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y separately published work icon The Victorian Reading-Books : Eighth Book anthology   poetry   prose   children's fiction   essay  
Alternative title: Victorian Readers : Eighth Book
Issue Details: First known date: 1928... 1928 The Victorian Reading-Books : Eighth Book
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Victoria Education Department , 1928 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
In a Queensland Jungle, Price Fletcher , single work extract prose (p. 57-60)
The Bush, Bernard O'Dowd , single work extract poetry (p. 60)
The Nation Buildersi"A handful of workers seeking the star of a strong intent-", George Essex Evans , single work poetry (p. 61-63)
Note: Portrait of the author.
Central Australia : From Oodnadatta to Charlotte Waters, South Australia, Baldwin Spencer , single work prose travel (p. 64-68)
Note: Photographs from the Railways Department, Victoria.
The Women of the Westi"They left the vine-wreathed cottage and the mansion on the hill,", George Essex Evans , single work poetry (p. 69-71)
Note: Illustration: 'On the frontiers of the nation' by G. C. Benson (q.v.), 69.
The Sonnet of Federation Australian Federationi"From all division let our land be free,", William Gay , single work poetry (p. 74)
Note: Illustration by Queenie Cox. With title: Australian Federation : A Plea.
Fulfilmenti"The charter's read; the rites are o'er;", J. Brunton Stephens , extract poetry (p. 75)
At Anzaci"And thus I mused and sorrowed wistfully.", Leon Gellert , single work extract poetry war literature (p. 84)
To the Fallen For the Falleni"They went with songs to the battle, they were young,", Laurence Binyon , extract poetry war literature (p. 85-86)
Note: Photograph: 'The Beach Memorial, Anzac, Gallipoli Peninsula' from the Australian War Museum, Melbourne, 86.
The Time of the Singing of Birds Is Come, William Gillies , single work prose (p. 129-134)
Note: Illustrated. Prefaced by an extract from 'The Gardener's Daughter' by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.
In Quest of the Nightingale, Donald McDonald , single work prose (p. 135-139)
Note: Illustration from a watercolour by F. R. Reynolds, Snr.
Australia to England : June 22nd, 1897i"What of the years of Englishmen?", John Farrell , single work extract poetry (p. 224-225)
A Poet's Songi"I sing eternal hope and strong endeavour,", George Essex Evans , single work extract poetry (p. 225)
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