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Alternative title: Second Book of the Victorian Readers
Issue Details: First known date: 1930... 1930 Victorian Readers : Second Book
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* 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 Hobyahs : A Folk Tale, single work children's fiction children's fable (p. 56-63)
Note: Illustrated.
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* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Victoria Education Department , 1937 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Hobyahs : A Folk Tale, single work children's fiction children's fable (p. 58-65)
Note: Illustrated.
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Melbourne, Victoria,: Victoria Education Department , 1930 .
      Printed by H. J. Green
      Extent: 112p.
      Edition info: 1st ed.
      Description: illus. (some col.)
      Note/s:

      • Epigraph: "The world is so full of a number of things/ That I think we should all be as happy as kings." (R. L. Stevenson)

      • Only literary material by Australian authors individually indexed in contents list below.

        Other material in this reader includes:

      • Poetry: 'The Ivory Gate and Golden' (unattributed), illustration: 'The Age of Innocence', from a picture by Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792) ii-iii; 'Little Blue Horses' by Charlotte Druitt Cole in Child Education, illustrated, 7-8; 'I'm Much Too Big', by Lucy F. Jackson from Child Education, illustration: 'I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy', 8-9; 'If All the Seas Were One Sea' (unattributed) 16; 'White Sheep' (unattributed) 21; 'Babies' by Christina G. Rossetti, illustrated, 32; 'Fairy Umbrellas' (unattributed), illustrated, 37; 'Elves', from Child Education, illustration: 'Elves Will Have It for a Swing', 38-29; 'The Ducks' Ditty' by Kenneth Grahame, 47; 'A Prayer' by Carey Bonner, 55; 'Grey Girl' by Florence Hoatson, in The Little White Gate, 55; 'Red In Autumn' by Elizabeth Gould, in Child Education, illustration: 'Tipperty Toes, the smallest elf', 64-65; 'The Three Huntsmen' (unattributed), illustrated, 66-69; 'A Mother's Song' by Christina G. Rossetti, 73; 'Fairy Song' by Thomas Ravenscroft, illustration: 'By the moon we sport and play', 84-85; 'The Dove's Song' (unattributed) 85; 'The Wood of Flowers', extract from a poem by James Stephens, 93; 'A Piper' by Seumas O'Sullivan, illustration: 'All the world went gay, went gay', 94-95; 'Cradle Songs', contains a lullaby from Chinese Mother Goose Rhymes, by Isaac T. Headland, as well as a Russian and an English lullaby, 96-97; 'Riddles', with instruction to 'find the picture that gives the answer', illustrated, 98-102.

      • Fiction: 'The Rainbow' (unattributed), illustrated, 5-6; 'Little Half-Chick' (unattributed), illustrated, 10-15; 'The Fox and Little Red Hen' (unattributed), illustration: 'He Set Off for His Den', 17-21; 'Umbrellas' (unattributed), illustrated, 22-25; 'The Field Mouse and the Acorn' by Christina G. Rossetti, illustration: 'There stood a little red man', 26-32; 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff' (unattributed) 33-36; 'Blue-Bonnet' (unattributed), illustrated, 40-46; 'The Thrush's Song' by M. Braidwood, illustration: 'A shepherd boy was keeping his sheep', 48-54; 'The Hobyahs : A Folk Tale' (unattributed) 56-63; 'The Dog that Would Not Go Home', illustrated, 69-72; 'Wig, Wog, and Black Peter' (unattributed), illustration: 'It set the fairies dancing', 74-81; 'The Thunder-Man', illustrated, 81-83; 'The Old Woman and Her Pig' (unattributed), illustrated, 86-93.

      • Proverbs: 'Waste not want not'; 'A stitch in time saves nine'; 'Set a stout heart to a steep hill', 73.

      • Other: Language List, 103-111.

      • Illustrations: All illustrations provided by Elsie Jean McKissock (q.v.).

