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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 15, 1973
Page
3
A woman recalls a provocative late night prank call that spirals into a courtship with a caller who teases with intimate details. Police trace the calls while she prepares to reveal the gag to her husband Ronald, then sudden family confusion interrupts the moment as an unexpected twist unfolds.
A wary narrator describes failed interviews in Canberra and across states, noting a bias toward degrees and polished credentials. He recalls odd interview scenes, the disinterest of panels, and his own rough path through multiple job offers, with a wry, weary tone.
The speaker signals likely pursuit of a judicial inquiry into security services. The inquiry would be private with no public report and would preserve anonymity among participating officers and witnesses. The structure would be run by a Service Inquiry Corps established to oversee the process.
Fragmentary poetic lines describe willows near a riverbank, listening to the water. Imagery centers on the river bend, the plant life, and metallic largesse appearing as a generous act. The text reads like an experimental lyric with abrupt cuts and broken phrases.
A sunlit coastal scene unfolds with a light sea breeze and cool salt tang on the face as heat waves shimmer over a limpid sea. The voice rests on warm sand and a moment of quiet affection toward the water.
The text presents a fragmented, anguished lyric comparing Francesca da Rimini to hellish torment. It fuses references to The Divine Comedy with impassioned pleas and surreal imagery of tears, storms, and haunting skies. The speaker laments love, guilt, and impossible yearning.
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