January Railways Magazine

Northern Advocate, 3 January 1938, Page 2

January Railways Magazine

! The January issue of the New ZeaI land Railways Magazine has a well- } balanced range of reading and illuslraj (ions. G. G. Stewart begins a new j series of special features under the appropriate heading of “Dream Places.’' the romantic land of poets' dreams. Ken Alexander in a characteristic humorous sketch “Here's Health." breezily tells the world that health is better than wealth. James Cowan gives a very pleasant story of a canoe voyage up the Mokau River. ■■Counter-Irritants” is a well told love sldry by 11. M. Hirst. "A Hallowe’en Adventure'’ is a delightful story for children by Aroha Bruce, quaintly illustrated by M. Matthews. Dr. Marsden gives a worthy survey of the brilliant life of tlic famous Lord Rutherford. O. N. Gillespie takes his readers .joyfully through the “Wonderland of ■he Pacific,'’ an article inspired by the recent publication “New Zealand Railways Illustrated.” C. H. Gordon offers the romance of Jackson’s Bay, South Westland. Stuart Perry sets out the charm of Rakiura (Stewart Island). V. B. Murray tells of Nature’s Colour Pranks on Lake Waikaremoana. New aspects of the Buller Valley are given by Bernard Teague. The Women's Section has some specially interesting notes and comments foxmothers who now have the problem of school holidays.