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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 14, 1965
Page
9
Puppets created by Deter Scriven arrive for a 1 pm Opening at Cansberra Theatre. The act features a show with puppets and singing performances, drawing attention from audiences and noting potential involvement of notable figures and external interests.
The Festival of Christmas Music at St Andrew's Church closed Canberra's 1965 concert season with visiting musicians and local choirs performing Vaughan Williams's Dona nobis pacem and other works. The program showcased careful conducting by Hany Westerman and featured the Canberra Society of Singers and the National Methodists choir, though some pieces showed tonal uncertainty and uneven balance. The festival moved to the Methodist Church for a Sunday encore.
John Howard TV piece questions why the External Affairs Minister did not appear on Project 65 Our Man At The Embassy and what questions would have been put by Robert Raymond The article notes reliance on publicist figures and discusses coverage, censorship, and TV scheduling in Canberra and London with mentions of Heslucks and various officials.
The page catalogs a mix of film titles and programs including The Arsonist with Alma Sim, George Cle, and a range of children and crime shows. It notes newsreel segments, weather, and notable entertainers such as Alfred Marks and The Ed Sullivan Show, with scheduled times across a broadcast day.
A cluttered listing shows a dense radio grid with various segments from news commentary to music, theatre, and educational programming. Programs feature reporters, librarians, orchestras, and hosts, with show times spanning morning to late evening across multiple channels.
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