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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 18, 1967
Page
4
Colour and form dominate Joe Rose’s show at Macquarie Galleries July 15 19 with sweet yet hectic colour. The works mix calm patterned areas and gestural bursts, prompting debate on unity and coherence and dividing viewers between cool design and evident wristwork.
An Australian girl, described as sweet 17, is eyed as a future film star in Hollywood. AAP reports a search in Australia will seek a mis X for a role in The Age of Consent, with screenplay by Australian Michael Pate. Pate urges government film subsidies to boost Australia’s cinema market.
A TV column reviews the new ABC detective Hawk and contrasts it with lighter Saturday fare. The piece notes Hawk’s grave seriousness, Marlon Brando like look, and tense downtown New York pursuit while comparing other shows and criticising the need for light relief. It mentions The Dick Van Dyke Show and Mary Tyler Moore as gentler contrasts and riffs on Scouse slang and British bluebook guides.
The ABC Music Group hosts a free public meeting at the Canberra ABC radio studios tonight featuring The Goose of Cairo by Mozart a clockwork goose opera rediscovered and highlighted after performances at the Hitzacker Music Festival in Germany. Speakers invite music lovers to attend and learn about the work's revival and Mozart discovery.
The first of six poetry readings features Godfrey Patton joining the series at Haydon Allen Lecture centre the Astral National University. Prof James McAuley of Tasmania opens July 30 supported by Tod Staniford August 6 A D Hope ANU opens September 17 followed by Prof T Taglis on September 24 and Bruce Dawer in October. Public invited.
A fragmented notice describes a Canberra and Sydney dance tribute with performers listed and a parade. The fragment mentions dates, a program of about fifteen dances, and a community event featuring a Canberra group and tribute segments with a final parade.
An entry notes a Channel 3 program for schools titled Maths for Second Form with a focus on percent. The brief reference suggests a school broadcasting slot or instructional segment.
An odd scanned radio guide lists numerous programs, times, and features across channels. It includes local news bulletins, music segments, educational science programs, cartoons, and afternoon and evening dramas with multiple show titles.
Veteran journalist and author Tom Hungerford plans a sabbatical from Perth. He will leave his air conditioned office for the bush, visit the Nullarbor, and pursue travel to Tokyo New York and Australia while restarting writing projects.
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