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  2. A NOTABLE ONE-ENGINE FLIGHT

    In a world of suspicion and fear, of passports, visas, customs and currency difficulties, an international cold war and small national hot wars, it is good to know that it is still possible for men with no official status to fly across the world and back again in a small private plane, facing ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 931 words
  3. Screen Review

    Film censorship in Australia works very well on the whole. It it is reasonably liberal and tolerant but there are times when one wonders whether the authorities are too far removed from the picture-going millions. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,195 words
  4. Recent Fiction:

    A BREATH OF AIR, by Burner Godden (Michael Joseph, London). RETURN OF A HERO, by Robin Eatridge (Peter Davies, London). ...

    Article : 563 words
  5. JUNIOR BOOKSHELF

    THE PRODUCERS OF COMIC strips have practically made the field of "scientifiction" their own, but with "The Star Raiders" (Oxford) ...

    Article : 261 words
  6. SCHOOL SECTION:

    Although we always regard the Romans as particularly virile and hardy, their chief recreation was something which today would be considered rather self-indulgent. This was prolonged public bathing, with a variety of lingering incidentals. The baths or "thermae" at Rome and other ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,167 words
  7. WAR ELEPHANTS of ANTIQUITY

    Until the invention of fire-arms, the impact of a charge of heavy cavalry at the right moment in a battle was almost irresistible. In their desire to add weight to their mounted attacks many generals in Mediterranean, Near Eastern, and Oriental States used elephants. Although the massed ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 839 words
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