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1 The Fate of an Engagement Ring Ellerton Gay , 1906 single work short story romance
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 14 April 1906; (p. 44)

A man narrates the story of the mysterious disappearance of his future sister-in-law's engagement ring.

1 A Side Wind Ellerton Gay , 1906 single work short story
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 7 April 1906; (p. 44)

A young woman's trip to the ancestral home of her admirer becomes an altogether different kind of love story.

2 The Three R's : A Duologue Ellerton Gay , 1905 single work short story
— Appears in: The Telegraph , 7 March 1905; (p. 7)

— Appears in: The Week , 24 March 1905; (p. 34)

Constructed as a direct dialogue between two characters.

1 Bus Driver's Romance Ellerton Gay , 1904 single work short story romance
— Appears in: The Telegraph , 13 December 1904; (p. 3)
1 1 Passing the Love of Woman : An Australian Story Ellerton Gay , 1895 single work novella
2 Nipped in the Bud Ellerton Gay , 1895 single work short story
— Appears in: The Week , 27 December 1895; (p. 27)

— Appears in: The Telegraph , 10 January 1896; (p. 3)

An ardent young politician makes some rapid and false judegments about the behaviour of the woman he plans to marry.

2 2 Gathered Rue : An Australian Novel Ellerton Gay , 1894 single work novel

A novel of Australian pioneering and pastoral life.

2 After the Verdict Ellerton Gay , 1894 single work short story romance
— Appears in: The Evening News , 17 March 1894; (p. 7)

— Appears in: Geelong Advertiser , 4 August 1894; (p. 1)

A woman deals with the consequences of successfully suing her former fiance for breach of promise.

1 1 Across the Gulf Ellerton Gay , 1893 single work novel
1 1 y separately published work icon Under a Spell : A Story for Children Ellerton Gay , London : Jarrold , 1893 Z1156165 1893 single work children's fiction children's
1 1 y separately published work icon Drifting Under the Southern Cross : An Australian Romance Ellerton Gay , London : Gordon and Gotch Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent and Company , 1892 Z1013566 1892 single work novel romance
1 A Day Behind the Fair Ellerton Gay , 1892 single work short story
— Appears in: The Milwaukee Journal , 20 December 1892; (p. 10) The Yackandandah Times , 11 March 1893; (p. 6) The Camperdown Chronicle , 14 March vol. 19 no. 2128 1893; (p. 5) Kyabram Union , 17 March vol. 11 no. 509 1893; (p. 3) Warragul Guardian and Buln Buln and Narracan Shire Advocate , 17 March vol. 14 no. 40 1893; (p. 5)

'Gwendolen Cholmondeley Trelawny could look back upon one moment in her life with supreme satisfaction, remembering how her mother-wit had opportunely come to the front, and had rescued her from an embarrassing position.'

Source: Opening lines.

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