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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1960
Page
5
A critical look at Hugh Hunt’s treatment of theatre criticism and audience response. The piece discusses how far a critic should surrender to a production’s spell and notes Hunt’s view that theatre’s aura defines quality while urging readers to engage thoughtfully rather than knee-jerkly judge.
Noyslla Maur wins a local award at EMRE event as 8 special games are noted. The junior farmers' meet returns with notable performances and rain impacts on the schedule.
An 11 month airlift secured West Berlin's survival as Soviet surface traffic halted. Allied air corridors enabled supply to two million residents while the Soviets sought economic aid, challenging Berlin's authority and delaying a broader Soviet mastery.
This review surveys Douglas Stewart's play Shipwreck and its use of Dutch exploration history to explore greed, cruelty, and heroic triumph. It traces Stuart's adaptation of Batavia era events and the moral questions raised by factional violence and colonial ambition. The work is presented as a significant literary treatment of Australian history.
The article recounts Joy Adamson raising a lion cub from four days old named Bisa who later struggled to adapt to wild life. Bisa was cared for by Adamson, with two cubs sent to Rotterdam Zoo while Bisa remained loyal to her human companions until release. A photographic work titled "Born Free" accompanies the feature.
Review notes Nelson Juniors offers 3/9 books for ages 8 to 12 with 23 titles, six fully justified reviews. Penny and Curlew stories promote self confidence and understanding through Scottish and English youngsters adventures. Other titles cover riding training, astronomy guides and space fiction, all well printed with clear morals.
Canberra High School defeated Queanbeyan High in the first round debating a censorship topic. The junior round saw Queanbeyan High beat Canberra High and Lyneham High beat Telapes Park High, with the theme on whether Australia pays too much attention to sport.
A glider pilot, Richard Schreder, was handed over to West German authorities after straying into East Germany during a West Germany event. An East German foreign ministry spokesman called the border crossing not a serious case and noted the exchange occurred Friday.
A scrambled Times crossword puzzle snippet with misread clues and garbled entries. It lists numbered hints such as level, employed, rowre, and inde finite terms with partial letter counts and odd spellings, inviting readers to consult page 23 for the solution.
Sir Douglas Copland’s The Advantage of ... essays on the Australian economy and world scene. The second edition of Hans Amut’s The Australian Trading Banks revised with new chapters on central banking and monetary policy. Book sales begin Wednesday June 15 for four days with further details in Canberra Times.
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