“NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS MAGAZINE”

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23057, 7 December 1936, Page 5

“NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS MAGAZINE”

BIG CHRISTMAS ISSUE A vear of successful development of the New Zealand Railways Magazine has fittingly culminated ma big Christmas issue of 88 pages, with 60 pictures. Many people will be pleased with James Cowan's worthy treatment of Sir Truby King in the " Famous New Zealanders " series. " Sir Truby s fame as a promoter of child welfare has spread far beyond the Dominion, and has induced similar humanitarian enterprise in other countries Ken Alexander, in whimsical Drose. verse, and drawings, spins along merrily in "Signalling Santa" in "the season of sorcery, the birth of mirth, the witching weft of wizardry, the month oi miracles. Miss Nellie Donovan has a charming story "The Spirit of Christmas," illustrated cleverly by M. Matthews, whose art also adds to the attractiveness of other features. O. N. Gillespie tells New Zealanders convincingly that they have "The Worlds Ideal Stud Farm—the Land of the Thoroughbred "—horses, cattle, ana sheep—because the factors of soil and climate give the Dominion a preeminent advantage. Stuart Perry gives a very amusing self-contained instalment of "The Thirteenth Clue.' which \z getting into as merry a mix-up as any mystery-lover could desire. in " Early' Auckland Newspapers. .W. Mervyn Lusty gives some very vivid drama of old times—a chronicle which should appeal as much to the younger generation as to the older. In "Nature's Statuary in the Castle Hill Basin." along the route of the Midland Railways. South Island. Miss Elsie L. Thompson does justice to a remarkable scenic feature—works of Nature as astonishing in their ways as those of Waitomo Caves. In 'Panorama of the Playground," W. F. Ingram gives a pleasant presentation of Jack Lovelock as an athlete who champions the 'also-rans. Helen, in the women's section, takes the opportunity to offer some very helpful notes and comments for Christmas from various viewpoints. "New Zealand's Queen of the Sea "—the Awatea —sea-going pleasure Davilion. is brightly described by "Wayfarer. Sheila 'Russell concludes " The People of Pudding Hill." to whom many folk of ' all ages will regretfully bid good-bye. A stirring piece of New Zealand railway practice is seen in "The Making of the Goods. M. Mulgan has a helDful treatise on an important topic—" What the Tourists Want." Regular features—notes and comments on books and authors. " Wisdom of the Maori," and " Pictures of New Zealand Life "—are well maintained.