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Issue Details: First known date: 1930... 1930 Victorian Readers : Fifth Book
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Victoria Education Department , 1930 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Dingo, C. E. W. Bean , extract prose (p. 149-152)
Uncle Jim's Queer Story, single work children's fiction myth/legend
Fictional story about the origins of the platypus.
 (p. 154-158)
The Daylight Is Dyingi"The daylight is dying", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 158-160)
Pincher, single work children's fiction children's (p. 164-169)
Sea-Hungeri"How can I work on a day like this,", Marjorie Court McLaughlin , single work poetry (p. 169-170)
Note: Written as Marjorie Court
Learning to Ride, Edward S. Sorenson , single work children's fiction children's (p. 170-174)
Note: Illustrations: '"He dug his sharp nails in with fear"', and 'Bandicoots and Wallabies' by Allan T. Bernaldo (q.v.).
Wheati"From the farm and from the homestead, from every Mallee town,", Capel Boake , single work poetry (p. 182)
Springtime in the Mallee, Irene M. Lanfranchi , single work prose children's (p. 183-185)
The Australiani"He swings his axe in the golden morn,", Roderic Quinn , single work poetry (p. 191-193)
Note: Illustration: '"With a tireless hand sows he" by Mervyn H. Timmings.
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