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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 11, 1972
Page
5
A fragmented account surveys the rise of a leading newspaper magnate and his influence on British media. It contrasts his sensationalist methods with the London Evening Mirror while tracing his political and religious evolution, his clashes with rivals, and a portrait of the era's journalism and power dynamics.
A chaotic memoir of Kings Cross Sydney exploring its asylum run by inmates Benne Ellis and Wesley Stacey. The book traces the district from its 19th century origins to the 1920s, detailing notorious figures, social decay, and the transformation of the area through War I and immigration. It includes firsthand accounts and photography, offering a stark, unvarnished view of crime, prostitution, and the evolving urban landscape.
A critical survey of Germge Steiner s Hollow Optimists and the Douglas Pringle volume Second Thoughts. The piece contrasts Steiner s bold cultural critique with Pringle s Australian travelessays arguing that mass material success breeds barbarism and cultural stagnation. It weighs Steiner s attack on European roots against Pringle s emigration to the new world and ends noting both works probe national identity.
A consultant has compiled about 30 papers and newspaper titles on environmental quality. The five-part collection covers pollution, industrial impact, anti pollution efforts, and the costs of cleanup. It includes a long Henry Ford II statement and notes the omission of population concerns, with mixed suitability for Australian readers.
A sprawling biographical novel set in Guatemala critiques a powerful banana company. Miguel Angel Asturias portrays George Maker Thompson, alias Green Pope, as a ruthless financier whose empire draws clashes with indigenous communities, lovers, and reformers. The narrative arcs toward reform and the hopeful possibility of human dignity resisting unchecked wealth.
The fabric of 19th century life is shown through a series on Victorian Era works by Cyril Peart Fortes Miller and Dou Whitington. This display highlights fashion, social change, and notable figures, including leaders in industry and culture during the era.
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