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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 17, 1968
Page
2
Gordon's The Facemaker is seen as a witty, light read that probes medical life between the wars, while Wyke Regis by John Leonard is judged as a 60s style satire with strong social themes. The Door into Summer by Heinlein is praised as a solid early sci fi work.
A humorous note on a book titled RE Prince Philip Throneside Book compiled by Sebastian Stoke Pogee for Leslie Frewin. The volume, priced 1s 6d, parodies public figures with visual double entendres and follows previous debuts on Harold Wilson and the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Fragmented OCR spans books, essays, and notices on China and economics. Mentions autography by Lod Ching, a second volume, essays in economic history, and references to Australia history. Also hints at publishing details, editions, and restaurant features titled Eating Out In Can.
An unreadable OCR fragment references Aboriginal names and places with unclear context. It mentions individuals like Ron ChuLoren and Uncle Wielie and terms such as Kurgies Legends and the Goundir. Overall content is garbled and lacks cohesive event or claim.
A 1981 publication overview introduces Penguin Equitable Payment by Tibot Jaques as a fictional concept critiquing Britain’s wage bargaining system. It cites years of research and presents an alternative approach to wage lam.
A critical look at Cotlow's travel books noting his journeys in Africa South America New Guinea and the Arctic. The piece discusses how authentic tales may fade as global communication grows and comments on photo evidence and ethnographic claims. It references Watusi Tikopia and Maule and Amon works by Toynbee and others.
Outstanding new picture books include Maurice Sendak's Hector Protector and As I Went Over the Water with 64 pages of illustrations and charming nursery rhyme whimsy. Doctor Concactus, a humorous tale adapted by Kornei Chukovsky, features Dr Doolittlelike antics on the pale Limpopo River to heal animals. Rumbling Marrow retells an old tale of outwitting a hungry wolf and friends, celebrated for bright color and Persian origins. An Illustrated Alphabet, a Canadian pictorial alphabet from 1859, offers costume detail and handlettered text for children and scholars.
A focused study on Charles Blackman in the Artists in Queensland series from the University of Queensland Press. Compiled by Thomas Shapcot, the Brisbane poet, the book uses quotes from Blackman and reviews to present his wit and artistic stance. It highlights double page spreads with Blackman’s work and includes color reproductions. The author lauds Blackman as a painter of high calibre and a lucid Australian art monograph.
A review of Cecil Lawson and the fifth volume of his history of British Army uniforms. The piece notes updated content on infantry, militia, volunteers, Canadian and foreign regiments, and Napoleonic War era dress with illustrations, errors, and production concerns. It comments on references to the 87th Foot, Canadian regiments, and the need for accuracy as the series nears completion.
A critical look at John Joseph Jones's Australian New Folk and Art Songs from 1950 onward. The reviewer notes Jones favors traditional forms, roots in Australian Anglo Celtic song, and Germanic influence in some pieces. Many songs reflect bush life and mining, with some settings using other poets.
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