The Age from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia • 2

THE AGE Thursday August 25 1977 2 HOME NEWS umbo sized convenience tw 4K OW0 with SALLY? I'M IE public relations lady A was getting pretty worried about What would happen if Don Lane fell off the elephant kUa iUJiary I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I BLOCKS WITH SUPERB BUSHLAND AND OCEAN VIEWS IDEAL FOR YOUR HOLIDAY OR RETIREMENT HOME a 0 1 I I I 1 I I I I I At Tura Beach Menmbu'a you can build your holiday or retirement home with splendid views of the bushiand beach or ocean This skilfully planned community 5 km from Menmbula township has sealed roads town water and electricity The maior part of Stage One has kerbs and gutters sewerage and underground power There is a big range of block sizes and pnces at Tura Beach Finance or cash discounts are available plus incentives for those who build immediately To Jennings Industries Ltd Development Group 690 Sprmgvale Road Mulgrave Vic 3170 Please send me the colour brochure on Tura Beach I would like to see the colour film of Tura Beach MVE acshs: Escape to Tura Beach Merimbula In Geneva recently Australia and Indonesia became signatories to a UN protocol enabling Journalists on dangerous missions to "obtain special identity cards and be granted the same protection as civilians" That' right They won't shoot if they can see the white of your ID cards COLLEAGUE Steve Harris cently wrote that councils down on the Mornington Peninsula were in such a state about their over-abundance of stray dugs that they were seeking government permission to arm their dog-catchers with tranquilliser-firing guns Alarmed at such a prospect a reader has sent in this comment made by Adlai Stevenson when as Governor of Illinois he vetoed a bill which aimed to put severe restrictions on the movement of the local moggies: "I cannot agree that it should be the declared policy of Illinois that a cat visiting a neighbor's yard or crossing a highway is a nuisance It is in the nature of a cat to do a certain amount of roaming In my opinion the State of Illinois and the local governing bodies already have enough to do without trying to control feline delinquency Even Lane Joined in: "Iztok at this nice plack kids? Oh I mean plarck I've got to do something about that American accent" The PR people thought was very good of Lane to get up on the elephant his Kamahl imitation" though they weren't too sure when the mayor tried The final touch was to he when Lane the mayor and Sue commemorated the occasion by imprinting their handsfeet in cement in the parking hay Rut at the first try the cement was too wet and as someone ran for the paper towels two of the guest or honor adjourned to the refreshment marquee and the third homed in on another azalea It seemed a good time to leave Quite a few of the kids had pedalled off somewhere already It was with great delight as we turned the corner that ND discovered where they had ell gone Parked around the back of Australia's first super-duper 7-11 convenience store was a battered old ice-cream van run by one smiling Greek He was doing roaring trade We're sure he have a permit to be thera Frankly we don't give a damn POSTSCRIPT to the death of the 1 five Australian TV newsmen in East Timor the future of the local small mixed-buainess network Be that aa it may yesterday' "do" launched the 7-11 operation with one of those PR performance that for our sins ND cannot resist Thev fascinate absolutely mesmerise It must he a form of masochism a bit like walking past the Acland St cake shop when you're on a diet or listening to vnur English husband listening to the cricket The main criterion for the suc-resa of these events i that whatever is going on in the foreground should near a little relevance as possible to the real activity of the day Our previous favorite was the opening of a carpet store by a mature television personality a camel a girl in a bellv-dancer's outfit and a magician Magic carpet theme gel it? So few people turned up that the magic-man refused to wave his wand the camel went to sleep in the gutter and the harem-girl hurst into tears For sheer pathos It heat yesterday's show by a mile but out at Oakleigh we still had some fairly amazing moments The guest of honor wera Don Lane Oakleigh mayor Bury Cslisgtian and a 35-year-old Indian alaphant called Sue straight find Beverley" she shrieked did get that public liability cover didn't For a brief moment we all held our breath Were wa about to wiinesa one of she dramatic events of our time? No all was well Beverley had fixed the inaurance and the broker wa even presenr Don lane could fall if he ao chose All this was taking plare nut at Warrigal Road Oakleigh yesterday morning for the opening of Ausiralia'a "first" 7-11 convenience aiore Australia should be so lucky! A 7-11 is an American Invention a sort of cross between the old corner shop milk bar and a supermarket it'a called convenient because of the hours it'a open (7 am-1 1 pm) and because parking space ia provided out the front No one walk to a shop any more The United Slates has 6000 7-I Is The Australian wholesale food firm Withers has bought the area licence to bring them here and has plans for 500 nationwide over the next in years