1912 in Australian literature

none This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1912. Books James Francis Dwyer — The White Waterfall Austlit — The White Waterfall by James Francis Dwyer Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C90444 28 November 2023 Gertrude Hart — The Dream Girl Austlit — The Dream Girl by Gertrude Hart Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C18067 28 November 2023 Fergus Hume The Mystery Queen Austlit — The Mystery Queen by Fergus Hume Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C780413 28 November 2023 A Son of Perdition: An Occult Romance Austlit — A Son of Perdition: An Occult Romance by Fergus Hume Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C761843 28 November 2023 Dorothea Mackellar & Ruth M. Bedford — The Little Blue Devil Austlit — The Little Blue Devil by Dorothea Mackellar and Ruth M. Bedford Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C78504 28 November 2023 Steele Rudd — The Old Homestead Austlit — The Old Homestead by Steele Rudd Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C98069 28 November 2023 Lindsay Russell Love Letters of a Priest Austlit — Love Letters of a Priest by Lindsay Russell Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C626986 28 November 2023 Smouldering Fires Austlit — Smouldering Fires by Lindsay Russell Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C626978 28 November 2023 Thomas Edward Spencer — Bindawalla: An Australian Story Austlit — Bindawalla: An Australian Story by Thos. E. Spencer Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C238590 28 November 2023 Arthur Wright – Rung InRung In https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C198095 2025-01-15 AustLit: Discover Australian Stories The University of Queensland Children's and young adults Mary Grant Bruce — Timothy in Bushland Austlit — Timothy in Bushland by Mary Grant Bruce Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C470109 28 November 2023 May Gibbs — About Us Austlit — About Us by May Gibbs Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C393216 28 November 2023 Short stories Henry Lawson — "Ah Soon" Austlit — "Ah Soon" by Henry Lawson Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C89244 28 November 2023 Lilian Turner — Written Down Austlit — Written Down by Lilian Turner Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C81702 28 November 2023 Poetry 1912 in poetry Louis Esson — Red Gums and Other Verses Austlit — Red Gums and Other Verses by Louis Esson Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C63532 28 November 2023 G. Herbert Gibson — Ironbark Splinters from the Australian Bush Austlit — Ironbark Splinters from the Australian Bush by G. Herbert Gibson Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C251914 28 November 2023 Adam Lindsay Gordon — The Poems of Adam Lindsay Gordon Austlit — The Poems of Adam Lindsay Gordon Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C105940 28 November 2023 Sydney Jephcott — Penetralia Austlit — Penetralia by Sydney Jephcott Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C195701 28 November 2023 Norman Lindsay — Norman Lindsay's Book: No. I Austlit — Norman Lindsay's Book: No. I edited by Norman Lindsay Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C148531 28 November 2023 John Shaw Neilson "Honeythirst" Austlit — "Honeythirst" by John Shaw Neilson Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C111507 28 November 2023 "The Lover Sings" Austlit — "The Lover Sings" by John Shaw Neilson Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C130544 28 November 2023 "The Petticoat Plays" Austlit — "The Petticoat Plays" by John Shaw Neilson Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C111693 28 November 2023 C. H. Souter — Irish Lords and Other Verses Austlit — Irish Lords and Other Verses by C. H. Souter Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C235300 28 November 2023 Drama Louis Esson – The Time is Not Yet Ripe Non-Fiction Ethel Turner — Ports and Happy Havens Austlit — Ports and Happy Havens by Ethel Turner Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C240940 28 November 2023 Births A list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1912 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death. 12 March — Kylie Tennant, novelist (died 1988) Kathleen (Kylie) Tennant (1912–1988) by Jane Grant Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/tennant-kylie-15669 25 November 2023 28 March — A. Bertram Chandler, science fiction writer (died 1984) Chandler, Arthur Bertram (Bert) (1912–1984) by Alf Van Der Poorten Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/chandler-arthur-bertram-bert-12307 26 June 2023 2 April — Barbara Giles, poet (died 2006) Austlit — Barbara Giles (1912-2006) Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A17604 25 November 2023 15 May — Margaret Diesendorf, linguist, poet, editor, translator and educationist (died 1993) Margaret Diesendorf (1912–1993) by Judith Beveridge Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/diesendorf-margaret-29670 25 November 2023 28 May — Patrick White, novelist (died 1990) Patrick Victor (Paddy) White (1912–1990) by Elizabeth Webby Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/white-patrick-victor-paddy-14925 25 November 2023 12 June — Roland Robinson, poet (died 1992) Roland Edward Robinson (1912–1992) by Peter Kirkpatrick Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/robinson-roland-edward-16981 25 November 2023 25 June — Gordon Neil Stewart, writer (died 1999) Austlit — Gordon neil Stewart (1912-1999) Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A27537 18 January 2024 20 July — George Johnston, novelist (died 1970) George Johnston (1790–1820) by A. T. Yarwood Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/johnston-george-2278 25 November 2023 16 September — John Jefferson Bray, poet (died 1995) John Jefferson Bray (1912–1995) by John Emerson Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/bray-john-jefferson-23550 25 November 2023 9 October — Elizabeth Kata, writer whose real name was Elizabeth Katayama (died 1998)Kingras Damian Kata, Elizabeth https://dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/kata_elizabeth 2024-02-13 The Dictionary of Sydney Deaths A list, ordered by date of death (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of deaths in 1912 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth. 5 April — Robert Dudley Adams, poet (born 1829) Austlit — Robert Dudley Adams Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A25889 25 November 2023 13 September — Joseph Furphy, novelist (born 1843) Joseph Furphy (1843–1912) by Manning Clark Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/furphy-joseph-6261 25 November 2023 See also 1912 in Australia 1912 in literature 1912 in poetry List of years in Australian literature List of years in literature References Literature Category:Australian literature by year Category:20th-century Australian literature