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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 31, 1960

Page

3

Poisoner or Poised Artist Wainewright in Tasmania Fame

An analysis of William Wainewright the convict and artist, his 1820s voyage to Van Diemen's Land, alleged poisoning rumors, and a Melbourne University Press paperback biography by Robert Crossland detailing his life, portraits, and dubious reputation.

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China Faces Vast Farm Losses Amid Drought and Floods

The Peking People’s Daily reports a large agricultural disaster with over half of China’s cultivated land affected by drought and related calamity. The Communist Party paper notes 600 million people remain confident in overcoming the crisis.

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Quiet Talk With A Professor

Book review discusses J K Galbraith's The Liberal Hour, praising its shift toward informal dialogue over lectures. It covers themes on economics, peace with Russia, machine vs human skill, education funding, inflation, full employment, and public influence, with notes on style and local market reception.

J. K Galbraith Zwiher Dony Txeabais Somie Bony Kelly Neha Russia Lon Dghi Canberra Paradise Waller Murdoch Iman Britoh THE Liberal Hour J. Kk Galtraith, Mositer

Tim es Crossword Ancroxs Clue Snippets

Fragmented cryptic style clues list with partial word fragments and stray letter hints. Readable entries include definitions like Take hold on Lie in wait and Sea eagles with mismatched word lengths and broken cross references.

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Pope to Define Church Views on Social Governance

The Pope indicated he will issue a document outlining the Catholic Church’s thinking on social governance in our time. He spoke in a New Year address to 1042 foreign missions heads, marking the 70th anniversary of Rerum Novarum.

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Books that fit the holidays

A holiday readings list notes several novels with festive mood and exotic settings. It highlights Elizabeth Eneil and Patricia Wrightson works, praising character depth, atmosphere, and cross cultural themes, including youthful adventure and gentle mystery.

Unity for Orthodox Church Plan in Athens Talks

A three day dialogue between Patriarch Alexe and Archidaph Thooklites leaders of Korsia and Gresce churches reaffirmed unity and effort to preserve peace. The Times of London noted initial concern over Russia backing secular nationalism but the mission ended with a cooperative tone and possible World Council of Churches link.

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Books Hust arrives Cateleman award for Porteous work

The review notes Cateleman by RS Porteous wins the £1000 Conriet Mall award and calls it a readable family chronicle with authentic glimpses of Austrian life. Alan Moorehead praises The White Nile as rich with character and incident, likening it to Gallipoli and predicting more fine reading in the new year.

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