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Brisbane'^ AURUKVNimrrLAMlMA YDA Y/JHEDIA FISHING/SHORTSTOR Y/LETTERS/FULL QVID/CALAHA WARDS/CARTOON/PUNK Women And NEWS/THEATRE/FILM/RECORDS. Living Guide AURUKVNfWHlTLAMlMA YDA Y/MEDIA FISHING/SHORTSTOR Y/LETTERS/FULL [The Civil Rights QVID/GALAHA WARDS/CARTOO(^/PUNK Page 20 NEWS/TIIEATRE/FILM/RECORDS AURUKUN/WHTTLAM/MA YDA Y/MEDIA FISHING/SHORTSTOR Y/LETTERS/FULL Movement QUID/GALAHAWARDS/CARTOON/PUNK SPECIAL DOUBLE ISSUE! NEWS/THEATRE/FILM/RECORDS PAGE 7 SEIVIPER VOLUME 48 NUMBERS 7 & 8 May 1978 Editorial Contents VOLUME 48, NUMBERS 7 & 8 "The iSice of Liberty is Eternal Litigation' NEWS 3
ThtWizanlofJd by Parker and Harl Repossession of Aboriginal homes; Exposure of myth conceming TJimTfai6WSAl Interview with Civil Liberties Co-ordinating Committee member. ^mmm REFORM THROUGH RECESSION SEMPER STAFF Vol. 48, Nos. 7 & 8 Wliitlam claims that recession is no alibi for failure to pursue the EDITORIAL BOARD: Bruce Dickson, cause of reform. Jamie Collms, Marie Blanch, Sally-Ann Tennent, Rob Cameron, Mark Plunkett, David Russell. TYPESETTER: Marie Blanch FISHING LINE 15 BUSINESS MANAGER: Rob Cameron Introducing a regular column on angling for the uninitiated. AbDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE: c/' Univeisity of Qld Union, St. Lucia, Qld. 4067. (371 I^M A.H. 371 1821) LAYOUT: Jamie Collins, Bruce Dickson, A LOOK AT MAY DAY 1978 18 Sally Tennent, David Tyrer, Judy Brand, Rob Cameron. A centrespread of pictures and comment. ' COVERS AND GRAPHICS: Matt Mawson ARTISTS: Matt Mawson, David Tyrer. Judy Brand. 20 raOTOGRAPHBRS: Karl Munnease, BRISBANE'S LIVING GUIDE Nooch Booth. STAFF: Sally Tennent, Judy Brand, The only complete rundown on everything happening around lan Deardon, Lisa Searle-Wslker, Barry town. Thomas, Peter Walsh .Barbara Poniewietski. SEMPER: Copyright 1978. PRINTER: Suiuhint Coatt Newspaper REVIEW SECTION 23 Company, Aeiodrmne Road, Maroochy dore. Growing positively obese on a great diet of films, restaurants, COPY DEADLINE FOR ISSUE 9: May 2S theatres, music, books, etc. not, then perhaps an ex most women as the moon permission to. address the If the magazme Grease- Tiie President and Sec planation is in Older to "has to green cheese. Most audience before the show pot is indeed 'sexist' it is retary of the Union also account for the fact that women might find it diffi to explain the political and entitled to as much free-' do it-m fact, they're the gnifiiti is still tiiere, cult to i. dentify with a historical context-and bore dom of expression as the usually the Hist to race in them stiff? and "Greasepot" is not boiler-suit brigade whose Campus Women's Move for copies of our monthly.1' main aim appeais to ret ment. This apparent cen In the meantime. 111 fo^ It would be better td Newsletter to carefully ribution and revenge; whose sure, initiated by the move priint "sexist" literature examine it for "evidence" ward one. main motive looks more ment, could be ommously than to allow a small group of "left-wing 8id)version" The nonnal definition like bitterness .^one-rather to draw a line on behalf of paralleled to the suppression and other horrific thin|^ of sexism -'discrimination than a sincere desire to literate adults. And amongst of dissent in the community THE GREASEPOT of one person against an breakdown the misundei^ the last people to draw by the Queensland Premier. like the mention of that DEBATE other based on sex'-is not standmg that exists between a Ime (if their toilet-tech The principle is the same. "uiuiatiual" person-mE the one the WRC say they the sexes. nique is anything to go by) The above is written LESBIAN. prefer. Theirs is a little more The most important as WeU if the WRC has would be the WRC itself. on the assumption that the It's unfortunate, how pect of the Student Union's complex, and a lot more attained the "level of con Sadly, their use of invective magazine Greasepot is, in flexible: 'The oppression of ever, that ui his enthusiastk: action against the engmeen' sciousness" that they imply is a popular response to fact, sexist. On this question women as a group by men atteinpt at a left bash. magazine **Greasepot" is then they are responsible criticism. Slogans-like "sex it must be noted that the as d group'. Armed with for their own personal acts White has indulged in a few not that a blow has been ist!", "fascist!"-rather than publication is directed to a this definition (and the of sexism and shouldn't limited group and the sub misrepresentations and has struck agunst ssxism, but facts. An age old device simpler one when con invoke their group defini which, historically ( if not ject-matter appears to'be ignored a couple of per- the fact that a small group venient) the WRC can tion of the word to absolve presently) can be seen to be sick, innocuous, and lacking tinent foots. can set themselves up as decide what is sexism for themselves from respon meaningless-remember' any seriousness at all. An example of his mis arbiteis of public taste. everybody else. A fail-safe, sibility. "witch!", "hereUc!", -B. RICHARDS representation occurs where two-way bet device which As the move was strongly I'm not suggesting that "commie!" The mentality (2nd Year Arts) he says "Anna said an explains why it is not sexist bifluenced by the Women's any membeis of the WRC .is exactly the same. escort service was necessary to disallow men from Rights Committee, 1 think should be censured or pre N. LINDSLEY to combat men". I'm afraid it is opportune to question coming into the WRC room vented from sneaking into White let his imagination last year, is sexist to'have JR200 their motives, sincerity, and men's toilets, or printing run away with him on this men-only bars, is not sexist "solidarity" posteis one because 1 simply didn't judgement. to draw a severed penis, depicting callous-eyed GREASEPOT 2 say this or anything like On the walls of the mens and the host of other women with M-16 rifles, it.. White also expresses toilet near the Student double standards that con and the myriad other pub- WOMEN ANSWER anger that "our student front us very day.. Union office is an example licadons that are foisted It appears that the WHITE'S CRITICISMS fees" are spent on the of feminist "humour" (or Now, according to one upon students. What I am women's movement on W.R.C. , Wrong again "art") drawn by one of of thc leading organiseis questioning is their quali campus is acting in a hypo sweetie-not one cent of of the WRC, "most women fications to stipulate what.is your student fees goes to the leaduig organisers of critical fashion. They pur I hasten to assure E. the WRC. It is every bit as wouldn't agree with the literature, art, and humour. port to fight for the rights the W.R.C. The Committee committee's (preferred) White that while his letter "funny" as anything that What I will suggest, par of women, including the is funded by 1.5% of definition of sexism". Un in the last issue of Semper ever appeared in "Grease- ticulariy to a rather myopic right of women to present women student fees, al fortunately, so thc story student council, is that was a waste of the type though some of thc ser pot". It shows an axe theh" views. Yet, as ap goes, most women are con there is something intrin parent from recent events, setter's time In terms of vices we provide, e.g. use of severing a penis, blood servative (rather than marx sically dangerous about de they deny any opposing contributing to mtelligent our Ubrary, are open to men flymg everywhere, and "It's ist, presumably) and haven't ciding what should and view. debate, iit did provide a lot as weU as women, and are Coming to you Relf (Edwin attained the level of con should not be published Even if they do think of people with a giggle-it well-used by men. Relf-ex-Activities Dhector) sciousness to enable them when the criteria is based a view contrary to theirs vras a great little comedy White attempts to do a to see the matter cleariy. on a word that means written beside it. It takes is wrong, and even if thc piece. It's also gratifying bit of red-baiting by citing This is a polite way of different things to dif up about a square yard and most balanced and impartial that E. White takes so much actions df the W.R.C. as .saying that most women ferent people. person would agree with .b as hysterically funny as a trouble diligently - readuig representing left-wing picture of a broken beer are pretty dumb and that's In South Pacific there them, they are not entitled moves. Cast your minds why the WRC has such a the mmutes of each bottle bemg shoved up a Is a song called "there is to have such opposing views back to the union elections poor following. nothing Hke a dame". Women's Rights Committee vagbia. removed from publication. last year. At this time, There is another' pos Would you withhold supply Siircly equality extends to meeting Be assured, , E. As the WRC seem to some* people -Were saying sibility; The Women's from the musical society of each party being .able to White, that you're m res that the W.R.C. was not know what constihites Rights Committee has about they decided to stage it? Or present its. yicws^uninhibi pectable comiKmy in this "representative" of *omen *^xism" and what does as much in common with would the WRC ask for ted and iincensured. time^ionsumihg exercise.' (CONTINUED PAGE 4f SEMPER May 24. 1978 • coUected on all • mineral "To fdrther Ulustrate the "By comparison, in the' royalties [Qld Year Book, UtUisation of the State's year 1977 alone the Utah!' p. 262): a Uttle bit more vast natural resources, I Develojiment Company than was coUected from pomt out that the total made a net profit of • stamp duty. value of minerals mined in $158,300,000 and in the Govemment spokesmen Queensland between 1956 last four yean Utah's net) claim that much money is and 1976 was $6,028.1 profit has totaUed coUected from rail freight, mUUon. The total value of $444,400,000. It is my but this contribution must royalties received by the beUef that the people of be seen in reference to the Govemment on behalf of Queensland are not being fact that Queensland Rail the people of Queensland compensated fairly for the ways run at a loss. was $128,000,000, or 2.12 'utiUsation of the State's Another Member, Ken per cent-much less than vast resources'," he said., Vaughan (Labor), had a savings bank interest. different version of the situation from Lowes. He said in his maiden speech: "The total value of aU. minerals mined in Queens land m 1976 was $1,135.9 miUion, and the total value of all royalties from minerals mined in Queens land in 1976 was $45,600,000. That rep-» resents a return to the, people of Queensland of approximately 4 percent, which is little better than savinES bank interest. ''The 45,600,000 in cluded. $24,900,000 from, Aboriginal Homes coal production valued at $629,100,000 and $20,700,000 from aU other minerals mined, that rep Repossessed by resents a return to the people of Queensland of 3.9 per cent from coal, which again is little better State Government than savings bank interest. Contradiction In Government Lows Republicanism Comes The Queensland Department of Aboriginal and, Islander Affairs is enforcing a policy of seizing the to the Low possessions of aboriginal tenants for outstanding rent that has been outlawed since 1970. Section 21 of the termination of the Tenancy Act, No. 12 (1970) spe High Court Cuts Cord cifically forbade any landlord from seizing the goods and property of any tenant and seUing them to pay for Australia has finally taken a step towards judicial When asked why it outstanding rent. nationalism after a history of hang^ig on to the coat hadn't been done before, he tails of British law. said", "I honestly don't By*MIKE SANDS This follows the decision by the Full Bench of the - know. One could speculate Australian High Court that it w31 no longer be bound on a number of things Section 11 of the Resi confiscated and disposed" of rebuked for attempting to but 1 honestly don't know. be decisions of the Privy Council. The seven judges dential Tenancies Act, No. by department officials. bring vagrancy charges Possibly because up until 61 (1975) continued the against a peison because he said they conskler that the High Court should be the He said that it was the a couple of years ago it was prohibition of this prac lived with an aboriginal ultimate body of AustraUan law. The reasons given policy of his department StUl possible to take appeals tice. woman pursuant to an old to seU the goods at a are that it has the advantage of local knowledge of in certain matteis from However the Department law that was repealed in "public auction or {by] legal conditions and attitudes. the High Court fej; the of Aboriginal and Islander 1971, it appeals that it other suitable method such Privy CouncU and that if Affairs has included a pro has yet again committed 'as donation to a pubUc such appealj were taken, vision in its tenancy agree another legal gaffe. charity or ui the case of then thc High Court would ments for premises let to Austrahan racism pa^ Lecturer in constitution unusable items dumping by DAVID RUSSELL al law at Queensland Uni be bound by such Privy aboriginal tenants. dculariy in Queensland has with appropriate depart- versity, Mr. GUbert, says the Council decisions." This was revealed in maintained two sets of meiital certification". The rulmg wUl have far High Court judges wiU no The Privy CouncU (Ap State Pariiament by the social standards rules, one reaching effects because the, longer defer to anybody peals from the High Court) Aboriginal and Islander ' He said that whUe for the black community High Court has a long-, else's judgement in any Act 1975 decreed that it Affaiis Minister, Charies proceeds are applied against and one for the white. standing tradition of other court in any other was no longer appropriate Porter, in answer to a outstanding arrears, the dep In Queensland the authori foUowing Privy CouncU de country. "They have finally that decisions of thc question in State Parliament artment's poUcy is to refund ties seem obsessed with cisions. Now the Privy and quite cleariy claimed Privy Council should be of the 20th April. Porter to the ex-tenant any applying not only an CouncU wUl have no choice the responsibiUty to be the , "accorded higher authority also mentioned two specific surplus, if any. tiquated and outdated laws but to follow High Court, highest arbiter of law in in the AustraUan judicial cases where goods and chat While the Police Depart but also those which have rulings. this country." tels of families had been ment was recently publicly been repealed^ (CONTINUED PAGE 8) Mining Royalties Wealth ^Kayell Photographies Exposed As Myth for all your More Income From Motor Vehicle Fees PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES "Without mining in Queensland and its effect By QUENTIN WATERS on our balance of paymeitts, our Federal col KODAK and ILFORD FILMS, PAPERS and leagues who decry and ridicule us and consider iTte fact is that more CHEMICALS AT WHOLESALE PRICES us to be living in the deep INortli would be in, revenue is collected from trouble." motor vehicle registration We specialize in all types of photographic and darkroom equipment In a recent parliamentary speech (which included than by mining royalties. gems such as "coal is virtually too good to bum", The most recent figures the Liberal Party Member for Brisbane, Harold (Qld Year Book 1976, p. STUDENTS SPECIALLY CATERED FOR Lowes, gave continuity to one more myth which has 324) show that a total of $76 miUion was col been foisted on Queensianders for some thne by the 80 PETRIE TCE BRISBANE PH. 363300 Bjelke-Petersen Govemment: namely, that the lected from motor vehicle fees, whUe for the same NOT OPEN SATURDAYS mmeral development of Queensland is a gold mine year only $41 mUlion was for citizens. SEMPER May 24,1978 Ex-Liberal MP Blasts Anti-March \L Legislation Hillsdon Road Lamont Accuses Cabinet of "Snow Job" Salon FOR COMPLETE PERSONAL ATTENTION Former Queensland Liberal MP Colui Lamont has accused die State Cabmet of regarduig itself, rather Elizabeth Carrey than Parliament, as the Govemment. He aiso said that he & believed 'the L iberal party could be better served in Carol Perry some cases. Lamont lost his seat ui a redistribution last year. COLIN LAMONT will attend to your A former Editor of Semper (his name was then Colin "liberar Liberal? hair care probletns Bird), schoolteacher, and Inspector in the Hong Kong 'No,' I was told, 'all three to have the legislation re Police Force, he is still active withui the Liberal Party reading. It went through in pealed. I've spoken at a and is a vocal critic of the State government's anti- an hour.' There must be number of Area Confer Prices that students can afford march legisIatirHi. In a recent speech at the University some speed readers in Par ences which have voted of (Queensland he described how the legislation came liament. unanimously for the law IVt' have a full range of to be repealed." -about and had some stinging criticism of the state- "A bill had been dis quality hair care products Pariiamentary Liberal Party. cussed on a Tuesday, read During a lively question on Wednesday, and made time Lamont came under by CHARLES PERRY law on Thursday. It's one of heavy criticism from the — ^ , _ "It was decided that the the best cases I've known audience, many of whom "A party that takes no government should for thc reinstatement of an challenged the nature of 28-Hillsdon Road notice of civil liberties recommend to the police upper house in Queensland. his commitments. He ack Taringa cannot call itself a Liberal department that people That way legislation would nowledged his lack of Party," he said. "From the should not be permitted to be slowed down, even for success to date in reform Ph 3709595 outset 1 believed the march when it was clear a week or so, and the within the party. banning of street marches that violence would occur people, the press and the OeLVA was wrong. Bill Knox has or that there would be a politicians would be able He rejected the NMRCAAt PmOUGTS said repeatedly that Par serious disruption of normal to have a good look at it. suggestion that thc Liberal When you're looking good-it's Delva hament never banned street activities. "1 believe that the co Party should seek the sup marches. But if Parliament "It was not intended that alition was snowed. People port of the Labor Party didn't ban them who did? in the House on thc issue, people be banned from ask mc how as a member TAKING SPACE IN SEMPER WORKS. "It happened hke this. marching. It was put to us of the government I let but stated lhat he believed During the uranium mining that street marches be this legislation pass. I wasn't the Party could be better JUST ASK THE MANAGEMENT of Feroza controvcRy last ycar-an banned, but we rejected a member of the served in some cases. Restaurant in Paddington. They'll tell you thdt issue, incidentally, which that by an amendment. government. In Queensland The meeting ended with business has increased by 40% since coverage has now been completely "The next day I stepped the cabinet is the govern the audience disappointed in Semper. lost in the more general with the lack of progress out for a short time to ment. Within a day or two of their spread, Feroza issue of civil liberties-we attend to some business. "I think this legis on the street march issue, was packed out. They had to tum people were told there were people When I came back I was lation cost the Liberal Party but also with themselves who were not going to take astounded to hear that the a lot of votes in the last "snowed" that at least away. Semper has 40,000 readers waiting to any notice of thc law and bill had been read. 