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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 28, 1973
Page
3
A scholarly review of Brookfield’s Colonialism Development and Independence evaluates Melanesia post contact within a broader colonial theory. It discusses Western expansion, federation risks, and independence timelines, noting Caribbean comparisons and the need for unity without central tension.
A sweeping critique of the postwar settlement and the peace process after World War II. The work draws on official publications and memoirs from many sides, analyzes meetings among foreign ministers, and weighs the roles of Churchill, Eden, Bevin, Truman, Acheson, and Dulles. It notes American–British tensions, Roosevelt’s stance toward France and Russia, and the shift after Potsdam.
A November 1972 magazine piece reviews Wollheim Saha annual and Clone, praising some stories by Clarke Anderson Lafferty Sturgeon Niven while faulting overlong scope and inconsistent aims. It notes strong entries like Transit of Earth and The Fourth Profession, but questions the overall editorial policy and value.
A review of Patience Wardle edited Blundell’s Farmhouse and Sylvia Fitton illustrations. The piece praises the book for capturing local history, revisits Blundell’s Farmhouse and nearby sites, and wonders how future museums will preserve objects and memories from Canberra’s early days. It reflects on preservation, pioneer cottages, and local historical itineraries in the district.
Robert Ingpen presents a visually rich survey of nineteenth century rural life in Australia. The book combines detailed line drawings of everyday work buildings tools and devices with concise text, highlighting housing transport and machinery that shaped pioneer life.
Maurice Dunlevy notes Meanjin 1-1973 depicts release moods and a new dawn with the Labor Government, opposing the 23 year Liberal- Country coalition. Ruwel Ward hails the “End of the Ice Age” as saviour rhetoric while J H Davidson warns of metropolitan provincialism, with Peter Annand's Memo from Foreign Parts singled out for interest.
Charles Ritz's revised edition of A Fly Fisher's Life, first issued in Britain in 1959, appears via Max Reinhardt. The eighties veteran and Cesar Ritz’s son offers inventive prose, accurate techniques, and lyrical passages enhanced by photographs.
George Seddon’s A Place on the Estuary is praised for sense of place and integrated ecology. The Swan Coastal Plain study blends geology climate landscapes and human impact with strong illustrations, solid printing, and authoritative references.
Alfred Tack argues every business letter is an opportunity to sell something and corrects director ignorance in letter writing. He highlights clarity, conciseness, courtesy and completeness and offers advice on proper English usage for profitable results. His book targets businessmen and professionals who believe they cannot write well.
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