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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 09, 1962
Page
10
A survey of recent science books for youths including Exploring Chemistry by Ray Gallant and Exploring the Planets by Felix Sutien. The review praises clear explanations, illustrative pictures by Lee Ames, and engaging material on chemistry, earth science, and astronomy with notes on historical context and accessibility for non specialists.
Sixty years ago in South Africa two British Army officers died amid a controversial episode. Harry Morant, an Englishman known as The Breaker, commanded by Major Lenihan, and his Australian comrades faced accusations of murder and harsh treatment of Boers. Morant was executed after a court inquiry. The case remained debated, with supporters urging clemency while others argued for accountability in the brutal policing of the Spelonkop region.
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