Lawson, Henry, 1867-1922

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Short-story writer, balladist. Born 1867 at Grenfell, N.S.W., died in Sydney, 1922.

From the description of Papers [manuscript]. 1917-1979. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225828202

Henry Lawson was one of Australia's greatest short-story writers and poets, and became, for many twentieth century critics, the personification of Australian literature. The images of the bush and bush people in Lawson's best stories have remained influential. Lawson's artistic decline accompanied his decline into alcoholism and mental illness. He spent time in gaol for failing to pay maintenance and became a well known figure in Sydney as a drunk and beggar. The tone and references of the collar story point to these misfortunes. Lawson continued to write prose and poetry, but this work remained far beneath his earlier levels of excellence. In 1920 a pension from the Commonwealth Literary Fund provided some financial security. Henry Lawson died of a cerebral haemorrhage at Abbotsford in 1922.

From the description of OM90-42 Henry Lawson Collar, ca.1910 - ca.1920. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 755759026

Henry Lawson, poet and short-story writer, was born at Grenfell, N.S.W. in 1867. His poems were first published in The Bulletin in 1887 and a short story was published in 1888. Lawson died in Sydney in 1922.

From the description of Papers [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225784891
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referencedIn Henry Lawson Literary Society (Sydney, N.S.W.). Records [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Lawson, Henry, 1867-1922. When hopes ran high [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Lawson, Henry, 1867-1922. Just like home [manuscript] / Henry Lawson. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Lee-Archer, Albert, 1870-1950. Papers. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Barton, Hilton. Themes of Henry Lawson / Hilton Barton. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Smithers, Welsford. England yet [music] / words, Henry Lawson ; music, Welsford Smithers. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Gross, Eric. The shearer's dream, op. 105 [music] / 5C / set to music for baritone and piano by Eric Gross. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Lawson, Henry, 1867-1922. Too old to rat [manuscript] : a poem / by Henry Lawson, 1912. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Robertson, George, 1860-1933. Correspondence. Libraries Australia
referencedIn James, Brian, 1892-1972. Letters (16) to John Concannon, 1962-1967 [manuscript] University of Queensland, UQ Library
referencedIn Hadgraft, Cecil, 1904-1987. Letter to John Concannon, [196?] Feb 15 [manuscript] University of Queensland, UQ Library
creatorOf Lawson, Henry, 1867-1922. Waratah & wattle / Henry Lawson. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Lawson, Henry, 1867-1922. Notes [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Lawson, Henry, 1867-1922. The auld shop and the new : written specially for "The Chief", George Robertson, of Angus & Robertson as some small acknowledgement of and small return for his splendid generosity during years of trouble, and addressed to Donald Angus, 1923 [manuscript] University of Queensland, UQ Library
creatorOf Murray, K. E. (Kathleen E.). A pot of geraniums : a play in one act / by K.E. Murray. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Review [manuscript] University of Queensland, UQ Library
creatorOf Lawson, Henry, 1867-1922. Letters, [19--?] [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Hill, Alfred, 1869-1960. The sliprails and the spur [music] / words by Henry Lawson, music by Alfred Hill. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Lamond, Hector, 1865-1947. [Correspondence] [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Murray, K. E. (Kathleen E.). A pot of geraniums : a play in one act / by K.E. Murray. University of Queensland, UQ Library
referencedIn Pearce, Harry Hastings. Papers [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Dreyfus, George. The ballad of the drover : an arrangement for two voices [music] / text: Henry Lawson ; music: George Dreyfus. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Lawson, Henry, 1867-1922. OM90-42 Henry Lawson Collar, ca.1910 - ca.1920. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Moore, T. Inglis (Tom Inglis), 1901-1978. Letters (2) to John Concannon, 1967 Mar 29 & 1968 May 30 [manuscript] University of Queensland, UQ Library
creatorOf McKimm, Barry,. Dandenong : a choral suite for choir, concert band and brass band [music] / Barry McKimm. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Gross, Eric,. Six Henry Lawson settings : for bass-baritone, solo double bass and orchestra, op. 105 [music] / Eric Gross. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Henry Lawson Memorial Fund. The special Bulletin Henry Lawson Memorial Fund, [manuscript] University of Queensland, UQ Library
