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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 30, 1961

Page

2

Supermarket Pain Theme Echoes Across Historic Markets

The passage notes a shared supermarket theme of pain under a roof with references to Crystal Palace in London Milano place and Les Halles in Paris, illustrating a recurring concept across famous historic markets.

Crystal Palace London Milano Place Les Halles Paris

Doom of the City Foretells New Urban Forms

Lewis Mumford argues in The City in Mystery that sprawling metropolises will fail and cities must split into self contained garden suburbs and satellite towns. He traces urban change from primitive villages to modern impersonal cities and proposes a organic, dense but efficiently serviced urban model with green spaces.

Lewis Mumford America New York Los Angeles Mumford Australia Secker Und Warburg

Contrast In Three Books For Children

A mixed review of Ruth Park and other authors, weighing The Hole in the Hill and A Waltz Through the Hills against John McKellar's Tree by the Creek. Park's tale features two Australian children and a Maori boy exploring northern New Zealand caves, while Ghaskin's work is praised for depth and realism.

Ruth Park New Zealand Miss Park Australia GM. Ghaskin Barrie Rockliff Drew Sammy Samantha Perth England Mr. Glaskin Prev John McKellar Cheshire Woo John King King Royal Commission Burke McKellar

Crossword Clues From The Times Puzzle Log

A compact note lists numerous crossword clues and puzzle fragments including Aeons Hurl caution jet bravery raised get up ages harvests mobs spoken senior critical trial confusing large birds broad smile defeats twilight love map onward coarse bundle drive Egyptian goddess efface sins close god of jose sooner evils of chances praises agreement peer obituary line and solution page reference.

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Key to the Door review finds Sillitoe's novel strong yet uneven

The critic praises Alan Sillitoe's Key to the Door for its vivid portrayal of working class life in Nottingham and wartime Britain. It notes deep character work on Brian Seaton and his parents, but calls the Malayan war segment less convincing and the book overly long at 446 pages.

Alan Sillitoe Brian Seaton Munich Brian Malaya Russia Sillitoe

The Judas Tree by A J Cronin review

A j Cronin’s The Judas Tree disappoints with weak plotting and shallow emotion. The former doctor David Moray pursues wealth through a marriage to a patent maker’s daughter, then confronts a ruined life shaped by a schizophrenic wife and a broken past. The tale ends in melodrama as Moray confronts consequences of his choices.

A. J. Cronin Switzerland Lup Judas A J. Cronin Angus and Robertson Utd Sydney

Commonwealth Motors Demonstration Offers Modest Residents Cars

Commonwealth Motors advertises a demonstration event inviting modest residents to see Holtden Australia’s designed car models. The spot promotes value and affordability while inviting potential buyers to compare trade-in deals and features.

Holtden Australia

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