1853 in Australian literature

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This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1853.

Events

The Illustrated Sydney News newspaper published its first edition on 8 October 1853.^[1] It ceased publication in February 1894.

Books

John Lang
- The Forger's Wife, or, Emily Orford^[2]
- The Wetherbys, Father and Son, or, Sundry Chapters of Indian Experience^[3]

Short stories

John Lang â "The Ghost upon the Rail"^[4]

Poetry

Charles Harpur â The Bushrangers, a Play in Five Acts, and Other Poems

Drama

Francis Belfield â The Mysteries of Sydney

Births

28 September â Bertha McNamara (in Poland), writer and political activist (died 1931)^[5]

See also

References

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