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Australianism

“Australia for the Australians” [by Henry Fletcher, 31 May 1918]

10 July 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article by Henry Fletcher was published in Windsor and Richmond Gazette (Windsor, NSW), 31 May 1918. In this article the author opposes local positions being filled by foreigners, attacks a foreign superiority complex, and argues for a type of Australianism … [Read more...] about “Australia for the Australians” [by Henry Fletcher, 31 May 1918]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Australianism, foreign superiority complex (opposition to), local positions filled by foreigners (opposition to), SourceTrove, year1918

The Lesson [sketch by Cecil L. Hartt, 15 April 1920]

23 May 2021 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This sketch by Cecil Hartt (1884-1930), regarding Australianism, was published in Aussie: The Cheerful Monthly (Sydney, NSW), 15 April 1920.] The Lesson. AUSTRALIANISM 1 Soulful of Australian Patriotism + 1 Heartful of Australian Pride + 1 Spiritful of … [Read more...] about The Lesson [sketch by Cecil L. Hartt, 15 April 1920]

Filed Under: graphics Tagged With: @ graphics added, Australianism, Cecil Hartt (1884-1930) (author), illustration, publication Aussie: The Cheerful Monthly, SourceIACLibrary, year1920

Between cobbers [15 April 1920]

23 May 2021 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, regarding Australianism, was published in Aussie: The Cheerful Monthly (Sydney, NSW), 15 April 1920. Aussie was originally an Australian Army periodical published in France (Aussie: The Australian Soldiers’ Magazine); when its editor returned home, he … [Read more...] about Between cobbers [15 April 1920]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australianism, publication Aussie: The Cheerful Monthly, SourceIACLibrary, year1920

“Australianism” [10 May 1921]

22 May 2021 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, about the remarks of Thomas Mutch regarding Australianism, was published in The Daily Herald (Adelaide, SA), 10 May 1921.] “Australianism.” On the occasion of the presentation of prizes won through the Country Promotion League at Enmore, New South … [Read more...] about “Australianism” [10 May 1921]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australianism, SourceTrove, Thomas Mutch (1885-1958) (subject), year1921

“Foreigners in their own country” [The Bulletin, 20 July 1911]

5 May 2021 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article was published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 20 July 1911.] “Foreigners in their own country.” Over three hundred years ago William Camden wrote in the preface to one of his books:— If any there be which are desirous to be strangers on their own … [Read more...] about “Foreigners in their own country” [The Bulletin, 20 July 1911]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australianism, cultural nationalism, publication The Bulletin (Sydney), SourceTrove, word home (UK), year1911

Popularising Australian literature and another matter [by P. I. O’Leary, 6 April 1922]

12 April 2021 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article by P. I. O’Leary was published in The Advocate (Melbourne, Vic.), 6 April 1922.] Popularising Australian literature and another matter. The Australian Natives’ Association was on good ground when it recommended, as it did at its recent conference, … [Read more...] about Popularising Australian literature and another matter [by P. I. O’Leary, 6 April 1922]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Americanisation, Australian Natives' Association, Australianism, cultural nationalism, Patrick Ignatius O'Leary (1888-1944) (author), SourceTrove, year1922

The Open Road and the Inky Way: Patrick Ignatius O’Leary (1888-1944): Rover-poet and Catholic journalist [obituary for P. I. O’Leary, 2 August 1944]

12 April 2021 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This obituary for P. I. O’Leary was published in the “Books & Bookmen” section of the The Advocate (Melbourne, Vic.), 2 August 1944.] The Open Road and the Inky Way Patrick Ignatius O’Leary (1888-1944) Rover-poet and Catholic journalist This page is in … [Read more...] about The Open Road and the Inky Way: Patrick Ignatius O’Leary (1888-1944): Rover-poet and Catholic journalist [obituary for P. I. O’Leary, 2 August 1944]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australianism, obituaries, Patrick Ignatius O'Leary (1888-1944) (subject), SourceTrove, year1944

Publisher indicts the state of our culture [4 April 1936]

31 July 2020 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This review of The Foundations of Culture in Australia (by P. R. Stephensen) was published in The Daily Telegraph, 4 April 1936.] Publisher indicts the state of our culture Mr. P. R. Stephensen, whose courageous flights into book-publishing in Australia have … [Read more...] about Publisher indicts the state of our culture [4 April 1936]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australianism, book review, P. R. Stephensen (1901-1965) (subject), SourceTrove, year1936

