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Issue Details:
First known date:
1923...
no.
284
October
1923
of
The School Paper : Grades VII and VIII
est. 1896-1932
The School Paper for Grades VII and VIII
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Notes
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Only literary material by Australian authors individually indexed.
Other material in this issue includes:
- First Page Photograph: 'A Harmonious Thrush' (unattributed), [129].
- Poetry: 'The Chrysanthemum', a translation by Captain Brindley of a Japanese song from The Real Japan (1982) by English journalist and politician Henry Norman (1858-1939), with illus. 'A Chrysanthemum' and 'Flag of Japan', 143; 'Request to Trippers' (unattributed), 144.
- Prose: 'A Japanese Memorial' (unattributed), 142.
- Natural Science: 'Our Song Birds', an extract from an article by Tom Tregellas (q.v.), from The Argus, 14 July, 1923, with illus. 'Reed-warbler and Nest' by Mr. A. H. E. Mattingley, 'An English Thrush', and 'A Butcher-bird' by Mr. A. J. Campbell, 130-133; 'The Partnership Between Birds and Plants' from Nature Studies in Australia by Australian educationalist William Gillies (q.v.), with photographs 'White-bearded Honey-eater' by Mr. R. T. Littlejohns, 'Brown Tree-creeper' from the collection of Government Entomologist, Mr. C. French, and 'White-fronted Heron' from the collection in the National Museum, Melbourne, 134-136.
- History: 'The Land of the Rising Sun' from The Story of the World (c. 1903) by British historian M. B. [Margaret Bertha] Synge (d. 1939), with map 'Japan, Korea and North East China', and photographs 'The Great Bell, Chionin Temple, Kyoto, Japan', 'Wisterias and Holy Bridge in Kameido Temple Grounds' and 'A Few of the Children who took part in a Physical-training Display at Tokyo, Japan', 137-142.
- Notices: 'Competition : Essay Writing. - Grade VIII', 'Japanese Relief Fund', 'Health Week', 'Australian Picture Post Cards for the Motherland' and 'Spellng Tests' (unattributed), 144.
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Preceding or following each piece is a short glossary of the longer words contained therein, as well as notes about people and places mentioned.
Contents
* Contents derived from the 1923 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Two Japanese Songs : 1 : The Heart of a Birdi"What does the bird-seller know of the heart of a bird?", single work poetry (p. [129])
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A Skylarki"This morn I heard a skylark sing",
single work
poetry
children's
The poet acknowledges the joy of the moment when the skylarks serenade the coming of Spring.
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A Dell I Knowi"A dell I know, where wattles sway",
single work
poetry
children's
Where the wattles sway in 'elfin roundelay', the lyrebirds inspire the poet to join their symphony.
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