Which should do a lot for cheeked 31-year-old managing (iuci'tor of Pacific Seven the Withers subsidiary that Is run ning the 7-11 stores said he wanted the children to think of his shop as the "lollv-store" and to know they would always ha well treated there kids ignored him and watched Sue demolish a pile of red cardboard strawberries decorating the entrance (The invitations to yesterday's extravaganza featured that old joke about how do you disguisa an elephant in a strawberry patch? Yes Sue's toe-nails were painted red By a model in a lighter T-shirt The mayor "Just call me Mayor Moonface Don" unveiled a plaque which had been hidden behind an Australian flag "We're very keen for people to know we're an Aussie aid Russell Withers and the half dozen American 7-11 representatives present almost disappeared behind their low profiles from Bullen's Lion Park out on the Ballarat Road It Just a little bit different to have an elephant al an opening someone suggested to Lane? Who to give him credit couldn't think of a reply Sue did her bit to recycle both the azaleas in the carpark plus the vast white garment bearing a 7-11 slogan which someone had wrapped around her midriff The company intended to ask the Guineas Book of Records to recognise it as the world's largest T-shirt a voice said Thera wera a lot of kids on bikes and with dogs- plus a few mums on their way to the local shops They looked a bit surprised when a bloke in robes and lace and chains grabbed a microphone and told them the arrival of the 711 store was another first for Oakleigh and also a definite breath of fresh eir "I'd like to thank all the people who pushed this permit through" niifl hi- mavor rionr-u Russell Withers the rosy ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT I UgKUSI gv Jennings Jennmgs Industries Limited 690Sprmnva'e Road Mulgrave 3170 690Sprmnva'e Road Mulgrave i IN I BRIEF Radio may Deadline Stamp artist speaks frankly about quality ttv is Mr bdwa'ds Tel 661 8333 Tura Beach Otfce (0649) 5 1646 Sydney Mr Wanng 436 6464 I I nears escape SMM4174jM for film contest A box of gems for sparkling Watchdog viewing Entries in the 15th international competition for young film makers dose on September 1 The competition will be Judged in Milan Italy in November It ia open to film makers under 20 with a second category for those under 16 Three categories are vided in age groups INCOME TAX OUR EXCLUSIVE INDUSTRY CHECKLISTS MAKE SURE YOUR TAX CLAIMS ARE COMPLETE The Incsnw Tax Prolissianali have axcJinlvs Industry Checklists to ensurs you ctaim on avaiyttilng you're antitM to-eo you gat a full tax rotund Returns are completed quickly accurately try ITP Consultants And the ITP aattrtca doesn't end when your return la completed ITP wiH handle all details should the Tax Department raise any queries And you can talk to ITP shout your tax if Mrs anytime during the year At no extra cost And ra member ITP leas art roatonablo and tax deductible CaNTha lucent Tax PrsftiilsMl NOW! SISNIT WEST: WntfillS Sn(lntttwii IUCXMM: 77 XlilmyN 77 HU IWICX 04 Msw SS 70S la EMM: Fnltr St 7i1 I2J5 MNCIIT for Super 16 nun films and animation of any formal Films may be black SALLY WHITE Artiat Terry Nolan has no love for Australia Poet Not for the usual reason of moil delays but because the wildlife stamps on the letters are so awful not the artists' I suit They work to a commission which dictates that the work has to be semi-abstracted so the public ha says Aad Australia Post uses screens like lie so that delicacy and accuracy are impossible Nolan (pictured) Is well qualified to criticise Australian stamp He ha completed five sets ef srildlire ones for the Papua-New Guinea Government and is researching a further set He has a passion for accuracy because correct details help -the untutored public interpret and understand the natural world He will spend hours getting a color a leaf a moth's antennae Just right He has spent much of his working life as a salaried scientific illustrator with the Na-' tional Herbarium the CSIRO and the Papua-New Guinea Department of Forests He is now back with the CSIRO at Its division of Forest Research in Atherton Queensland But he has the distinction of being one of the few srildllfo artists in Australia who when he went freelance for three years had so much commissioned work to do he never got the lime to get an exhibition together In Atherton he's finding a release by experimenting with soapstone sculpture in round and rhythmic natural shapes And From PHIUlt McCARTHY CANBERRA The Australian Broadcasting Tribunal is likely to trigger the abandonment of Federal Government proposals for a Press Council-style watchdog on broadcasters The tribunal in a report to be tabled today is understood to give no support to a Government decision last year to set up a broadcasting council to regulate the industry Establishment of the council has already been deferred and the report is likely to lead to its abandonment It is believed the tribunal will recommend the establishment of a bureau within its own organisation to hear complaints about broadcasters and give information to the public The report which includes its long-awaited recommendations on industry self-regulation is believed to recommend the industry be