These Education Department-produced school newsletters consist of stories, poetry and other literary extracts, non-fiction including a regular section entitled 'Made in Australia' which provides a step-by-step description of how the particular object is made (in Australia) ranging from industrial objects to handbags and gloves - also a gardening section: 'Seasonable work for little gardeners'. The newsletters provide an interesting insight into the content and priorities of children's education at that time.'The School Paper': Victorian Education Department Newsletters for Grade VII and Grade VIII: April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November 1928 belonging to then student, Ellen Mackinnon.On the title page: ' Empire Day, 24th May / Education Department / Victoria Australia / The School Paper / Grades VII and VIII / No. 334 Melbourne. Price 1d. May 1, 1928.'newsletter, education department victoria, 1928, ellen mackinnon, the school paper