      Series: y separately published work icon Victorian Readers The Victorian Reading-Books Charles R. Long (editor), Victorian Department of Education (publisher), Melbourne : Victorian Department of Education , 1928-1930 Z1417172 1928-1930 series - publisher anthology

      Preface to Victorian Readers: Eighth Book (1929):

      As the need for a Primer and First Book of modern type and for the provision of more space in The School Paper for articles of current interest had been felt for some time, it was decided last year [1927] to proceed with the preparation of a series of reading books (eight in number) to be published by the Government Printer. The selection of matter and the obtaining of drawings from local artists to illustrate it were entrusted to committees of inspectors and teachers, with Mr. J. C. Lowry, B.A. (a senior inspector of schools), as chairman, and Mr. C. R. Long, M.A., as editor.

      This book - the most advanced of the projected series - is the first to be issued. The main aim of the committee that made the selections for it was to obtain such as possessed literary merit, were informative, were likely to arouse interest, and were suitable as regards the average standard of attainment of the grade or forms for which the book was intended. The young readers were to begin at home, to be taken in imagination to various parts of the Empire, to Europe, and to the United States of America, and thus to gain knowledge of their rich heritage and acquire a well-founded pride of race. The inculcation of sound morality was always to be kept in view, and support given to the creation of a feeling against international strife and to the implanting of a desire for world-wide toleration. The grouping of the selections (story, essay, poem etc.) in order to secure continuity of thought - one selection serving to reveal and support another - was to be aimed at throughout, so that the contents of the book might not be a mere collection of unrelated items, but approach as nearly as possible to a unity.

      The committee was of the opinion that notes and explanations to aid in the securing of intelligent reading would be advantageous, but that they should not be unduly elaborate or very numerous, and that they should form a section at the end of the book. It is hoped that those which have been provided will not only prove helpful in themselves, but will also suggest interesting lines of study (critical, etymological, biographical, historical, geographical, etc) that may be followed up to advantage by some of the young readers, if not by all.

      Though it was recognized that the local production of a series of reading-books to compare favourably with those issued by leading British publishers would not be easy of accomplishment, yet it was believed that the effect of the use of such a series in the schools and in the pupils' homes would make the effort well worth while.

             Number in series: 2
    • Melbourne, Victoria,: Victoria Education Department , 1937 .
      Printed by J. J. Gourley
      Extent: 104p.
      Edition info: 2nd ed.
      Description: illus. (some col.)
      Note/s:

      • Epigraph: "A little child shall lead them."

      • Only literary material by Australian authors individually indexed in contents list below.

        Other material in this reader includes:

      • Poetry: 'The Ivory Gate and Golden' (unattributed), illustration: 'The Age of Innocence', from a picture by Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792) ii-iii; 'I'm Much Too Big', by Lucy F. Jackson from Child Education, illustration: 'I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy', 8-9; 'Elves', from Child Education, illustration: 'Elves Will Have It for a Swing', 18-19; 'If All the Seas Were One Sea' (unattributed) 26; 'The Wood of Flowers', extract from a poem by James Stephens, 31; 'The Ducks' Ditty' by Kenneth Grahame, 42; 'Fairy Umbrellas' (unattributed), illustrated, 47; 'Grey Girl' by Florence Hoatson, in The Little White Gate, 55; 'White Sheep' (unattributed) 55; 'Red In Autumn' by Elizabeth Gould, in Child Education, illustration: 'Tipperty Toes, the smallest elf', 56-57; 'Fairy Song' by Thomas Ravenscroft, illustration: 'By the moon we sport and play', 66-67; 'The Dove's Song' (unattributed) 67; 'The Three Huntsmen' (unattributed), illustrated, 68-71; 'Little Blue Horses' by Charlotte Druitt Cole, from Child Education, 71-72; 'Babies' by Christina G. Rossetti, illustrated, 85; 'A Piper' by Seumas O'Sullivan, illustration: 'All the world went gay, went gay', 86-87; 'Cradle Songs', contains a lullaby from Chinese Mother Goose Rhymes, by Isaac T. Headland, as well as a Russian and an English lullaby, 95-96; 'A Mother's Song' by Christina G. Rossetti, 97; 'A Prayer' by Carey Bonner, 97.