creatorOf Plush, Vincent. Warrant of Henry Lawson [music] / Vincent Plush. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Lawson, Henry, 1867-1922. The glass on the bar [manuscript] / Henry Lawson. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Hill, Alfred, 1869-1960. Waratah and wattle [music] / words Henry Lawson, music by Alfred Hill. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Gross, Eric. Cross-roads, op. 105 [music] / 3 : for baritone voice and piano / poem by Henry Lawson ; set to music [by] Eric Gross. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Holland, William. On the night train : music for soprano, violin & piano [music] / William Holland. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Gilmore, Mary Dame, 1865-1962. Framed pencil drawing [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Holt, Bland, 1851-1942. Papers of Bland Holt [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Traill, Ralph C. (Ralph Cuthbert). Music, 1954-1973 [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Lawson family. Papers [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Archibald, Jules François, 1856-1919. Papers [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Murray, David F.,. Correspondence and newspaper clippings [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Boldrewood, Rolf, 1826-1915. Five lectures [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Gilmore, Mary Dame, 1865-1962. Letter [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Gross, Eric. Rain in the mountains, op. 105 [music] / 2 : for baritone voice and piano / poem by Henry Lawson ; set to music [by] Eric Gross. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Lindsay, Lionel. Correspondence and photographs [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Willcock, Christopher. On the night train [music] / Henry Lawson ; [music by] Christopher Willcock. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Lawson, Bertha, 1900-1985. Letters of Bertha Lawson (daughter of Henry Lawson) to E.J. Brady regarding the publication of "Henry Lawson" by his mates. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Hill, Alfred, 1869-1960. Rain on the mountains [music] / words by Henry Lawson, music by Alfred Hill. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Lawson, Henry, 1867-1922. Corresponence [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Stewart, Douglas, 1913-1985. Letter to John Concannon, 1967 Feb 21 [manuscript] University of Queensland, UQ Library
creatorOf Marshall-Hall, Elsa. The free selector's daughter / words by Henry Lawson ; music by Elsa Marshall-Hall. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Lothian Thomas C. Letter, 1967 [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Gross, Eric. The shearer's dream : for baritone voice and piano, op. 105 [music] / 5 pno / poem by Henry Lawson ; set to music [by] Eric Gross. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Adams, Brian. The man on the ten dollar note : ban entertainment compiled from writings of Henry Lawson to mark the 50th anniversary of his death in 1922 / devised and arranged by Brian Adams for A.B.C. Television and the Old Tote Theatre Company. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Phillips, A. A. (Arthur Angell), 1900-1985. Letter to John Concannon, [1967] Mar 5 [manuscript] University of Queensland, UQ Library
referencedIn Brissenden, R. F. (Robert Francis), 1928-1991. Letters (2) to John Concannon, 1967 Aug 14 & Oct 9 [manuscript] University of Queensland, UQ Library
referencedIn Henry Lawson Literary Society (Sydney, N.S.W.). Records [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Penberthy, James, 1917-1999. The fire at Ross's farm [music] : ballet suite / by James Penberthy. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Lionel Lindsay Gallery. Papers. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Lawson, Henry, 1867-1922. Shearers / Henry Lawson. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Parkes, Henry, Sir, 1815-1896. Correspondence [microform]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Smithers, Welsford. Australia [music] / music by Welsford Smithers ; words by Henry Lawson. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Clarke, Donovan, 1907-1987. Letters (3) to John Concannon, 1962 & 1967 [manuscript] University of Queensland, UQ Library
referencedIn Roderick, Colin, 1911-2000. Letter to John Concannon, 1967 Mar 29 [manuscript] University of Queensland, UQ Library
creatorOf Lawson, Henry, 1867-1922. Collection of manuscripts and correspondence of Australian authors [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Marshall-Hall, Elsa. The route march / words by Henry Lawson ; music by Elsa Marshall-Hall. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Lawson, Henry, 1867-1922. Letter : Darlinghurst Gaol to Mr. Neave. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Review of Henry Lawson's While the billy boils [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Lawson, Henry, 1867-1922. Papers [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Lawson, Henry, 1867-1922. Papers [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Ramsay, Robin. Bastard from the bush [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Letter collection, 1800-1936. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Lawson, Henry, 1867-1922. Writing from Henry Lawson [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Franklin, Miles, 1879-1954. [Notes on Henry Lawson] [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
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Birth 1867-06-17

Death 1922-09-02

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