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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 28, 1965
Page
12
A 1965 column surveys Australian television and public discourse. It laments ministerial reticence, industry conflicts, and viewer neglect while noting key figures like Len Mauger and various station leaders. The piece argues for stronger leadership and clearer media accountability amid cultural debate.
A fragmented radio schedule lists programmes and news blocks with times such as 14 00 and 12 30. Items mention Sounds, Neah Wharf, drama and music features, and regional reports. Names like Brum, Chamberlain, Crowe, Brunt, Davis Cun, and Tyson appear among scattered program titles and show slots.
RadioGielguds School for Scandal Vies Sheridan comedy aired over the holiday period on ABC Radio featuring Sir John Gielgud and Sir Ralph Richardson in leading roles. Barbara Vernon praised the recording as lively and superb with fine speech and production.
Fragmentary OCR text lists names such as Miriam Hyde and Purcell with mentions of an orchestra concert, a Mikado performance, and a festival. It references music groups, signers, and a theatre or concert event with uncertain dates and venues.
Paris report notes Jacques Borel wins Genenet Academy prize for his novel My Brel hay, with publication by Gallimard. Biographical details include birth December 7, 1920 in Saint Gaudens, teaching at Lycee Rodin Paris, studies at Sorbonne, and a thesis on Gerard Manley Hopkins. The piece discusses reception, literary critics, and a shift toward psycho realist themes influencing fame.
The fragment outlines a weekly top forty music chart for December 25 with scattered song and artist abbreviations. No clear full entries or definitive chart positions are readable, but mentions of a few titles and artists appear amid garbled OCR text.
A review of a film featuring Mr Lester and the Reviles, noting the slapstick scenes and a struggle for originality. Describes attempts to emulate Chaplin and Keaton, with veteran actor Lo McKern unable to carry the film, despite lively singing performances and enthusiastic audience appeal.
TV Channel 3 schedule highlights a mix of dramas comedies sports and children programs including Dr Who world film playhouse Maida Vale news sports reviews and kids shows featuring Mickey Mouse Club and Bewitched with night time finales and late news segments listed among cinema and theatre style listings with actors and performers named where available.
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