      • Fiction: 'The Dog That Would Not Go Home' (unattributed) 5-8; ' The Old Woman and Her Pig' (unattributed) 10-17; 'Little Half-Chick' (unattributed), illustrated, 20-26; 'The Fox and Little Red Hen' (unattributed), illustration: 'He Set Off for His Den' by Elsie Jean McKissock, 27-31; 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff' (unattributed) 32-35; 'The Field Mouse and the Acorn' by Christina G. Rossetti, illustration: 'There stood a little red man', 36-41; Umbrellas' (unattributed), illustrated, 43-46; 'The Thrush's Song' by M. Braidwood, illustration: 'A shepherd boy was keeping his sheep', 48-54; 'The Hobyahs : A Folk Tale' (unattributed) 58-65; 'The Rainbow' (unattributed), illustrated, 73-74; 'Wig, Wog, and Black Peter' (unattributed), illustration: 'It set the fairies dancing' by Elsie Jean McKissock, 75-82; 'Blue-Bonnet' (unattributed), illustrated, 88-94;

      • Proverbs: 'Waste not want not'; 'A stitch in time saves nine'; 'Set a stout heart to a steep hill', 17.

      • Other: Language List, 98-103.

      • Illustrations: All illustrations provided by Elsie Jean McKissock (q.v.).

      Series: y separately published work icon Victorian Readers The Victorian Reading-Books Charles R. Long (editor), Victorian Department of Education (publisher), Melbourne : Victorian Department of Education , 1928-1930 Z1417172 1928-1930 series - publisher anthology

      Preface to Victorian Readers: Eighth Book (1929):

      As the need for a Primer and First Book of modern type and for the provision of more space in The School Paper for articles of current interest had been felt for some time, it was decided last year [1927] to proceed with the preparation of a series of reading books (eight in number) to be published by the Government Printer. The selection of matter and the obtaining of drawings from local artists to illustrate it were entrusted to committees of inspectors and teachers, with Mr. J. C. Lowry, B.A. (a senior inspector of schools), as chairman, and Mr. C. R. Long, M.A., as editor.

      This book - the most advanced of the projected series - is the first to be issued. The main aim of the committee that made the selections for it was to obtain such as possessed literary merit, were informative, were likely to arouse interest, and were suitable as regards the average standard of attainment of the grade or forms for which the book was intended. The young readers were to begin at home, to be taken in imagination to various parts of the Empire, to Europe, and to the United States of America, and thus to gain knowledge of their rich heritage and acquire a well-founded pride of race. The inculcation of sound morality was always to be kept in view, and support given to the creation of a feeling against international strife and to the implanting of a desire for world-wide toleration. The grouping of the selections (story, essay, poem etc.) in order to secure continuity of thought - one selection serving to reveal and support another - was to be aimed at throughout, so that the contents of the book might not be a mere collection of unrelated items, but approach as nearly as possible to a unity.

      The committee was of the opinion that notes and explanations to aid in the securing of intelligent reading would be advantageous, but that they should not be unduly elaborate or very numerous, and that they should form a section at the end of the book. It is hoped that those which have been provided will not only prove helpful in themselves, but will also suggest interesting lines of study (critical, etymological, biographical, historical, geographical, etc) that may be followed up to advantage by some of the young readers, if not by all.

      Though it was recognized that the local production of a series of reading-books to compare favourably with those issued by leading British publishers would not be easy of accomplishment, yet it was believed that the effect of the use of such a series in the schools and in the pupils' homes would make the effort well worth while.

             Number in series: 2
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Works about this Work

Hobyahs! Inga Clendinnen , 2003 single work essay
— Appears in: Agamemnon's Kiss : Selected Essays 2006; (p. 59-63)
Hobyahs! Inga Clendinnen , 2003 single work essay
— Appears in: Agamemnon's Kiss : Selected Essays 2006; (p. 59-63)
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