The Poems of Henry Kendall

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In Australia

Henry Kendall (author) died in 1882. Australian copyright then lasted 50 years after the author's death, so it ended on 31 December 1932. The 2005 extension to 70 years did not revive copyright that had already expired.

Bertram Stevens (biographical note) died in 1922. Australian copyright then lasted 50 years after the author's death, so it ended on 31 December 1972. The 2005 extension to 70 years did not revive copyright that had already expired.

In the United States

First published in 1920. In the United States, works published before 1 January 1931 are in the public domain.

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rights.json, checked 2026-10-19. Death dates: Henry Kendall (Wikidata, catalogue); Bertram Stevens (catalogue). First publication: reference.