Neilson, John Shaw, 1872-1942

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Emily Bulcock was the sister of writer Vance Palmer.

From the description of Letter [manuscript] : Footscray, Victoria, to Emily Bulcock. [1923?] (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 505957023

John Shaw Neilson worked at various manual occupations and began contributing poems to the Bulletin in 1901. He continued to have poetry published until his death.

From the description of Poetry, biography, [Not after 1973]. [manuscript]. [Not after 1973]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225726648

From the description of [Green days and cherries] [manuscript]. 1914. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 222901788

From the description of Poems [manuscript]. 1941 Nov. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 222881035

John Neilson (1844-1922) father of John Shaw Neilson had a small quantity of poetry published, notably "Men of the Fifties." Because of eye-trouble, J.S. Neilson dictated most of his poetry and correspondence and very little autograph material survives.

From the description of Papers [manuscript]. 1887-1964. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225717832

Poet. Neilson's formal education was limited and he spent much of his life as a farm-hand and itinerant worker. He was largely self-taught in poetic techniques but received valuable advice and encouragement from the critic and editor A. G. Stephens.

From the description of Papers [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225787232

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creatorOf Mills, Richard, 1949-. Love's coming / text, John Shaw Neilson ; [music,] R. Mills. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Hayes, Edward Leo, 1889-1967. Letter, 1942 July 31 [manuscript] : Sydney, N.S.W., to Eileen M. Buckley. University of Queensland, UQ Library
creatorOf Sutherland, Margaret, 1897-1984. In the dim counties [music] : S.A.T.B. / [words by] Shaw Neilson ; [music by] Margaret Sutherland. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Neilson, John Shaw, 1872-1942. For Father Hayes. University of Queensland, UQ Library
referencedIn Pearce, Harry Hastings. Papers [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Douglas, Dennis Lindsay. Letters [manuscript] : Monash University, Vic. to Ruth Harrison. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Foster, Irene M. Correspondence. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Australasian Book Society. Records [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Wright, Judith, 1915-2000. Letter, 1967 May 9 [manuscript] : Brisbane, to Ruth Harrison. University of Queensland, UQ Library
referencedIn Hergenhan, Laurie, 1931-. Letters [manuscript] : University of Tasmania, to Cecil Hadgraft. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Steven, Hilda A. Letters [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Moore, T. Inglis (Tom Inglis), 1901-1978. Letters, 1967 [manuscript] : Canberra, to Ruth Harrison. University of Queensland, UQ Library
creatorOf Neilson, John Shaw, 1872-1942. Papers [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Harrison, Margaret Ruth. A complete title index to the poetry of John Shaw Neilson [manuscript] / compiled by Ruth Harrison. University of Queensland, UQ Library
referencedIn Devaney, James, 1890-1976. Letter 1973 Jan. 23. University of Queensland, UQ Library
creatorOf Neilson, John Shaw, 1872-1942. Poetry, biography, [Not after 1973]. [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Croll, R. H. (Robert Henderson), 1869-1947. Letters [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf McKimm, Barry,. Four poems of John Shaw Neilson set to music : for harp and choir [music] / by Barry McKimm. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Willcock, Christopher,. Two soliloquies [music] / Christopher Willcock. Libraries Australia
referencedIn McKimm, R. J. Letters, 1966 - 1967 [manuscript] : North Melbourne, to Ruth Harrison. University of Queensland, UQ Library
creatorOf Henderson, Moya,. Three songs for soprano [music] / Moya Henderson. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Devaney, James, 1890-1976. Letters, 1967 July 12 [manuscript] : Woody Point, Qld. to Ruth Harrison. University of Queensland, UQ Library
referencedIn Davis, Beatrice, 1909-1992. Letters, 1967 Jan 10 to July 13 [manuscript] : Sydney, to Ruth Harrison. University of Queensland, UQ Library
