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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 09, 1972

Page

2

Poll shows McMahon fall in approval while Whitlam rises

Gallup polling across 2316 Australians before government tax cuts and pension boosts shows McMahon's approval drop from 28 to 25 percent while Whitlam's climbs from 34 to 37 percent. Voter split shows ALP and Liberal Country Party loyalties with differing approval of leaders. A subsequent poll will assess impacts ahead of the next budget release.

Gallup Mr McMahon Mr Whitlam MrMahon MacMahon McMahon Mir McMahons Whitlam Liberala Country Party Toa Mes Mahonwich Mmi McMahorn Whitham Meen Anil

Toa of Toad Hall at Canberra Children’s Theatre

Review of the Canberra Children’s Theatre production The Toad Hall adventure for older children directed by Tom Stephens at the Play House until Friday. Mixed reception for pacing and decor but strong performances from Carolyn Blake as the Washerwoman and Hope Ghedhil as Toad, with notable scenery and songs that kept younger audiences engaged despite uneven staging.

Toa Toad Hall Canberra Children’s Theatre Tom Stephens Plave House Joe Carolyn Blake Toad

Tomahawk used in sight court told in Wollongong case

In Newcastle a court heard a man admit striking a Wollongong man with a tomahawk at a Slwcaste hotel. Witnesses described a confrontation involving John Dennia Thompson and several Wollongong men, with accusations of bodily harm and a fight in a lavatory before a district judge adjourned the case to May 19.

Newcastle John Dennia Thompson Laborere Mayfield Trevor Teedfres Marrs Weston David Stace Edgeworth Holmes A Thompson Sergeane Bellevue Holmes Ett Hove Wollongong John Sterling Seigted Ee Saver Berking Wollon Ui Gene Sterling

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