given only partial regulatory responsibility There is believed to be a split between the tribunals chairman Mr Bruce Gyngell and the two other members on the question of eelf-regulation for local content on television Mr Gyngell is understood to favor self-regulation in local content questions The other two members want a set quota of Australian programmes Mr Gyngell will address the National Press Club after the tabling of the report in Parliament Meanwhile 122 commercial radio stations have told the Government that FM radio will de- Conductor praises musical The ABC should be credit for the strength of symphonic music Australia conductor Professor Henry Krips said yesterday He said the ABC had pushed a harrow uphill through very difficult times "Australia is uniquely interesting for the virility its symphonic music said have been WrltiaK StiMeirjMM EISTEXNW1CX: 3 Mm St S2S SMS psstscut: nu me Meexee me: Tie hi ah mHr sn 3747 NISMMli: Cm Hftn Hw CtuW eainr saxuis: tie warriui na ere ms manias: hi Vihim aa at 1077 MEITIK: 7SI HIM St 47 710 irui CKADSTOm maiNLANI S0UTHIAK01EASUAXS Omr 121 4ttKM la all cMltal sltfu THE INCOME TAX professionals amtinii Hum iims atwmiM tnHiMMi UH I WMMlTt I fM IMwMfl WWMiSMIlfV "oomiiil A feast of programmes is available tonight HSV-7 offers an all evening GTV-9 Test cricket and ABV-2 its best edition of Breakaway HSW7 has shown several exceptions) nature documentaries in the past six and there is no reason to expect change of standard in The Hyena Story (7J0 pm) The programme provides an insight on the maligned creature which will surprise viewers Once An Eagle (U0 pm) is the latest in the Best Sellers series and follows the fortunes of two soldiers through World War I and II The premier episode is fast moving well acted and offers a high production standard But the script is superficial providing neither time nor content for the various relationships to develop Consequently the final scene which is predictable early in the programme and which was obviously meant to convey a strong anti-war message folia a little flat At 1030 pm the station introduces the saintly sleuth Father Brown originally created by Chesterton Kenneth More plays the title role with measured ease and is supported by an equally proficient cast I highly recommend the programme which epitomises the best of British acting production and eys for detail The newly acquired Stewart Faichney tackles the head spinning sport of rock climbing in away (ABV-I am assured by otie ABC ee who is not given praise or exaggera- HH Ul i tonight's Break-Z-2 8 pm) jred by one employee who ii not given to high praise or 'V Joh Bjelke-Petersen's Private Bin Peanut Butler Rolling down a sand dune with a lady who's lost her bikini lop (J Hating 166 avocadoes with II kg of prawns and piles of pawpaw and crab giv-n in of he trying to tell people in Europe about He said symphonic music received more support in Australia than anywhere else in the world concerts of the kind we have in Australia wouldn't work in he said wouldn't tie themselvei down to hear a series of symphonic concerts" Professor Krips is in Melbourne to conduct the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for tne ABC family concert niahta in Old Vienna on Friday night X- i vr-jr- 2 painting day art lay iv 'VU'- and white or color and with or without sound Maximum length is 20 minutes Young Australian film makers have done wall in the competition in previous years In 1965 Chris Lofven won the major award the Tenth Muse Prize with his film Forgotten Loneliness The Brighton Grammar School film club tron the second prize in 1963 and 1965 ilication forms are available from the Australian Council for Children's Film and Television State Film Contra 1 MacArthur Street East Melbourne Manila ballet Kevin Coe and John Meehan principal dancers with the Australian Ballet will dance in special gala in Manila tomorrow night The gala is part of the International Law Conference Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev will also perform In Frederick Ashton's Margeurlte and Armand John Meehan will stage a divertissement DahiT sa lyo which he choreographed in honor of Mrs I melds Romualdez Mar-ros first lady of the Philippines during the Australian appearance in Manila last year Sale stopped Melbourne artist Bill Bet-van was yesterday granted a temporary injunction by cohsant to stop the sale of copies of two of his paintings The case against Mr Kosnar and Kosnar Consultants Pty Ltd was heard in the Practice Court before Mf Justice Lush The defendants agreed to deliver copies of the painting in their possession to the plaintifri solicitor A trial for breach of copyright I pending Jubilee Maas The St Gregorius Dutch male choir will hold a Mass in celebrate its silver jubilee next Sunday The cnoir which once included both men and women was formed in a Kew hostel for Dutch emigrants by the late Father Leo Maas 1'he choir has sung in Melbourne for both Catholic and Protestant congregations The Mass will be held at the Sacred Heart Church 116 Cotham Road Kew at I pm Song festival first Chassidic festival of Jewish folk songs will take place at the Robert Blackwood Hall on Saturday night The festival has been organised by the ha bad Student Movement