National transport policy urged but blocked by sectional interests
The Australian Transport Advisory Council debated a national transport policy but offered no firm program. It called for a national road plan free from local influence and funded by dedicated revenue, plus a railway overhaul insulated from politics to reduce road burdens and freight costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Transport Advisory Council
Australia
Camden
Mittagong
Goulburn
Yass
Commonwealth
Canberras University Future Urges Public Discussion
J Potts of Kingston writes praising The Coming Univers ity of Canberra for advancing critical reading. He supports an autonomous teaching university and urges a public meeting to discuss uniting A N U with the University College for faster progress and national significance.
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Univers ‘Suiversity of
Canberra
National Capital
A.N.U
University College
Australian
J. Potts
Widow pensions and superannuation cost concern
An Onlooker letter from Canberra questions the widows over 65 on superannuation facing taxes on small savings and loss of pension if they remarry. It notes men may keep full pension after long life while widows lose theirs upon remarriage and highlights retired officers awaiting pension reviews.
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My Jamal
Canberra
American painting moves toward a new abstract era
The article traces American art from realism through romanticism to a rising abstract current led by Pollock De Kooning and Kline. It notes growing European recognition and a shift from imitating Europe to defining a distinctly American style. It cites past figures like Bellows Homer Eakins Ryder and Wood and highlights the Ashcan School and American Gothic as milestones.
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Inters
Copley
Winslow Flomer
Thomas Fakins
George Bellows
Edward Hopper
Ben Shahn
Thomas Cole
Albert Ryder
George Inneas
Jackson Pollock
Willam de Kooning
Kline
Europe
England
France
Italy
United State
State Department
Prague
Congress
Czechslovakia
Tron
Paris
Rome
Winslow Homer
Maine
Thomas Eakins
Philadelphia
New York
Mike
Jonah and
Stegmed
Rockies
Pacific
Bowery
Lter
Sharkey's
Dutch-born Dy and Mark paint light in modern canvases
Read as a fragmentary critique praising a Dutch-born artist and Mark for exploring moving forms and glowing bands. The text contrasts neon lights and desert sun imagery with black and white contrasts. It notes other thoughtful artists like Levit and frames the scene as defenders of a new moment in art.
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Mark
la Xeo
Toria
Franz Klis
Bon
Uke Levittord
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Canberra Times
Monda
University For Canberra
Kingston
Written
By Daniel
My “Fc
the Art Institute
Tondon
Royal Academy
Scotland
Munich
Dunseldorf
Eanlyer
America
Grant Wood
Emma
Whistler
John Singer Sargent
United States
Reyan Black
Sargent
W ‘Er
Tate Gallery
London
New West
New Rd
Cnet
Snowy Mountains
Tumut Ponds
Tumut
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