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88Squizzy Taylor and Other Notorious Australian Gangsters of the 1920s
In the 1920s, American-style gangsters, the most notorious being 'Squizzy' Taylor, controlled crime in the Australian cities of Melbourne and Sydney, offering every kind of service, from gambling and prostitution to sly-grog and blackmail - even murder.
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84A Brief History of Graffiti
The history of graffiti is as old as civilization itself. Ever since people have had walls and materials to scratch or paint with, they have used graffiti as the means of achieving some kind of widespread audience for their words or pictures.
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84On Bow Legs, Knock Knees and Flat Feet
Although current fashion trends might suggest otherwise, children are not scaled-down adults. Their body proportions, shape and alignment change as they grow, sometimes with ungainly - though usually...
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77Irish Convicts in Early Colonial Australia
The Irish convicts were one of the most feared groups in early colonial Australia. Early governors were convinced that they were plotting to take over. This was far from the truth. Most of the convicts were cowed by their brutal treatment and proved, on release, to be energetic and effective workers.
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79Airline Food: The History of In-flight Service
Airline food has come a long way since the days of frozen lettuce and lukewarm tea. This article takes a look at the changing face of in-flight fare - from the dining rooms of the 1930s to the cappuccinos and bowls of pasta of today.
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76How to Grow and Care for Madagascar Jasmine
Stephanotis floribunda, popularly known as Madagascar Jasmine or wax flower, is sometimes grown as a house plant, principally for its white, fragrant flowers. This practical text describes its history, care requirements and needs; the illustrations show how and when to propagate from stem tip cuttings.
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75How to Grow and Care for Cyclamens
Cyclamens (Cyclamen persicum) is an excellent flowering house plant for cool locations, creating a picture of fragile beauty during the winter months. This practical text describes their history, care requirements and needs; the illustrations show how to propagate by dividing the corms after the leaves and flowers have died down.
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76Of Bauxite and Alumina: The History of Aluminium
The history of aluminium, or aluminum as it is known to Americans, is truly fascinating for it was not identified until 1808, despite having been used by the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. Its most valuable commercial source is bauxite, which contains about 50 to 60 per cent of alumina.
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76Styes: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
A stye, technically a hordeolum, is an infection in the oil or sweat gland in the upper or lower eyelid. Styes are usually caused by staphylococcus bacterium, and they can spread from person to person through...
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76America's West Coast - From San Francisco to Seattle
The splayed cable and steel struts of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge stretched for almost 2 kilometers across the bay while fog swirled around the base of its pillars, each the height of a 65-storey...
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