Editorial [by Rex Ingamells, April 1939]

29 July 2020 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article by Rex Ingamells was published in Venture: Jindyworobak Quarterly Pamphlet (Adelaide), April 1939.] Editorial The Jindyworobaks stand for a precise cultural movement. While we realize that culture springs from varied sources, we insist that a … [Read more...] about Editorial [by Rex Ingamells, April 1939]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australianism, Jindyworobak publication, Rex Ingamells (1913-1955) (author), SourceIACLibrary, year1939

How S.A. man wrote 8,500-line poem [by Rex Ingamells, 21 March 1951]

28 July 2020 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article by Rex Ingamells was published in The News (Adelaide, SA), 21 March 1951.] Australia is the hero of his epic verse How S.A. man wrote 8,500-line poem By Rex Ingamells I was given a Commonwealth Literary Fund Fellowship to aid me while writing … [Read more...] about How S.A. man wrote 8,500-line poem [by Rex Ingamells, 21 March 1951]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: @ graphics added, Australianism, Rex Ingamells (1913-1955) (author), SourceTrove, year1951

Editorial: Concerning environmental values [by Rex Ingamells, July 1937]

27 July 2020 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article by Rex Ingamells was published in Venture: An Australian Literary Quarterly (Adelaide), July 1937.] Editorial. Concerning environmental values. § 1. The natural distinctiveness of the Australian continent from other lands of the world is too … [Read more...] about Editorial: Concerning environmental values [by Rex Ingamells, July 1937]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: @ graphics added, Australianism, Jindyworobak publication, Rex Ingamells (1913-1955) (author), SourceSLV, year1937

“Australianism”: A new cult [1 July 1918]

20 February 2017 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An article on the ideology of “Australianism”. Whilst the article refers to the ideology as a “cult”, that particular word is being used here in the sense of a great devotion to an idea, object, or movement, rather than in a negative sense (such as the derogatory … [Read more...] about “Australianism”: A new cult [1 July 1918]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australianism, SourceNLA, year1918

Australianism [11 May 1912]

20 February 2017 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This brief item (apparently, an extract from the Independent Workers’ Journal) was published in the Building and Real Estate magazine (11 May 1912).] Australianism. Australianism is the spirit that must rule Australia, and in that sentiment there is no place for … [Read more...] about Australianism [11 May 1912]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australianism, SourceNLA, year1912

“Australian Ideals”: Lecture by Rev. Father G. E. Herlihy [25 August 1921]

1 March 2015 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An article regarding the Rev. Herlihy’s encouragement of Australian nationalism. Published in Freeman’s Journal, 25 August 1921.] “Australian Ideals.” Lecture by Rev. Father G. E. Herlihy. Under the auspices of the N.S.W. Debating Union, an interesting lecture … [Read more...] about “Australian Ideals”: Lecture by Rev. Father G. E. Herlihy [25 August 1921]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australianism, G. E. Herlihy, phrase "Australia first", SourceTrove, year1921

Our poets and our bush: Australian sentiment [15 June 1929]

1 March 2015 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An article regarding the cultural relationship of the Australian-born with their land. Published in The West Australian, 15 June 1929.] Our poets and our bush. Australian sentiment. (By W.I.G.) The first poets of any degree of importance that Australia … [Read more...] about Our poets and our bush: Australian sentiment [15 June 1929]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australianism, SourceTrove, W.I.G., year1929

The Foundations of Culture in Australia: An Essay towards National Self-Respect [by P. R. Stephensen, 1936]

18 April 2014 · 1 Comment

[Editor: The Foundations of Culture in Australia: An Essay towards National Self-Respect (1936), by P. R. Stephensen, was a significant book which promoted ideas of Australian cultural nationalism. The 55 sections, or chapters, of the book are divided into three parts, which were … [Read more...] about The Foundations of Culture in Australia: An Essay towards National Self-Respect [by P. R. Stephensen, 1936]

Filed Under: books booklets pamphlets Tagged With: @ contents list added, Australianism, book, Editor’s notes additional, P. R. Stephensen (1901-1965) (author), SourceIACLibrary, The Foundations of Culture in Australia (P. R. Stephensen 1936), year1936

Introduction (to Australian Musical Possibilities) [by Bernard O’Dowd, 1924]

