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Issue Details: First known date: 1916... no. 198 April 1916 of The School Paper : Grades VII and VIII est. 1896-1932 The School Paper for Grades VII and VIII
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Notes

  • Only literary material by Australian authors individually indexed.

    Other material in this issue includes:

    • First Page Picture: 'Anzac Cove and the Surrounding Hills Some Time After the Landing', [33].
    • Prose: 'The Story of the Gallipoli Campaign' (unattributed), with illus. 'The Australian Camp on the Suez Canal', 'The Scene of the Conflict : Part of the Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey-in-Europe', 'Landing Party in Boats Going Ashore', 'General Sir W. R. Birdwood, in Command of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps', 'Anzac Gully, as it Appeared in May and June, 1915', 'General Sir Charles Monro, Commander-in-Chief in the Eastern Mediterranean', 'Turkish Prisoners Guarded by Anzacs after the Battle of Gaba Tepe', 34-39; 'The Anzacs' Record', an extract from a longer account in The Age by Dr. J. W. Springthorpe, Lieutenant-Colonel, with illus. 'The Valley of Death (Monash Gully)', 'In a Trench : Using the Periscope', 'Indians with Mules Taking Water to the Troops in the Trenches' and 'Beach from which the Evacuation was Made', 41-43; 'Anzacs : A Tribute', an extract from a sermon by the Most Rev. Randall Davidson, Archbishop of Canterbury, with illus. 'Australia and New Zealand United in Valor', 45-48; 'The Department's War Relief Fund, Victoria' (unattributed), with poem 'Blinded' by John Oxenham (q.v.), 48.
    • Notes: 'Anzac Day, 20th April', an announcement of commemoration to be held in Victorian schools, 40.
    • Supplement: 'Our Debt to our Soldiers', an open letter to the children of Victoria from the Director of Education, Frank Tate, 20 March 1916, 1-4; 'The Debt Unpayable' by English poet F. W. Bourdillon (1852-1921), 6; 'In Praise of Australians' by the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Andrew Bonar Law (1858-1923), 6; 'Notice [Anzac Day Mementos]', 6; 'Recessional' by English writer Rudyard Kipling (q.v.), 7-8.
  • 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 1916 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Little Homesi"We have heard the cheering, brothers,", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry (p. 4-6) Section: Supplement to The School Paper
The Awakeningi"By night, there came a cry", single work poetry children's

This unattributed poem, honouring 'our bravest', speaks generally of the call to arms 'from friendly lands afar' heeded by brave (presumably Australian) soldiers. No specific war or battle is mentioned, although it appears to be a tribute to those who fought in World War I.

 (p. [33]-34)
Note: With photograph by Private H.F. Lampard: 'Anzac Cove and the Surrounding Hills Some Time After the Landing'.
Anzac - Not in Vain!i"Men of Anzac! Not in vain", John Laurence Rentoul , extract poetry (p. 40)
The Anzac's Record, J. W. Springthorpe , single work prose war literature
Springthorpe symbolises the ANZAC experience at Gallipoli as 'Australia's [Homeric] Iliad', and provides account of the situation and statistics of this WWI battle.
 (p. 41-43)
Note:
  • Editor's note: 'Extract from a long account in The Age'.
  • With photographs: 'The Valley of Death (Monash Gully)' from Buley's Glorious Deeds of Australasians; 'In a Trench : Using the Periscope' from The Australian Military Journal; and 'Indians with Mules taking Water to the Troops in the Trenches' and 'Beach from which the Evacuation was Made' by Private H. F. Lampard.
Comrades Threei"O! Sweet was the morn on the mountain road", Frank Samuel Williamson , single work poetry children's war literature
A school teacher remembers his students who have died during service in World War I. After recalling a joyous day in the bush during their school days, the teacher honours three boys who died in battle in Egypt, Turkey and on the Tigris.
 (p. 44-45)
Note: With explanatory notes and photograph: 'A Cemetery at Anzac' by Private H. F. Lampard.
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