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Issue Details: First known date: 1925... no. 306 October 1925 of The School Paper : Grades VII and VIII est. 1896-1932 The School Paper for Grades VII and VIII
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* Contents derived from the , 1925 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The King of Song, Irvine Douglas , single work prose children's
The author celebrates the 'prince of mimics', the lyrebird, as contributing to Australia being 'truly the world's greatest land of song'.
 (p. 130-132)
Note:
  • Editor's note: 'Abridged from an article in The Argus.'
  • With illus. 'A Lyre-bird' (unattributed).
The Harmonious Thrushi"Listen! Listen! 'Tis the thrush", H. S. Legge , single work poetry (p. 132)
The Magpies' Morning Songi"A shaft of the sun strikes over", J. B. O'Hara , single work extract poetry (p. 133)
The Song of the Magpiesi"In the rose glow of the dawning", M. E. McNutt , single work poetry (p. 133)
Untitledi"Oh, I love to be by Bindi, where the frangrant pastures are,", Frank Samuel Williamson , extract poetry (p. 134)
Note: This extract consists of the second stanza from the original.
The Crested Bell-Birdi"When the sad days, the grey days, that come in winter's train", Frank Samuel Williamson , single work poetry children's
The melancholy of Winter is replaced by the birdsong of the cuckoos and bellbirds which brings the music of Spring.
 (p. [135]-136)
Note: With illustrations: 'The Crested Bell-Bird' and 'The Bell Miner' from An Australian Bird Book (1911) by A. J. [sic] Leach (q.v.).
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