1879 in Australian literature

none May 2024 May 2024 This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1879. Books Ada Cambridge — In Two Years Time Austlit - In Two Years Time by Ada Cambridge Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C77580 8 August 2023 John Boyle O'Reilly – Moondyne Catherine Helen Spence – Handfasted Austlit - Handfasted by Catherine Helen Spence Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C219856 8 August 2023 Poetry 1879 in poetry Adam Lindsay Gordon Poems of the Late Adam Lindsay Gordon Austlit - Poems of the Late Adam Lindsay Gordon Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C183078 8 August 2023 "To My Sister" Henry Kendall "Araluen" "Hy-Brasil" "On a Street" "Orara" "The Sydney International Exhibition" Non-fiction Ned Kelly – The Jerilderie Letter Births A list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1879 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death. 22 February – Norman Lindsay, novelist and artist (died 1969) Lindsay, Norman Alfred (1879–1969) by Bernard Smith Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/lindsay-norman-alfred-7757 8 August 2023 8 June — Nita Kibble, librarian (died 1962) Kibble, Nita Bernice (1879–1962) by Jean F. Arnot Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/kibble-nita-bernice-6947 8 August 2023 14 October – Miles Franklin, novelist (died 1954) Franklin, Stella Maria Sarah Miles (1879–1954) by Jill Roe Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/franklin-miles-6235 8 August 2023 Unknown date Dorothy Frances McCrae, poet and short story writer (died 1937)Dorothy Frances McCrae (1879–1937) https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A20935 2026-01-07 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 1879 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth. 6 January – Ellen Davitt, crime novelist (born 1812) Austlit - Ellen Davitt (1812-1879) Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A20318 8 August 2023 See also 1879 in Australia 1879 in literature 1879 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:1879 in literature