George Ettienne Loyau

George Ettienne Loyau (15 April 1835 – 23 April 1898) was an English-born traveller, poet and historian in Australia, best known as the author and editor of Notable South Australians. He also wrote as George Chanson, 'Cosmopolite' and Roundabout.

History Loyau was born in London, a son of George Ettienne Loyau and Catharine Loyau, née Chanson, and emigrated to Australia aboard Investigator, arriving in Sydney in August 1853; He travelled extensively throughout Australia, working at a variety of occupations, but from 1860 to 1890 chiefly worked as editor of various newspapers and magazines: 1861–1862 Burnett Argus at Gayndah, Queensland, followed by Maryborough Chronicle 1862 reporter for the Queensland Guardian or Queensland Daily Guardian (perhaps only three issues published) 1878–1879 The Bunyip of Gawler, South Australia 1880–1881 Illustrated Adelaide News "For a number of years proprietor of a business journal in Victoria" In 1878 he helped found, and served as secretary for, the Gawler Literary and Dramatic Society which, despite his best efforts, failed to thrive. On leaving Gawler he lived in Adelaide for a few years. By 1895 he had moved to Maryborough, Queensland, where he wrote a history of the town. To a Little Stream (1862) A Shepherd's Lament (1862) Lines on the Centenary of Robert Burns, The Shepherd, The Slaver's Child The Australian Seasons

Works by George E. Loyau New South Wales Comic Songster 1861 The Queenslanders' New Colonial Camp Fire Song Book c. 1865 The Sydney Songster 1869 The Australian Seasons 1871 — four-part poem Australian Wild Flowers 1871 — a collection of poems Colonial Lyrics 1872 — book of original poems The South Australian Annual: Tales by Well Known Writers 1877, 1881, 1887 eds. include stories by Loyau Available as .pdf electronic resource . The Personal Adventures of George E. Loyau 1883 The Representative Men of South Australia 1883 Notable South Australians 1885 The History of Maryborough 1897 He married again in Sydney on 13 December 1865, to Paulina Lynch.