'What, State election. I've been someone appeared to stand hear from you. For more infonnation phone cause all sorts of disorder the first reading?' I asked. working within the Party up and be counted. Rob Cameron on 371 I6n. Sn the streets. . hree of the eleven mem Then he goes on to the movement; don't simply 7101 Wisconsin. Ave., Wash look and see how much bers of the Committee are Herzog censure motion and misquote one person. ington D.C. 20014. violence there was before m^ men, and two of these men agam tries to off-load the -ANNA MCCORMACK Despite this, I have a Mr. Johannes Buddha- are ^ open in their op responsibility of this onto high regard for the format Petersen put the march position to women's libera me. Yet he should have of your new magazine. ban on, you have only (FROM PAGE 2) tion. White goes on to known from his diligent A STATE OF MIND? -HAL PERKINS got to see the result of suggest that an all-woman reading of our nunutes Ferny Grove the May Day march in Students because only Committee is "chauvinis that I wasn't even present I feel that one of the Brisbane for your answer. women's liberationists were tic". If this kind of a^ at the meeting that voted main differences between UPSET AND ANNOYED on thc Committee. So the gument is carried through to to censure Herzog. He living in the Communist A CHALLENGE TO CITIZEN, Torwood "moderates" decided to get its logical conclusion, then ihould also know that i State Russia and living iii GINA some women who were White must also argue that opposed the idea of the Queensland is that we can against women's liberation employers should be censure motion from the demonstrate and march in PUT YOUR MONEY onto thc Committee. What involved in the decision outset. the streets and protest on After readoig the ex-i WHERE YOUR White ignores is that this making of trade unions, Then White attempts to issues which we think are elusive interview article withi attempt was successful. MOUTH IS that the ruling class must blame the women's libera important. Gina Hancock in your lastr The present Women's be involved in the work of tionists for the cutting off edition I feel rather upset,' -CAMERON SCHRODER As you are probably Rights Vice President was communist parties, and that of funding to "Greasepot". which has caused me to aware the Civil Liberties elected on thc "moderates" whites should be able lo It may interest you to put pen to paper and com Co-ordinating Committee ticket and the women's direct blacks in their strug know. White, that this move ment. is actively fighting the cur liberationist candidate lost. gle for liberation. was strongly and enthusias "SAFE SCIENTISTS" How dare she, the rent ban on political street About half of this year's White goes on to claim tically supported by thc woman concerned, who marches invoked by the Committee are against that thc W.R.C. was set right-wingers both on Coun While I do not deny lives in another state, i.e. Bjelke-Petersen govern women's liberation and up to "protect" women cil and on thc W.R.C. any independent newspaper Westem Australia, say that ment. This is only one quite openly admit this. from "prowlers", to "res Obviously, they had dif the right to their own one our Premier, Mr. Bjelke- part of the contuiuing strug These people are strong in cue" women from the "clut ferent reasons from thc sided views of issues, I Petersen, let me quote, gle against the erosion of their opposition to some of ches" of animal rapists, "women's libbers" for would however like to add . . ."is terrific, really and civil liberties in Queensland. the basic demands of the What an amazing capa-. this, nevertheless they were somethmg to the article on truly. . .he's one of the We are concemed with the Women's Liberation Move city for fantasy White's responsible for getting tbe "safe" radiation levels—th<* real few^who you know if repressive attitude towards ment, e.g. the right to safe, little mind has. Would he cutting off of funds passed work of Professor T. Man they say'something they're education, tiie attempts to legal abortion and thc strug suggest we don "Wonde^ at Union Council. cuso. 'gonna stick by it." smash the Trade Union gle to have lesbianism woman" outfits as wc dash Criticise the W.R.C. by Prof. Mancuso headed a Sure enough any person movement and minority recognised as a valid life in to "rescue" women from project on low-level radia all means, but don't try and living outside Queensland is groups in general. style.^ the rapists' "clutches"? turn your criticism into a tion, which after 14 years liable to make this state In order to improve thc It's a pretty rotten tactic Sorry to smash your fan women's Uberation bash, and S6 million of tax ment, but listen lady, 1 dare effectiveness of this cam to criticise the Committee tasies, White, but our pur because the women's libera payers' money, produced you to come and live in paign we need funds to and then try and use this pose is to confront women's tionists have only half of exactly nothing. When this marvellous State and- finance the following: the criticism as a left bash. oppression on campus, not the votes on the W.R.C. Mancuso was informed in find out for yourself. You,' rental of our headquarters Get your facts straight to maintain manifestations anyhow. And don't stoop March 1975 that his con Miss Hancock, could not in Spring Hill; publication in future. White, before you of that oppression, e.g. the to personal abuse by tract would not be re live here the same number of newsletters, pamphlets, launch into your red-baiting. myth that women should quoting mc as saying things newed in 1976, he fired his of yeais I have, you posters, etc; postal and Incidentally, while about be "protected" and "res that I've never said. It's research assistant. Dr. San couldn't feel and experience telephone charges; legal aid half the Commitiee are not cued". a favourite tactic of the ders, hired two notoriously the same things I have, to those arrested; bail women's liberationists, this White also says that wc male right-wing on this anti-nuclear British resear I mean how dare you monies.. half is always "loo busy" removed thc ban on men campus, e.g. members of chers and with unwont state such as you have to do any of thc shit-work from the W.R. Room "out the Union Executive, , to speed, published a report, without knowing what Donations are im required. So while these of the generosity of our try and give the impression using utteriy unscientific you are talking about. mediately needed, and all donations over $10 will people have significant hearts". What crap! We that there's only one methods, tp produce a If you'll look at the voting strength, h's still removed the han because women's liberationist on report at last records and find out just ensure regular copies of thc "women's libbers" who this year's Committee de campus, namely me. They A brief rebuttal of this how many people were in the. newsletter. get landed with the work, cided that it was bad then direct all their attacks report for those interested convenienced, meaning the -CIVIL LIBERTIES White claims that the politically. While also against me, instead of at by Dr. LA.. Sagan M.D., shoppers, how many people COORDINATING Committee fe an all- chooses • to omit thc fact tacking women's liberation "Low-level radiation were stopped in their carsi COMMITTEE fcinale Commitiee. Yet that it was at my suggestion as an. ideology. In future, effects: the Mancuso study" because there was a' march ; 46 Birley St Sprinp Hill another misrepresentation. that tho han be removed. attack the ideas and thc is obtainable . from A.LF., on-the final thing is to' (MORE LETTERS PA GE14} SEMPER Mriv24, 1978 State Government Acts to Cover Itself - Again More Retrospective Legislation The current constitutional crisis over the status of of democratic govemment. certaui State members of Pariiament is not' the only The law is being broken example of how the Bjelke-Peteisen govemment covers ,willy-nilly," he said. up breaches of the law by passbig retrospective Major plans for Local validating legislation. Govemment, such as the Jondaryan Shire Council's Late at night on the last day of the current session Stafford, Terry Gygar, was furtively around the cham ,no real relationship to the town planning scheme and of the Parliament before the May recess, a Bill was (proposing a voucher system ber. ("Christ if Joh heard overall world market." the alteration to Cairns passed to absolve the government of a serious breach for education when Party that I'm gone for"). "No, It looks hke further! City. Council and Stan of the law relating to the operations of Cabinet. roUeague Robert Moore no, no, that's not socialism Special Branch investi-! thorpe by-laws, were (Windsor) interjected and by any means. . . ." and gallon of State Par illegally approved by a said: "It should be so away he went, forgetting liamentarians. The By MIKE SANDS Minister who did not have much per head to any about the great Gygar educ Socialist Monster has even any authority. school. No matter wliich ation scheme, launching infiltrated the ranks of the' The Bill, wliich will be minister for the Local Sl million of Shire and school the child went to, into all the cliches about government backbench. called The Local Govern Government Minister City planning has thus been the taxpayer \vould be Khruschev, Stalin etc, that ment Grants Commission without Uie consent of the improperiy approved. footing the bill." Bjelke-Petersen taught him. (Ratification of Actions) Governor, in the absence The appointnient of Gygar agreed and nod- National Party Member Act 1978, is "to validate, of Russ Hinze. acting ministers is the res dingly replied "That's ex for Cunningham, Tony POLK:E piobkmi: Undtoid approve, ratify, and make ponsibility of the Premier, husks; is your "friend" being • Hinze went to New Zea actiy what I am suggesting". Elliott, in a dissertation on lawful all acts, matters and as he is the Minister who is defunatory of you; conUct land on February 2nd. On Then the shock came as the economy, agreed with things done prior to Dec supposed to administer the STUDENTS LEGAL MD. the 4 th February Mr, .the Labor member for thc Labor member for Mac 1ft (Ir UQ Union BuJkiin£. ember 12, 1977 in the Officials in Parliament Act. Caims, Ray Jones, pointed kay, Ed Casey, that there purported exercise on the .Hodges was illegally made Op«n Monday, Friday lOam The situation was out, "Tliat is socialism". ought to be some sort of to 4pm. Ph 371 1611 for performance of functions,, acting minister, as published in Uie Queensland Govem partially rectified by issuing Aghast! What had the control on production. appointment, aik for Naielk powers, duties and author a fresh proclamation, which combined intellect of these Elliott said, "We do Ward, Admin. Secretar)-. ities pursuant to the pro ment Gazette. was published in the Qld two members dreamed up? not want a situation in WUliam Beatlie-Director. visions of the Local Govern Opposition Leader Bums Government Gazette on The colour drained from' which there is willy-nilly, ment Grants Commission said that this was typical 10th December 1978, but .Gygar's face, he lookedi stupid^production that has I Act 1976". of the Government's in an entire new Act of Par this follows a cabinet competence! "There is noj hament was necessary to bungle over the illegal suggestion of operating absolve the government's appointment of a proxy within the nornial bounds illegality. Backbenchers Succumb To Socialism _J.,T|Y Disease Spreads Through P ii OlVJ: N IINIS Government Ranks ii: Premier Bjelke-Petersen prides hunself on F yr\ running a free enterprise govemment. Not ByJANESTdliJE withstanding that he regards himself as the scourge of socialism he has often been accused The sugar industry was of being an agrarian socialist. •socialised by thc Ryan, Labor govemment in the' early 1900 s. Even Bjelke- Uideed a number of his backbench members have Petersen said that the sugar been heaping praise on socialist systems of late. The industry was "efficient" National Party Member for Hinchinbrook, Edward iThe Australian. 6-5-78). Row, was moved to give this testimonial to socialism In another speech, the when discussmg the sugar industry. Liberal Party memher for FEATUR! ^O AUSTRAUA'S NEW "The sugar industry has NAT!Ot^AiANTHEt SEMPER May 24,1978 Ex-Mayor Defends Former Responsibilities Small Takes Big Swipe at Knox The current conflict-of-interest dispute involving two This admission surely Brisbane City councillois, Nev Warburton and Eric makes a mockery of the Shaw (they are also sitting Members of Parliament), has mealy-mouthed attacks by raised some interestuig, not to say, confusing, comments the National-Liberal parties, from former Gold Coast Mayor Bruce Small. Both he and but reasonableness and logic are two qualities not ex Rockhampton mayor Rex Pilbeam, were once in pre pected from the State cisely the same situation. government. Small was replying to a statement from Deputy Premier Asked if he was willing Bill Knox, who said, "It has absolutely nothuig to do with to get back into the Gold the two salaries they get. Those who point to others who Coast council after the have been Members of Parliaments while also serving as current government-ap councillors should remember that there is a world of pointed administration difference between the Brisbane City Council, its res comes to an end, Small ponsibilities and powers, and all other local authority said he was keeping an organisations in Queensland." open mind on it. "If there's any danger that-the gang by DAVID RUSSELL of skullduggery artists who were sacked on my demand, . . .if there's any Council and eleven Sir'Bruce claimed that danger of them going back, aldermen (on the Gold while there was a similarity then I don't want a bar of Coast). There is no com between his former position ° it". and that of Messrs. War- parison with the res But when you get tne num bear comparison but I do The party room is the burton and Shaw, "There is ponsibility of the mayor Could he carry out his bers sewn up by arrange subscribe to the theory that place where the real in a vast difference". In his of the Gold Coast and an duties as mayor even if he ment so that they legalise democracy has to be main tensive debate occuis and mind it seems that that alderman of Brisbane or was not happy with the anythmg they care to do tained and you have to keep the decisions are made and difference is totally related anywhere else." >..... councillors?"No. It's a pme including skullduggery, then the voice of the people then the executive go into to money and the fact that On this basis, Bill Knox of numbeis and when you're poweriess. You can apparent in your decisions." action and get it done in a combined City Council should therefore be at you've got a majority protest at the top of your However, he also says quick time." salary and MP's salary is tacking Small. "He could against you, they can voice but there's nothing ;that he would have an So, here is a politician roughly $40,000 a year. only attack me as a scab... legalise anything they want you can do about it. They elected advisory board, but who subscribes to the On the Gold Coast, all for working a hundred to. . .and they have le legalise it by virtue of one which would not have theory that democracy has allowances are apparently hours a week without beinj galised things that are hor their vote." the power of veto over the to be maintauied and yet limited to $4,000 a year, paid for it. That would rific." Sir Bruce was horrified although the Mayor gets be the offence I would "The administration is doing a job so superior to the job any council $10,000. Small claims be charged with. In any with the suggestion that could do that it just doesn't bear comparison..." there is absolutely nothing case, being mayor of the this principle could be left over after all the duties city, I'm still patron or applied to the Bjelke-Pete^ he has to perform. president or vice-president sen Govemment. "Oh! Oh! Speaking about the pre administratots, appomted. doesn't see the necessity for Oh No! Not at all. The by the Bjelke-Petersen gov elected goveming bodies or But he totallyrefutes Bill or rea^commodore of one sent three-person adminis coaUtion is not a gang of ernment. He did not agree Knox's claim that a City hundred organisations," tration running the Gold the value of parliament as numbeis. They run as an that this meant ' the' Council alderman's job. is And here comes the Coast Council, he says, a place where intelligent organisation backing an advisory board would have more important and de crunch: "In retrospect, fm "The administration is' and reasonable debate executive government. no power at all. manding than that of the prepared to admit now doing a iob so superior should be practised. Doesn't Gold Coast mayor. "There that I tried to do too There's an active opposition to the job any council* "in effect, that's v/hat's it all sound a bit familiar? is only one mayor in a much!" and that's got its value. could do that it just doesn't happening in parliament.: TAE KWON DO MOON LEE Breach of Parliamentary (Korean Martial Art) ORIEi^lAL NON TRADITIONAL TAE KWON DO & HAPKIDO Self Defence BAZAAR Procedure Batik, Chinese, Indian Gofiiing Male, Female, and Goods Beginners, Advanced Happy coats, happy pants, Students Welcome caftans, wraparound skirts. 9 Incense, woks, Indian flutes, buddhas Member Brouglit to Order CITY 12J Charlotte St. 6 to 8 Mon. Wed, Thurs. 10% STUDENT DISCOUNT YMCA 444 Ann St. 7 to 9 Tues. Thurs. ON CLOTHING One member of the National Party having a little "Use bigger type" yelled ACACIA RIDGE Pritchards YMCA 5:30 to 7pm Wed. trouble learning the forms and proceedings of the •^the Labor member for A^ 393 George St. CITY Beaudesert Rd, 10:30 to 1pm SaU pariiament is Mr. IJ. Gibbs, the member for Albert: cherfield Kev Hooper. In his first speech on matters of public interest in Cater that evening Mr. which he was dropping an almighty bucket on the "Gibbs made it apparent Concemed Christians Group, he was pulled up for that he still hadn't lenrnt his lesson. He took a pomt breaching a Aindainental riile of the parUament a of order against a Labor member must not read his speech^^ member, claiming that "the From a SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT honourable member is*' quoting his speech". "Let me say this, down After claiming that he The chainnan rightly south. Action for Worid was merely referring to corrected , him yet once 10/° Suderrf Discount Development has actually copious notes he was again pointing out that it hosted a meeting of Iron granted a small reprieve is reading, not quoting, ON OUR HUGE SELECTION OF CASSETTES, Curtain clergy, who are and allowed to continue. from notes that is forbid LOCAL AND IMPORTED ALBUMS, notorious for being under ". . .according to Senator den. POSTERS, AND GIFT ITEMS Communist Party controL (Gietzelt), social democracy Their current goal is to is hostile to our Westminster infiltrate the christian system of democratic churches and tum them government and seeks to away from christian gospel bring about the marxist In all my years of reading and by generating anti- state through democratic newspapers and magazines, communism, make sociaUsm means instead of violent more acceptable to the I have never read such a means. In the end of course, beat-up story of such poor Australian church people... we love our freedom."' their gospel is more attuned taste as the one above. niCORDS AND CASSBTTtS lo that of Marx than it He was brought to order The space could have beet CITY PLAZA better used to comment on, could ever be to that of once again for reading his Corner Atielaicle, George and Ann Streets Christ. . ." and .on he for example, the speech. After arguing with 2296115 "•'.''.••: wenl about homosexual the Deputy Speaker and eiicouraghig trend in deaths marriages and communism, being called upon to apolo of former Primer Ministers. until he was pulled up for gise he was sat down and -M. JOHNSTON. reading his speech. thc next member called. 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The onbstructions the Labor serve the viability of a range of diverse this State, the attack on equal educational opportunities is masked as a government of 1972/75 encountered in the newspapers. It is difficult to envisage a implementation of those parts of the newspaper managed by the ALP. It would criticism of the curriculum. Its real purpose is to undermme public con program involving the States were not be just as biased as the present papers; the fidence in the Schools Commission, to restore the priveleged position of •constitutional bul overwhelmingly personal editor would be stood over just as much a handful of fee-charging schools, to restrict tertiary educational op and political," by the proprietors; and party members portunities, to re-impose fees at universities and colleges of advanced would still read the other papers and leam education, to revive the State aid and States rights controversies which Again, on conservative exploitation of thc views of sections of the Party or unions recession: "Only in Australia is there so opposed to the official view. The Party diminished the schools systems and divided the nation for a century and open an attempt to reduce educational radio stations have had no effect whatever to revert to the situation where the principal function of schools was to and health standards for thc majority in in gaining votes. As a Party, we have provide office and factory fodder, and let it be said bluntly, cannon the name of economic necessity, while received infinitely better value from the fodder. And all this is to be done in the name of fighting inflation and 'favouring small, priveleged sections of the corporate-controlled media, not to reducing unemployment. It is a classic example of the way the recession community through lax concessions." mention the ABC, than we ever have from 4KQ, 3KZ or 2KY (Labor Party owned is used by the forces of reaction, privelege and obscurantism as an excuse "Only in Australia has essential stations)". for reversing reform." spending on health, education and welfare Yet, as a member of the audience said It was that idiosyncratic Whitlam oratory resounding throughout the Mayne Hall programs been cut to make way for more •later, these ideas show a gross simplifi at the University of Queensland on Friday April 28. He was giving the hiaugural than SIOOO million in handouts by way cation, or worse, a complete misunder T.J. Ryan Memorial Lecture, entitled "Reform Through Recasion". His theme: of subsidies, tax concessions and bounties standing of the nature of the media, and to a handful of special interest groups. "recession is no alibi for failure to pursue the cause of refonn". "that is one fundamental reason why the ALP failed". (Those readers who have been following Semper's series of extracts by JAMIE COLLINS from Communications and Politics: The Press, The Public and the World, would "The truth is that conservatives resist understand the superficiality of Whitlam's reform not because it is inflationary but analysis. Eds. ) In another reference to because reform affects their present the problems of the ALP, Whitlam said position and priveleges. The ALP met the procedure for selection of candidates, such virulent and unprincipled opposition especially in Queensland, is unsatisfactory, because entrenched groups and interests but claimed that the ALP caucus had saw that we were serious about the busi chosen an executive of outstanding capa ness of reform and saw that from city. "For the first time in 30 years the December 5, 1972, we were determined caucus has an executive wliich is more to implement the program upon which concerned to fight its opponents than its we were elected. And from that moment, colleagues. as Senator Withere has confessed, they set "Selection as a Labor candidate should upon a course to destroy us". not primarily be tlie reward for past "Australian conservatives set out to services to the Party but an opportunity prove what they always allege about thc for future services to the Party. Those who • communists: once they get in, they cannot see themselves as the power brokers give be got out. AustraUan conservatives will frequently more attention to selections not only resist actual loss of privileges; than to elections. They believe the most they will resent, just as much, govemment unportant criterion in picking a candidate which makes it more difficult for them to is how he wili vote in caucus. They wish secure more and more privileges or which, to beget candidates in their own image. by expanding priveleges and enhancing Clones can turn out clowns." opportunities for all, dilutes the compara Discussing trade unions Whitlam said: tive advantage of the special status or "ALP supporters must face up to the special priveleges of the few. They resent fact that their express links with the trade seeing the gap between their minority •unions lose an immense amount off status and the majority status narrowed. obstruction which the entrenched interests Only in Australia is the existence of 7.3 electoral support. Our task is not to And in the present Prime Minister such and conservative forces can marshal. per cent unemployed used as a means of 'sever the links but to enable the unions interests and groups and persons have '"Pcrsistance, patience and perseverence- propagandising against the right of married to reduce the handicap involved in those found their exemplar and their in tliese are the watchwords for Australian women to work. Only in Australia is the links. The media (oh, no, not again!