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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 01, 1970

Page

3

Damper on dissent from within Australia’s new minister rises high

A controversial profile of Joe Damper, Gurindji leader turned Liberal minister, tracing his path from land rights activist to inside the government. The piece highlights his shift from protest to governance, naming other youthful ministers like Bob Slackjaw and Jack Vertigo, and ends with a vivid Toorak arrest of Sir Robert Menzies while protesting the Liberal Party.

Joe Camper Defence Bob Slackjaw Third World Jack Vertigo Nui Dat Slackjaw Malcolm Fraser Fraser Vietnam Robert Menzies Toorak Liberal Party

Pilgrim Fathers Anniversary Promoted Across Channel

British Tourist Association hails Mayflower 1970 Year marking the 350th voyage of the Mayflower from 1620. Plymouth leads 24 weeks of events including Drake Week and Pilgrims Week with a Swedish liner visit, while Leiden hosts Pilgrims history from their stay to the ship's departure.

English Channel New World Engline Plymouth Francis Drake M.S. Kungsholm National Trust Hoe Plymouth Hoe England Columbus Ohio California Leiden Amsterdam Swift Autohaho Schippl Atlantic de Vliet British Isles London Fleet Brewster Maxter Williamson Williameon Holland Merchant’ Adventurers Delftshaven Pilgrim Fathers Church

The Garden Afternoon Scene in a Dark-Red Prunus

A lyrical fragment evokes a mood of despair and solace in a garden scene. Vivid imagery of bees, blackbirds, thyme, and resinous air frames a personal struggle with guilt and longing for grace. A wounded tree and a psalm-like undertone anchor the meditation.

Madame Hardy

The day of the great fire in a Kentish village

A Saturday in June in a quiet Kentish village, a garden bonfire of old sheds sparks a blaze that scorches oats and spreads toward the Thames. Neighbors watch, the cricket ground stalls, and fire crews struggle with a hose as chaos, humor, and relief follow. The author survives unscathed. the hedge prospers the next year, and a new chicken house is bought.

Maine Sheldon's Bearle Mersa Daddy The Cricket Ground

Budget Debate Prompts Party Split and Public Concern

A fragmented notice discusses a budget balance debate with references to debates over finances and public sentiment. It hints at political tension and potential policy shifts without detailing specific figures or participants. The readable text suggests a looming discussion on government spending and fiscal priorities.

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