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The Sydney Morning Herald from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia • Page 5

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The Sydnay Morning Herald, June 1. 1967 I CONCERTS CANCELLED Rain brings it Giuseppe di the Italian tenor, has been farcied to cancel all his Sydney in appearances -Because of an infection in his upper respi- fstory tract be a fortnight before he can sing again. Mr Harry organiser of the tenor's tour, said yesterday Mr di Stefano probably would leave Sydney today. He said arrangements had been made for all ticket holders to receive a refund. After an examination by Fears for stolen art treasure leaamg inroat specialist yesterday morning, Mr di was told it could drought areas -Heavy rain has brought temporary relief to parts of the State's drought areas.

At Tibooburra, in the fined to the coast and ranges. 8 far normally dry creek beds last night had become swirling tor An unofficial reading at Caringbah registered 493 points in the 24 hours to 9 BRISBANE, Tuesday. The Picasso painting La Belle Hollandaise valued at $200,000, stolen early today from the Queensland Art Gallery, could be irreparably damaged. "It is extremely fragile and could be smeared unless handled very carefully," the acting director of the gallery, Miss Robyn Hill, said. THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION invites applications lor the post ol CHIEF PRESS AND PUBLICATIONS OFFEGER i at Hi Headquarters, located In Geneva, Switzerland.

Tills post carriei the responsibility for the planning and execution of public Information activities In the Belds of Press and publications, QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from a university of recognised standing or equivalent attainments. Excellent knowledge of and ability to write In English or French with a good working knowledge of the other. At least seven years responsible experience In Journalism, magazine editing or similar work, preferably also with experience of work for an International organisation. Initial two-yw contract with one year probationary period, initial salary SU.S.13.M0 (net of income tax), rising by annual Increments to SUJS.16,000. Cost of living adjustment, dependants allowance and children's education grant, health scheme, pension fund, paid home leave every two years, -removal of household goods and personal effects to Geneva.

f'ajed curriculum vi, should be sent to Chief, Personnel, WHO, Geneva, quoting VN 6743, not later than two weeks after publication of this advertisement. Only candidates who will be considered will receive a reply, a.m. yesterday. rents, which isolated the town. Police at the town, which had 101 points of rain in the 30 hours to 3 p.m.

yesterday were preparing last night to search for a car containing two men and a woman re The highest official "metropolitan readings reported to. the Weather Bureau was 221 points at Cronulla and the highest country recording 167 at Port Kembla. Sydney had 145 points. FORECAST BATTLE A CRACKER NIGHT SPECTACLE It will be a question of timing whether the enemy destroyer is sunk by a torpedo ot blows up of its own accord. Either way, it will be the most colourful naval battle in which Australians have taken part S' ''j Every inch of the two "destroyers" taking part will be ablaze, outlined in flashing and booming fireworks on Sydney Showground next Saturday night.

The "torpedo" a rocket strung on a line must be lit at the right moment to score a hit. This moment of suspense comes in the final session of the big fireworks display which i has been arranged by "The Sydney Morning Herald" and the Sydney, Central Lions Club. The gates will open at 4.30 p.m. The display will start at 6 p.m., finishing at 8. IS p.m.

The emphasis in cracker night this year is to show that it can be staged with spectacle, fun and safety. Other Lions clubs, in conjunction with the "Herald," are arranging community fireworks displays in suburban and country, centres. Admission' to the Sydney Showground display on. Saturday will be 30c for children and pensioners and 60c for adults, the proceeds going towards equipment for a surgical research laboratory at the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children. Camper-down.

"It is done to a com bination of blue chalk, ported bogged on the road from Wanaaring. Constable C. I. McLach- gouache (a type of water colour) and oil which SCULPTURE BY BOYD VANISHES would smear and crumble lan said although the rains were not drought breaking graziers in the district now easily. r.