- strument." reforrners." • failurf of the national govemment to Eds.) never report union affairs except tcv It was hard-hitting stuff which enabled "Nothuig in our recent experience provide work for 20 per cent of young disparage them. Unionists do not give up" Whitlam to perform at his best. He covered should be allowed to diminish our men in the workforce between 15 and 19 their incomes without a strong sense of not only social reform generally but also commitment to the cause of reform.. years and 23 per cent of young women grievance; yet it is only with the greatest- reform within the ALP. Special att ntion Those experiences tauglit us nothing new used as a weapon to attack the whole difficulty that readers, listeners and viewers was given to thc Queensland branch of the about the difficulty of reform. What we system of free education and equal oppoi- can leam what the grievances are. Once party. have learned is the extraordmary lengths tunity foraU." a sTnke occurs, readers are never iniormea what its real cause is. "Queensland's [Labor] results have to which those who oppose reform within' In an unusually self-critical analysis of "1 cannot recall a favourable comment been consistently bad for as long as any the constitution will go to prevent reform thc ALP's failures "in establishing in the appearing about the unions in any of of us can remember. To win, the ALP and preserve their priveleges." pubhc mind the tme nature of the cost the media during my political life. The must have the best organisation and the of reform, or rather the tme cost of Tlie former Prime Minister referred to ALP is lumbered with this constant cam best candidates. In Queensland we have failure to reform", Whitlam said: his ambition to achieve refonn witlun the paign. The AMA, the transnationals, the neither. I would not wish upon my "First, in government, we cons constitution and claimed that the ALP corporate criminals are overwhelmingly successor the kind of debilitating con picuously failed to persuade unions and policies most promptly and effectively supporters of the Liberal Party and in flict with a State branch which 1 ex their advocates before the arbitration implemented were those most thoroughly numberiess notorious cases actively as perienced in the first three years of my tribunals that persons on awards were •thought out in temis of their practicability , sociated with them. Yet the Liberals leadership. Yet we have to face the fact benefituig more from our upgrading of and constitutionality. escape the odium and opprobrium." that our electoral performance in Qld community services than they could ever is now much poorer than it ever was in from increases in their pay packets. Our This was Whitiam firing on all plugs, "The Constitution was never a barrier Victoria. • The Victorian situation was second failure has been that we have not and the speech was, predictably, well against our program of refonn. The Con complicated and made more intractable convinced the public that our community received. "Some members in earlier days stitution may have been misused as the by ideological and personal antipathies, does not save if services and charges are were said to sit on the fence with both instrument for our destruction through from the Split. In the traditional Vic-' transferred from the national budget to eats to the ground;it was difficult to move the gross misinterpretations perpertrated torian manner its factionalism had be private institutions. We have failed to forward or speak effectively in that pos without discussion or disclosure by the come institutionalised. convince the public that the burden to ture." No such problem for E.G. Whitlam, Chief Justice of the High Court, which the community, either in taxes or in MP. Perhaps he felt he could speak forth- "The longer reform is resisted, thc has a collective responsibility to interpret flation, is not increased if services or rightly as it was his last major political greater the liklihood of the factions be the Constitution, and by an even more charges are financed publicly rather than speech before retirement. Whitlam has coming similarly mstitutionalised in Qld. thoroughly uncommunicative ex-Chief privately." generally been an exception to the mle, The inevitable result would be persistently but it is indicative of the shallowness and poor electoral performance at both the hypocrisy of present institutionalised State and Federal levels and, ultimately politics throughout the worid that poli and inevitably, Federal intervention." "Pcrsistance, patience and perseverance—tliesc arc tht- ticians do not face these problems and do- It was only this part of the speech watchwords for Australian rctomicrs.* something constructive about them. which received any attention in the EDITORS NOTE: The problems" of Saturday's Brisbane press-and then only reform programs are ever-present in our Ul the Courier Mali Tlie Australian ignored lives. Indeed, there is the overall question the speech completely. Yet, the principles He also referred to "media bias". Justic** of a State Supreme Court, which of refomi versus radical change (by and overall problems of a reform program "There is no more politically biased press has no responsibility at all to interpret whatever means) in order to eradicate discussed in the speech were worth as in the worid than each of the Australian thc Constitution. Thc basic flaw which the repressive and unjust aspects of any much attention as any specific instances. has now been exposed in the Constitution press groups. I am convinced that thc basic Whitlam claimed that there are two is that it enshrines a monarchial system way to moderate the media bias is to |S?«<^^- Accordingly; we welcome cri deism and discussion of ideas put fo^ lessons for reformers to remember:'fust, of which the monarch has no part. The establish a nadonal newspaper under the the need to resist the clamour to abandon preservation of an Australian democracy auspices of a body like the ABC. It is ward by Gough Whidam and are willing reform under the pretence of dealing with and the development of an Australian difficult to enviasage in Australia a paper to provide any available space in future some supervening crisis; second, the need identity lead inexorably to an Australian like Le Monde, which is managed by a editions of Semper for readers to express to persist with refonn in the face of all republic. co-operative of the ioumalisls themselves. their opinions on this speech. SEMPER May 24,1978 tlranhmi Mining in Arnhem Land minuig developments in Australia? Possible perhaps, since the council must "have in The New Legislation mind in particular the possible hazards associated with the production of nuclear energy". Would the Minister listen? As Recendy the Federal Government mtroduced su separate pieces of legislation Mr. Anthony was one of the first grabbing to pave the way for uranium mining to begin at the Ranger site in Amhem Land. for pick and mining lamp when the dis m NOTICE Last August, when the govenunent made its decision to mine and export covery of uranium at Ranger was uranium, it was anxious to appear to be aware of the possible consequences of its announced, one doubts that he would. decision and also to appear to have those consequences under control. Anyway, could the councU advise such Msnienoi n MTIMS M PKHISES | Therefore, at the time, the govenunent committed itself to accept some of the a move since it also has to "have in mind • tut Of iicLEM UM amci: I recommendations of the Ranger Enquiry's second report. the development of the uranium mining The newly introduced legislation relates to those c(Mnmitments and includes the industry in Australia, including explora IfWi TIE FIMT WMIIM: establishment of the Kakadu National Part, the office of supervising scientist., co- tion"? . As the opposition Minerals and Energy I. STIT eiEU OF III iniows. ordmatuig committed and research institute and the Uranium Advisory Council is to be established also. spokesperson (Paul Keating) said, a lot t. Utf IMll FIIE OF CUSSES. UTTIES, of the statement outiining the legislation Doug Andiony suggested that the government's policy was based on "an acceptance CMUEnES. ne. is "significant for what it lacks". of the findings of the Ranger Inquiry". One could well argue that the government's J. ITUI «««T FIOM IU. TMtEI. OieiESTII, It was timely that only days after the policy is based on a rejection of some of that report's most significant finduigs. EOlintEn Ul FMIITNE. government introduced the bills, a U.S. the Alligator Riber region would increase I. iMSEi lEcim, niinoi COAT UI iti These include the final recommendation Congress Committee stated that there the risk of damage to sacred sites, lay the •Tin KtTUCTIIE eiOTIIM. of the first report that sufficient time be was no known safe method of disposal given for public consideration and debate ground for alcohol abuse by aggravating for radioactive wastes. s. KMOiE (USUI, EMrn pocins OF UI on the issues raised by the Inquiry. Only psychological and sociological pressures, The Federal govemment has pre MUP OWECTS UCI U KIS, KICRS. ETC. three months expired between the com lead to racial conflict and undermine viously assured the Australian people, C WMEIMTEir iril SEEtK TIE UILUUT pletion of the second report and the aboriginal society through casual sexual in announcing the uranium decision, FtUI OF IICLEU EXnOSm, lEII OIEI Ul announcement of the government's relationships between aboriginal women that the problem of waste disposal is niCE roll lEAl FIIMIT lETWEEl TMI lEIS. decision on behalf of Australia. Not and white men. solved. When an assurance was also 7. TIEI IISS lOH ISS lOOIITE. enough time for parliamentary debate Despite the supervision of rangers, made that Australia would not accept let alone public discussion and debate. several aboriginal rock paintings and the responsibility of disposing of any The report also recommended that a sacred sites have been defaced in the Mt. nuclear waste, the truth of the first decision to mine and seel Australia's Isa region over the past twelve months statement was not widely questioned. uranium should not be made unless the so one could not blame the aborigines for It is not ridiculous to assume that government "ensures lhat the Common doubting the effectiveness of white man's as Australia mines and sells more and wealth can, at any time, on thc basis of legislation to preserve their sacred sites more uranium and our markets find considerations raised in this report, im let alone their cultural heritage. themselves with more and more nuclear mediately terminate those activities per- It has always been clear that the waste for which there is no safe method manentiy, indefinitely or for a specified aborigines themselves oppose mining. It has of disposal, they will begin to pressure period". (Second Report, p. 412). also been clear that the aboriginal people Australia, as a contributor to the expansion No such assurance was made last have had no choice as lo whether mining of the nuclear industry, to also contribute August and none is being made in re goes ahead or not. solutions to its problems. Mr. Fraser him lation to mining in the Northern Ter Under the legislation, the Uranium self qualified his remark that Australia ritory. Advisory Council will be established to would not accept nuclear wast for disposal While the govemment, through its "advise the Minister for Trade and with "at this stage". legUsation, has introduced programmes to Resources (Mr. Anthony) on the export While the Government is again failing try to minimise the impact of mining on and use of AustraUan uranium". In news to address itself clearly to the problems of the local aborigine's Lives, their sacred paper reports on the legislation the mem nuclear waste disposal, it is also failing to sites and their land, it is fittuig to ask bership of the council is unclear. WhUe consider the extent to which AustraUa is how effective these moves will be par the advising function of the council is contributing to the risk of a nuclear war ticulariy since the lives of the aborigines well established, whether or not the by mining and exporting its uranium. have already been dismpted by the in- minister will accept its advice is another Australia's safeguards, designed to tmsions of white men. matter, not covered by the legislation. prevent this contribution, rely to a great The Ranger Inquiry was clear that What if the council was to advise the extent on the efficiency of the mining in the traditional tribal areas of postponement or abandonment of uranium International Atomic Energy Agency in detecting the diversion of our uranium to anything other than i y^j^^j^U3^;:u3^^j:s^'i^^3sz; peaceful uses. After listing nine "main limitations and weaknesses" cut out this iV of the IAEA, includuig lack of y^TTunny shaped couporn|' supervising personnel, the first report ^ and get yourself a Hi of the Ranger Inquiry said, "The funny shaped meal... B^ Commission recognises that these defects, taken together, are so serious m INVITATION that existing safeguards may provide for less than the price of a burger 'I Normally 80c NOW 60c ||| only an illusion of protection." TO AN EXHIBITION AND SALE (p. 147). OF OVER 600 DIFFERENT The legislation also covers the /The Doner Kebab! granting of emergency powers to FINE ART REPRODUCTIONS government in the case of anything affecting the safe passage of uranium from mining site to port. Will this legislation cover peaceful anti- EL GRECO TO ESCHER uranium protests or pickets? DA VINCI TO DALI While the govemment is trying to VERMEER TO VASARELY pursue what it sees as the most responsible line within the framework of its decision to mine ORIENTAL • RENAISSANCE • MODERNISM and exp'ort uranium, it is becoming clear to an increasing number of SURREALISM • CANADIAN • IMPRESSIONISM people that the decision itself was not and still isn't a very respon sible one. Many people are concerned MOST PRINTS $1.75 to $3.75 about the increased risk of nuclear WE ALSO OFFER war and nuclear terrorism that accompanies the growth of the ' -••smoothies •• " » niiclear industryj. waste that must fresh fruit and veggie juices be...stored safely for over 7000 wholesome salads li/etimes " and the effects of roast pork with applesauce a niiclear-powered world on personal 22-26 May liberties. By infnihg and exporting .... .lentil and soy burgers our uranium we arc, contributing to nutritious casseroles '' ~ ' all of these problems and the govern 'lOatn to 6pin • -sandwiches, jaffles.'humgs, .. ,- ment isn't satisfactorily answering . '.•: thick, homemade soups ;. thiese concerns. wholemeal goodies for dessert -DOUG MICKEY MAIN REFEC, UNL of QLD UNION. allcrt25loff PpLiCE prbblNiu: lindlord 7am to 6:30pm Mon to Fri ^»«»>M;'1» ybur^'frien by BARBARA WINTER to tell them what they should want. Palm Island aborigines who said tiiey still wanted The Federal govemment would be the Queensland govenunent should not compelled eventually to acquire land for interfere wilh Aumkun. He said it was a aborigines. It already had tiiis power under pity some people could still be bought the l.ands Acquisition Act. witii beads and trinkets. For people so Mr. Newfong said it was a pity Senator long disadvantaged, tiie way to equal Bonner had not used his vote to secure an rights was through compensation, adjournment so the bill could be revised Speaking on the need for pressure and strengtiiened. Senator Bonner had groups, Mr. Newfong said the Federal done a lot for the aboriguial people, but Council for the Advancement of Abort- on this issue when it was necessary to gjnes and Torres Strait Islanders set up stand up and be counted, he had failed, in 1948 reached its peak during the cam- He suggested Senator Bonner resign from paign for die 1967 referendum, which tiie Liberal Party and stand as an in- gave aborigines Australian citizenship, dependent. The National Tribal Council had more Legal opinion was being sought on success in establishing regional medical possible courses regarding Aurukun, but and legal services and helpuig people Mr. Newfong was unwilling to disclose all cope with every-day problems, die options at present. The most effective Neither die National Aboriginal Con- forum on racial matters was the Common- sultative Committee set in in 1972 nor the wealtii Prime Minister's Conference, ratiier National Aboriguial Conference which tlian the United Nations. followed it could effectively criticise the Neville Bonner's Dilemma Now that the State government legislation on Aurukun and Momington Island is a fait accompli, with a complete backdown by the Federal Govemment, the position of Senator Neville Bonner as a continued member of the Liberal Party must be in doubt. If only for the fact that he will never be able to show his face nortfi of Caims ever again he must, if he is to maintain his integrity, resign. Premier Bjelke-Petersen said: by CARMEL LISTER ". . .they [Fraser's Govemment] are The acceptance of the passage of the dealing vnth communists and radicals." Queensland Bill is, in essence, a retreat {The Australian, March 30). from the Federal Government's eariier Bonner's silence in tiie face of what stance; Fraser and Viner • m March can only be called a sellout must be a THE AURUKlfN MEDIA FLOOD; Indtpmdsnt reports s/iy that the Aboriginal psc^le becBme allowed Bonner to go to north, bitter disappointment to his people. strongly disenchanted with the behmriour of many of the news teams covering the issue. assuming the people of Aurukun and Last March, Bonner made tiie matter quite clear. "1 refuse to serve in a An approach to the International govemment, as tiiey were government- Momington Island of the Govern govemment that is giving the rights of my Court at the Hague was possible, as tills funded. "The aboriginal people are going ment's efforts to protect tiiem. The people tiiere must be tiie most "promised-to" people to multinational companies. I will was a dispute between a nation and a to have to put their hands in their own in Australia, with every politician in the resign from the Liberal Party unless I get subject people. It was hoped to attract pockets and rely on the support of their countiy flyuig in for a day promising the firm assurances from Mr. Fraser and Mr. uitemational attention and embarrass Aust friends," Mr. Newfong said. woild and tiien leaving, never to be heard Viner. . ." Later he said on TDT, "1 have ralia. This effect had been achieved by WhUe the NAC was concemed witii of again. Without a doaht tiiey are also been treated like a jacky jacky." If die-Aboriginal Tent Embassy at Parliament problems to which there could •.be a the most regulated people in Australia necessary, he said, he would be prepared House, Canberra, Ul 1972. solution on a national basis, other groups with more laws per head of population to sit as an independent until the end of The dispute at Aurukun was basically were tackling practical problems. Pro than any other. his tenn in 1981. grammes were already underway to deal over muling rights. "1 have reason to As eariy as February tiiis year, before with healtii problems, including As Bonner has said, "1 have principles believe we will win on tills issue," Mr. tiie issue blew up, Bjelke-Petersen was alcoholism. The Aborigianl Arts Board to protect as a Member of Pariiament and Newfong said confidentiy. After tiie giving his supporters a briefing when he was proposing a trademark of autiienticity as an Aboriginal". Conference he added tiiat people would wamed that giving aboriginal people land on art works, and the National Aboriginal He has suffered the most severe ridicule feel more convinced sacred sites would righst was "pure Alice in Wonderiand" Educational Council had made certain and derision from his State coalition be respected when tiiere were aboriginal and that it would lead to the creation of recommendations. colleagues, especially during the passing niininj! engineers. a black state. People who wanted to preserve tribal of the legislation when the following The Australian press has totally ignored lifestyle and aboriginal culture would have exchange took place between tiie Local Mr. Newfong said the aborigines at what Bjelke-Petersen let slip at the to find practical solutions, but it was Govemment muiister who was moving Aumkun had been caught ui a dispute Australian Coal Conference in April. He oeccssary for aborigines to make con the Bill, Russ Hinze, and fellow Liberal between the Presbyterian Church and said that the dispute over Aumkun and cessions Ul order to survive. A pure tribal party colleague from Townsville, Dr. the Uniting Church. The NAL would help Momington Island is "really a dispute them achieve what tiiey wanted, not try society no longer existed in Australia. Scott-Young. Scott-Young: " . . .Tlie Higli Court about mining royalties". "The Church of Australia should adjudicate on this and the Aboriginsds want mining but on constitutional problem." die same system and royalties as thc Sri Chimnoy Hinze: "Would you say that Senator Northern Territory." Bonner is an Aborigine?" The experience of meditation Scott-Young: "No. Senator Bonner m the dally life claims to be an Aborigine." of an Indian Master Hinze: "Do you think he might be an Indian or an Afghan?" FEA TURE LENGTH COLOUR DOCUMENTARY FILM Scott-Young:^! do not know he claims to be an Aborigine." ^Original music by Mahavishnu John McLaughlin Such is thc standard of debate in the. Queensland Legislative Assembly-the CHiNM^1s%rrector of United Nations Meditation Group House df Bigotry. When Bonner was WEDNESDAY MAY 24A31 lobbying to get thc Federal Govemment Ipm Schonell Theatre (Vniof Qld. St.Lucbi) to step in early in March, Queensland's SEMPER May 24.1978 11 ,•<.!