Green Gold Plantation A Banana Dream in Far North West
Linda Pilgrim and family travel from Perth to Carnarvon to claim government banana land. They confront camp life, cooperative neighbors, a flood, and roadblocks as Linda questions if plantation life is worth the toil. Linda’s resolve grows and a new settler helps her return to the venture with the name Green Gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon
Jonathan
Leith
Perth
Carnavon
Carnarvon
Linda
Geraldton
Lis Place
Of Penguins Koalas And Other Things Penguin's Way
A review highlights Johannes Johnston's Penguin's Way, detailing its life history of the European penguin on Antarctica, from summer to winter, with a child friendly text and accurate facts. Illustrations by Leonard Weisgard enrich the artistic whole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannes Johnston
Penguin
Antarctic
Leonard Weisgard
Johanne Johnston
Willy
Robert Bright
South Pole
Katherine and the City Humour in a Simple Picture Book
A review notes a simple verse tale Katherine by Elizabeth MacIntyre in an eight book series for four year olds. It contrasts country life with Sydney relatives and praises accessible information, vivid illustrations by Richard Ressom, hard cover production, and usefulness for home libraries and early education settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willy
Richard Ressom
D. W
EB. W. Morrissey
Longmans Green
Leach
M. P. Hawkins
Katherine by Elizabeth MacIntyre review note
For Young Readers describes a high standard publication comparable with overseas works and suitable as a gift for overseas children. Mentions Katherine by Elizabeth MacIntyre from Angus and Robertson dated 13/6 and My World Series by D W and E W Morrissey as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine
Elizabeth MacIntyre
Angus and Robertson
D.W
E. W. Morrissey
Selection of Short Stories in Pan Books series
Pan Books publishes a Pan selection titled Master Stories of the 20th Century. It features seven stories chosen by Herbert Van Thal from authors including Stacy Aumonier Arnold Bennett C S Forester Aldous Huxley D H Lawrence Somerset Maugham P G Wodehouse and others. The collection reflects British short fiction from the last six decades and is among 21 Pan titles issued at year end 1963 priced at 5/6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan Books of
London
Herbert van Thal
Stacy Aumonier
Arnold Bennett
C. SS. Forester
Aldous Huxley
BD. H. Lawrence
Somerset Maugham
P. G. Wodehouse
Pan
Books and Periodicals Go On Wide Sale
Large stocks of books and magazines are on sale with a broad variety of packet books available for readers seeking diverse reading material.
Frank Worrell Triumphs Span Two Grand Tours
Ernest Eytle's portrait of Frank Worrell celebrates his leadership of two West Indian cricket tours, detailing the 1960-61 Australia series and the 1963 England visit. The narrative highlights Worrell's discipline, team-building, and impact on cricket's revival in Australia and England, with praise from H. J. Manning for both Eytle and Barker volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Worrell
Ernest Eyl
Hodder and
Stoughton
J. S. Barker
Collins
Wesley Hall
Melbourne
West Indies
Australia
Hall
Johnny Moyes
Lemotion
Oldfield
Macartney
Jack Gregory
Arthur Marley
Nip’ Pellew
Tommy Andrews
Herbie Collins
England
the Oval
Basil Butcher
British Guiana
Grand Tours
Eytle
Worrell
le Petit Garcon
Radcliffe Club
Eyrle
Kingston
Jamaica
Georgetown
London
Moscow
Frank MecGlnne Worrell
Barbados
Ernest Eytle
Frank Worrel
Yorkshire
Barker
West Indians
Trueman
Edgbaston
Dexter
Old Trafford
Rohan Kamhai
Garfield Sobers
Headingley
Lord's
Worrel
H. J. Manning
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Nene Gare
Heinemann
ZYS
Isa Street
Fyshwick
A.C.T
Ishimoto
de Camp
the Ancient Engineers
Browning
Verity Hewitt
Arema Arcade
Commerce
Green Square Beckshop
Garema
Canberra
Sobers
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