creatorOf Morris, David,. Love's coming : for soprano (or mezzo-soprano), cello and piano [music] / words: John Shaw Neilson ; music: David Morris. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Montgomery, Margaret, ca.1897-1972. Papers [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Moore, T. Inglis (Tom Inglis), 1901-1978. Letters [manuscript] : Canberra, to Ruth Harrison. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Stewart, Douglas, 1913-1985. Letter [manuscript] : Sydney, to Ruth Harrison. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Neilson, John Shaw, 1872-1942. Lines written in memory of Adam Lindsay Gordon [manuscript] / by Shaw Neilson. University of Queensland, UQ Library
creatorOf Hill, Mirrie, 1892-1986,. Let your song be delicate [music] / music by Mirrie Hill ; words by John Shaw Neilson. Caprice / Mirrie Hill ; words by Hugh McRae. Grace for a child / Mirrie Hill ; words by Robert Herrick. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Sutherland, Margaret, 1897-1984. The gentle water bird [music] / [words by] Shaw Neilson ; [music by] Margaret Sutherland. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Bread and Cheese Club (Melbourne, Vic.). Records [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Morris, David,. The sweetest singer : 4 songs to poems of John Shaw Neilson, for soprano, one cello (viola, clarinet) and piano [music] / by David Morris. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Harrison, Margaret Ruth. Letter, 1977 Jul 22 [manuscript] : South Oakleigh, Vic. to M. O'Hagan. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Hill, Mirrie, 1889-1986. Let your song be delicate [music] / words by John Shaw Neilson ; music by Mirrie Hill. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Neilson, John Shaw, 1872-1942. Lines written in memory of Adam Lindsay Gordon [manuscript] / by Shaw Neilson. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Neilson, John Shaw, 1872-1942. Papers [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Sutherland, Margaret, 1897-1984. Scrapbook of family memborabilia. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Vallis, Val, 1916-. Letters from Douglas Stewart. Libraries Australia
referencedIn McKimm, R. J. Letters [manuscript] : North Melbourne, to Ruth Harrison. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Freer, Maureen, 1931-. Letter, 1972 Feb 16 [manuscript] : Bardon, Brisbane to James Devaney. University of Queensland, UQ Library
creatorOf Neilson, John Shaw, 1872-1942. Notebook fragments [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Stewart, Douglas, 1913-1985. Letter, 1966 Dec 22 [manuscript] : Sydney, to Ruth Harrison. University of Queensland, UQ Library
referencedIn Devaney, James, 1890-1976. Letter, 1973 Jan 23 [manuscript] : Woody Point, Qld. to Ruth Harrison. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Chisholm, A. R. (Alan Rowland), 1888-1981. Letters [manuscript] : Toorak, Vic. to Ruth Harrison. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Vallis, Val, 1916-. Shaw Neilson [manuscript] / by Val Vallis. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Neilson, John Shaw, 1872-1942. Poems [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Chisholm, A. R. (Alan Rowland), 1888-1981. Lecture on the Commemmoration of John Shaw Neilson's 76th anniversary [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Neilson, John Shaw, 1872-1942. Poems [manuscript] University of Queensland, UQ Library
referencedIn Vallis, Val, 1916-. Shaw Neilson [manuscript] University of Queensland, UQ Library
referencedIn Devaney, James, 1890-1976. Letters [manuscript] : Woody Point, Qld. to Ruth Harrison. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Hayes, Edward Leo, 1889-1967. Letter [manuscript] : Sydney, N.S.W., to Eileen M. Buckley. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Turner, E. J. (Edgar James), 1912-1964. Papers. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Whittaker, W. Gillies (William Gillies), 1876-1944. Love's coming [music] / W.G. Whittaker ; Shaw Neilson. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Fiddes, Ross. Stony town : in five voices a capella [music] / by R.A. Fiddes ; words by John Shaw Neilson. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Neilson, John Shaw, 1872-1942. [Notebooks] [manuscript] University of Queensland, UQ Library
creatorOf Morris, David,. Love's coming : for soprano (or mezzo-soprano) and piano [music] / words: John Shaw Neilson ; music: David Morris. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Harris, Edgar C. Letters. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Hergenhan, Laurie, 1931-. Letters, 1967 April 24 [manuscript] : University of Tasmania, to Cecil Hadgraft. University of Queensland, UQ Library
