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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 17, 1968

Page

2

LARRY Sitsky Sees His Music Find Print and Purpose

Canberra School of Music head Larry Sitsky notes rising interest in his works with four publishers placing seven pieces into print including orchestral works a two piano concerto and a woodwind quartet. He discusses publishing ambitions a Rome performance of Oriental Love Songs and plans for future prints and a Busoni study, while outlining his goal to develop the school into a centre for young musicians akin to Juilliard. He emphasizes the end of nationalism in music and the need for strong facilities and backing to sustain Australian talent.

Larry Sitsky The Canberra School of Music Litsky Ferruccio Busoni Peru

Maharishi not so groovy with Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr said he remains 100 percent for meditation but not 100 percent for Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. He spoke while en route to Cannes with Maureen and reflected on his Himalayan stay for transcendental meditation. Lennon and McCartney said their involvement with the Maharishi was a mistake.

Maharishi Ringo Beate Ringo Starr Mahesh Yogi Starr Maureen Himalayas John Lennon Paul McCartney New York Aap-Reuter Lem Siddons Walt Disney

Canberra Top Ten Reveals Week's Lead Tunes and Predictions

The CANBERRA TOP TEN from ICA showcases the week’s leading tracks based on listener survey results. Official predictions accompany the list, naming Robby Cnidebens, Lulu, Tom Jones, The Monkees, The Who, The Bee Gees, The Beatles, Engelbert Humperdinck, Johnny Farnham, and other acts among many entries, with assorted titles like Delilah, Sky Pilot, and Forever Game Today reflecting a busy chart. Unexpected spellings and fragmented OCR yield a dense, entangled roster spanning pop, rock, and novelty numbers from artists such as The Four Tops, The Animals, David Bowie, and Tammy Wynette era names, creating a snapshot of a vibrant, if noisy, chart week.

Music Workshop seeks junior singers for Canberra event

ANU 1968 Creative Fellow George Dreyfus calls for many children aged 10 to 16 to join a Canberra Girls Grammar School session at 9 30 this morning for Song of the Matter a new piece forming the workshop’s final feature. Boys with broken voices are encouraged to participate to augment percussion and learn orchestral sections.

ANU George Dreyfus Canberra Girls’ Grammar School Dreyfus Canberra Spm Canberra School of Music Music Workshop

Coincidence in Three Names Among Rose Women

Clare, Mrs Rose, and Jane discuss linked first and surnames among three people. Clare notes three first names match their surnames, and they imagine the oddity of one person sharing both names. The puzzle asks to link the surnames and first names for the trio.

Clare

Television schedule fragment notes

Channel listings show various programs including Adventure Island Pinky and Perky and Charlie Chaplin Theatre. A Canberra News weather segment and brief items follow with scattered program times and names such as Rolf Harris and Sue Becker appearing in a mixed listings page.

Rolf Harris Canberra Sue Becker

Radio schedules and program list from 1968 era listings

A dense scan of radio and TV programming with times and show names across stations. It catalogs morning to midnight segments including News Breakfast The Hospital Hour The Morning Call Mostly Music News Headlines The Orchestra Canberra Topic and various concert and music programs along with page-long station identifiers and feature slots.

Inc Austin Ind Edge of Glass Tempo of the Times Kirdy

Blake Prize entries open with prominent jurors named

DGES for the 1968 Blake Prize will be judged by Michael Scott and William Pollack with Charles Blackman Frank Hinder and Mervyn Horton as members. Commonwealth Banking Corporation adds 1000 prize. Entries close September 11 and selected paintings shown at Commonwealth Savings Bank Sydney from September 26 to October 9.

Michael Scott Newman College University of Melbourne William Pollack Charles Blackman Frank Hinder Mervyn Horton Art and Australia Commonwealth Banking Corporation Commonwealth Savings Bank Sydney

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