Discovering Monaro A study of Man's Impact on Environment
A detailed review of Hancock's Discovering Monaro from Cambridge University Press 209 pages. The essay critiques the book's handling of Monaro’s landscape, Aboriginal origins, squatting history, land politics, and the interplay of geology, ecology, and culture. It praises its balanced analysis, maps, and portrait of local figures while noting the work's polemical conservation stance and literary virtues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monaro
Wiewed
Cambridge University Press
Sita
New World War II Histories in Pan' Ballantine Series
New titles in The Pan' Ballantine Illustrated History of World War II offer compact paperbacks at $1.65 each. Barry Pitt oversees. authors include Charles Whiting on Battle of the Ruhr Pocket, John Weeks on Infantry Weapons, Dominick Graham on Cassino, Graeme Kerr on Guadalope coast ordeal, A J Barker on Death by Own Action, Major Ky J Muskey on Afrika Korps, Richard Humble on Hidder's High Sea Fleet, and Edward Bishop on Moxquity Wooden Wonder. volumes include photographs and aim to inform with qualified authorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan’ Ballantine
Barry Pitt
Ruhr
Charles Whiting
John Weeks
Sey
Richard Humble
Edward Bishop
NSW moves to abolish trial by jury in indecency cases
A NSW government proposal to end jury trials under the Obscene and Indecent Publications Act raises debate on who should define public standards. Chief Secretary Tam and others argue, while Bar Council and legal figures warn of inconsistent rulings. the shift would leave appeals to magistrates and judges already handling indecency questions.
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Eric Wil
Nsw
NSW Bar Council
McWillis Wa
Gould
Back to Bourke on glass bottles in public moral debate
A long critique debates art censorship and public standards in Australia. It questions how far free expression should extend without harming others and mentions Alan Ryan and Tom Willis. It notes possible ACT policy moves on Objectionable Publications and calls for government ministers to face scrutiny before censorship powers.
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Alan Ryan
Cepsnehjyy
Willis
Appointment With Yesterday review hints at espionage and romance
A mixed critique of Helen MacInnes and Celia Fremming novels notes Department Thirteen themes of assassination and terrorism. It tracks settings from Granada to the Alhambra, praising fast pace and tension while warning the ending may disappoint.
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Bauresque
Falnga
Granada
Alhambra
Celia Frenalin
Milly Barnes
Ai Oldork
All About Drugs in High Iatent Book 18 Review
A fragmented review notes that the material in a publication titled All About Drugs appears aim to inform readers with an objective tone. It comments on drug control themes and the publisher Cilento, though the text is garbled and partially unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cilento
A Guarded Kind of Friendship Between Japan and Australia
A 1970s study edited by J A Sauckwith and Angus and Robertson examines the evolving ties between Japan and Australia, focusing on economic links, defense, diplomacy, aid, and investment. It evaluates whether the relationship will be practical and cool or grow toward broader regional collaboration amid cultural and policy differences.
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Japan
Australia
Australis
Hon Uirious
Roses in Australia and the modern rose history
A review of a book by a noted garden writer tracing the rose’s journey from ancient civilizations to modern Australia. It explains cultivation, propagation, and hybridisation, with practical planting advice, disease prevention, and safety for children and pets.
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Crete
Greece
Rome
Australia
Childen
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