Menuhin Concert in Canberra Leaves audience Mixed
L H Hoff reviews Menuhin's Canberra recital noting rough tone and intonation in Beethoven Violin Concerto, with orchestral coordination issues and conductor-soloist mismatch. Critic recalls Menuhin’s 1970 peak with Memphis Festival Orchestra and calls this visit disappointing despite strong audience reaction.
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Menuhin
Wilehelm Furtwangler
Furtwangler
Heethoven
Theeethoven
Memphin
Canberra
Inquiry expected into sinking off Fraser Island
A Federal inquiry might be opened into the sinking of the offshore driller Off Shore Driller I off Fraser Island Queensland. The steel hulled vessel wrecked 12 miles east of Orchid Beach after a 10 hour fire. Crew Bruce Hope and Jason Hassard survived by abandoning in a runabout reaching Orchid Beach resort after a 90 minute trip through rough seas.
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Brisbane
Fraser Island
Queensland
Harbours and Marine Department
Federal Department of Shipping
Servas
Eaplowtons
Orchid Beach
Bruce Hope
Jason Hassard
Surfers Paradise
Orchid Hensh
Hope
Governor Cutler to Visit Britain on Government Mission
NSW Governor Sir Roden Cutler plans a UK visit this Sunday as part of a British government mission. He will meet officials and discuss regional relations.
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Aroyer
Nsw
Sir Roden Cutler
Britain
Canberra theatre workshop shows draw mixed results
A Canberra Repertory workshop tagged as nonpolished yet lively presented pieces including Goodbye Mr Thompson and Happy Family. The ensemble showed brisk pacing and attempted rapid scene shifts with mixed success, while strong moments by Dorothy Bucknall and others carried the evening despite uneven character development and an abrupt wrap.
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We Sisters
Fragmentary Sports Card Notes and Oddities From 1919
A garbled page item lists scattered names and numbers from a sports card or prize display. Mentions Hermes Tweermad, Rader, Perales, and Reg ener Winere, with odd dates like 1919 and a time 9pm. The legible bits hint at a race or event but details are incomplete.
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USA
Hermes
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