The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 13, Issue 5 (August 1, 1938)

Contents

• • [cover]
  • [section]
  • Contents
  • Wellington-Johnsonville Electrification. — Change-over from Steam to Electric Traction and Introduction of Multiple-unit Passenger Trains. — Saturday, 2nd July, 1938
  • [title page]
• • Communication and Understanding
  • Palette and Lyre — New Zealand's Achievement in Painting and Music — by O. N. Gillespie
  • The Grog Schooner — by Tangiwai
  • Dream Places — by Victor Stanton Lloyd
  • A Great Railway Event — Inauguration of the Wellington-Johnsonville Electric Train Service — Official Ceremony at Wellington Station
    • [subsection]
    • Speed and Comfort
    • Relief to City Council
    • Grateful Residents
    • The First Train
    • Gathering at Khandallah
  • Electric Multiple-Unit Passenger Coaches — … Pleasing Design
    • [subsection]
    • Comfort for Passengers
  • Sub-Station and Overhead Equipment
    • Electrical Supply
    • New Zealand Skill
    • Special Signalling System
    • Other Safeguards
  • Our London Letter — An Interesting Passenger Unit — by Arthur L. Stead
    • [subsection]
    • Railcars Popular in France
    • Centenary of Travelling Post Office
    • Famous British Train for World's Fair
    • Eliminating Coal Wastage
    • Education for Railwaymen
    • Amalgamation of German and Austrian Railways
    • The Norwegian State Railways
  • Explosions Amongst the Stars — by A. C. Gifford
    • [subsection]
    • What is a Star?
    • The Sun
    • Other Stars
    • Novae
    • The Frequency of Such Explosions
    • What is a Nova?
    • The Utter Inadequacy of Most Theories
    • Bickerton's Explanation
    • Partial Impact
    • The Tragic Neglect of a Fertile Working Hypothesis
    • The Star-Nebula Theory
    • What Happens When Star Meets Star
    • The Peculiarities of Different Novae
  • New Zealand
    • Lonely Houses — by A. Bower Poynter
    • Colours
    • The Seasons — by Jean Stevens
  • The Sawmiller — by A. J. G. Schmitt
    • [subsection]
    • Chapter III
  • Holidays in France — by F. A. Hornibrook
  • Picturesque Railway Stamps — Some Interesting Issues
  • The Magic Island — Chapter IV. — On The Island — by Nellie E. Donovan
  • Words of Wheezedom — by Ken Alexander
    • Language Run Riot
    • Use of the Grunt
    • Daft Definitions
    • Radio Rambles
  • Among the Books — A Literary Page or Two — by Shibli Bagarag
    • [subsection]
    • Reviews
    • Pinned to Bed by Lumbago: Scarcely Moved for Weeks: Thanks Kruschen for Return to Fitness
    • Shibli Listens In
  • Our Women's Section — by Helen
    • [subsection]
    • Health Notes. The Menace Of Measles
    • The Scrapbook
    • Furnishing Ideas
    • Recipes
      • Meat Pies
      • Potato Sausage Rolls
      • Menu Relished by an American
      • Steak with Crust
    • Paste Rissoles
    • Bacon in Breadcrumbs
    • French Toast
    • Scrambled Eggs
    • Parsley Butter
  • Remote Control of … — Substations on the Wellington Electrification
  • Panorama of the Playground — Skiing In New Zealand — by W. F. Ingram
    • [subsection]
    • Association Football
    • A Travelling Cricket Enthusiast
    • Champion Wrestlers Arrive
    • New Zealand Rugby League Team
  • Wit and Humour
    • A Fashion Note
    • A Poser!
    • Non-Skid
    • Unduly Concerned
    • The Reason
    • Valedictory
    • A Maid's Retort
    • At the Side Gate
    • Perhaps!
    • The Obliging Shopman
    • That Stopped Her!
    • Promotion Assured
    • The Virtue of Patience
  • Variety in Brief
    • Tributes to Railway Staff
    • A Mystery Party
    • Some Railway “Howlers.”

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Title: The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 13, Issue 5 (August 1, 1938)

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