Pygmalion The Sculptor Theme Noted In Marble Tale
A fragment notes Pygmalion the sculptor and his relation to a soul like marble, hinting at a mythic self sculpture. The brief line suggests themes of artistry and life found within carved stone.
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 31, 1946
Page
9
A fragment notes Pygmalion the sculptor and his relation to a soul like marble, hinting at a mythic self sculpture. The brief line suggests themes of artistry and life found within carved stone.
A chaotic wartime dispatch notes dwindling Hoop and Bunya pine supplies as analysts report British port constraints and German armaments impact. The piece cites safety measures, secret contracts, and regulatory controls shaping timber exports amid broader conflict.
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research will conduct a four year field survey in northern Australia under the Northern Australian Development Committee. Agristologist Dr Christain leads area mapping and investigations covering climate, pasture suitability, crop production, fattening and related resources as part of the Canberra based scientific survey.
Montreal dispatch notes a dozen thousand tons of newsprint auto parts and truck bodies being loaded for Kaipaki sailing November 1 to Auckland Brisbane Melbourne and Sydney.
A British Commonwealth famine proposal draws mixed views in Washington amid Australian press commentary. Observers see some merit in the plan to meet global shortages, but critics label it impractical and overly ambitious given current agricultural constraints.
British proposals and rumor suggest Britain and Egypt near signing a treaty. A correspondent reports positions are aligning and a signature could come within days.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a trade item involving India and Iran. It mentions medicines, extracts, and various goods like textiles and ready made clothing, but the text is garbled with unclear details and spellings.
The article discusses growing demand for air conditioning in Australia, with Carrier Air-Conditioning Ltd. supplying installations and notable projects like Mitchell and Dixon Library in Sydney and Parliament House in Adelaide. It also covers performer Bebe de Roland, her wartime experiences, and plans after returning to London, including television ambitions. Elizabeth and Queen Mary are in radio contact with Australia.
The program featured boys and girls including Donald Mackay Doreen Roberts and Noelia Rodd with recitations by Dawn Wham and Douglas Hind. A varied concert closed with selections like Love's Old Sweet Song and themes from The Balhae Birla and Leek Lomond.
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