Editing Frank Packer (section)

==Early life==
Frank Packer was born in [[Kings Cross, New South Wales|Kings Cross]], in the [[Eastern Suburbs (Sydney)|eastern suburbs]] of Sydney, [[New South Wales]]. His parents were Ethel Maude Packer (née Hewson; 1878–1947) and [[Robert Clyde Packer]] (1879–1934), who started the family's association with the media as a journalist in New South Wales. His father, R. C. Packer, became editor of ''The Sunday Times'' and was a founder of ''[[Smith's Weekly]]'' and the ''[[Daily Guardian (Sydney)|Daily Guardian]]'', which was published by Smith's Newspapers Ltd.<ref name="conley">{{cite book|last=Conley|first=D.|title=The Daily Miracle|year=2000|publisher=Oxford University Press|location=South Melbourne, Victoria|isbn=0-19-554024-7|pages=24}}</ref>

"A mischievous youngster and a poor student", Packer frequently switched schools, attending Turramurra College, [[Abbotsholme College]], Wahroonga Grammar School, and [[Sydney Church of England Grammar School]] at various times. He did not sit for the [[Intermediate Certificate (Australia)|Intermediate Certificate]].<ref>[http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/packer-sir-douglas-frank-11326 Packer, Sir Douglas Frank (1906–1974)], ''[[Australian Dictionary of Biography]]'', Vol. 15, 2000.</ref>