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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 31, 1973
Page
3
The Red Hill residence of Mr and Mrs Dexter hosts Lao students in Canberra for a Laotian dinner dance linked to the Oriental Art festival at the ANU. Students cook traditional dishes, rehearse dances, and marinate roast chickens with a Lao style ginger onion garlic fish gravy mix.
David Roden, newly appointed executive officer of Koomarri in Canberra, told supporters at a Queanbeyan gathering that voluntary organisations like Koomarri deserve constructive criticism. He warned against cloistered operations, urged government support, and proposed trained inservice volunteers to boost services for mentally handicapped clients.
The Los Angeles String Quartet substituted for the Beethoven String Quartet in Canberra due to illness. Led by Paul Shure with Bonnie Douglas, Myra Kestenbaum, Armand Kaproff and Adele Kaproff, they rehearsed in a hotel ballroom after a late arrival and rushed to prepare three programs. Myra juggled child care and instrument repair while Myra’s viola was being fixed. They then traveled to Melbourne for a concert after Canberra and Adelaide stops.
Music students can access about 40 gallery seats for around 1 each, though visibility is limited. General manager F Barnes defends design as part of the theatre's aesthetic and seating capacity. Minister Punch notes the galleries contribute architecturally despite limited sight lines.
The Minister for the Media Senator McClelland announced in Canberra that Australia has sold three one hour television dramas to the C10 network. The statement outlined government support for Australian content and potential production details. The sale aims to boost local drama production and enhance national broadcasting.
Art show Loupon features Bridget Vasiliev, 23, among five artists presenting latest works at St Thomas Moore School in Chelsea.
The listing shows Channel 7 network fare including Today show, headlines, and movie matinee with stars Liam Sterling and Ruth Roman. Also lists children's segments, weather, school programs, language lessons, and a day’s assorted features across times like 4.08 and 9.40 with theme blocks and news reels.
Weather report and open line segments from the Canberra broadcast schedule. Programs include Weather Report with John Pearce and a feature on gardening Scratches and producer notes. Names like Paul and Macquarie appear in the half hour lineup.
An Australian exhibition in Bangkok featuring five photographers runs June 27 to July in leading art gallery. The culture relations section of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs organized the show, which attracted only about 12 of 40 Thai leaders among 400 invitees. Critics urge more traditional Australian photography and public figures for PR impact.
A compact listing of cryptic crossword clues with enumerations and partial wordplay hints, showing malformed fragments and garbled phrases across a variety of clue styles and mis-typed entries. Includes references to historical figures and social terms in a puzzling, incomplete format.
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