•-'•. -'^••-•T'.'S^iVT^*? Queensland Police Could Learii to be Respected? Report From Former Head of New Scotland Yard The Queendand Govemment should be jumphig for 'T^i&fd^^^^f^fid hnmunity and who are ac- Sir Rol>ert'- also stresses joy because, for no cost whatsoever, it has been fti&GVSa?&W/-rttl countable to both civU and that a pplice force rnust infomed on how to have a respected and efficient criminal law for their be have an open but proper pdice force. haviour arouse more hos relationship with the media The advice has come from a highly respected source, tility from civil libertarians if it is to achieve pubUc •Sir Robert Maik, former head of the prestigious New tiian tiie Security Service, support. He says poUce Sco^aad Yard. Tlie adnce is not directed towards which is anonymous and withhdd mformation by Queemhuid specifically, but is contained in his report virtually immune • from quoting the security of public scmtiriy. tile state, the privacy of on the organisation of pdice resources in the Common mdividuals and the veil of wealth. He goes on to say tiiat confidentiaUty over judicial (democracies today are more enquiry. by DAVID RUSSELL yulnerable to uiternal sub- Version that extemal attack, The media is in tum and therefore govemments blamed for using dubious The report can be seen bers at a cost estimated 'have a clear duty to prevent methods to obtain inform as a biting criticism of the at S70,000 to confront the exploitation of freedom ation which has been kept Queensland Pdice force. groups of would-be of democracy by those who Ul the dark by poUce in Sir Robert says a police marchers unless the right want to undermine it the first place. The result force cannot command wing govemment of the is that both groups regard public confldence and res day was determined to "Far from tiiere being a each other as necessary evil? pect without certaui pre crush effective oppositioa need to justify a Special' rather than sharing a duty requisites. These are: 4. That it should be seen Wales are extraordinarily Sir Robert also com Branch, it should be made to serve the public interest 1. That its organisation to be. .accountable to open with the media on mented on Special' clear that any govemment and responsibilities should govemment and public neariy all information they Branches, saying he liad unwilling to maintain one He stresses that a police should be made perfectiy alike, both by law and by possess that is newsworthy. noticed since his arrival is failmg in its duty to -force should regard the clear to the public. This a well-publicised system for Victoria is also fairly open in AustraUa that the term protect those freedoms re media as having a moral, hardly is the case in Queens the investigation of com but in Queensland it is like tends to provoke emotional, garded as esse^itial to demo but not legal, entitiemenl land where secrecy seems to plaints against police. While trymg to fmd your way in unthinking and ill-informed cracy. Opposition to Special to all matters of fact that be the order of the day. in no way suggesting that a mUe-long cave full of reaction from people who jBranches almost always they know about From One continually learns police would be biased in bats. have no conception ofthe. comes from self-appouited personal experience, this about laws such as, for investigatuig complaints a- is certainly not the case in example, that police do not galnst themselves. Sir Queensland. Police here need a warrant to enter pre Robert stresses that justice .•1//.V operational decision by a police force unduly subject to political influetice (with a few exceptions) mises if they suspect dmg^ must not only be done, it will iivYcr be ,m'iierally acceptable with consequent impairment of the reputation are extremely wary of the are on those premises. must be seen to be done. and status of the force. media.. It's hard to say Clauses like that open the This issue has certainly whether It's an instinctive way to a multitude of gained plenty of publicity Sur Robert says the art role, Umitations or ac pUtical pressure groups < reaction from the types abuses. but still nothmg has been of policing a free society countability. whose newsworthiness en of person who make up the 2. That tiie laws it has done to ease the troubled ^l>e£^ with the drawing of He says that it's ironic courages them to usurp Queensland police or an to enforce should command minds of many members a nic3 distinction between even in Britain, that Special the function of those who indirect attitude that has wide public support The of the public. administration and politics. Branch membeis who are are democratically elected', .jpermeated from above. laws passed by the Bjelke- 5. That it should not He says it is necessary be ordinary police officers with to guard and determine our Petersen Govemment do enjoy any more power or cause the essence of politics no special power or civil Uberties". not command the respect authority than is strictiy is healthy controversy but of many members of the necessary for the fulfdl- the essence of policing is M WMKMMlMMMMHIMMW coalition let alone the ment of its function. The unpartiality. public at large. The anti- vast array of legislation "Any operational de • street march law is a per open to the Qteensland cision by a police force fect example. police to puisue criminals unduly subject tp political 3. That in enforcing' and protestltirs alike is influence will never be those laws it should be seen frightening. It is not so generally acceptable with to be as free as possible much that they enjoy that consequent impairment of from poUtical influence in power as that they reUsh the reputation and status its operational policies and it Tiiere may be no Umits of the force. This is pa^ decisions. It's hard to on developing this relation ticulariy tme in relation imagme that the force ship but nonetheless to all to offences arising from would take upon itself to intents it just does not industrial disputes or poli •organise 700 of its mem exist. Police in New South tical demonstrations." 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The high mcidence of 8 otiier people said It was? obedient behaviour is particulariy dis* turbmg because the act of obedience con- YES() NO ( ) tamed such grave impUcations and because disobedience, unlike real-Ufe, contamed no 1 WouM you apply an electiic shock of 450 volts to another person, even thou^ that person was showing clear sights of great punishment such as losing one's job, or suffering, forno reason other titan a psychologist instructed you to do so? gouig to jail or even any minor threats. The following account is from an article called "Dehumanisation" by Bernard, YES() NO ( ) Ottenberg and Redl, it mcludes quotes from A. Rosenthal, an editor of the New .3. If you saw one of your nei^bours, a young woman, assaulted and stabbed by a tiiug, bt 3 separate attacks lasting more thttn York Times. half en hour, until she was finally killed; would you remain in your apartment watchbig, not even telephoning the polke? "For more than half an hour, one night in March, 1964, thirty-eight respectable, YES( ) NO ( ) law-abiding citizens in a quiet middle- class neighbourhood in New York City If you answered NO, to these 3 questions, you are probably lying.^ watched a killer stalk and stab a young woman in three separate attacks, close to her home. She was no stranger to these voltage levels that go up in 15 volt intervals onlookers, her neighbours, who knew her from 15 to 450 volts. The switches are as "Kitty". According to Rosenthal, also labelled verbally thus-Slight Shock, "Twice the sound of their voices and the Moderate Shock, Strong Shock, Very sudden glow of their bedroom lights Strong Shock, Intense Shock, Extreme interrupted him and frightened him off. Intensity Shock, Danger: Severe Shock. Each time he returned, sought her out, The last two switches are simply marked and stabbed her again. Not one peison XXX. The teacher has to give a highef telephoned the police during the assault; shock for each mistake made by the one witness called after the woman was learner. dead . Later, when these thirty-eight' The learner-victim makes preananged neighbouis were asked about their baffling responses including many errors. At the failure to phone for help, even though 300 volt shock level the learner pounds on the wall from liis electric chair and makes no more responses. The experi • 'Mil 11 lu menter advises the teacher that No Response is to be considered as an enor 111 and the learner should be punished ac cordingly. After thc 315 volt shock, the 1/U-IMII in learner's poundmg is repeated. After this, the learner is not heard from again. The experimenter is firm that the ex periment must be continued but at no stage threatens the teacher in any way. He told the teacher that although the shocks were painful there was no pe^ >4nPy manent tissue damage. yu. The subjects were a representative -/.i.l( fAlHt tfi. /s,*|.*«l ...*-. cross-section of American males aged 20-50 years. Contrary to all prior they were safe in then: own homes, "tiie expectations, 26 out of 40 subjects (or underlying attitude or explanation seemed 62 percent) applied the full 450 volts to to be fear (oQ involvement-any kind of the silent 'victim*. Those obeying showed involvement". Theh fatal apathy gains in symptoms of extreme stress-profuse significance precisely because, by ordinary "In theory, yes, Mrs, Wilkins. But also in theory, no,' sweating, tremor, stuttering and bizarre standards, these were decent, mor^ nervous laughter. They frequentiy ex people-husbands and wives attached to pressed concem for the victim and re each other and good to their children. ATTITUDES VERSUS ACTIONS luctance to continue, but still obeyed This is one of the forms of dehuman Ascb, a social psychologist, wanted to consequential judgement and no sanctions right up to the maximum puiushment isation that we have described, in which .experimentally investigate social conform could be applied against subjects. The (It should also be noted that the ori^al a reaction of massive indifference-not ity. 9 subjects were brought together into other people were strangeis whom he rationale for the punishment, namely hostility-leads to grievous cruelty, yet a room. There were 3 lines of different would never see again. However, it is a the leaming experiment, lost all meaning all the while, in another compartment of lengths shown and a fourth critical line. highly artificial situation and great care after 315 volts, because the leamer-victun tbe self, the same individual's capacity The subjects' task was to say "aloud* -.vhich should be used in generalisuig the results stopped making responses). for active caring continued, at least for of the 3 was closest in length to the critical to real-life behaviour. those within his immediate orbit. tine. This was not, in any way, a difficult Another social psychologist, Milgram, Rosenthal describes his own reaction judgement to make. was interested in studying more precisely to this episode as a: However, only one of the nine was a the process of destructive obedience, i.e. "peculiar paradoxical feeling that real subject The otheis had all been the condidons under which people will there is in the tale of Catherine Genovese planted by Asch. Sometimes, to the cany out inhumane acts when ordered to a revelation about the human condition One observer related: "I observed a subject's surprise, the other eig^t people by a legitimate authority. He constructed so appalling to contemplate that only good mature and initially poised businessman would unanimously disagree with the clear a situation that was purported to study can come from forcing oneself to con enter the laboratory smiling and con evidence of his own senses. On 12 ofthe the effect of punishment leaming. By front thc truth. . .the terrible reality that fident. Within 20 minutes he was reduced 18 trials these eight called two lines equiva drawing lots, a pair of subjects were only under certain situations and only in to a twitching, stuttering wreck, who was lent in lengtii, which were clearly unequal, divided into teacher and learner. This response to certain reflexes or certain rapidly approaching a point of nervous 75 percent of Asch's subjects yielded at was rigged- so the experunenteis con beliefs will a man step out of his shell collapse. He constantiy pulled on his least once and conformed to the group federate was always the learner and the towards his brother. In the back of I earlobe and twisted his hands. At one opinion: only YA never yielded. 1-3 of the real subject, the teacher. The learner was mind. ...was the feeling that there was.'^at pomt he pushed his Hst into his forehead subjects went with the group on more strapped into an apparatus. When the there must be, some connection* between and muttered: "Oh God, let's stop it". tiian half the trials and 1-3 of the total learner (confederate) made a mistake, the (this story and) the story of thi witness And yet he continued to respond to number of judgements made overall teacher (subject) had to administer an silent in the face of greater crimes-the every word of the experimenter, and conformed to the erroneous majority electric shock by pulling a switch on a degradation of a race, children hungering obeyed to the end. opinion. simulated shock generator. This generator, . . .It happens from time to time in New We should note that there was no which doesn't actually adrainster shocks, After the experiment, the subjects- York that the Ufe of the city is frozen by overt pressure to conform. It was an in has 30 switches each clearly marked with teachers were thoroughly'de-hoaxed', had an instant of shock. In tiiat instance the people of the city are seized by the para- lysuig realisation that they are one, that each man is in some way a minor of every ether man. . .In that instance of shock, the minor showed quite clearly what was wrong, that the face of mankind was spotted with the disease of apathy-all mankuid. But this was too frightenhig a thought to live with, and soon the beholders began to set boundaries for the illness, to search frantically for causes that were external, and to look for the carrier", ,„ , , (Cont. next page) '^ SEMPER'"Mf^^4f'4«78. -.13 f%Hra PARADINE — "Show some emotion" with.. "-^ JOAN ARMATRADNG A few other examples: ACKNOWLEDGMENT * Andrew Mormillie is stabbed in the stomach as he rides the A train home Attitudes versus Actions is the third to Manhattan. Eleven other riders watch extract reprinted by Semper from the the seventeen-year-old hoy as he bleeds publication Communications and Politics: to death; none come to his assistance even though his attackers have left the The Press. The Public S The Third World car. He dies. by Rod Tiffen. This booklet is published *An eighteen-yeir-old switchboard by the Australian Council for Overseas Aid operator, alone in her office in the Bronx, and is a highly recommended source of is raped and beaten. Escapmg momen information on the critical nature of the tarily, she runs naked and bleeding to the relationship between the medu and the street, screuning for help. A crowd of forty passersby gathers and watches as, state of our social awareness. in broad dayli^t, the rapist tries to drag her back upstairs; no one interferes. Fin The recommended retail price of the ally two policemen happen by and arrest booklet is 80 cents and it is available from her assailant. some specialty bookshops or direct from Action for World Development. Uni. of Qld TAE KWON-DO Club 'Eleanor Bradley trips and breaks her leg while shopping on Fifth Avenue. Semper will be publishing more important extracts from Communications Dazed and in shock, she calls for help, TRAINING INDOOR SPORTS PAVILION but the hurrying stream of executives and and Politks in funtre issues. shoppers simply parts and flows past. (Uni.ofQld) After forty minutes a taxi driver helps her to a doctor. CHIEF INSTRUCTOR Mr Graham Johnson 4th Dan TIMES MONDAY 1 to 2 pm TUESDAY 1 to 2 pm THURSDAY 1 to 2 pm FRIDAY 4 to 6 pm LOWER RATES FOR STUDENTS S FAMILIES BEGINNERS WELCOME TO START AT ANYTIME Enquiries 377 2727 (Uni Oub); Susan Silbum (Indoor Sports Pavilion) 311835 (aty Qub) Affiliated with THE AUSTRALIAN TAE KWON-DO INSTITUTE ^tter 57 Edward St, City So what if the students deckle on the wrong answei? At that stage in theii lives a wrong answer could ad versely affect theii material FREE (FROMPAGE' or physical weU-being fai many LAST ROUND ON yean in the future. While I am the tint to agree LACEY that much of the SEMP mate „ naiDAY rial is uncontraveisial and is arguably suitable as a le- *• I've just won a holiday for two. Donna Lacey is correct source kit, there are some It*s an overland trip travelling via in claunbig that tiie SEMP sections which deserve very and MACOS kits mix facts close scrutiny indeed. Asia and terminating in London. and ophiions and offer them Another question which It's main highlights are Bali, to stiidents at a time in their begs an answer is-what do Uves when they have dif SEMP and MACOS replace Smgapore, Bangkok, Katmandu, the ficulty distinguishing the in school curiiculums? Greek Islands and the main cities validity of either. It would seem to me that a thorough knowledge of the of Europe. One of the movies that is "traditional" subjects such as associated with the SEMP Sciences, History, Geography, It'll take six to nine months coune attempts to "teach" Maths and EngUsh will enable children about race students to make decisions and Tm going in January. relations. The ftim portrays based on facts when the im Fm an easygoing young guy who a teacher leadhig a class portant issues in SEMP and room discussion on atti MACOS are raised. has travelled the world extensively. tudes to different groups -PATRICIA ALEXANDER Tm looking for an adventurous in the community. Some Arts ill girl to travel with me. She should students then proceed to lalk about "wogs", "dagos", BLOW THE be unattached, attractive, a bit of and '.'coons". The teacher WHISTLE FOR a rager and willing to commit herself in accord with modern pro- THE FULL QUID gressivtsm allows the to doing the whole trip. debates to continue so that // you have any There will be no cost to the giri Ihe students can "discover" public interest in- ONLY WESTERN ONLY for themselves the evils of concemed, but the more personal formation suitable for SUBURBS SIOCKISTOF ttcism. • DYNO- pocket money she can provide the What happens if they don't? pubUcation in The FuU GENUINE MOMETER Is one person's opinion as Quid then send it to TUNING IN THE happier she'll probably feel. good as an others' on this Semper, C/- VtdversUy WESTERN This is a one way trip. sort of issue? Was Hitler's of Qid Union, St. Lucia FORD SUBURBS One way aijfare back from opinion on (hose issues the 4067 or tdephone correct one for his situation? Have your ctr tunad 371 1611 (ext. 26) SPARE PARTS& undar actuil running London is $550. The same applies to the condition*. "Family" section. Students during worldng hours, ACCESSORIES So you'd need that or you'd need once again are to debate a 371 1821 after hours. to be prepared to woric in London variety of "normal" and "al All information re-' PEimmrDiSOHIHTHHCES temative" family structures. to save for the airfare. If the teacher follows the ad ceived will be treated CALTEX TARINGA vice of the SGMP course he/she in full conHdence how 193 Moggill Rd , Taringa Phone 37 I 2009 For more information phone would not introduce moral ever we seek factual 370 8935 in the evenings, ff dimensions to the debate