Common Bible in Ecumenical Edition Draws Praise and Criticism
An Australia published analysis discusses the Common Bible as the first ecumenical edition since the Reformation. It notes the Protestant Catholic Orthodox endorsement, translation challenges, Apocrypha handling, and omissions of footnotes. The reviewer compares it with the Jerusalem Bible and highlights layout and accessibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
Fontana
Harold W. Fry
Trent
Piacin
Fadeout and the new breed of detective fiction
A survey of modern crime novels highlights Joseph Hansen's Fadeout with Dave Brandstetter, a burned out insurance investigator, and the return of Fox Olsen in a mystery layered with grief. The piece compares Hansen's humane depth to James Dickey while noting other works by Hartley Howard, Margaret Yorke, and Peter Lovesey, praising their craft, setting, and period flair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godfrey Smith
Joseph Hansen
Dave Brandstetter
Fox Olsen
Olsen
Brandstetter
Hansen
James Dickey
Harrap
Hartley Howard
Collins
Margaret Yorke
Geoffrey Bles
Peter Lovesey
Macmillan
Jonathan Dawson
Raymond Chandler
Glenn Bowman
Howard
Chandler
Bowman
Austria
Brighton — House
Rarua
William
Tubusereia
Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea
Stan Marks
David Holdsworth
Methuen
Cavalier of Khambas The Secret War in Tibet review
A critical look at Michel Peissel’s The Secret War in Tibet, tracing Khamba resistance to Chinese incursions from the 1950s onward. The review notes dramatic reconstructions, factual lapses, sensationalism, and the hoped for but limited world attention to Tibetan plight. It highlights figures like Nehru and the Dalai Lama, plus the roles of Jawaharlal Nehru, UN, and India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tibet
Dala Lama
Michael Pesssel
Jawaharlal Nehru
United Nations Organisation
Khamba
Srong- B tsan-Sgam-Po
Mr Peissel
China
Dalai Lama
India
Heinrich Harper
Mr Nehru
Aska Chin
North East Frontier
America
Red Guards
Peissel
Tsering
Osher
All-India Radio
Elizabeth Taylor novel reprint by HATTO and Windus
Reprint notice for Elizabeth Taylor’s mid period work Angel originally issued in 1957. The item is listed with a price of 4.75 dollars and notes the author’s style as typical for her novels. Windus and HATTO publish suggests a new edition in contemporary catalog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatto
Windus
Elizabeth Taylor
Angel
Miss Taylor
Blame the other bloke for our own recreation muddle
In Victoria politics the Arts and Recreation clash reveals how Frank Stewart prioritizes junior football over arts funding. Critics say the Arts sector shows organised leverage, costed programs, and a broad view, while Recreation remains tied to sport and youth work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stewart
Council For the Ants
Department of Recreation
Victoria
Australia
Stewart
National Mutual
John Bloomfield
Elery Hamilton-Smith
The Rival Claims of Art and Recreation
An examination of Australia’s recreation policy critiques the push for organized funded programs versus simple unorganised activities. It contrasts American survey findings with Australian bureaucratic aims, warning that funding may favor politics over a cohesive national recreation plan. The piece argues for integrated planning, better research, and clear philosophy before Commonwealth money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ation
Barrolguts
Australia
America
Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Commission
Department
Stewart
Merry Archard’s Kids Bloody Kids book review
A critical yet readable review of Merry Archard’s Merry Archard’s Kids Bloody Kids, praising warmth and humor while noting wavering guidance. The piece highlights Archard’s wide interviewing, varied theories, and practical tips from prenatal care to bedtime reading, with emphasis on Dr Seuss and Green Eggs and Ham as influential reads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Archard
Bes
Bertrand
Dora "Russell
Ladybird
Richard Scarry
Dr Seuss
Frank Dickens
Taxi! The Life of a London Hack and Its Author Maurice Levinson
A review of Maurice Levinson’s Taxi! and his broader taxi life as a London driver. The piece covers his four decades behind the wheel, his books including The Woman From Bessarabia and The Trouble With Yesterday, and his role as editor of Taxi. It notes humorous, earthy anecdotes about drivers, passengers, and airport practices amid changing times and social attitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Maurice Levinson
Bessarabia
Taxi Drivers’ Association
Taxi
Russia
Canberra
Britain
Kea Howe
Hackney Artage
Wes
Torist
Laviisog
Levinson
Dolly Birds
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Nee
Agatha Christie
England
Maccmillan/Panther
Brighton
Albert Moscop
Prothero
Sergeant Cribb
Constable Thackeray
Lovesey
Michel Peirsel
Heinemann
Stang As
Forestry Commissions
National Park and Wild Life Services
Departments of
Water Conservation
Uren
National Estate
Everingham
Hayden
SBX
Kane
Allen and Unwin
Brian Jeffrey
Evening Standard
Peter Davies
Patricia Rappolt
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