1878 in Australian literature
This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1878.
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For an overview of world literature see 1878 in literature.
See also: 1877 in Australian literature, 1878 in Australia, 1879 in Australian literature.
Books
- Harriet Miller Davidson — The Hamiltons : A Story of Australian Life
Poetry
- G. Herbert Gibson — "The Free-Selector's Daughter"
- Henry Kendall
- Peter Dodds McCormick — "Advance Australia Fair"
- John Boyle O'Reilly — "The Dukite Snake"
- James Brunton Stephens — "Marsupial Bill"
- Garnet Walch — "A Little Tin Plate"
Births
A list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1878 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death.
- 24 May — Mary Grant Bruce, writer for children (died 1958)
- 10 August — Louis Esson, poet and dramatist (died 1943)
Deaths
A list, ordered by date of death (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of deaths in 1878 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth.
- 8 August — John Dunmore Lang, poet and politician (born 1799)