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George A. Taylor George A. Taylor i(A14033 works by) (a.k.a. George Augustine Taylor; George Taylor)
Born: Established: 1 Aug 1872 Sydney, New South Wales, ; Died: Ceased: 20 Jan 1928 Sydney, New South Wales,
Gender: Male
Heritage: Irish
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1 1 y separately published work icon Just Jingles George A. Taylor , Sydney : Building Ltd , 1922 Z138022 1922 selected work poetry
1 y separately published work icon The Ways of the World George A. Taylor , Sydney : Building Ltd , 1920-1929 Z1373962 1920-1929 single work prose travel
1 2 y separately published work icon 'Those Were the Days' : Being Reminiscences of Australian Artists and Writers.... George A. Taylor , Sydney : Tyrrell's , 1918 Z322808 1918 single work prose biography humour
1 1 y separately published work icon There! : A Pilgrimage of Pleasure George A. Taylor , Sydney : Building Ltd , 1916 Z138228 1916 single work prose travel
1 y separately published work icon The Sequel: What the Great War Will Mean to Australia George A. Taylor , Sydney : Building Ltd , 1915 Z1374192 1915 single work novel war literature

'Cities are being smashed and ships are being torpedoed. Thousands of lives go out in a moment. And these tremendous tragedies pass so swiftly that it is risky to write a story round them carrying any touch of prophecy. I, therefore, attempt it, realising that risk. The story is written for the close of the year 1917. Its incidents are built upon the outlook at June, 1915' (Extract from Preface)
1 1 y separately published work icon The Schemers : A Story George A. Taylor , Sydney : Building Ltd , 1914 Z167647 1914 single work novel
1 y separately published work icon Songs for Soldiers George A. Taylor , Sydney : Building Ltd , 1913 Z138127 1913 selected work poetry
1 His Wish i "A pressman died (they sometimes do),", George A. Taylor , 1905 single work poetry humour
— Appears in: Steele Rudd's Magazine , April 1905; (p. 352)
2 1 y separately published work icon Caricature and Its History George A. Taylor , 1904-1905 Z1340549 1904-1905 series - author prose
1 The Adventures of a Jackaroo George A. Taylor , 1904 single work short story humour
— Appears in: Steele Rudd's Magazine , December 1904; (p. 94, 96, 98, 100, 102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112, 114, 116)
1 Whene'er I See a Haughty Fool i "Whene'er I see a haughty fool I always smile and look ahead.", George A. Taylor , 1904 single work poetry
— Appears in: Steele Rudd's Magazine , November vol. 1 no. 11 1904; (p. 25)
1 The Quest of the Ideal i "Father Time tis in thy keeping", George A. Taylor , 1904 single work poetry
— Appears in: Steele Rudd's Magazine , September 1904; (p. 26)
1 The Hymn of the Craftsmen i "We are all working on thy plan", George A. Taylor , 1904 single work poetry
— Appears in: Steele Rudd's Magazine , August 1904; (p. 57)
1 The Commercial Poet i "He was a poet, let me state", George A. Taylor , 1904 single work poetry humour
— Appears in: Steele Rudd's Magazine , 2 July 1904; (p. 16)
1 y separately published work icon The Christmas Swag George A. Taylor , Sydney : Federal Press , 1902 Z138325 1902 selected work short story poetry
1 y separately published work icon Ha! Ha! : A Merry Newspaper Magazine for Australians Ha! Ha! : A Merry Magazine for Australians George A. Taylor (editor), 1898 Sydney : Gordon and Gotch , 1898 Z1324189 1898 periodical Artist, journalist, and self-proclaimed Bohemian George A. Taylor (q.v.) explained his reasons for establishing Ha Ha!: 'He thought if one could only own a prosperous newspaper, he would not only have a definite income but also a medium through which he could publish his pictures... [It] was inflicted upon the public for three months, and seemed to sarcastically laugh itself out of existence. There must have been some bits worth while in it ... It was somewhat before its time.' Its motto was 'Advance Australia'. The first issue introduced 'Ourselves' and declared, 'Our first big wrestle ... will be to bust up the depressing pessimism in Australian literature.' Predominantly comprising amusing and provocative notes and pars, it carried articles on 'The Australian Girl' and 'The Australian Small Boy'. The second issue proclaimed 'The Ideal Woman' to be Rose Scott (q.v.).
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