Ada Augusta Holman
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Ada Augusta Holman (née Kidgell) (3 October 1869 – 3 April 1949) was a journalist and novelist in
Early life
Ada Kidgell was born in
Literary career
Ada Kidgell was active in debating societies and well-informed about literature and politics. She published short stories and political articles under her own name and a number of pseudonyms including "Marcus Malcom", "Nardoo" and "Myee".[1] She was an active member of the Fellowship of Australian Writers.[3]
Her books included a memoir, Memoirs of a Premier's Wife, travel book My Wander Year, novel Sport of the Gods and two children's books.[2]
Marriage and subsequent career
On Tuesday 22 January 1901, Ada Kidgell married
Works
- Holman, Ada A. (Ada Augusta) (1914), My wander year : some jottings in a year's travel, W. Brooks
- Holman, Ada A. (Ada Augusta); Rodd, Nelle (1917), Little Miss Anzac : the true story of an Australian doll, T.C. & E.C. Jack
- Holman, Ada A. (Ada Augusta) (1921), Sport of the gods, C.J. De Garis Pub. House
- Holman, Ada A. (Ada Augusta); Avery, Harold. Little Robinson Crusoes; Talbot, Ethel. Moat-house mystery (1923), The adventures of Woodeny : the story of a doll, and other stories, Nelson
- Holman, Ada A. (Ada Augusta) (1931), Elka-reva-ree : a story for children, Edwards Dunlop and Co
- Holman, Ada A. (Ada Augusta) (1947), Memoirs of a premier's wife, Angus and Robertson
Later life
Ada Holman died in a private hospital in
Kidgell Place, in the Canberra suburb of Gilmore, is named in her honour.[6]
References
- ^ OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ^ Narrandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser. Vol. 72, no. 28. New South Wales, Australia. 8 April 1949. p. 1. Retrieved 5 September 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b "MRS. HOLMAN DEAD". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 34, 723. New South Wales, Australia. 6 April 1949. p. 7. Retrieved 4 September 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Family Notices". The Sunday Times. No. 784. New South Wales, Australia. 27 January 1901. p. 1. Retrieved 4 September 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- The Sunday Herald (Sydney). New South Wales, Australia. 10 April 1949. p. 2. Retrieved 5 September 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Australian Capital Territory National Memorials Ordinance 1928 Determination — Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. Periodic (National : 1977–2011), p.20". Trove. 15 May 1987. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
External links
Media related to Ada Augusta Holman at Wikimedia Commons
- "MRS. W. A. HOLMAN". The Worker. Vol. 13, no. 51. New South Wales, Australia. 17 December 1904. p. 5. Retrieved 5 September 2016 – via National Library of Australia. – an interview with Ada Holman.
