Evans, George Essex, 1863-1909

George Essex Evans was a poet, journalist and public servant, noted for his patriotic poems. He was mainly based in Queensland.

From the description of Letter [manuscript]. 1900 February. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 223434291

Poet and journalist, who emigrated to Queensland from London in 1881. He farmed on the Darling Downs, taught in private schools and later took up journalism. He lived for many years in Toowoomba. Mary Ann Owen was his mother's maiden name.

From the description of Papers [manuscript]. 1846. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225818707

Evans was born in London in 1863 and in 1881 came to Queensland where he farmed on the Darling Downs. Later he worked as a journalist with the Queensland Tourist Bureau. His Collected verse, with an introduction by Firmin McKinnon, was published in 1928. Evans died in 1909.

From the description of Poems and letters. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225770485