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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 11, 1968
Page
3
The Repertory Society announces a new artistic director, Mr. Hayes, who arrives after study in Canberra and London. He outlines aims for high quality productions and youth training, with back copies of the Alberta Times fueling talks on provincial theatre. His first show is slated for June with emphasis on extended rehearsal time.
Margot Fonteyn announces a new film about her life and will interrupt her stage duties to travel to Paris for shooting. The project, directed by a first time filmmaker, aims to capture her career while she would prefer to stay in performance.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Maid Mary anniversary, Ann marriage, Dan, age gaps, and a film with commentary by Keith Maney. References a low budget film adaptation of a book, dancers, Rudolf Sütèves, Frederick Anhuin, and multiple world venues including Venice, New York, and London.
An unsettled report indicates the Academy Awards ceremony faced postponement with scattered references to presenters, venues, and nominees. The piece hints at possible winners and international names while noting disruptions to the Monday schedule and a ceremony still undecided.
The report covers a North South East West 10 Pass hand from the Montreal event with details on bids, plays, and a 431 point score. It recounts a four year bidding history, misfired spades, and defensive signaling that pivoted on a heart discard and a late five spade sequence. The Canberra Bridge Club notes results and upcoming tournaments including ACTBridge Club events and Canberra area duplicate bridge sessions.
The readable parts mention schools, events, and names in a muddled OCR line. Key entities appear as Bates, Avon, Tru, Avatar, and Mews with scattered numbers and places, but most specifics are unreadable. The item reads like a brief gaggle of civic mentions rather than a cohesive story.
Readable fragments show a community concert hour with Melody Corner and Sounds of Nema. Also notes a racing event and night show near 6 PM. Additional items include a public sale notice and a government entry with dates and times referenced.
Puzzle page listing across and down clues with numerous garbled entries indicating 79 Across. Hints include Profound, delicious drink, feel contempt, and terms like liquor dregs, energy, and mythic annual. Readers await solution tomorrow with a mix of misspellings and partial words.
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