Tightrope Somersault at Luna Park Sydney
Artist Jimmy Christiano performs a double back somersault on a rope at Luna Park Sydney without a safety net. The image captures the start of the move and the approaching landings on the rope.
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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 18, 1948
Page
12
Artist Jimmy Christiano performs a double back somersault on a rope at Luna Park Sydney without a safety net. The image captures the start of the move and the approaching landings on the rope.
The piece describes Shasta, a four month old liger in captivity, noting his unique mixed heritage with tiger and lion traits, his fear instincts, and unusual vocalizations. It mentions interbreeding, geographic overlap in Junagadh, and historical notes on ligers at London Zoo and Regent's Park, with brief medical asides on elbow bursa and overuse.
A biblical proclamation contrasts flesh born existence with Spirit born life, stating that without the Spirit of Christ a person belongs to neither realm. The passage asserts identity tied to spiritual rebirth and belonging to Christ.
Women will wear boots on the royal tour with the cocktail boot as the decade’s extreme fashion. Five hundred pairs at 14 each were snapped up recently and orders for more have been placed in England. Features include high heels contrasting cuffs laces curled toes and vivid colors such as poppy chrysanthemum fuchsia and wild thyme.
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