at reports not rumours.' alL. • 14 SEMPER May 24.1978 V^y go fishing? you ask. Two main reasons; one, you know that what you've Reels come in a few basic styles; the caught IS fresh: and two, you know where it conies from, and with our environment geared surf caster, the saltwater thread- as stuffed" as it is that second reason is probably the most unportant one. line, and the side cast. My favourite is the latter. So where does one go fishing? A way As far as rods are concerned, one to get good clean fish is to remember one could get away with using the same rod little rule: "Fish away from areas of in the surf, from rocks, or in an estuary, high pollution". These are the places but they become very unwieldy in a where industry and to some extent boat. A good sized rod for the above agriculture have polluted the waterways, uses would be around 10 feet long with a rivers and estuaries (to a lesser degree), nice flexible tip, longer rods would be the worst. better if casting distance is of importance as in the surf. 1 will cover boat rods in a later article as there are many variables, SIDE CAST REEL in that type of fishing. In each article 1 will cover the These days monofilament nylon line necessary information for the capture of has become the standard as far as fishing specific species of fish. Regardless of |^^aii;fi*>#^^ hnesgc; It is unique for evenness of species the following is basic equipment strength and thickness throughout its for most forms of angling. entire length. However care has to be BAIT CASTING REEL Sharp knife and stone, light pliers, taken when tying knots and only suitable YOU'RE THE fish scaler, torch, haveisack, tackle box, knots should be used, (see diagrams, fish bag, bait container, tide chart. SOLUTION Editor). My favourite being a blood knot and its variations one of which I've TO WATER named myself. Bream (Black) (Mylio Butcheri) POLLUTION •Distribution : Qld, NSW, Vic, S.A., bARREL OT BLOOD KNOT W.A. (for joining two linos) Habit: Found in estuaries, rivets, bays, inlets, usually bottom feeder or around rocks. It is very cheap and easy to go to Bait: Molluscs, Crustacea {prawns etc.), small your local chain store, buy a line, some fish, live ysbbies. hooks and sinkeis, wrap it on a coke Method: Rod and reel or hard line, Na 2 up bottle, and throw it in the water and to 3/0 hook, running sinker, 2 up to 6 kg you may catch some fish. However if BARRY'S BLOOD KNOT b/s line. Fish as light as possible i.e. use as you want to go fishing every few weeks* (for tying on hooks) THREADLINE REEL small a sinker as possible. and do reasonably well at it, more The side cast is inexpensive to 'tfWtVfl. specialised equipment is recommended. purchase, simple to use, easily maintained Firstly you have to decide what type and spares are readily available. Spare /: of fishing you intend to do, whether from spools can be purchased and different a boat, or rocks, or surf, and then what braking strain lines carried without the species of fish you intend to catch. LOCKED HALF BLOOD KNOT cost of buying a new reel. {for attaching iwivab) -BARRY THOMAS picious attitude towards vilify. Role playing is a useful Effort at the Student Union quite a few things wrong: teachers and educationists and vah'd means of aUowing all sion. St Pat's day was Building. I was amazed on there never was a Ted chosen for Patetson's march maldng parallel decisions in students, not just secondary Scanlon, Premier of Queens their capacity as prcfcssionals? school students, to escape the leavmg'to discover that at because m 1948-49 most Perhaps Ms. Lacey would be lunits of time, space, and often 8.25 p.m. somebody had land. It was Ned Hanlon Irish descendants were ALP (FROM PAGE 14) happier to see all decisions limited petsonal experience, in seen fit to ticket my motor who was never called Ted supporteis, .and the sug about educaUon made by a order to develop understanding cycle for some sort of at all, and it was in his gestion was that they were YET ANOTHER former oil company represen . of and empathy with people parking breach. I repeat, time, that Queensland was against the Hanlon Ad tative, a former peanut farmer, of other cultuics and other 8.25 p.m. on a Friday first called, quite un ministration, which wasn't LACEY REPLY, BUT and a formei accountant. circumstances; doctors, as m'ght. justifiably, a 'Police State'. true. Several Communists DEFINITELY THE Ms. Lacey appears lo labour much as anyone else, might find Doesn't tbe Univenity LAST . . under' a number of delusions. it a profitable exerdse. Unless In his time if was, too, in those yeare changed I would point out that SEMP Ms. Lacey would like to see have anything better for its that Paterson M.L.A., their nariies tosouthem Irish is no longer available for use in institutionalised education staff to do? headed on one St. Patrick's ones from Scottish or even . Donna Lacey's letter any state school; and that if become even more chauvinistic Congratulations to the Day, a march without a northern Irish names. What (Semper, Vol. 48, Nos. an enquiry were necessary, the and manipulative, she cannot Univeisity administration pennit from the Trades larksl 4 & S) is based, to say the dictatorial attitudes of Joh and deny the value of such ex for this excellent piece of Hall Building, and got a Someone should write a least, on • gross mis Co, in banning thc materials periences. public relations. hit on the hip from which biography of Edward conception of the nature have pre-empted that possibi Her willmgness, however, to -KIIVIJAMES he never really recovered. Michael Hanlon who before and function of SEMP. lity. The opinion, strangely show such concem for "govern Red Hill Street marching was a form becoming Premier, did a 'SEMP is not, as Ms. Lacey remimscent of Rona Joyner's ments who have thc responsib of entertainment indulged great deal of honest work implies, a couise of study dictum that "Children do not ility for voting enormous sums go to school to learn to thuik", in mightily even in those for aborigines, and was to be slavishly followed In of public money for education"; SEMPER AND that secondary school students days, never deemed a communist all schools, but a series of without evaluating the aims and are unable to make responsible NED HANLON Ned Hanlon was a friend Thc best arc forgotten too resource materials from philosophy of the government decisions, that they spend their in question, and without taking of mine, as is his son, offen. which teachers can choose rime talking about subjects they Procuring a copy of into account the degree to both being our local M.L.A. -MARTIN. HALEY selectively, exercising their are unable to understand, , Semper for 12/4/78 on the which it is or is not representa represen'satives in succes Paddington professional judgement in impUes a belief on Ms. Lacey's tive of the people it governs, (Streets, I was struck by part that such abilities surface matching the available ma is sufficient to invalidate her several things. First, how terials to the needs of ovemight, as soon as thc trap- argument. Those who fear that puigs of school Ufe are left much better it was than their students. traditional values arc so fragile behind. that they cannot withstand most Sempers I've been While Ms. Lacey claims that acquainted with for nearly "vicious personal attacks on Ms.- Lacey ts attcmptijig to criticism and scrutiny reveal a Mrs. Rona ioyner has (.^tc) mislead, perhaps out of her own basic iack of faith m the rele forty years now. Secondly, diverted attention from Ihc key ignorance, when she says that vance of those values. your otiose, not to say issue," her own letter has the 'family* unit is meant to Accusations of social grandiose, way of ' pro engineering have often been attempted to divert attention display alternatives to tradition duction Ul these expen away from the real nature of al family life without exploring laid at the door of those who SEMP. Thc materials were not "the ethical question of whether feci that Ihe right to leam sive days-what paper, what distributed throughout. all these alternatives are better than includes the right to leam about colour, what cartoons (few schools in Queensland; thc pu^ the Uaditional gtouphig". I ollematives. Those same ac of which make much im FRIDAY NIGHTS chase of SEMP materials was a tepcat: the choice of materials cusations would be justly pact, however), what Spm to 1:30am from any of thc SEMP units levelled at those who wish to decision made by the P&C marnins! Surely you roust association of each school. Its was a decision to be made by uphold a questionable status CELLAR CLUB acquisition, then, was not a thc teacher, on the basis of a quo by a process of indoc- be financed by a rich decision made solely or pri- professional assessment of the Uination which goes under thc bourgeoisie. How can you (Opp. new AMP bdg) • maiily by "professional value and suitability of such name of education, and which ever expect to pay your educators". materials to a particular group precludes thc • possibility of a Mary Street, City rational and informed way? At this point, however, of students. No teacher was lo Following faculties aUowed in free before 10pm be forced to use all or any evaluation . of a number of One article ends. "Joh having noted that Ms. Lacey is on production of student card: a student of medicine, I of thc materials. points of view. may be surprised to learn would like to ask het if her Perhaps more objectionable KAVBOULDEN that even communists are FIRST Friday of each month .... distrust of professional judge than anything else m Ms. human" but. on'the'^same Lacey's ill-informed tirade , is toowong Medicine, Architecture ment extends to thc medical, page you black-type words SECOND..... Arts, Commerce &"Economics profession as wcU. Surely Ms. her attack on role playing. To' of his spoken'ih.pariaiment THIRD..... Education, Engineering ^,^i. Lacey would agree that doctors, suggest that rolc-playuig is In about F.W. Paterson on his fantile behaviour for teenagers DISJOINTED EFFORTS and not politicians, should have decease which show Joh FOURTH... Law, Science & others primary responsibility for is to betray an appalling ig STUDENliS WELCOJVIE LICENSED norance of the educational Last night I went to the quite realises tliat point. making decisions related' to However, your article has medicine. Why, then, the sus- I processes she is so wiUing to 4ZZZ/Student Union Joint SEMPER May 24i'197.8 . 15 Latest The National l^rty member for the Far North Queensland seat of Barron Rivers, PERTHl The Meols-on-wlwels Martin Tenni, gave the Qu,eensland Legislative Assembly a good dose of the deep service ot Coihe, 200 km south of north attitude to aboriginal people. The following are excerpts from a recent par Perth, hos rep4Qced •four vokin- liamentary speech. teef cooks who ore said to hove resigned because they hod to pre- k z pore meols for Aborigines. The president of the service, Mr D. ". . .Recently instances have been 1/if Jf Allnutt, said meals on wheels occurring in which Aborigines who are were exterided to Aborigines tiv-.^ suspects are being told by the Aboriginal weeks ago. The service has 70 Legal Service tliat they must not answer cooks. police questions if interviewed by police. " ". . .Persons found drunk and un conscious would break do\yn into about TODAY'S RACES , ". . ./ say very clearly that I am not 90 percent black and 10 percent white," CEELONG I denigrating the Aboriginal people. There (f) QUASHQAI are some good clean-living Australians ". . .Quite a number of Aborigines (4) roxLtr Loofit (J] SARrRAZ amongst the Aboriginal people in that charged with steaUng are charged because TAB.: %2M. S0.7); $0.S<, $1.«S area. Unfortunately, a very large majority they have stolen food after they spent of Aborigines are creating problems for their money on grog. They give the Telegraph. 26-4-78 the rest of the community, including excuse of being hungry. I feel sony for coloured people." some of the Aboriginal children who suffer through that type of thmg. A considerable amount of police time is Not bad, eh? This was the only taken up by the Aboriginal community press coverage given to this shocking in Queensland-and not just ut North but nevertheless typical story of . ". . .For example, at Mareeba most ". . .On social service day-on most Queensland. One of the members on the Australian racism. It is also typical of the public-order offenders are days, in fact-Aborigines are plentiful at and ironic of the press to trivialise socialist side of the House said just a while Aborigines-that is, drunkenness, obscene tlie hotels but a rare sight in butcher shops ago that we should abolish the Department it down the back next to the race- language, disorderiy conduct and many and supermarkets. They are charged of Aboriginal and Islanders Advancement results. , other charges. Aborigines also constitue 'ridiculously low rentals. We saw what Possibly this is a type of apartheid. Un- a large proportion of the criminal happened to the beautiful homes that forhinately those people need assistance, offenders." . were supplied in Mareeba." and we must help them out." Joh back in hot water again soon THE Queen.sland Premier. Mr Bjeike-Petcr."ien, realty believes hts is thc Sunslilne Stale — he is Installing a solar hut wjiier system at bis home near Kingaroy But he refused lo recognise International Sun Day yester day, saying It wa£ ait unoffielal event organised by ttie nnti- nuclear brigade in America. The Queensland Oppo.sltioii Leader, Mr Burns, .said the Stutc Government should ruisc the issue of .solar cnerKy at next month's Premiers Cotiference iu Canberra. SOtARBNffnrS-PACES THE AUSfRALIAN.4J.78 • Photos by Barry Street Shades of Aurukun How do you dean up a bora ring? (A bora ring is the stage for the mitiation of young aborigines into the tribal laws and customs which formed the basis of their way of life). A Tambourine Village land developer had one answer. In between roadworks he sent in a bulldozer driver in one of the most flagrant desecration of an aboriginal sacred ate in South East Queensland for many years. A police mvestigation of the incident is reported to have decided that the developer .acted Ul good faith - the trees being a "danger" to viewers of the ground! A pouit debated by people who had seen the ring befoehand. Story by Guy Reuter 16 SEMPER May 24.1978 agreeing that this was indeed a fine The Druid leader raised his sword. place to camp out. The Druids got into racing positions. Late that night, with the moon Mal instantly sized up the situation just be^nning.to peep through the and got into his speechmaking window (voyeuristic swinel). soothe-therebel-peasants stance. something woke Tammie with a Oh, I hate him when he does that start.' He seems to think that one word "Oh!" said Tammie, "what was from him will quell the pagan that?" emotion. Never a though tfor the fact "It's them bloody Druids hooning that he's trespassing, maybe even on about on their Harleys", I said, but the Druids land. Oh, no, there's not no one ever listens to me. the sli^test possibility. Twerp! "I don't know", said Mal, rushing He'll never make a politician. I bit to the window, "I just hope it him on_the anide. Mal screamed in doesn't come any closer". pain and anger, the Druids yelled Some hopes, I thought. Henges are in anticipatory blood-lust not safe from the likes of them. Of Their leader gave the signal, course, I was right In ten more and they started the assault Mal minutes they were upon us. ripped me off his bleeding and They came roaring across the field mangled leg and threw me head on their Harieys, their white cloaks first out the window. billowing out behind them, "Good-bye" waved Tammie. wraith-like in the g^ow of their fiery The walls of the Henge started torches. They circled around and to shake as I started my descent, around and around, screaming and and dust billowed out around me. howinling like blood-crazed Someone screamed. Someone else banshees. screamed. This was some noisy "Oh dear", said Tammie from battle. Thc Henge began to crumble, under the bed. and my attention was suddenly "Bother", said Mal, "don't they caught by a fiendish laugh below me. realise what the time". Oh, Hell, I thought, using my "Do you think they're strongest language thus far, impala- interested?" I asked, but they tion is a terrible way to die. All weren't hstening to me again. one's stuffing tends to run out the The Druids continued behaving like immature terrorists for about By Entg Biyter & medium ten minutes, when their leader signalled "Halt!" They did, ui a wide circle, facing the Henge, revving their "Houpla! Houpla! We are gomg to wheels on a sloping rock platform. engines impatiently. the country", sang Tammie. *'0h, Mal and Tammie said they could "They're going to ram thc goodie," said Mal, "Can I take the finish it by themselves, especially Henge", I said, wheeling myself into Lancier?" since I was more of a huiderance a combat position. I cringed, and wondered if they than a help, hot having any forepaws "You know, Tammie, and er, would remember to oil my wheels. to hold the giant blocks of stone Menzies. . Menzies..." (Winston!) "I Not a hope, they've been squeaking in place and so having to use my thmk they may be foolish enough to since the last federal election, but leet, thus getting teethmarks in ram the Henge." I resisted the no-one has noticed that. • everythuig, including Mal and temptation to do further damage to "Come along, Menzies" said Tammie, so I went off to have a kip. his ankle. Tammie, pulling my string sideways, They didn't want me around mmtm0HfmmMmmm0mmtm upsetting my balance and draggmg anyway. It's just because I'm a mm0im0mmm me head down along the footpath. dog, a dead dog at that Stuffed and Winston, dammit, Winston! Why mounted {on wheels) by a drunken can't anyone get my name right any taxidermist who thou^t I was an more? owl I wouldn't have been in this Mal zoomed by in his Lancier, situation if I didn't have my legs hooting happily, and I managed to amputated by Mai's Lancier, but one right myself in the slipstream, not can't hold that against him. Silly because I particularly wanted to but stuck up git. because I was gettmg my face fur Mal, ten foot tall and day-glow torn off by the gravel on the road. green, yellow teeth flashing in the We got in his silly little car and sunlight, shooting stark naked out of were away. Tammie was sick three the James Cook Memorial Jet, times. I had to keep moving out of bearing down on me, screaming the way. Which, incidentally, is not psychedelic oaths, waving a easy if you're (like me) mounted on disembowelled sheep carcass three wheels. If I still had claws that suggestively in my direction, was cut taxidermist would soon know about off suddenly by Tammie calling us to it, believe you-me. lunch. I must remember to keep a We fishtailed to a halt before a check on who's secondhand air I'm vast and treeless plain. breathing. RECORDS "Lovely," said Tammie. "But Mal, strangely innocent, asked me what is" it for?" if I'd enjoyed my nap. I bit his ankle. "I know", said Mal, who always He picked me up and threatened to did, "Let's build a Hengc!" crown me with his lemonade. PORTABLE "What's a Hengc" queried Tammie hit Mal witli her Tammie. hundreds—and—Uiousands sandwich, "I'm not really sure," admitted and Mal dropped me into the potato CASSETTE Mal, "but it seems like a good idea. salad, which neither of them were And once it gets underway it would going to eat anyway. Everybody sat surely take shape". back and laughed, and wc all agreed And it did! Even 1 was impressed. RADIOS that these hols were off to a jolly Mal doesn't do that to me often. start. Hengcs can be made out of many After lunch, Mai and Tammie had materials—wood, pre-fab, brick a hap. I bit Mal on the ankle. veneer— but Mal builds things to last. It was during the afternoon that This Henge is made of stone. we finished building thc Hengc, "It's a Stonchcngc", chortled adding new details tike doors, GAR STEREOS Tammie, pleased at her own joke. windows, a drawing room, scullery, OPEN Mon to Fri 9:30 to Spm Oh, but it's hard work building a staircase, bedrooms, attic, electricity UNION SHOPPING ARCADE henge, 'specially if you're and hot-ahd-cold • nmning water, UNI OF QLD. precariously balanced oh three we then retired for the eveninK, each PH.3709817 or 371 1611 mmi^tm SEMPER May 24, 1978 17 BLUE COUNTRY & BOBBY & Music: Friday DEE (cogntry) Wednesday MELBOURNE HOTEL 19th May 2 Browning St West End. $3 cover charge. 24th May U-TURN (rock) SANDY POLLARD (folk) HOMESTEAD HOTEL VINTAGE JAZZ SOCIETY OF CURRY SHOP Rock^Folk^Jazz 114Zillmere Rd.Boondall. BRISBANE .$2 cover charge. 409 George St, City. $1 cover TWELFTH NIGHT THEATRE charge. CLUB SWITCH (rockl (In the basement) Cintra St, IAN GRAHAM & JAZZ Country&Blues PEAK CROSSING HOTEL Bowen Hills. 8pm-mtdnight COMBO (Jazz) Boonah Rd, Ipswich. 8-11.30pm Licensed. $1.50 EXCHANGE HOTEL WICKETY-WAK (rock) 131 Edward St City. $2 &$1 JINDALEE HOTEL for 4ZZZ subscribers. Bpm. Sinnamon Rd, Jindalee. $3 Sunday JASON JAMES (disced SANDY POLLARD (folk) cover charge. MELBOURNE HOTEL Tuesday CURRYSHOP 21st May FICTION (rock) 2 Browning St West End. 409 George St City ph. $2.50 cover charge. 16th May 22 11656. $1 cover charge. CARMA'S GARDEN GRILL CAXTON ST JAZZ QUEEN'S HOTEL CLUB SKYHOOKS (rock) WtCKETY-WAK (rock) NO QUARTER (jazz) 2CreekStCity. ph. 311776 17 Caxton St, Paddington. QUEENS HOTEL JINDALEE HOreL EXCHANGE HOTEL BBQ opens st 6 pm. 7.20-11pm. Licensed. 2Creek St, City. BBQ opens Sinnamon Rd., Jindalee ph. 131 Edward St City ph. at 6pm. 376 2122. $2 cover charge. 229 3522. $2 & $1.50 for "MOTHER THERE IS SOME BEN'S RESTAURANT (blues) 4ZZZ subscribers. 