28 January 2014 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article by Bernard O’Dowd was published as the introduction to Australian Musical Possibilities by Henry Tate (1924).] Introduction Those of us whose faith it is that Australia is the matrix of a richer humanity and a kindlier as well as more enlightened … [Read more...] about Introduction (to Australian Musical Possibilities) [by Bernard O’Dowd, 1924]

Filed Under: chapters Tagged With: Australianism, Bernard O’Dowd (1866-1953) (author), SourceSLV, year1924

Conditional Culture [by Rex Ingamells, 1938]

6 October 2013 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This booklet by Rex Ingamells promoted the development of an Australian national culture. It included a critical commentary of Ingamells’ position by Ian Tilbrook. Published in 1938.] A Jindyworobak Publication Conditional Culture Rex Ingamells Ian … [Read more...] about Conditional Culture [by Rex Ingamells, 1938]

Filed Under: books booklets pamphlets Tagged With: Australian culture, Australianism, booklet, Conditional Culture (Rex Ingamells 1938), Rex Ingamells (1913-1955) (author), SourceSLV, year1938

Australian Scenery [poem by Agnes L. Storrie, 27 August 1898]

30 April 2013 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A poem by Agnes L. Storrie. Published in The Chronicle, 27 August 1898. A longer version of this poem, entitled “A Protest”, appears in Poems, by Agnes L. Storrie, published in 1909.] Australian Scenery (By Agnes L. Storrie.) Oh, ye who blame Australia, Who … [Read more...] about Australian Scenery [poem by Agnes L. Storrie, 27 August 1898]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: Agnes L. Storrie (1864-1936) (author), Australianism, patriotic poetry, SourceTrove, year1898

Australianism [by Rex Ingamells, 1941]

29 April 2013 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article by Rex Ingamells was published in the Summer 1941 edition of Meanjin.] Australianism The invitation from the editor of “Meanjin Papers” for a Jindyworobak introduction to the Nationality Number of the Papers is a significant courtesy, in appreciation … [Read more...] about Australianism [by Rex Ingamells, 1941]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australianism, Rex Ingamells (1913-1955) (author), SourceRIR, year1941

The Australian artist [13 November 1943]

15 November 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An extract from the column “Stories from Here and There: From a Reporter’s Note Book”, published in The Examiner, 13 November 1943.] The Australian artist There are indications which incline one to the hope that at last the Australian artist is coming into his … [Read more...] about The Australian artist [13 November 1943]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australian artists, Australian authors, Australianism, cultural cringe, SourceTrove, year1943

My Creed [poem by Grant Hervey]

2 June 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] My Creed My hat comes off when ’mid the aisles of stately gums I slowly walk ; Grand colonnades and peristyles, with green entablatures that talk ! The whispering leaves that … [Read more...] about My Creed [poem by Grant Hervey]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: Australianism, Australians Yet and Other Verses (Grant Hervey 1913), Grant Hervey (1880-1933) (author), poem, SourceArchiveOrg, year1913

Culture in Australia [11 April 1936]

29 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This review of The Foundations of Culture in Australia (by P. R. Stephensen) was published in The Sydney Morning Herald, 11 April 1936.] Culture in Australia. In the Australian view of Australia in her relationship to the rest of the world, and to Great Britain … [Read more...] about Culture in Australia [11 April 1936]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australianism, book review, development of Australian culture, P. R. Stephensen (1901-1965) (subject), SourceTrove, year1936

Lions in the path: Book publishing in Australia [by P. R. Stephensen, 31 March 1934]

29 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An article by P. R. Stephensen on the need for a book publishing industry in Australia. Published in The Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld.), 31 March 1934.] Lions in the path Book publishing in Australia A survey of the field (By P. R. … [Read more...] about Lions in the path: Book publishing in Australia [by P. R. Stephensen, 31 March 1934]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australian literature, Australian publishing, Australianism, P. R. Stephensen (1901-1965) (author), SourceTrove, year1934

Australia’s nationality: A critical “stranger” [14 May 1923]

21 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: The Rev. T. O’Loughlin advocates for the development of Australia’s sense of nationality; opposing the hold of Scottish, Irish, English and American cultural influences upon Australia.] Australia’s nationality. A critical “stranger.” The Rev. T. O’Loughlin, … [Read more...] about Australia’s nationality: A critical “stranger” [14 May 1923]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Americanisation, Australianism, British cultural influence, Editor’s notes, SourceTrove, year1923

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