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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 30, 1959

Page

5

International Week at Woolwich Polytechnic Bazaar Display

Students from diverse nations held an International Week at Woolwich Polytechnic London. A multi racial bazaar showcased goods from their lands, including a bookholder made in India admired by three civil engineering students O. O. Falase Lagos C. G. Hira Bombay and R. I. Akintunde Ondo Nigeria.

Woolwich Polytechnic London Polytechnic India O. O. Falase Lagos C. G. Hira Bombay R. I. Akintunde Ondo Nigeria

Gripping Musical Success Story of Cyril and Phyllis Smith

A detailed portrait of Cyril Smith and Phyllis Sellick Smith, renowned two piano duo, their rise from prodigies to star performers, and Cyril’s 1956 Russia tour illness that left his left side paralyzed yet did not end their concert careers. The narrative highlights perseverance, wartime work, and international acclaim with references to composers and critics.

Cyril Smith Phyllis Sellick Smith England Russia Cyril Phyllis Smith Phyllis

Formula for a Best Selling French Romance Angelique

A literary note outlines Sergeanne Golon’s Angelique as built from Dumas Hugo and others with kings, court figures, rogues, and violence. The critique praises brisk dialogue and action while warning against historical accuracy and suitability for adolescents.

Sergeanne Golon Angelique Dumas de Maupasmat Victor Hugo Maurice Druon Balzac Cardinal Mazatin Marie Mancini Fouquet Mademoiselle de Valois Comte de Guiche Clmpe Duchesse de Louise de la Valliere Louis XIV Javertan Sergeanne Golone Comte de Peyrac de Morens d Angelique de Lance de Montelouse Paris Desgrez Versailles Hlim Heinemann

The Negro From Inside review of a debut book

A new author Alfred Maund offers a blunt collection of life stories from six African American travelers north from Alabama. The book portrays the slave era impact and white society’s reach with stark, sometimes crude depictions yet reveals human kindness and a faint romantic note at its close.

Alabama Alfred Maund

Aircraft Gift To Flying Doctor In Queensland

The Commonwealth Government presented a Drover aircraft to the Queensland section of the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Health Minister Dr mn noted the gift adds to the £67,500 grant already provided to the service by the Commonwealth government.

Commonwealth Queensland Royal Flying Doctor Service

Fact And Fantasy For Young Readers Review Mix

A collage review notes Irene makes a lifelike snowman then wishes for spring ending with the hat left behind. It surveys The Chestry Oak by Kate Seredy praising prose, illustrations by Gerard Hoff, and suitability for varied ages though challenging for younger readers.

Irene M.F Children’s Book Council G. J Chestry Valley Hungary Mans Oring Erchenclony England Sir Woolley Penguin Books K.C.M Gerard Hoff Kate Seredy Harrap

About Farmers and Santana in lantana discourse

A reflective excerpt discusses authorial authority on farming, lantana as a noxious weed, and its ecological impact. It cites Genesis and Eleanor Dark on Lantana Lane in Queensland, noting mixed farm holdings, economic links, and local humor. The piece blends poetic tone with observations on land use and culture.

Patterson Eleanor Dark Queensland Luna Park Gwinny Nelson el Jand

Books and authors in a literary notice roundup

A catalog listing works and authors including August Strindberg's humorous Swedish book satire, Lord Russell of Liverpool reminiscences, Revolution in Iraq by Caractacus, Music for Mohini by Bhabani Bhattacharya, The Green Cravat about Lord Edward Fitzgerald, and Erich Kastner's When I Was a Little Boy autobiography.

August Strindberg Lord Russell Liverpool Iraq Caractacus Middle East Mohini India Bhabani Bhattacharya the Green Cravat Ireland Edward Fitzgerald Stella FitzThomas Hagan Emil Erich Kastner

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