8 pm. THING IN THE ATTIC & IT 677 Ann St Valley. $4.50, U-TURN (rock) FLAPS" & WHITE 2 course meaI-$3.50 for HOMESTEAD HOTEL LIGHTNING (country/rock) students & 4ZZZ subscribers, Thursday 114 Zillmere Rd., Boondall ph. EXCHANGE HOTEL Wiley Reed (piano). 265 1555. $2 cover charge. 131 Edward St City. $2 cover KANGAROO (Sydney rock 25th May charges $1.50 for 4ZZZ band) THE VINTAGE JAZZ subscribers. CURRYSHOP BENTLEYS BOOGIE BAND SOCIETY OF BRISBANE Thursday 409 George St City. $1 cover AND I MARGRET ROAD TWELFTH NIGHT THEATRE KEN HERRON JAZZ BAND charge. KNIGHT & SANDY K06AN CLUB (Jazz & dixieland) MELBOURNE HOTEL (in the basement) Cintra St, 18th May MELBOURNE HOTEL 2 Browning St West End. Bovwn HjlJs. Every Sat, & 2 Browning St, West End. Tuesday $ZSO cover charge. '.Tues., night from & p.m. to WICKETY-WAK (rock) $2.50 cover charga midnight Licensed. . JINDALEE HOTEL TRYST (folk) Sinnamon Rd, Jindalee ph. 23itl May CURRY SHOP 376 2122 $2 cover charga 409 George St City. $1 cover Wednesday Saturday SKYHOOKS & JIMMY AND charge. U-TURN (rockl THE BOYS (rock) 17th May HOMESTEAD HOTEL 20th May NATIONAL HOTEL LAST HAND BAND (country/ 114 Zillmere Rd., Boondall. 502 Queen St, City. $4 cover blua gran) WICKETY^AK (rock) ph. 265 1555. $2 cover charge. U-TURN (rock) charge. EXCHANGE HOTEL JINDALEE HOTEL HOMESTEAD HOTEL 131 Edward St City. $2 & Slnnamod Rd., Jindalee ph. BENTLEYS BOOGIE BAND 114 Zillrhere Rd, Boondall. FINCH (rock) $1.50 for 4ZZZ subscribers. 376 2122. $2 cover charge. (rhythm & Bluet) $2 cover charge. HOMESTEAD HOTEL Spm. MELBOURNE HOTEL 114 Zillmere St BoondatL U-TURN (rock) 2 Browning St, West End. ph. WICKETY-WAK (rock) $2 cover charge. HOMESTEAD HOTEL 44 1571. $Z50 cover charge JINDALEE HOTEL Friday 114 Zillmere Rd., Boondall ph. 8pm-11.30pm. Sinnamon Rd, Jindalee. $3 VINTAGE JAZZ SOCIETY OF 2651555. $2 cover charge. cover charge. BRISBANE 26th May LAST HAND BAND (folk/ TWELFTH NIGHT THEATRE SOS & JtASON JAMES (disco) blu«0rait) WHITE LIGHTNING (country/ CLUB . KEN HERRON JAZZ BAND & MELBOURNE HOTEL EXCHANGE HOTEL rock) (Jn the basement) Cintra St, GRAEME BELL (jazz) •2 Browning St, West End ph. 131 Edward St City. ph. EXCHANGE HOTEL Bowen Hills. Every Sat & MELBOURNE HOTEL 44 1571 $Z50 cover charge, 229 3522. $2 & $1.50 for 131 EdwaidStClty.$2cover Tues. night from 8pm-midnight 2 Browning St West End. 8pm-11.30 pm. 4ZZZ subscribers. 8pm. charge Licensed. $2.50 cover charge. 8pm. 'fir m SEMPER May 24,1978 m9§= FREE FALL (rock) & "Misty" admission $3 but EXCELSIOR CARMA'S GRILL, QUEEN'S Wednesday IVIonday free tor students studying NEW FARM PARK FREE FILMS HOTEL Italian. For further information New Farm 3pm 2 Creek St City. BBQ opens 17th May 29th May contact Laurie Bocabelta THE WOMEN'S ABORTION at 6pm 13581409) SOUTH BRISBANE FEDERAL ACTION CAMPAIGN HAYDN SOCIETY OF QLD NORTH BRISBANE COLLEGE BOTANICAL GARDENS will be showing two films THE CELLAR CLUB prasents; Recital by Dr. Norbert OF ADVANCED EDUCATION Brisbane 3pm in the E.G, Whitlam Room on THE OLD CELLAR, MC Nowotny presents: Recital by Recorder the Subject of abortion. The DONALD HAMILTON Theosophical Auditorium, Society films will be shown at 1pm BRIDGE 353 Wickham Tee, Brisbane, Admission by donation. Room Sunday on the following dates: Monday Mary St, City. Every Friday 8pm 2.71 N.B.CA.E. SEMPER May 24,1978 21 RADIO CIVIL LIBERTIES COOR of More's birth "The Real ART IN BARK AS WALL HANGINGS, JEWELLERY, MACRAME & • ABC Radio 2&3 on Wed. DINATING COMMITTEE Thomas More" in the foyer SOCIATION OF OTHER CRAFTS from May 17 at 9pm, A Theatre meets every Thursday 7.30 ot Mayne Hall, University of AUSTRALIA Official opening, Fri. 26th May biographical series titles pm Trades Hall, for (urther Qld, on 29th May at 8.15pm, at 7.30pm, thereafter Sat 27th "Scientific Revolutionaries" information phone 371 1611 Followed by a reception at pretants: EXHIBITION AND May 10am to Bpm &Sun. 28th which explores the life, work or 229 1083, tha Staff Club. News DEMONSTRATIONS DAILY May 10am-Ipm. and ideas of six disparate but Sat 27th & Sun. 18th May. highly significant people. HISTORY STUDENTS CAMPAIGN AGAINST Botanic Gardens, ML Coottha 1976 UNIVERSITY REVUE ASSOCIATION NUCLEAR POWER 9am to 5pm. Enquiries ABC Radio 2&3 from 11 May Scriptwriters, actors, dancers, will be holding a seminar meeting at National Fitness 378 1497. begins a 12 part series presented musicians, stage hands etc. for students & staff on Tuesday UNIVERSITY OF offices, 147 Ann St, Brisbane by Michael Charlton investigates are required for the 1978 Uni. 30th May from 11am "Why QLD REFECTORY on 16th May at Spm. All are America's involvement in the Revue. Last year's revue " Life Study the Past?" in room 555 welcome. INSTITUTE OF IMAGINUS-Exhibition of Vietnam War at 7.15 pm. Wasn't Meant to Be. .." played Hartley Teakle Building, Mill Safe of over 600 different Fine to full houses and this year's Rd,,end University of Qld, MODERN ART THE ASSOCIATION FOR Art reproductions should be no exception. For St. Lucia. Followed by anolher OPEN AIR CONCERT THE PRESCHOOL further information contact seminar "Researching the BOB RAMSAY: PEANUTS- by such artists as Escher, Open-air concert at Bundaleer, EDUCATION OF DEAF Annette Read, Queensland Tudors" R oom 555 Hartley INSTALLATION AND PER Dali, Monet, Toulouse-Lautrec, Brookfield on the20th May CHILDREN Union Activities, St Lucia Teakley Building. For those FORMANCE WORKS: and Picasso, Botticelli, Impression at 2,10 pm. Bands playing are O'Loan St, Yeerongpilly "To ism, Renaissance, Surrealism, (371 1611) attending the seminar a buffet PHOTOGRAPHS BY RALPH Touch, Mango & Bootlace. Promote the Association's Oriental, Canadian, Modernism Admission $2. dinner will follow at Spm, GIBSON 25th Anniversary Year-1978" etc. Most prints $1.75 to $3.75 QUEENSLAND COUNTRY those interested should con a warm welcome is extended Wed 3rd to Sat 20th May on 22-26th May between WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION tact Dr. Rod Fisher, Dept GAY WINE & CHEESE to all members past & present. "Constructions" by Paul 10am-6pm in the Refectory, MUSIC 8i DRAMA FESTIVAL of History (377 3981) Wine & Cheese Gay Solidarity For further enquiries 48 0080 Selwood Mon. 22nd May to U.ofQ. St. Lucia. Uniting Church Hall, Hampstead 'on Thursday 25th May at 5.30 Sun, 11th June, Tues to Sat, Rd, Dutton Park. Drama FRIENDS OF THE EARTH pm till late. Wilt be held at WOMEN'S LIBERATION Festival, Friday 26th May from meeting at the Learning 10am to 5pm. 24 Market Ronda's 90 Sylvan Rd, •"Women and the Health 9am; Music festival, Saturday Exchange, 235 Boundary St, St, Brisbane (229 5985) Toowong. Admission free but System"Wednesday, 24 th 27th May from 9am. Enquiries West End at Bpm. Guest speaker donation welcome, May in the women's Rights (48 6583) . John Sinclair—well-known Room, Union BulWing, Uni. defender of Fraser Island. WOMEN'S SELF DEFENCE of QW. St. Lucia. 4067, at ST PETER'S LUTHERAN Every Tuesday self-defence 1pm. Miscell for women at Highgate Hill How do women fit into the COLLEGE PARENT'S 7.30pm. Contact Learning health system? How does the 8( FRIENDS ASSOC. Exchange, 235 Boundary St, fiealth system see women? ARTS & CRAFTS aneous West End for address and Who controls the health system? EXHIBITION further details. Meetings "Women and Marriage" Wed, YOGA SYMPOSIUM 31st May in the Women's Exhibi- PAINTINGS. POTTERY, Sponsored by the Yoga Rights Room, UnL of Qld, WEAVING, LEATHERWORK, Education Centre & The THE HUMAN POTENTIAL 1pm. 8i other crafts Yoga Societies of Qld, in MOVEMENT Do marriage and the family Official opening, Fri. 26th May HUMANIST MARKET DAY conjunction with the Yoga meetings every Sunday 7.30 oppress women? Oo the nuclear tions AND MOONOANCE at Bpm. Thereafter, Sat 27th Teachers Federation of Aust pm. Everyone is welcoma family and the extended family May, 9.30am-5pm enquiries Humanist society-Market day will commence on Sat 27th 4/189 Birdwood Tee, Toowong. have different implications for (378 22581 and moonlight dance on the May, at 2pm in the John (370 7711) 50c for tea & women? Or are the implications ART DEPARTMENT St. Pater's Liitneran College 2oth may. Starting at 2pm Klndler Lecture Theatre, ' biscuits. essentially the same? GALLERY Harts Rd, Indooroopilly. anyone with saleable goods ALL WOMEN ARE WELCOME can buy or sell (bring own Qld Institute of Technology, George St, City. Fee $5 THROUGH THE LOOKING TQ COME TO THESE DIS SELECTION OF WORKS table and chairs tf possible) (Students, pensioners, & group GLASS CUSSIONS FROM THE HOWARD TOOWONG STATE The society takes 10% of booking concession $3). All Every Monday at 7.30pm at HINTON COLLECTION HIGHSCHOOL sales, I twill behekl on an enquiries and enrolments 4ZZZ, University of Qld. Any HISTORY STUDENTS ARMIDALE CJV.E. (BO eariy PARENTS & FRIENDS 80 acre property "Marawah" should be made to: The women interested on feminist ASSOCIATION paintings) ASSOC. "PRESENTAT Marawah St, Burbank (390 Secretary, Yoga Education programming and help with presents: a public lecture by Mon-Fri., 9am to 4.30pm. ION OF ART" 1624) small charge for the Centre, Suite 3,157 Ann St, the show. Contact Fiona Professor G.R. Elton com Kelvin Grove College of dance, foods and drinks on Brisbane. (3715111). memorating the quincentenary Advanced Education. EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS sale. sanay po ara appearing at 409 Beorge st - : IV^dnesday Nights >- From TrSOpm Cover charge $1-QQ "22 SEMPER May 24;M97§ up close, to invade other's relation to the reality of graphs two trainee dancers, of seeking a universal under personal space. . .and this life in India but also to the one oi whom is American standing of the socM and is exactly what Malle pro reality of life elsewhere. and the other Chinese in political questions it raises. ceeds to do with amazing Surely even in France ani order to vividly make this It is when the caste results. mals die and scavengers per point. system is examined that it Malle's very personal form the task of cleaning If Louis Malle felt in becomes easy to understand style of commentary up their remains. capable of providing an why Marxists despair about although praiseworthy and As one would expect "Indian" understanding of India. Kari Marx himself an important part of the from any petson making a what he filmed, he was stated that in India the film can at times create genuine effort to leant from more than willing to com castes will become the new PHANTOM the false impression that* his experiences, Malle's pers ment on the Indian pers classes with the money. what we are gaining is a pective does change as the pective on life. lendeis potentially assuming genuine undeistanding of journey continues. He fre Eariy in the joumey a prominent role as op INDIA important aspects of the quently revises or overturns he argues that westerners pressor of the poor. LOUIS Indian culture. earlier observations. are pre-occupied with time In India the caste system, At times this is po In another lengthy but (particulariy the future and although obviously still MALLE'S tentially true-for example, beautiful sequence, he films thc past) whereas in his totally pervasive (different INDIAN ODYSSEY why should Malle fear jud the activities at the dancing view Indians live with the castes StiU drink from dif ging the caste system on school in Kaltchetra where presenL Unlike westerners ferent village wells) it has the fundamental grounds of, giris leam the sacred dance. they also have no dreams. been officially outlawed by opposition to human op In this dancing hand and Time and time again the the govemment, whereas to PHANTOM INDIA: Directed by Louis Malle, pression, inequality and in body movement and facial presumptuousness of this those millions of Indians Schonell Theatre, St. Lucia. (371 1879). justice that are universally expressions (as well-as the statement strikes you. stiU viewing the system of applied when judging most music) are of precise re However finally in the .castes as their oi^y vision other social systems. ligious significance. "They latter stages of his odyssey of reaIity-"God's wiU Phantom India is a fascinating and socially significant However as any ex do not merely dance, they MaUe feels that he is determines all" there exist &A hour series of documentaries which trace the journey perienced traveller knows pray with their bodies, in achieving some semblance only thc pure and the im of Louis Malle and liis production crew from one end only too well, not being a moment of suspended of real feeling for the pure. of India to the other (see map). fluent in the local languages bliss." Indian peasant state of mind MaUe suggests that the There are seven distinct segments to the odyssey alone can deprive a tourist of anything like a proper each bemg of about one hours dutation. They are shot understanding of the society in chronological order, segment (1) being called "The she/he is viewing. Impossible Camera", (2) "Ihuigs seen in Madras", Malle was conscious of (3) The Indians and the Sacred, (4) Dream and Reality, the complexity of the (6) A Look at Castes, (6) On the Fringes of Indian culture he was examining Society, and (7) Bombay-The Future India. early in the film, and The screening of these 16nun colour fihns took place seemed at times to be over consecutive Saturday (Party I) and Sunday (Partil) despairing at his in afternoons at the SchoneU. ability to sec India from Phantom India has beeii acclaimed wherever it has an "Indian" perspective. been screeijed -Ac only exception (and significantly In one amazing film so) being an angry official response to it within India sequence his camera takes itself. in the devouring of a dead buffalo by two dogs and In 1970, two yeais after feeUng for what is being a flock of vultures. The Malle had finished the seven observed. INDIA*. Tita reality Is mom complex than the vocabulary. head of one of the dogs months of shooting the film Just as the scenes appear actuaUy disappeats inside Both the filmmaker and ^as he forgets any notion of required, 'BBC television put to be full of contradictions, caste system is very much the animals bowels as it the theatre audience were a schedule and wanders ran-, the series to air. so too are the narrated Uke a law of nature, an tears at its flesh and later entranced by the beauty, [domly through a series of petsonal responses of Louis unconscious reflex which if The Indian Govemment we see a close-up of two peace and artistry the dan iviUages. immediately claimed the Malle. threatened would be vultures pecking out the cers conveyed and it became ! ActuaUy I can appreciate Thc fdm opens with forcefully upheld by those rdms maligned their country buffalo's eyeballs. The obvious that MaUe really his difficulties because to an Malle saying how conscious who suffer most from it and took the drastic step of zoom lense allows us to did have trouble leaving "outsider" there is a com he was of his camera and The fUm really does expelling thc BBC from observe this event from a this school to recommencei plexity to Indian society of microphones invading convey a feeUng for the India. Possibly Lotus Malle's perspective which would his joumey. ' about the same magnitude people's privacy-a peisonal complexity of the caste strong comments on the normally not be so drama The dance classes at this as that encountered when and. also admirably ethical system and exposes how injustice's of tlie caste tic. school provide an oppor studying thc unique culture statement of the kind he often its structure is gros system were primatiiy the Malle's sensibilities are tunity for us to witness of the Chinese. will try to maintain sly oversimpUfied by wes reason for this move. obviously affected by the Uving proof of the fact Much of Phantom India throughout the niovie. terners. Phantom India really scene yet he allows his that while some aspects of explores the pervasive It becomes clear that does capture the elements However what he fails presumably westem urban a culture may be learnt influence of reUgion in that simplifications such as those of a journey through a to add to these initial mis social background influence or acquired by a peison country. Hinduism,, the put forward by Marx need foreign countiy. It is ex givings is that nonetheless him into interpreting the foreign to that culture, most widely practised of the to be avoided because for a tremely exciting in some as most flimmakers (even scene as . SEMPER May 24, 1978 23 ^^SWt^WB pretend. In any case his party PHANTOM membership card has been taken from him because "people like him can't INDIA belong to a man's party." In Italy in 1938, hano- sexuals were rounded up conveys a clear excitement captured here understanding that to the by the camera and sound and packed off to Sardinia, Indians reUgion is a living crew is fantastic. the theoiy being that once concept involving con Although f gained oc there they couldn't contam formity and hierarchy but casional "medium cool" inate Fascist culture. also diveisity which is one feeUng? about the way Malle Against a background of of its strengths in Malle's approached his job, and Hitler's 1938 State visit to dm opinion. Comparisons are although his sexist pre Rome, which left virtually made with the uniformity occupation with the beauty _all residences deserted of our own 'surviving' re of Indian women was often because 90 percent of the Ugions. made evident, Phantom people flocked to see a Phantom India is a must India is more ethical than to see as regardless of most documentaries we get military parade held in his whether one agrees with aU to see. honour, Antonietta and MaUe says the film imagery It compares favourably Gabriele (who have stayed at alone allows some degree of with a study of a Niugini home) meet by chance. cross cultural interaction to vUlage (made by some Aust What follows is an in occur within our minds. ralian filmmakers) called credibly lively, yet sensitive, It has moments of great Tidikawa and Friends which exchange of feeling and humour as well. for entirely different rea- emotion between the two CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF The occult theme [kind, not one person from which is deliberatelyplaced THE THIRD KIND: Hoyts appeals strongly in the the neighbourhood tries ta in sharp contrast to the Queen Street, Hoyts Paris animation of inanimate ob help the broken couple. direct radio broadcast ofthe Albert Street jects, the wUd pojtergcisting My faith in Dreyfuss as of furniture, trash and an actor, which grew from "It is when the caste system is militaiy parade which is examined that it becomes easy people caused by an unseen, "The Apprenticeship of blaring through the entire The first time I saw yet brUliantly bright power Duddy Kravitz", was to understand why Marxists despair apartment building. "Close Encounters" was manifesting itself beyond gravely damaged by "Close about India." Both individuals share a during Easter in Sydney, the understanding and per Encounteis". The miUtary necessarily short but none and thus I had about a ception of those whom it evacuation of the area a- theless enriching few hours month to reflect on the frightens. The cosmic round DevU's Tower in together. Their encounter, movie before I went to see mantra, the seven note preparation for the final We see Indians declaring sons managed to convey a although resulting in a love it for a second time, in theme which apparentiy was part of the movie annoyed that they are the last of real feel for the values let loose into the world me intensely. MUitary be scene which is simult Brisbane. This time, I was the trac British-"We're and lifestyle of people living by the aUens as the first haviour upsets me all the bored by it The second more British than the Bri in that country. aneously ecstatic and lesson in a tonal alphabet, time, but SpeUberg's ploy tish, there are none left in MaUe looks at many dif foriom, doesn't tum viewing was out of a sense reaches its conclusion, to of setting up such an unreal En^and now". ferent types of people in Gabriele into a straight or of duty, despite that fact my. mind, in that music situation to vent his spleen Mention is made of a India, including the few Antonietta into a raging that I am a film fan and for empty heads: disco. on the mindless officialdom village where the inhabi surviving aborigines of that anfi-Fascist. enjoyed the kist part of The subUminal quaUty of the army grated because tants didn't even know the country as weU as another the movie both tima. It it was typicaUy inhuman. British had left. And then The film in. rewarding of that theme surfaces again tribe of hillside people who fashion juxtaposes one set was the unstated as the herald UFOs soar We are becoming inured we see the Bombay bour in his view had achieved to the idea of massive social geoisie taking up yoga be of realities (the personal assiunptitHis withm the and dip over the altar almost a perfect free movie that worried me. prepared for them at dislocation as a normal cause it has regained popu society. Louis Majle has social needs and feeUngs of state of affairs, at the larity in the west. two ItaUan citizens) with Much of the movie was DevU's Tower, raising arche been responsible for many typal images of thc moun paranoid whim of some One remarkable image I sensitively produced films another, the staged excite strai^t out of "Tlie Exor jittery dn hat with an will be left with for some cist". It was as if thc movie tain being the home of the including Murmur of the ment of a mass poMcd gods, reinforced by mandala overdeveloped power com time is of a huge mass of was made'm two separate Heart and in my opinion rally. images created by the pas plex. people-snaking their way Phantom India despite a Scola's technique of parts, the first featuring through tlie city streets as sage of the UFOs them For these reasons, 1 dis few faults, can only en using the heavy weight unseen aliens who teirocise they puU a huge towering selves. Uke "Star Wars". It is a hance his cinematic repu propaganda of an anony people, kidnap their There are annoying mo violent miUtarisfic glorifi cart which is over SOO tation. yeais old-the feeUng of mous radio announcer's children, implant subUminal ments which grate and are cation of science and tech -BRUCE DICKSON description of the mass state mental images and music offensive to a sense of nology as solutions to our reception - 'The Fuhrer m their brams and goieially community and humanity^ problems, and it is racist turn their lives inside out; which director Steven SpeU" If we change a few names SOPHA liOREN seems moved by this and the second part berg accepts quite un- and faces, it might be just MARCCUJO spectacle ... to broadcast featuring benign, ahnost criticaUy: as Neary's wife any war movie in which MASmOIANNI this parade to the world fills leaves him when he begins the plucky commanjjjos A winsome litde creatures ap us with pride" - to counter throwing bits of his garden invade thc evil lord's castle, balance what is happening pearing, it seems, not so into the lounge robm to and eventuaUy, despitl (Ml an individual level else mudi frtnn space hardware buUd a model of Devil's enormous odds, save the where woiks extremely weU. as from another dimension Tower, the image of which princess and destroy an There is no attempt at jor plane of reality, where was planted in his skuU empire. poUtical wishful thinking in ali is sweetness and fight during a traumatic close If "Star Wars" is some the film. Instead it is"an and innocence, encounter of the second sort of vision of our pos- attempt to allow the film audience to be enriched by an understanding ofthe way A SPECUL DAY: Pro In fact a feature of the things were. How even duced by Carlo Ponti, fihn is the sensitive acting of under the circumstances of directed by Ettore both Loren and Mastroianni. Italy at the time, when a Scola, starring Sophia They remain a.great team. man was not a man if he Loren and Marcello Loren in A Special Day was not a husband, father Mastrionni (Canadian/ is playing the role of an over and soldier, two people Italian joint film). Scho worked, mother of six possessing apparently diff nell Theatre Thuis. 