and is modelled on the annual Israeli Chassidic festival (20) Slaying al PINE TREES RESORT Hastings St Noosa Heads (67IH732M (100) artist-in-demand Terry Nolan WILL have that solo exaggeration that this edition Is the best so far and contains breath-taking photography velop quickly only if their existing AM licensees are given access to it The stations In a meeting on Tuesday with the Minister for Post and Telecommunications Mr Robinson said it cost about $2 million a year to run a radio station Capital costs were additional The stations said that because there ware fewer than a million FM receivers the returns on an investment in FM by a new operator would not be justified hy the initial cost With 100 paiats at awa yaa'va waa lha ptin the right ta ring PINE TREES aaw hash ia aad hsesas WARM SMILEY 6 BROWN All OVIK Age Weekender lists around 500 different things for you to see and do Heres just a few: Relish a Relic Victoria is Australia's beat antique marker And High Street Armadale has become the home of antiques where you ran look at a $1200 plate or consider a SaOutt cutlery set Age Weekender gives you a map guide to the wonders of High Street take a walk with us in words and pictures Serious Fiat The comic collectors are gathering tar a comic art show this weekend What's the attraction of collecting comics and why do adults want them? Kate Dunsuui metamorphoses into a comic heroine to find the answers Showbis Mother Goose'' a xany band of with a theatrical show and music ta match Age Weekender interviews members of the New Zealand band and reviews their recently released album Have Seme Madeira Wine expert Anders llusbjck takes an affectionate look at this liqueur and discusses how Australian Madeira compares with the imported makes a On A detailed guide to what's an where and what time including: Concerts exhibition galleries demonstrations sales lectures sport rallies street fairs musical happening (pop classical Ian talk country and western i outdoor events sculpture and crafts displays city church services theatre theatre restaurants amateur theatre children's programmes educational activities markets dances pub rock films (city suburban and drivt-in) with brief critiques to help guide your choice Clubs a "contact" guide for joining youth sport and social clubs Diary Dates information on forthcoming events to let you plan ahead Living aid More of "What's On" but this is a guide" to happenings and entertainment Board men given most film grants SoaQIMt RWHflhflliS II 4004jf THE AGE Prices ed $60000 from the Victorian Government in 1976 before thi flint corporation was set up Uf the 21 applications to ie board for feature film funding 10 were accepted 17 rejecteJ and four were discontinued A spokesman for the conjuration said yesterday board members were associated with some of the rejected applications He said applications for the funding of Village Roadshow and Crawford Producti ins projects were among those rejected Graham Burke is a board member and managing direct of Roadshow Distributora and Village Theatres Board member Nigel Dick is a consultant to Crawford Productions Applications for projects in which Cliff Green was involved as script writer were also rejected the spokesman said The chairman of the board Mr Peter Rankin said yesterday board members left the The Victorian Film Corporation has invested more than half its feature film expenditure announced so far in films closely associated with members of its board Of the total expenditure of $951637 for 10 feature films $526500 has been invested in four films produced directed or written by board members Writer skid board member Cliff Green is the script writer of Summerfield snd Mary and Joe which received grants of $76500 and $100000 The Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith a film directed by board member Fred Schepisi has received $300000 Natalie Miller another board member is associate producer of In Search of Anna which wa granted $50000 Break of Day another flint scripted by Cliff Green receiv room when any subject in which they had a vested interest was discussed think we liave been tougher on our colleague If he said He said the problem of vested Interests had been recognised from the outset Government chose practitioners for the board whose expertise and judgment is highly he said "We also recognised the potential hazards or the decision I believe we have intelligently end responsibly dealt with these problems people happen to be in the forefront of the film business" Mr Rankin seid I can say is that everything has been done with utter integrity end wide open eyes as to what some people may conclude Our consciences are OF BRIGHTON AUGUST WINTER CLEARANCE SUITS Pariai Radii SITS Railway Squint SI 25 Card ll Valval taddmsntsl SIS OVERCOATS A JACKETS IMPORTED STS GOLF JACKETS S25 PULLOVER ENGLISH A SCOTTISH S25 SHIRTS STEPHENS SR0S A COUNTRY CLUB Phca taChuKNtirMI BRIGHTON OtWOklt Soi Ott I4HKCAM Wf COM MONDAV-PSIDAV Victerie ml SwiMm NSW 13 BVAIS ACT NSW lull CHnii anU Sfeken HiN Bnt-kena Still Caul Surname Cent Slh Ami Taman King lal Sc Nik QuaanalenU ktnk Alice SpiHiia Keik-wine Tamtam Ck tOe Seam Sail MwnkvMc See these and other ideas in tomorrow's lift Gvlth "The e' 1 Age WEEKENDER i 4.