Frederick Sydney Wilson (1830-1901) was a journalist, poet and short story writer, whose work appeared in the Illustrated Sydney News, The Empire and Illawarra Mercury. He also wrote regular sketches about people and places of Sydney for The Australian Journal, which later became The Colonial Monthly. Wilson’s series appeared under the title “Loose Leaves From An Australian’s Portfolio”.
Selected Work:
- ‘Once Round the Clock, In Our Quiet Street‘, Colonial Monthly, December, 1868. The Colonial Monthly was often reviewed by regional newspapers. Wilson’s article was described as ‘pretty, though here and there, a little turgid’ in The Illustrated Sydney News
- “How We Inaugurated the Prince Consort’s Statue” (1866) Australian Journal, 19 May, Vol. 1, No. 38, pp. 601-603
- “In Lodgings” (1867) Australian Journal, 13 April, Vol. 2, No. 85, pp. 522-525.
- The Circular Quay, Sydney Cove (1867) Australian Journal, 20 April, Vol. 2. No. 86, pp.537-539.
- “Saturday Night in Sydney” (1867) Australian Journal, 25 May, Vol. 2, No. 91, 1867, pp.615-616
- A Day at the Central Police Court (1867) Australian Journal, 13 July, Vol. 2, No. 98, pp732-734
Travel Writing:
- “A Bit of Glass” (1868) Australian Journal, 29 February, Vol. 3, No. 131, pp. 429-430.
- “Among the Mountains” (1868) Australian Journal, 13 June, Vol. 3, No. 146, pp 662-663.