The Weather Bureau last night forecast humid and mostly overcast conditions todav with occasional show expected stock fodder for the Now that the painting ADVERTISEMENT1 I winter. nas been removed trom its ers, for the metropolitan He said creeks which MELBOURNE, Tues shatter-proof glass-fronted frame anything could hap had not run since January A valuable sculp area. Temperatures for the city and Liverpool should SLMlflnS I were carrying three-feet deep pen to it. ture oy Australian artist Cashmere and Oxhide Corduroy and Viyella Winter relaxation can be truly gracious with such complementary, luxurious materials Cashmere SOCKS. Warm and soft and striking in a variety of plain colours short, half and three-quarter hose.

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range from 55 to 65 degrees streams of water and had 'It was the most valu Arthur Boyd, now in Lon The bureau repeated its warnings to motorists of WW id don, has been stolen from able painting in the gallery and the only major Picasso the garden of his brother's dangerous driving condi painting in Australia. cut roads leading to the town. Tibooburra was also closed to aircraft last night. LIGHT FALLS home at Brighton. Uons.

Fog. which disrupted ferry services yesterday. La Belle Hollandaise, His brother, sculptor Guv could again make conditions 30iin by 26iin, and painted by Pablo Picasso in Boyd, said he found that the sculpture. Bride, was miss 1903, is of a seated, nude ing when he was showing woman wearing a Dutch Bourke, which has been in the grip of a drought for four years, had 1.7 points of Canberra visitors around his hat and is mainlv in flash In Melbourne yesterday, Essendon Airport was closed by fog for three hours. It was the second consecutive garden today.

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(76) for 30. uc- Mr Boyd said he had ouring. rain in the 24 hours to 9 a.m. yesterday. been minding his brother's sculptures while he was in It was mounted on day of fog.

During the same period in wooden panel which the London. Bride was in the other drought-stricken areas thieves removed from its In Brisbane last night, the Weather Bureau issued flood side garden, 60 feel back from the front gate, ob frame. ot the north-west Cobar had six points, Wanaaring 34 and Hungerford 33. On the The painting, the most warnings for central Queensland coastal streams. IHI'imsiiXtlss 314 George Street (Facing Wynyard) Phone 25-2314 Always the most interesting shop in town scured by shrubbery and could not be seen from the southern tablelands, ooul- valuable in a collection given to the gallery in May.

burn bad 14 points. Heavy to flood rainfalls road. It was worth about $1,000. l5. by the late Maori A Sydney weather Harold de Vahl Rubin, was Another piece, "Boy with Bureau spokesman said last are expected between Mac-kay and Maryborough insured for $140,000 but itsi Fish," was in full view at night most of the rain in market value is about today.

the front gate. the State yesterday was con $200,000. A description has been sent to all Australian State; and overseas Police Forces. The theft was discovered WHY DO W0SV1EN INVEST? at 7.55 a.m. by a gallery em ployee.

lne thieves entered the gallery by climbing to a window 20 feet above the ground on scaffolding erected at the front of the building for removing a portico. rorcing a window, they went to a night of stairsl and a door into the main gallery fover. 1 his door is the only onf inside the gallery not wired to the burglar alarm system. The area was recently reno vated and the alarm had not yet been reinstalled. for security for a rainy day P.

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Return of your money phis earnings is readily available if required. Brochure. (D3 ODQ(o)fj? The first of Sydney's new-looK single-deck buses will go into servicf this afternoon' giving irips along Pitt and Castle-reagh Streets. PARRAMATTA PERMANENT BUILDING SOCIETY It is the forerunner of a leet of 232 buses which ths State Government has ord- jred at a cost of to replace St. John's Square, Church Parramatta.

Phone 635 9933 North Shore Branchi 82 Archer Street, Chatswood. 418127 Epping Office! 66 Beecroft Road. 86 7266 Penrithi Phone 2 3883. Gosfordi Phone 2 0208 eriea The Minister for Transport, Mr M. A.

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3M Company, Business Communications Centre, 4 Alderson Building, Pacific Highway, St. Leonards. terday announced grants totalling $18,900 for support of professional theatre activities in N.S.W. T1TLEJ Recommended by the Advisory Committee on Cultural Grants after considering reports from the Pro Mill Mil COMPANY- fessional Drama Council Seven on-the-hour flights. Nine 727DC9 T-Jets daily.

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