1895 in Australian literature

none This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1895. Books Guy Boothby A Bid for Fortune; Or, Doctor Nikola's Vendetta A Lost Endeavour Austlit — A Lost Endeavour by Guy Boothby Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C378115 20 September 2023 The Marriage of Esther: A Torres Strait Sketch Austlit — The Marriage of Esther: A Torres Strait Sketch by Guy Boothby Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C378118 20 September 2023 Ada Cambridge – Fidelis: A Novel Austlit — Fidelis: A Novel by Ada Cambridge Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C77434 20 September 2023 Henry Kingsley – Reginald Hetherage and Leighton Court Austlit — Reginald Hetherage and Leighton Court by Henry Kingsley Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C539326 20 September 2023 Rosa Praed – Mrs Tregaskiss: A Novel of Anglo-Australian Life Austlit — Mrs Tregaskiss: A Novel of Anglo-Australian Life by Rosa Praed Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C121769 20 September 2023 Ethel Turner The Family at Misrule The Story of a Baby Austlit — The Story of a Baby by Ethel Turner Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C276357 20 September 2023 Short stories Edward Dyson "After the Accident" Austlit — "After the Accident" by Edward Dyson Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C64311 20 September 2023 "Dead Man's Lode" Austlit — "Dead Man's Lode" by Edward Dyson Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C229987 20 September 2023 "The Trucker's Dream" Austlit — "The Trucker's Dream" by Edward Dyson Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C11901 20 September 2023 "A Visit to Scrubby Gully" Austlit — "A Visit to Scrubby Gully" by Edward Dyson Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C17860 20 September 2023 Ernest Favenc – "The Boundary Rider's Story" Austlit — "The Boundary Rider's Story" by Ernest Favenc Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C7086 20 September 2023 Mary Fortune – "The Major's Case" Austlit — "The Major's Case" by Mary Fortune Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C496008 20 September 2023 Henry Lawson – "Steelman's Pupil" Austlit — "Steelman's Pupil" by Henry Lawson Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C63214 20 September 2023 A. B. Paterson – "Concerning a Dog Fight" Austlit — "Concerning a Dog Fight" by A. B. Paterson Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C189587 20 September 2023 Steele Rudd "Our First Harvest" Austlit — "Our First Harvest" by steele Rudd Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C210726 20 September 2023 "Starting the Selection" Austlit — "Starting the Selection" by Steele Rudd Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C141374 20 September 2023 "When the Wolf Was at the Door" Austlit — "When the Wolf Was at the Door" by Steele Rudd Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C16103 20 September 2023 Poetry 1895 in poetry Jennings Carmichael – Poems Daniel Henry Deniehy – "A Song for the Night" Edward Dyson "Bullocky Bill and His Old Red Team" "When Brother Peetree Prayed: A Recollection" Henry Lawson – "The Vagabond" Louise Mack – "Of a Wild White Bird" John Shaw Neilson – "Marian's Child" Will H. Ogilvie "From the Gulf" "Northward to the Sheds" A. B. Paterson "Brumby's Run" The Man from Snowy River and Other Verses "Waltzing Matilda" Births A list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1895 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death. 7 April – E. V. Timms, novelist (died 1960) Timms, Edward Vivian (1895–1960) by Anthony Barker Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/timms-edward-vivian-8818 20 September 2023 11 August — Victor Kennedy, poet (died 1952) Kennedy, Martin Victor (1895–1952) by John Arnold Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/kennedy-martin-victor-13022 20 September 2023 28 September — Edward Harrington, poet (died 1966) Harrington, Edward Philip (1895–1966) by Hugh Anderson Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/harrington-edward-philip-10431 20 September 2023 15 November – Leonard Mann, poet and novelist (died 1981) Mann, Leonard (1895–1981) by Gavin De Lacy Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/mann-leonard-14907 20 September 2023 10 December — Campbell Dixon, journalist, publicist and playwright (died 1960 in London)Campbell Dixon https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A14366 2025-11-16 AustLit: Discover Australian Stories The University of Queensland Deaths A list, ordered by date of death (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of deaths in 1895 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth. 21 October – Louisa Anne Meredith, poet (born 1812)O'Neill Sally Meredith, Louisa Ann (1812–1895) https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/meredith-louisa-ann-4435 Australian Dictionary of Biography 2023-08-27 Canberra National Centre of Biography, Australian National University en See also 1895 in Australia 1895 in literature 1895 in poetry List of years in Australian literature List of years in literature References Literature Category:Australian literature by year Category:19th-century Australian literature Category:1895 in literature