18th (Antonietta) who like so erent social outlooks were many others Uving in able to at least momentarily 25th, Friday 19th, 26th Mussolini's pre-war Italy gain a more honest know Saturday 20th & 27th sees 11 Duce to be a saviour. ledge of each other's under May. Showing with She keeps a scrapbook on lying characters. Federico Fellini's his life. -BRUCE DICKSON CLOWNS Gabriele (played by In many respects A Mastroianni) is a former Special Day is more 'theatre radio announcer who has mi OF MOUMNTTEflGlVJ than film. The whole prod lost his job because he*s uction b Wrtually limited to suspected ofbeing a "degen one fixed set (a high rise erate" that is, homosexual, POLICE ptoUenm landlord apartment blodc in Rome)" which he is. , , , hasilet; li your 'Yiiend" betag MOUNTAlNlEEQlNXsf: UGfHTWeiGr«r CAMPlKia Although he joined the defmitory of you; oonitict aiid as a result the quality of STUDENTS LEGAL AID, EQUPMENT the scripting, actuig and,di^ Fascist Party, this is largely Ist fli UQ Unfon Buiidbit. ection becomes particularly a pretense as he. is not Open Monday, Piidiy lOam unportant. enthused with what it to 4pm. Ph 371 1611 fot stands for. As lie points out, appobitment. aslc for NareDe Fortunately it is almost Ward, Admin. Scctetaiy. impossible to fault any om to lead a 'nonnal' existence WUBam Bealtk-Diractor.- of these. he is often forced to 24 SEMPER May 24,1978 %•. sible future, it truly wUl countcra" and "Star Wars" to protect the pubUc from issue fiiUy reviewed Equus 2. THE VOICE OF THE and would pdn a fovouiible be a miracle if we manage are hopeless movies. They panic. which opens on June first audience response^ to survive that long. Our have no creative PEOPLE Some critics have at the SchoneU. This fUm was made by weapons systems have evol possibUities, they do not suggested that the Dreyfuss IncidentaUy Dersu Uzala Ian AUen who was one of ved sufficientiy to blow a critique that which is, and Last week I had the character is a study of one and The Harder They Come Brisbane's quota of two planet out of the solar accept glumly, if not opp(»rtunity to view a great man holding out against are separate attractions not successful appUcants to the system, not once but about joyously, the present film examhiing the irres the bureaucracy. I suppose a double biU. inaugural three year course twenty times; is that so means of our futile attemp ponsible approach television you could say (if you were at the FUm and Television different from the Death ts to make a better world. paid to) that it was a adopts to creating an honest School. Star blowing up the .John' WilUams has created study in the spirituaUty of understanduig of public TTie other local film Aldcraan planet? When we stirring muzak; the si^ chUdhood, as Dreyfuss and STOP PRESS issues such as the "dole maker who enrdled and have evolved to thc state nificance of the fact that DUlon run around Uke S- bludger" bash undertaken who has just graduated was of tecfinology we see in the music from both movies year-olds trying to so^e It appears that once by the federal govemment Peter Gray. I saw his film "Star Wars", wUl our hands has been more popular in the riddle of their visioa again the scheduled on masturbation also and StUl end on blasteis? its disco format than in Anyway, they work it I hqw the Schonell or a screening of El Topo was equaUy impressed What ultunately annoyed its original form confirms out together whUe falling local cmema shows this with it me about "Star Ware" was the emptiness of the movies, in love, Doris Day-Cary may be delayed until short colour 16nim movie -BRUCE DICKSON yie acceptance of the alt- devoid of anything other Grant style. Cautiously step it drops in popularity as it is highly entertauiing efficacious principle of than a cynical money- ping over, ° ground and at the cinemas screening necessity, that aU is to be making intent through plot inconsistencies it down south. accompUshed through and absurdities, they arrive! However, I suppose the -8RUCE DICKSON science and violence. It worid runs on money and at their front row seats enshrines the present by it may be sour grapes on in time for the big show. positing the future, and my part that I am not America's welcome to both look Uke being nasty into making the stuff my the third encounter was, of FILM NEWS: 1. Ex brutish and short Human self that prompts my coutse,' VirtuaUy magnifi perimental Films behaviour in "Star Wars" vitriol. Frankly, I'm happier cent Spielberg's mUUon- seems Umited to violence with my battered copy of doUar colour blaze probably and plotting for more Stanislaw Lcm's master tempered most critics' ire. violence. piece "Solaris". The finale also provided Got along to see oia I'm sorry if I cannot be -MARK HAYES the only reaUy prize of small segment of the Aust more hopeful, but I really footage and then perhaps ralian Film Commission's beUeve that "Qose En- unintentiaUy. Airforce showing of "Innovations mechanics roll a container in AustraUan Cmema" of Lockheed equipment which mvolved screenmg? around the huge tarmac erected in preparation for of experimental fihns fol the arrival of the super- lowed by audience dis capitaUsts from outer cussion with John Flaus. space. It may comfort some (See Semper Vol. 48 Nos. to know the CIA wUl be 4&5) at die Kelvin Grove there when the aUcns come- College. If running tme to form it I happened to be there wiU sponsor any invasion only for thc CantriU fdms attempt. Ihe natural altemative and was largely bored by (Irniinif fruits. i\'gcs. mm. gmim. beam The faces of the ail- their playuig around with .Macrobiotic goods, wholemeal bread, cakes, lentil pies, American boys reflected the aspects of screen sound, bulk healtii foods, spices. Iwrhs and tea. supposed awe of the film image etc. However audience as the super tech Albie Thorn's now rela Plus A't'ii- Age hooks. SPROUTS and SPROUTING JARS nology flashed, buzzed, tively ancient experimental CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OFTHE pRD KIND@ talked and sang to the film caUcd Bolero was littie earth computer. But shown and was worth another TRIBUTE TO CLOSE ENCOUNTERS through the kitchen to the con is to put on damn reproduce his vision) and look. OF THE THIRD KIND: near an hour and a hairs Although I faUed to stay BGOAI^T AND "sledgehammer satire (Drey flippancy, don't aUow any 2nd Review (Hoyts fuss' spiritual edifice being long enough to see it "Yak- WABNEB BUOS. character development or kcty Yak" was a film with Queen St«et}. contrasted witii Days of over-spectacular visuals to our Lives). a high reputation according precedcthe cUmax and then: to . those MON 27 MAY I figure D.W. Griffith has SpeUberg could be ego- 7,30 AFRICAN QUEEN IGI whammo! Spend three- who did see it. got a. lot to answer for. tripping and saying, *i quarter of your budget, stun 9J0 CITIZEN KANE INRCI Fin 11.40 started on television and Experimentation is im He and his heirs, Sek- them and they wUl leave portant but often I fail nick, de Mille and di look what I've buUt up the theatre raving. now," but who cares? Thc to sec how much of what Laurentis, have spawned 1 do not know whether whole thing han^ loosely is done advances cinema fihns which have paralleled it is working or not It is generaUy or provides an together with Dreyfuss and hard to tell whether people the vulgar destructiveness McUnda DiUon running a- audience with anything of capitalism ui economic are clamouring towards stimulating. TUE 23 MAY round looking for the big entry doois because of the 7J0 FOOTLIQHT PARADE (NRCI and military areas. bonanza which we know Too oltcn a lot of it 9.30 TOHAVE8cHAVENOT|NRC)Fln11JJ0 Hollywood-type recom gains a drasticaUy ove^ His latest great godson they wUl find. You told mendations of friends. Still intellectualised reputation has uivaded the colonies. us so in thc title and the ads pressed to teU anyone what didn't you? with poor and unduly repe AND HAVE Qose Encounters is 80 the show was about you titious film work being minutes of poorly-scripted How about Richard would have to talk about Dreyfuss? In three films, passed off as important NOT rubbish and 20 minutes of the final sequences. From Jaws, Close Encounters and contributions to our under the best special effects tech the titie onwards that's all standing of film. WED 24 MAY Neil Simon's bourgeois there reaUy was. 'l.'SQ MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER INRCl nology money. can buy. comedy kationalisations such as, I 9.30 THE BIG StEEP (NRC) Fin 11.40 After a bunch of ageing -B. DOWLING "these films are supposed to American hippies decided Neil Simon's bourgeois force an audience to react" to make Duel a cult film, comedy The Goodbye Giri or "are designed to induce lMaAvlVlvoC)l(iwu»miei| the struggling film aristo (don't fret colonials, coming EL TOPO AND DERSU peisonal thoughts" don't THE BIG SLEEP crats started throwing soon), he has reached the reaUy wash with me. I UZALA: SchoneU have seen better use made money at Steven Spielberg: top and taken out the Big Theatre of theatre, music and MON . 29 MAY One, the academy award. 7.30 NOWVOYAGER INRC) he opened his Jaws and all superior quaUty films to were laughing. Brando had Streetcar, New 9,30 MILDRED PIERCE (NRC) Fin 11.45 man had Cool Hand Luke, Jiist a reminder that two achieve this goal. As is. their way, these Thom's film "Sunshine Hoffman had Midnight great films wiU be on at Now VOYAOEB aristocrats, threw even more Oty" which is one of the Cowboy and Dreyfuss the Schonell soon. money at hun and he came makes spaceships out of woist wanks I have seen up with C.f.ar.rx Make mashed potato. Maybe he is El Topo' which 1 haven't on a screen, also suffers no mistake, Spielberg is a class actor and deserved yet seen but have heard from the same problem from reliable sources is an responsible for this film. to nudge Burton out for found in many other ex TUE 30 MAY amazing piece of surrealism perimental films-it is far 7.30 JEZEBEL (NRC) He wrote the script, the Oscar, but we wUl have and social satire, wiU be too long! 9.30 CASABLANCA (NRC) Ftn 11.20 directed and suppUed most to wait for The Goodbye Girl to see. screened in late shows at Nonetheless some ex of the ideas for the special 10.30 p.m. on Friday 2, cellent "experimentar' fdms JizMz^z>^ \ effects. He is a passable Dreyfuss enters the lilm 9, 16 of June and Saturday have been made' in Aust director; the special effects as your dinkum American 3, 10, 17 June. ralia and overseas and it is CASABLANCA were the best yet But he prole with a wife, three Then on Sunday June a pity these are not able :can't write a decent script! kids and a lowly electricians 25th a definite master to be seen by wider WED 31 MAY There is . neither, con job. He has a vision which piece (which I iiave seen) audiences. "7.30 42nd STREET (NRC) sistency nor cohesion. The he shares with widow, Me- Dersu Uzala wiU be showing In animation alone, 9.16 MALTESE FALCON (NRCI Fin 11.15 , fUm runs througli laughable linda Dillon. Dreyfuss loses with another excellent film Whitney's eariy films drama (a.,child being sucked his job and wife and kids; The Harder They Come achieve amazing success ui 42ND STREET up through the chimney Dillon loses only her kid featuring the reggae music taking your head into by aUens), pretentious slap (thc one that went up and acting of Jimmy CUff. another realm of conscious '« MALTESE FALCON stick (Richard Dreyfuss the chunncy). Naturally I have briefly reviewed ness. However American, enough, Uie air force denies •hurUng trees, shrubs, barbed Dersu Uzala (Semper Vol. works such as his arc SCHOMQl the existence of the UFO's wife, mud and bricks 48 No, 4&5) and in last rarely seen in AustraUa.' SEMPER May 24,1978 25 r .. (U > . H^ fttfl^C mMwtmwB views of what is being situations rather than the with tryly sensitive and presented in Brisbane, audience, wKo had sup highly developed men and. whether it be theatre, music posedly been placed m women." or film.- control. If only thc show had n /M^'-] This can lead to the The narrator at one point been playing on Opening mistaken belief on the part says to tlie audience, "For night at SGIO or the of some people that our those of you feeling too Twelftii Night. reviewers have too narrow relaxed-in comes Tension!" One thing I particularly 26 SEMPER May 24,197B The magic was obviously present when the show first there is Uie odd small are not really expensive opened in London's claustrophobically tiny Theatre place usually takeaway dishes to prepare). Upstairs at the Royal Court for a four week season in only, serving kebabs and For the same price ui I973-it lifted tKe roof off, brought the house down the like). Sydney you can walk out. and moved into ah old converted cinema where it is However my excitement of a Lebanese restaurant still runnlng-the Rocky road to success. One can't was shortlived, because absolutely stuffed-if you analyse or-concoct such theatrical explosions. It is the upon arrival I could see desire. strange chemistry resulting from indecipherable freak Utat Abdel's (wiUi an "e") Too often in Brisbane, combinations of who, how, when, where and why. was virtuaUy yet another people's expectations with Richard O'Brien was lucky enough to formulate thc pizza joint. regard to quality, quantity inevitable Frankenstein/rock 'n* roll mixture and clever It's pizza's may be of a and price are much lower enough to spice it up witit a transvestite Sci-fi quirk. reasonable standard and the than they should be, largely All this plus wit, parody and Hollywood and fifties owner Abdel Damoli claims because of the lack of sentunen tality. his lasagne is the best m alternative eating places to Unfortunately the experiment can't be repeated. town, however my interest pick and choose from. His follow-up, T. Zee. tried to meld a curious farrago- lay m Uie alternatives to Italian and Chinese res Tarzan, Nashville music, Panto doggerel, acrobatically Uiese dishes. taurants and also set in a cartoon circus ring. It was awful. It displayed 1 ordered the pork shish- steakhouses would be the tiie sort of progression in creative thinking that would kebab at S3.50 and thc only exceptions here since lead eventually to The Phantom with Muzak in a Used vegetarian falafel at $2.50. Brisbaneites do tend to Car Lot and so on ad nauseum and stir. Nonetheless, ABDEL'S: 500 Boundary Street, Spring Hill. The pork dish was quite discriminate between the one can expect Uie original success story to flog itself (221 3132) BYO. Italian and Mediterranean tasty being prepared in many establishments selling to death even when the chemicals have lost their dishes, open Tuesday to Sunday 11.30ain- traditional style on a skewer these styles of food. potency. Jim Sharman was able to rub off some of that with capsicum and onion. 2.30pm, 4.3-pm-midnight, closed on Mondays. Anyhow, back, at Abdel's London ma^c while it was still fresh onto the Sydney What made Uie difference the corkage is 40 cents production. Now that the heat has died down, one can't It was one of those chance remarks 1 overheard was Uie way Uie pork had a botUe (I still prefer expect the freak combinations to happen again. late one nig^t as I was entering into what seemed been soaked in lemon juice, places which don't charge Certainly not Uiis many rock 'n' roll nostalgia years like my fortieth shout at the pub- coaled with fine black tliis at all for obvious later. Of course people will tap their feet bul no-one "Dld you hear about the new Lebanese res pepper and cooked with reasons), and Uie meal can Uiyme, cummin, sweet basil will be jiving in the aisles. Not as a result of what's taurant at Spring Hill. . .youll never guess what it's be followed by Turkish happening onstage anyway. OUier stimuh miglit and paprika. called, .Abdul's." coffee with halva. encourage it for those in a desperate frenzy looking for I'm not sure whether the Again I must criticise I'm always interested in around Surry Hills have a good time. lamb shish-kebab (at $2.80) the habit of omitting prices new cheapie restaurants and been very popular with would have tasted as good. from thc blackboard menus. So with the sparks missing we can only lay our also in places preparing local diners, Tlie falafel was nothing To give an indication of trust in competence. Tlie Nason-Tyrrell-Bain trium different types of national And one of tlie most to rave about, it was very Uic cost of the Italian virate provides that and the choice of the Rialto scores dishes to Uiose we have successful is Abdul's a points. Yet, on the whole, Uie event is sad. Michael crusty, almost overcooked dishes-small pizzas range come to know so well in place which provides several McCaffrey's Frank 'n' Purler lacks balls. A difficult on the outside, however from S2.20 to S2.70, large Brisbane. And Lebanese consecutive course of very role to cast. He has to be able to charm the pants of two of the choice of three from S2.90 to $3.50, whilst food-weil Uiat fits anoUier filling food at low cost, anyone of any sex in the auditorium, and rompdic- Uie lasagne is priced at category again. Tlius my immediate will- different types of salads tatorially, commanding tiie stage wiUi higli camp $2.50. (By the way it was My initial amusement ingless to try out Brisbane's were enjoyable. fireworks. Mr. McCaffrey was more of a kind auntie. weU cooked but it has a lot wiUi the name, stems from new equivalent. (Only the My major criticism of It might have been nerves on the under-prepared opening of competition for Uie titie Uie fact that in Sydney Red Hill Restaurant serves the kebabs and parti'culariy night or fear of the precarious cantilever grid over the 'Brisbane's Best'). for some time, Lebanese any quality dishes of this Uie falafel was the meagre stage. The hesitant mechanical effects do loom rather restaurants located in or type at present alUiough size of the helpings (they From the point of view ominously over the production. And as all of the show is miked, thc wall of sound is another obstacle the actors have difficult m conquering. Q. a M. PROMOTIONS BY ARRANGEMENT WITH HARRY M. MILLER For the cultists and extremely hungry, the show has AND BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH MICHAEL WHITE LIMITED POLICE piobimo; lindlord a planned eight-week run. husks; is your "friend" bdnj PRESENTS -CLEA NGO DIEM deftniatDiy of yoa; contact BRYAN NASON'S STUDENTS LEGAL AID, PRODUCTION OF Honor Show once it has 1st fli UQ Uoioo BuUdins. In line with our policy Open Monday, Friday tOtin of publishing multiple re had an opportunity to settle to 4pin. Ph 371 1611 Tor views of major new plays, down for what may well be appotatment, ask for NtieDe books or films, Semper a long season. Ward, Admin. Seaetary. wi7/ be running an updated WUUun Dcaltie-Director. perspective on the Rocky -EDITORS RESTAURANISPREVIOUSLY Issue2: Yuet Wah, Moggill laue 4 & 5; The Curry A MUST!!! A TRANSVESTITE REVIEWED Rd., Taring!. Shop, George St., the City. Issue I: Asian Kitchen, Viets Restaurant, Indoor- SEE IT SCIENCE FICTION • Indooroopilly'Rd, Tarings. Issue 3: Centenary Pool '"''pUly. AT THE ROCK V ROLL- Giovanni's Steakhouse, Restaurant, Spring Hill. Issue 6: Feroza, Gven Tee., Witches Pizza, Red Hill. Paddington. Edward St, tbe City. RIALTO AWARD WINNING THEATRE MUSICAL ATTHE UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Cortie and ins|3ect our range . YOU'VE SEEN THE FILM.....NOW SEE THE REAL THING !!! INDOOR PLANT'S and TARINGA'S NEW AQUARIUM Performances: Ni^tly Tues, to Sat. at 8:30pm • ,„! ;,i and PET SUPPLIES. . PLUS Pre-Dlnner Shows Fri.'