More Books Banned (Press, 11 January 1979)

A complaint made by Miss Patricia Bartlett has resulted in the banning of five books and the restriction of six others to individuals aged 18 and over. This matter was referred to the Indecent Publications Tribunal by the Customs Department following a meeting between Miss Bartlett and the then Minister of Customs, Mr Wilkinson, in October 1978. The tribunal's chairman also attended this meeting. The tribunal held a public hearing in November 1978 to assess the books in question. The five books that were ruled indecent by the tribunal are "Hot Girls No. 2," "Floppers No. 7," "Potpurri of Sex," "Tit 'N Tat No. 3," and "Open Volume 3 No. 1." Additionally, six other books were determined to be indecent for individuals under the age of 18. These include “The Ultimate Orgasm,” “Sexology,” “Guide to Sexual Growth,” “The Hite Report,” “The Report of the United States Commission on Hard-Core Porno,” and “Suze.” Further rulings on four additional books were made during public hearings held in November and December 1978. These included the decisions that "Russ Tobin Uptight" and "Rosie Dixon, Barmaide" were indecent, while "The Pillow Book" and "Cockade" Nos. 11, 12, and 1’ were deemed indecent for persons aged under 18. This series of decisions indicates a significant move by the tribunal in regulating the public’s access to certain types of literature based on content deemed inappropriate.

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