The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 13, Issue 6 (September 1, 1938)

Contents

• • [cover]
  • Leading Hotels A Reliable Travellers' Guide
  • Contents
  • [title page]
• • Inspiration from Progress
  • Railway Progress in New Zealand. — General Manager's Message. — Value of Consultation
  • Dr. J. W. Mellor, F.R.S. — A World Chemist and Humorist from Otago University
    • [subsection]
    • The Home in Kaikorai Valley
    • Otago University
    • The “Five Towns.”
    • Fun and Fancy
    • An Appreciation
  • Back-cloth and Gallery — Footlights and Stage Folks — The Drama in New Zealand — by O. N. Gillespie
  • On the History Trail — The Story of a Maori Fort. — The Siege of Rauporoa Pa — by Tangiwai
    • [subsection]
    • The Stronghold of the Friendlies
    • The Old Cabbage-Tree
    • The Hauhaus' Attack
    • A Brave Powder-carrier
    • Gilbert Mair to the Rescue
  • Our London Letter — Electric Locomotive, Montreaux-Bernese Oberland Railway, Switzerland — by Arthur L. Stead
    • A Famous “Railway Race.”
      • [subsubsection]
      • Aids to Travel Comfort
      • A Fine Railway Orphanage
    • Electrifications Schemes in Europe
  • The World's Wonder Walk — Constructing the Track — by Harry Gilmore
  • Wreck of the “Benvenue” — and its Tragic Aftermath — Grim Battle Against the Sea — by William Vance
    • [subsection]
    • A Nor' West Day
    • Rising Storm
      • [subsubsection]
      • Drifting
      • On Board Ship
    • Series of Tragedies
  • A World in the Making — Ketetahi Valley, Tongariro National Park — by Gordon F. Hunt
    • [subsection]
    • Help from Shore
    • A Superhuman Struggle
  • New Zealand Verse
    • Trousseau — by Katherine O'Brien
    • The Builders — by Essie S. Summers
    • To My Lady Dahlia — by Rhoda Hare
    • Sacrilege — by Charles William Vennell
    • The Daffodil Boy — by Winifred Tennant
  • Legends of the Lakes… — Rotorua — by Joyce West
  • Gentle Thouqhts in Industry
    • [subsection]
    • Facets of Life Behind the Facade of the Wellington Station — by Bernice Shackleton
      • [subsubsection]
      • One Year Old
      • The Brain Centre
      • Grow Fat and Laugh — by A. J. G. Schmitt
      • Part IV
  • Ambition's Aim — by Ken Alexander
    • Tune in For-Tune!
      • [subsubsection]
      • The Poverty of Riches
    • “Hors de Comeback.”
      • [subsubsection]
      • The Eyes Have It!
      • A Rodeo Uncle
      • Scratch-as-scratchcan
  • Among the Books — A Literary Page or Two — by Shibli Bagarag
    • [subsection]
    • Reviews
    • N.Z. Centennial 1940 — Literary Competition
    • “Shibli” Listens In
    • 7 Inches off his Waistline — 26 Pounds of Fat Gone Too — Reducing at 80 Years of Age
  • The Magic Island — Chapter V. — Prisoners! — by Nellie E. Donovan
  • Our Women's Section — by Helen
    • Head First into Spring
      • Pancake
      • Felt or Panama
    • Flowers and Veils
    • Cap
      • [subsubsection]
      • Other Hat Styles
    • Old Washing Frocks. — To Discard or —?
      • [subsubsection]
      • About the House
      • In the Garden
      • Hanging Out the Clothes
      • Kitchen and Kitchenmaid
    • Merry England. — London Squares and Play Streets
    • For Curls
    • Health Notes
      • Rest and Relaxation
      • Aftermath of Measles
    • The Scrapbook
    • Recipes
      • Jellied Beef
      • With Green Peas
      • Crayfish Salad
  • wit and humour
    • The Hit Back
    • Remarkable Effect
    • As George Saw It
    • No Good at Passing
    • Geographical
    • Silence
      • [subsubsection]
      • Reassured
      • Muddled Menu
    • A Neat Retort
    • This Machine Age
      • [subsubsection]
      • A Bright Boy
      • Yes, Indeed
      • A Free Lesson
      • Soup for Nuts
  • Panorama of the Playground — New Zealand to have World Championship Wrestling Bout — by W. F. Ingram
    • [subsection]
    • New Zealand Rugby
    • Table-tennis Champions
    • Wrestler and Hunter
    • The Olympic Games
    • Training and Coaching Athletes
    • Boxing Still Popular
    • Wrestling in England
  • variety in brief
    • Ski-ing in New Zealand
    • Car Free, Care Free
    • More Railway “Howlers.”

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