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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 03, 1971
Page
2
An old ad promises quick relief for hemorrhoids and piles claiming Faceloid provides safe relief. The message, by Mal MacPherson, suggests chemists sell Vaculoid and urges investment safety tied to income tax free gains and financial security for wife and children with a Canberra phone contact.
Soroptimist Club of Canberra stages Gown of the Year a fashion spectacular at Albert Hall featuring 73 entrants with guest of honour Andrew Peacock wife of the Army Minister. Proceeds aid War veterans Home Koomarri Outreach while other social items fill a page of Canberra news.
Diary dates list events for September in Canberra including Embroiderers Guild at Griffin Centre Room 2 with evening sessions, Crown of the Year parade at Albert Hall, Canberra City Bowling Club opening day, Canberra Women’s Club lunch at Hotel Canberra Rex, and National Council of Women AGM at Senior Citizens Club Turner. Secretaries asked to submit forthcoming events weekly.
Dougall Macdonald reviews the Center Cinema showing Peter Sellers in a raunchy sexual comedy. Terence Frisby’s play offers clever dialogue and heart, with Goldie Hawn growing as a performer and Nicky Henson as the surly boyfriend. Roy Boulting directs a lean, predictable but enjoyable farce with bawdy humor.
A busy Channel 7 lineup features Test Pattern at 6.30 and 7.00 The National Today with Bruce Woleter, plus Clue and Here's Humphrey. An extended critique discusses Joe Cocker in Mad Dogs and Englishmen versus Woodstock style, noting audience focus and ambience, and ends with a teaser question about bolts versus cents.
A fragmented schedule of radio and TV programs listing shows, hosts, and times across multiple channels. Entries include Midnight to Dien, Breakfast with Peter Bosty, Canberra Times News, Melbourne News, Weather Reports, religious and talk programs, and local segments hosted by Alan Fitzgerald, Carole Miller, Michael John Fewster, and Frank Chamberlain.
A cluttered listing shows a dense timetable of signals including noon, news, weather, country breakfast, regional reports, various music and talk segments, and special features. The schedule mentions multiple hosts and programs such as Peter Farn, Harry Faton, The Hospital Hour, Prom Concert, and Carmina Burana, with notes on sports, stock market, and world events.
A dense daily lineup lists programs across morning to late afternoon including Morning Music Learn ing English and Canberra News segments. The schedule features News in Brief on the hour and features like The World of the Wheel Chair and Relax With Me Arch McKirdy.
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