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Issue Details: First known date: 1940... no. 484 September 1940 of The School Paper : Grades V and VI est. 1912 The School Paper : Grades V and VI
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Notes

  • Only literary material by Australian authors individually indexed.

    Other material in this issue includes:

    • First page picture: 'Shall I - or Shall I Not?' A young visitor eyes the clusters of table grapes [113].
    • Fiction: 'The Robinsons Make Some Discoveries' from The Swiss Family Robinson by J. D. Wyss, illus., 116-119; 'How the Mill-Wheel Was Turned' (unattributed), 122-123.
    • Editor's Note: 'The School at War' notes how the School's War Relief Fund for the war of 1914-1918 contributed over 400,000 pounds, and encourages children to do the same for the present war.
    • Prose: 'Among the Vines' notes supplied by pupils of Red Cliffs, Nyah West, and Woorinen North, 125-126; 'Australia at Work : No.8. Vine Dried Fruit', illustrated by Dick Ovenden (q.v.) 126-127.

Contents

* Contents derived from the 1940 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Singing Swagmeni"As I went through to Cockatoo", Bronnie Taylor , single work poetry children's (p. 115-116)
The Meeting-Pool : V, The White Man's Friend The Kenawai and the Water-Buffalo, Mervyn Skipper , single work children's fiction children's
The animals are miserable as the White Man is burning the fallen jungle. Bruang the bear tells a story of the arrogant water-buffalo and how it shows 'it is a mistake to bite off more than you can chew'. He also declares he is a friend of the White Man because he was saved and reared to independence by one after his mother was killed.
(p. 119-121)
Note: With title: The Meeting-Pool : V, The White Man's Friend.
Sing a Song of Wattle-Treesi"Sing a song of wattle-trees", W. Lloyd Williams , single work poetry children's (p. 123)
National Anthem for Federated Australia An Australian Anthem An Australian National Anthemi"Maker of earth and sea,", J. Brunton Stephens , single work poetry (p. 128)

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Notes:
Literary material by Australian authors in this issue:
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