Masters of Cricket From Trumper to May
A mixed review of Jack Fingleton’s fifth cricket book Masters of Cricket subtitled From Trumper to May. It praises the panoramic history and profiles of great players while promising debate over modern governance and policy in the sport. The work features a foreword by Prime Minister Menzies and notes contemporary controversies in Australian cricket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Fingleton
Australia
Trumper
Salemen
Fingleton
Bradman
Victor Trumper
Enngliehr
Hobbs
Engen
Tony Beards
Ayn Fingleton
S. F. Barnes
Melbourne
Warner
Charlie Macatey
T Singleton
Mas‘ters
Cricks
Menzies
Introduction To Southern Stars by James Nangle review
A review of James Nangle’s Fourth Edition on radio and southern sky astronomy. The piece praises amateur accessibility, cites Parramatta and Brisbane star catalogues, and notes the book’s value for hobbyists and serious observers. It mentions price and publisher Angus & Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astronom
Justinian
James Nangle
Syd-|t ‘Ney
Australia
Nangle
Parramatta
Brisbane
Sydney
Windsor
Aix
Angus & Syd' Vy
Price
Australian platypus study and zoo display in New York
Australian scientist David Fleay chronicled a 25 year day by day study of platypuses. The trio Pamela Paul and Patsy were flown from Queensland to New York Zoo as exhibits to captivate visitors alongside earlier predecessors. The magazine Walkabout also features Australian homes and the Alligator uranium project in Papua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Fleay
Queensland
Gorges
Pamela
Paul
Patsy
Australia
New York Zoo
New York
Peneley
Cecil
Hey
Pleay
Cone
Fleay
Nee
South Wales
Victoria
Sai Australia
Tasmania
Alligator
Rum Junele
Terti
Training Center Opens in Tokyo for Asian Statisticians
A regional training centre in Tokyo opens to provide theoretical and practical training for Asian statisticians in preparation for the 1960 world population census. It is sponsored by the United Nations and FAO, with co operation from the Japanese Government and extra funds from the Ford Foundation and others. Students will work on tabulating data and results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
United Nations
Food and Agriculture Organisation
Ford Foundation
Art History Congress In Paris
The 18th International Congress of Art History gathered participants from 18 countries in Paris. Discussions covered Romanesque architecture in France and Spain Gothic mural painting and the influence of foreign artists on French stained glass. Attendees toured museums and historic monuments and visited Auvers-sur-Oise, Vincent van Gogh’s last home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murops
North
South America
Borbonne
Paris
France
Spain
Siao
Auvers-sur-Oise
Vincent van Bares
Australian Books For Young People Review Notes
A marked survey of Australian youth books features Katherine by Elizabeth Mac Ann Anges and Robertson. The article discusses Hobart to Melbourne publication notes, explorers, bush life, and adventure titles like Return To The Reef and Patrol To The King. It notes audience aged 9 to 14 and mentions maps, colourful illustrations, and engaging narratives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Patchett
Mary
Barrier Reef
Bron
Rosie
Aiden
Times Crossword Harpe on Page 23
Readable crossword clue hints from the Times page 23 puzzle. Includes multiple entries with wordplay and interlocking answers. No full grid reproduced.
Nordic Culture Cooperation Push Expands Nordic Ties
The Nordic Cultural Commission proposes new proposals to extend cultural cooperation among Scandinavian countries. Plans include recognizing university degrees across all Nordic nations, with a limited agreement already in place between Norway and Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nordic Cultural Compisasion
Nor Wey
Sweden
New Italian and British Book Releases Highlight 1958 Picks
The page lists several new publications including Marlin Boyd's The Portuguese Es Cape praised as vivid and well written, Ann Bridge's novel, and Nadia Legrand's Rainbow with six colours. It notes works by Graham Porter and Raymond Peynet, plus a Hoffnungs musical companion with prices around 6/3 to 15/6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Marlin Boyd
Ann Bridge
Nadia Legrand
Tec
Trent
Graham Porter
Pick OF Punch
Nicholas Bentley
Raymond Peynet
Hoffnung
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ypse
Leis
Verity Hewitt Pty, Ltd
Civic Centre
Oloibiri
Nigeria
Tae
Katherine,” Elizabeth Mac Ann Anges and Robertson
America
Semua
Luthor
Edmund Colson
Simpson's Desert
Natty Younes
Almougn
Joyex
Nicholeon
Kespeary
Thia
Hamilton Hume
Havel
Jeorge
Phillip i
Boraeee
Hume
Glenn Hamilton
Glenn
Margaret Palice
Robertson
Ian
Homestead
Homestead Outback
M.N.S
India
Garema
Canberra
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