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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 25, 1976
Page
3
Geoffrey de Ghoen Mackinnon presents her second Solander Gallery exhibition in Yarralumla. The solo display traces her artistic maturation from Wall-to-wall environments to Unbound, a suspended work of book pages, muslin backing, watercolour washes, and pencil marks.
The mature artist Leah Mackinnon presents a wall-spanning array of works in arid green grey tones with pink highlights and neon accents. The centerpiece Unbound frames the Page motif while Swart and Tawn push grid structure against expressive color. Home mingles collage and everyday objects as a decisive move beyond suburbia. Muncy Borlase hails Mackinnon as a serious artist to watch.
Mick Jagger led the Rolling Stones in a sensational Earls Court Stadium return, shredding through a circus like stage entry as more than a million fans vied for tickets. Critics hailed the performance amid a lavish $2.9 million European tour setup and party after the show.
Frank Sinatra, calling himself a graduate of the school of hard knocks, is awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humanities by the University of Nevada in Las Vegas. He quips about streets of New Jersey and Caesars Palace, noting the change from music to humanities. The citation praises his charitable work and leadership of the university scholarship drive.
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Ken notes passing a house where Brice jokes about a square garden bed. Jane dislikes anything square, so the bed was extended by three feet in one direction and two feet in the other, changing its area by two square feet. Determine the original size.
The screened adaptation of Pauline Reage’s novel presents feminine submission as a credible theme rather than mere degradation. Director Just Jaeckin’s clear handling highlights sensual exploration and consent, though the narrative includes explicit acts such as whippings bondage and branding that may repel conservative viewers.
By Dougall MacDonald explores human relationships and pain in The Story of Q. The essay argues the heroine accepts coercion, offering a unique behavioral lens, with a well acted but at times thin character study.
The USSR Chess Federation announced a boycott of the World Chess Olympiad and the next FID congress in Israel next October. Tass quoted the federation saying the Olympiad, in a country led by aggressors against Arab states, conflicts with Olympic principles and that they are one family with those opposing it.
A blacklisted pilot is involved in a brawl and is given a one day suspension. The report highlights a boxing event featuring Muhammed Ali, with Dawn as the opponent, and notes associated scheduling on a public broadcast.
A fragmented TV guide lists programs across channels including Days of Our Lives The Young and the Restless and Sesame Street. It also notes sports events such as Rugby League finals and a Muhammad Ali title fight replay. The item shows repeated titles and potential OCR artifacts.
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