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George A. (George Augustine) Taylor
1872–1928
Best remembered as a lively Australian inventor and journalist, he moved easily between art, engineering, publishing, and early aviation. His books and articles capture both the creative energy of Sydney life and the excitement of new technology in the early 20th century.
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The Sequel What the Great War will mean to Australia
by George A. (George Augustine) Taylor
About the author
Born in Sydney on 1 August 1872, George Augustine Taylor trained in building before making his name as an artist, cartoonist, and writer. He became a remarkably versatile figure in Australian cultural life, working across publishing, design, invention, and public advocacy at a time when new technologies were rapidly changing everyday life.
Taylor is especially associated with journalism and with Australia's early aviation movement. He helped promote interest in flight, experimented with gliding, and wrote energetically about science and engineering for a general audience. Alongside his wife, Florence Taylor, he was also involved in influential publishing ventures that connected ideas about technology, cities, and modern progress.
As an author, he is remembered for writing that could be both practical and vividly personal. His memoir Those Were the Days is often noted for its picture of bohemian Sydney in the 1890s, while his broader career shows how comfortably he bridged literature, journalism, and invention. He died in 1928, leaving behind a body of work that reflects an unusually curious and inventive mind.