referencedIn Douglas, Dennis Lindsay. Letters, 1966 August 17 & Sept 6 [manuscript] : Monash University, Vic. to Ruth Harrison. University of Queensland, UQ Library
referencedIn Chisholm, A. R. (Alan Rowland), 1888-1981. Letters, 1966 July 14 & 1967 Feb [manuscript] : Toorak, Vic. to Ruth Harrison. University of Queensland, UQ Library
creatorOf Neilson, John Shaw, 1872-1942. [Green days and cherries] [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Musgrave, Dorothy. O heart of spring / words by Shaw Nielson [sic], music by Dorothy Musgrave. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Paviour, Paul,. My delight and thy delight, Op. 16 : a sequence for ladies choir (S.S.A.) unaccompanied [music] / words: various ; music: Paul Paviour. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Vallis, Val, 1916-. The poet who never went to school [manuscript] University of Queensland, UQ Library
referencedIn Davis, Beatrice, 1909-1992. Letters [manuscript] : Sydney, to Ruth Harrison. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Neilson, John Shaw, 1872-1942. Poems [manuscript] / selected by Ruth Harrison. University of Queensland, UQ Library
creatorOf Sutherland, Margaret, 1897-1984. Petticoat green [music] / words by Shaw Neilson ; music by Margaret Sutherland. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Freer, Maureen, 1931-. Letter [manuscript] : Bardon, Brisbane to James Devaney. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Neilson, John Shaw, 1872-1942. Letter [manuscript] : Footscray, Victoria, to Emily Bulcock. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Wright, Judith, 1915-2000. Letter [manuscript] : Brisbane, to Ruth Harrison. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Hill, Alfred, 1869-1960. Song be delicate [music] / words John shaw Neilson, music by Alfred Hill. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Willcock, Christopher. John Shaw Neilson triptych [music] / music: Christopher Willcock ; text: John Shaw Neilson. Libraries Australia
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Australasian Book Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Bread and Cheese Club (Melbourne, Vic.) corporateBody
associatedWith Bulcock, Emily, 1877-1969. person
associatedWith Chaplin, Harry F. person
associatedWith Chisholm, A. R. (Alan Rowland), 1888-1981. person
associatedWith Croll, R. H. (Robert Henderson), 1869-1947. person
associatedWith Davis, Beatrice, 1909-1992. person
associatedWith Devaney, James, 1890-1976. person
associatedWith Douglas, Dennis Lindsay. person
associatedWith Fiddes, Ross. person
correspondedWith Foster, Irene M. person
associatedWith Freer, Maureen, 1931- person
associatedWith Gordon, Adam Lindsay, 1833-1870. person
associatedWith Harris, Edgar C. person
associatedWith Harrison, Margaret Ruth. person
associatedWith Hayes, Edward Leo, 1889-1967. person
associatedWith Henderson, Moya, person
associatedWith Hergenhan, Laurie, 1931- person
associatedWith Hill, Alfred, 1869-1960. person
associatedWith Hill, Mirrie, 1889-1986. person
associatedWith Kennedy, Victor, 1895-1952. person
associatedWith McKimm, Barry, person
associatedWith McKimm, R. J. person
associatedWith Mills, Richard, 1949- person
associatedWith Montgomery, Margaret, ca.1897-1972. person
associatedWith Moore, T. Inglis (Tom Inglis), 1901-1978. person
associatedWith Morris, David, person
associatedWith Musgrave, Dorothy. person
associatedWith Neilson, Frank. person
associatedWith Neilson, John, 1844-1922. person
associatedWith Paviour, Paul, person
associatedWith Pearce, Harry Hastings. person
associatedWith Stephens, A. G. (Alfred George), 1865-1933. person
correspondedWith Steven, Hilda A. person
associatedWith Stewart, Douglas, 1913-1985. person
correspondedWith Sutherland, Margaret, 1897-1984. person
associatedWith Turner, E. J. (Edgar James), 1912-1964. person
associatedWith Vallis, Val, 1916- person
associatedWith Whittaker, W. Gillies (William Gillies), 1876-1944. person
associatedWith Willcock, Christopher. person
associatedWith Wright, Judith, 1915-2000. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Subject
Australian poetry
Australian poetry
Poets, Australian
Poets, Australian
Poets, Australian
Occupation
Poets
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Person

Birth 1872-02-22

Death 1942-05-12

Australians

English

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