Curse of the workers in personal accounts of modern toil
A review of Ronald Fraser’s Pelican Original collection of twenty worker monologues. The piece argues the sociology of occupations reveals human meaning in work, with diverse roles from professionals to factory workers. It notes themes of role distancing and alienation, citing writers like Marx and Tolstoy as contextual voices.
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Struc
Workers of Britain
Ronald Fraser
Pelican
New Left Review
Fraser
Marx
Durkheim
Weber
William Whyte
Nels Anderson
Paul Cressy
W. F. Cottrell
Walker
Guest
Mr Fraser
Istory
Erving Goffman
Jock
Zola
Paris
Tolstoy
A Complete Guide to the Ski Trails of Australia and New Zealand
Trevor Wilson and Margaret Shen present a timely compact manual for skiers detailing accommodation options, snow comparisons with Switzerland, and a Canberra focus on NSW snowfields Thredbo Perisher The Chalet Smiggin Holes and Guthega. The guide covers beginner equipment, advanced trails, cross country touring, and a glossary, illustrated with photos.
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Trevor Wilson
Margaret Shen
Australia
New Zealand
Smith/Reed
Reedy
Australian
Switzerland
Canberra
Nsw
Thredbo
Three Bears and Other Childrens Tales Review
A 1831 Miss Eleanor Mure verse version of the Three Bears opens the piece, noting Osborne Collection provenance and unique ending. It also previews Jacaranda’s Uncle Willie Mackenzie legends, Sardines and the Angel, and Bettina Ehrlich's image-rich book for 6-12 year olds.
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Eleanor Mure
O.U.P
Uncle Willie MacKenzie
Sylvia Cairns
Jacaranda Press
Bettina Ehrlich
Hertfordshire
Three Bears
Miss Mure
Osborne
Toronto
Canada
Judith St John
Robert Southey
Southey
Mure
St Paul's Churchyard
Goldilocks
Hong Kong
Willie Mackenzie
Willie
Queensland
Cairns
Fred Cobbo
Frost Thaw Guides New Garden Plans and Outdoor Living
Frost hardened ground thaws as days grow warm, guiding readers to plan a garden or remodel corners. The little book offers practical tips, while a playful folk verse about a cannon launches a rhythmic mood. Leonael Kemker’s line lite reader showcases family fun and animal photographs by Dean Hay, inviting frequent re-reads.
Richness and vitality of Australian poetry review
A critical notice of ACARANDA’s two new poetry slim volumes with emphasis on After The Assassination by R A Simpson and Poems by Eric Irvin. It praises Simpson for insight and control, notes strong poems like The Divorcee and The Departure of Governor Macquarie, but criticizes Irvin for moments of weak technique and rhythm issues. Overall the piece highlights Australia’s vibrant poetry scene and the books’ value.
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Acaranda
Commonwealth Literary Fund
R. A. Simpson
Bulletin T
Simpson
All Friends
Macquarie
Cynthia
Gotham
Irvin
Australia
Thrillers With Intrigue In London And Essex
A critical look at three new thrillers. Margery Allingham’s posthumous work set in Saltey with alias intrigue and romance. Gil North’s Sergeant Cluff tale emphasizes character and social tensions. Edmund McGirr’s US nuclear project mystery features Piron and a race to avert mass danger with suspenseful pursuit and stark government town life.
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London
Essex
Salsey
Pees
Albert Campion
Gilorth
Sergeant Cluff
Clive
Miss Allingham
Cluff
United States
Edmund MecGirr
Mr Piron
New York
Fal
Piron
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Boy With A
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