& Sat. at 6;00pm Order, cut flowers and pot plants (African Violets) TICKETS: $7.40.. : ' ., .X FOR MOTHER'S DAY -';••' OPEliTDkySAWEEK STUDENT CONCESSION $5.40 (ALL SHOWS EXCEPT FU & SAT. 8:30pm) ;.>;'•'-•- Bankcard welcbme'"' , ' BookNowatRlALTO'THEATRE 443274 202 MOGQILL ROAD. TARINGA. PH 370 8422 - . • '. • }^ and FESTIVAL HALL 2294250 SEMPER May 24, 1978 27 o\Ki ,*ii. Ybivi HaHiMiid 6i A^^SSBBBB&BS ^SSpSfi^ Bg^^BS- ^I IfiB'BBB/V^^'* 9i^ box in one corner. towards Italian meals. denly appean on the tube as the lighter side of life. America" carries more in However it all adds up to Lebanese meals can be wearing a completely new Perhaps Uie most out timacy than the original; Sr99d a reasonable environment cheap and relatively easy image, the famous woolly standing feature of the however I feel it is a song not quite suited to Road by Brisbane standards. to prepare and Uiere is a hair tied back, the black album is the production eye makeup slightly sub knight's style. The last two of my own personal pre Anyway now that I've glut of mediocre to good and arrangements of the dued, the faded jeans and tracks on this side are ob judices the location of reached the end of the Italian restaurants in songs. Sparse instrumen sloppy T-shirt replaced with tation lays Uie background viously where she is most Abdel's across Uie road review 1 just might harp Brisbane already. . .so what an evening-type gown. for Roadknight's unique at ease as she uses the from Uie International on what 1 was saying at is Uie problem? This is where the whole vocal style. You either like blues idiom to display her thc begnning. Hotel is a big 'plus' in Last time I spoke with thing starts to get really her or you don't, but the negro-sounding Bessie Smith the restaurant's favour. The first place in Bris him Abdel seemed to be silly. Why introduce thc slow bass riffs interspersed style. The Inlemational Hotel bane to sell low cost, good reconsidering and was new Wendy with thc old with piano tinkerings and Side two of the album keeps good stocks of quality Lebanese food will stating ills ambition to album? This is just pro some melodic violins are a is a mood change apin; Fosters, Victoria Bitter and be an overnight success. start serving predoTninantly motional suicide. What superb setting for her negro this time a more rocky reason could therehave pos feel is introduced and an wine unlike most of the I Uiink Abdel Damoli North African and Middle iblues-sounding vocals. sibly been for not recording overall lighter effect pubs in the westem East dishes. The first side of thc (who originates from a new album? attained. The first track is a suburbs-my normal Morocco) knows Uiis how Not only for his sake album is definitely thc more Taj Mahal revamp that has For someone who has seriously oriented. All but JiunUng ground. ever he is allowing some but Brisbane diners' too, been out of tiie limelight an amazing Jews Harp solo The decor of Abdel's strange excuse about a lack I hope he achieves this one of the bracks are Aust laid over a twelve-bar theme as long as Wendy has there ralian compositions and is mixed. Large windows, of funds and the kitchen goal very soon. However the is just no other way. with a contrapuntal hand throughout, thc sparse a^ an extroverted paint job quality and quantity would Looking Through a Window clap everpresent in the not being able to cope rangements and, in general, is understandably dated. background. The second outside, ceiling fans inside, with it, stop him from iso need to be improved. down tempo mood are The poor quality track, Hoyt Axton's "Sweet and a sometimes noisy juke dispensing with his bias -BRUCE DICKSON maintained. The first production (admittedly it's Misery", employs this couple of tracks are almost live) might have passed in catwalk bass that sort of English folk in that Uiey 1971, but is unforgivable sidles about and occasional employ repeated melodies in 1978. ly matches thc vocal with a strange metre and I've lived wiUi this album If you like Wendy Sad melody. thc piano often playing for a while now. It's been dington, chances are you The highUght of side two already have the old ver counterpoint to Road down Uie highway to knight's colloquial-sounding is "Faith Healer" by Bris Sydney and back wiUi me sion of the album. If you bane's own David BenUey. don't, don't buy it-wait chanted lyrics. twice within a mcmth. If it At first this track sounds until she puts out a new "Prepare your bed for like some nightclub number were a motel I'd pull in and one. sleeping" is an immediately with all the funky beat and stay for a few weeks. Turn -VIOLA SHARP Ukeable track which changes jive attached, but it it up moods from the folky feel develops into a very rocky described before to a -SANDY POLLARD riff. It's a pleasure to hear bouncy rag about Millie Roadknight's biting and ICE: Margret Road Jones the housewife and gutsy lyrics as they soar knight Pamela the secretary. Ex around the excellent ar cellent use is made of rangement which epi This album proves once background vocals which tomises subUety, in that arc melodiously chanted again that there is such a it is neither over nnr under whilst Roadknight sings a done. thmg as Australian talent. slow monotone. As thc The last two tracks, Ice as an album displays music once again returns Tom Paxton's "Jesus some of Australia's finest to the ori^nal theme, the Christ S.R.C." and Dory musicians and songwriten. listener is left with rolling Previn's "Did Jesus have a drums underlying eerie It is not a concept album; Baby Sister" are numbers violins. however there are certain I'd personally prefer to basic themes such as lone A version of Doug hear live, but then they are liness and despair as well Ashd own's "Winter in renowned rockers so I guess WENDY SADDING- TON AND COPPER- WINE LIVE 1971 or LOOKING THROUGH mw • • nmr mmm A WINDOW 1978: WATCH: Manfred Mann's Earth Band Wendy Saddington (Festival) With Watch, Manfred Mann has repeated There are many things the successful formula behind the last Earth decidedly puzzling about Band album, The Roaring Silence. He has the re-release of this album taken some excellent basic material, written (the original 1971 venion was deleted in 1974). in the main by other people, and gven it Fintly, to explain the logis imaginative preparation and.performance while tics of the situation, maintaining an aggressive edge. Wendy has released a single No middle of the road treatment of a few called Looking Throu^ A "nice tunes" here. Perhaps the fact that the Window. band is not tied to a composers preconceptions Now, the new version of allows them to exploit more fully the potential the album has undergone of the songs, and the raunch that Chris Hamlet one significant change. Thompson can impart to his voice never allows There is an additional 4 them to become merely sweet cover vei^ions minute reprise of Looking of other people's triumphs. Throu^ a Window, hence the name change. OK got Tlie playing has both power and its essential shadow it straight now? No? Neither shadow-sister, restraint-contrast the force and import have I. I just keep asking of "Cliicago Institute" against the gentler "California" myself why. toward thc end of side one. Other feels include the Could it be that long joyous higliway boogje beneath "Davy's on Uie Road time friend Jeff St. John's Again" and the hard hitting rock psycho-drama of recent spate of popularity STUDENT QUIKTIX FOR PEANUTS "Martha's Madman". has something to do with Thw* b 1 MW diMp ipur of ih« menwnt wty te ntdi th« action at tha Qutantltnd Thaaira Campany Turbot It is hard to fault the musicianship of the band, and Uiis? What with J. St. J's tiraat. Briabana. h'a eaNad aulktlii. one can only have praise for Mann's keyboard work. sometime band Copper- Quilitlx a«a raducad priea tkkau far itiKtanta that «« on tala IS mlnuta* prior to any ananlng parformanca. Here's an artist who's been around for God knows how wine hacking hcr-a simple For aiudanta only (en praaanlatien of itudant card). Quikllii It U.M for any avantng parlormanca. Whli Qullitii. case of word association, you laka a ritk tlwl VM «x«'i !•< a aaat — In raturn for mora Itian 60 X raducilan In ptiea. It't worlli ttia long (remember "Doo-waii-Diddy") still getting some tkk. of Uie freshest and besl synthesised tones you'll hear and bingo we've got a hit on our hands-may seem Bamambar at a (|«anar to aishi. Ii'i navar too lata to hh tha Ouaantland Thaatri Company. So all you iiudani today. a little obscure, but this Buraat. tralnaa taachart, apprantlcaa hurry over u Q.T.C. tonight. If thc album has a theme, it seems to be the stance is the perverse way in of an outsider suffering from a touch of 20th century which record company frs A €REAT WAY TO END TME DA Y psychosis looking in on these crazy days, someone executives sometimes "stranded at the break of dawn/, and where the stories reason. \mm& ending . . .confronted with. . .an institute in Chicago/ So what has Wendy With a room full of machines/and tliey live this side of Saddington been doing with the sunrise/and bum away your dreams" (songs 2 and3). herself these past seven years, you may well ask. Tlie Earth Band is one of the few around these Something of a cult figure days that are putting music with emotional impact in Sydney in the 'Go Set' belUnd lyrics thai arc socially relevant wUhout being days, she jusl seemed to S.G.I.p. THEATRE, TURBOT STREET nihilistic and destructive (!) •'; . . fade away. Then she. sud 28 SEMPER May 24,1978 B^sK^m^-mswmwB as party hits they would ori^nal arrangements. This Wednesday night. You may degree of success, but to be ballteareis. is an album which grows have also seen him a week just make a living at what The choice of tracks on the listener not by or so ago as the support they do.What they do is on this album is very good virtue of any one in act to Leo Kottke at Her a flawless synthesis of R&B, and is also quintes dependent liighlight but be Majesty's Theatre. It was a rock and jazz, wiUi com sential Margret Roadknight, cause it is an album with great opportunity for many plex solid rhythms and solo for through them one can feeling and warmth. At least Brisbane people to properly feel a very independent listen to it and support appreciate Sandy's talent, keyboard and guitar work woman who is dedicated an Australian industry and thc highly enthusiastic tiiat cooks iike you would not only to music but also which desperately needs the response he received was a not believe. Unlike most to reaching people. The recognition that this album good indication that they rock bands, one of Little Australian content on the and others similar prove it did. Feat's strongest pomts are album is nothing short of deserves. One of these days you theur song} and their sing exceUent as are the highly -GUS STRACHAN may get to see Sandy's ing-sophisticated dry lyrics songs combined with and rough tough lead vocals visuals, as his skill as a with tiglit backing har photographer matches his monies. musical ability. Already he has mixed the two in All of this said, it is a a show called "Half of mystery to me why Little What you Sec" show at the Feat are not better known Schonell in 1977. then • they are, and why Buy his new single not they do not seU more records. They will pro because he is a local boy, THE MAD HATTER: tunc on as some marching bably finally break up (as but because by any stan Chick Corea (Polydor syncopated drums fiU in dards, his songs make for they neariy have a number thc gaps of a very unique 2391332) good listening. of times) debt-ridden and rhythm section. unsung, wliile people Ukc Returning to Janie her Gayle Moran's vocals de the Bee Gees disco on into single was released some serve a mention but they fame and fortune. We can Chick Corea would have time ago and although it are almost indescribable. console ourselves I suppose, played on Brisbane radio to be the most amazing If you've heard John Mc by the fact that LitUe Feat for a while and received a rock, jazz or contemporary Laughlin's "Apocalypse" have bestowed upon us six favourable response, I was keyboards musician around. you'll remember thc albums from Little Feat disappointed that it didn't This album is both beauti ethereal harmonies of a (1970) to Time Loves a provide any real oppor ful and exciting and shows vocal style that defies cata- Hero (1977). And now we tunity for anyone who had a genius at his best gorisation. "Falling Alice" have the culmination in this- not heard her "live" to highlights here singing in a Uve double album. Waiting The album is loosely appreciate just what an jazz idiom that builds to for Columbus. based on Alice in Wonde^ amazing voice she has got. intensity, hovers then dis- land with the various in Janie easUy rates as one This prize contains 17 of appeais leaving Gayle struments and unique vocals of the best female vocalists the band's best songs, e.g. Moran's beautiful vocals sus m Australia yet she suffeis "All That You Dream", of Gayle Moran all creating pended for long seconds from thc same problem "Oh Atianta", "Time Loves a musical picture. The first before Chick Corea vir Jcannic Lewis struck when a Hero", "Dixie Chicken", track, "TTie Woods" high tuosity picks up the scent she first recorded an "Tripe Face Boogie", lights C.C. on a variety of and sends a spiralling tmm- album-the choice of "Willin"' (this is the electronics and the effect pet solo rocketing to her HIGHLY STRUNG/ LETTER SONG/SONG material and the manner original, by the way) and is not unlike Tangerine aid. FOR JANIE-.Sandy Pollard (Blue Moon single in which it was approached "Feats Don't Fail MeNow". Dream as the listener is There is some absolutely 45rpm) in the studio doesn't do J Players are the same as on wafted through s SEMPER May 24.1978 29 ssiEPsm msTESwB music. It was after this are displayed to their fuUest I sounds consistently the I'M READY: Muddy album he drifted into the extent. The blend between same throughout (as do-all Waters (CBS SBP depression and disillusion Graham Gobies' and Beeb songs and additional musi 237127) ffiusic ment that lead to his death BirUesI voices is so natural, cians) even though each m 1974. and remains one of thc joys track was cut from a dif Moran's voice as she ha^ more reserved genre. The If downer music is your and most notable features ferent Uve recording all of More of the same from monises a melody that inter play of instruments thing and/or you're of LRB's style. which span a staggering one of the king^ of rhythm could only be described as and their endless variety of interested in exceUent guitar Behind the vocal arrange 18 months, a unity Uiat and blues. It featuttsiz sad and listiess. solo combinations is tes work of the English folk ment is Goble who has could only have been Muddy Waters, Johimy The albums high spot is timony to Chick Corea's school, then check these handled the vocal arrange achieved by the most stag Winter, Jimmy Rodgeison reached vwth "Dear Alice", highly original arranging nant of musicians. albums out. For the rest ments on aU four albums. on guitars, Walter Horton an almost James Bond soun- style. of the population-check This is a Ted Nugent The first track on the and Jerry Portnoy on harps. duig fdm track that abounds The album in a word is him out anway 'cause it album, "Fall From Para album like every other Ted with tight jazz melodies brilliant. The compositions would be sad to see talent dise", gives the impression Nugent album-same old Pine Top Parkmson on sewn together by fiute and are flawlessly original and like this disappear without of a religious parable with tepid songs coupled with piano, Bob Margetson on keyboard solos. Thc rhyUim delightful. Musicianship is some sort of recognition, its reference to spreading abyssmal vocal delivery, bass, Willie Smith on drums. changes and a humourous superb as the various in albeit somewhat belated. the word "aU over thc same old nauseous heavy Typical Muddy Wateis Bossanova beat maintauied struments complement each -IAN DEARDEN land". "One for the Road" metal feedback overkill. stuff, slick modem R&B by frenetic drumming and other amid the continual is a song which expresses Granted Ted is not such which is weU produced forceful bass pattems unde^ hue of a mood creating reactions to life on the a bad guitarist, but this and captures weU the ar lies the superb meanderings string quartet and brass road as had earlier songs, album has absolutely no rogant driving style which of multi-instrumentalist Joe section. Chick Corea has SLEEPER CATCHER: "Days On the Road" and musical qualities at aU so has earned Muddy the res Farrell whose flute passages proved himself to be a "Drifter". The slower, more what's the point? The afore pect of most rock artists. arc matched by C.C. equally master not only on the Little River Band (EMI meUow tracks, "Li^t of mentioned vocals are Complementing this we diveise counterpouit and keyboards but also in his EMC 2660) Day" and "Sanity's Side" actuaUy quite rare, there's have some of thc finest contra puntal melodies. arranging and composing. seem to hold words of an occasional thump from sidemen avaUable in Walter The last track on the Definitely listen to this Littie River Band have wisdom. "Reminiscing" is the bass and a bash from Horton and Pine Top Par album "Mad Hatter album (his 26th) and see certamly established them another excellent harmony the drums every now and kins not to mention Johnny. Rhapsody" features Herbie him if you can on the 24th. selves as the top Australian song which communicates again, and sometimes even Winter who has earned a Hancock on Fender Rhodes. May at Festival HaU where group, and theii latest an atmosphere of the past a tenuous suggestion of a considerable reputation in he'll be appearing with a This track is very reminis album "Sleeper Catcher" LitUe River Band, riff, but mostiy the whole his own right playing rock thirteen piece band. cent of Antonio Carios proves the extent of their through a combination of thing's just a vehicle for and roU. Most of the tracks Jobun as it exploits a •GUS STRACHAN brUliance as a group. LRB hard work, musical 'know- Ted Nugent's arch wankery. are fairly low key, very have now amassed more how' and sheer talent, have Ted Nugent is striving to meUow stuff, but there are record sales around the assumed the role of Aust be the universal heavy metal a few up tempo neumbers. worid than any other Aust ralia's No. 1. group. If kid, trying to take on an "I'm Ready", which is ralian group ever. such a thing as Australian entire generation of vocal also on "London Sessions" LitUe River Band was music exists, it is they who styles and mimickuig an moves wcU and "Good formed in 1975 from the have it in their grasp. entire generation of fine Moming Little Schoolgjri" remains of Mississippi. Glen -IAN ECKERSLEY guitarists. It's sad really the old Sonny Boy WilUam- Shorrock, who had had because the music is son classic only go to show •moderate success with the dated now anyway. Oh weU, that age is no excuse for not Twilights and Axiom, joined the audience seemed to being able to play good Graham Goblej Beeb Birties OCCUPATION like it-maybe he exposed soUd music. (formeriy of Zoot) and FOOLE: George Carlin himself or something that It's good to see one drummer Derek Pellicci. didn't come across on re of the old masters stiU The oripnal Littie River cord. I can't see anything This album is vethal producing up to date rhy Band line-up was soon com to get excited about. Sorry thm and blues. Anybody Boy"), and of city life music. Not poetry, not BRYTER LAYTER & pleted with the inclusion I've been so completely who hasn't heard Muddy ("At The Chime of the oratory, but a symphony PINK MOON:Nick of bass guitarist Roger negative about this one, Waters should if they want City Clojk"). The album Drake (Island Records) McLachlan and Rick For disguised as a series of but Gonzo is just a double some idea of where rock finishes with a beautiful mosa, a classically-trained pieces by a stand-up negative album. comes from. There will be a flute instrumental, guitarist with scoring and comic. This major work is For those people who are -VIOLA SHARP demand for Muddy Wateis "Sunday", which really arranging talents. so far removed from being long after he is dead and unaware of the existence of * docs evoke that LRB started off with thc merely somethmg to laugh gone. This album teUs it singer/songwriter/guitarist melancholic, lazy feeling of usual pub grind and subur at that I can't fmd the all. Nick Drake (and there are a Sunday. ban dance shows, playing criteria to place it in re REMEDIES: DR HOOK -CHITSO unfortunately far too many) "Pink Moon", on thc just about everything in the view. (Capitol 1978). he was an enigmatic product other hand, is a very dif Top 10. The act was high ferent album. Apparently This man takes didactic of the English folk scene lighted by (believe it or I never really know how of the late sixties/early Nick Drake went into hibe^ not) Glen Shorrock humour of a kind simUar j nation after recording to take Dr. Hotk. Some seventies, a contemporary cavorting about the stage to that wielded by the Bryter Layter, and then one times I think Uiey offer and close friend of John dressed in a Superman cape. great master Lenny Bruce, day turned up at Island some of the cleverest satire Martyn, who surfaced after They also performed some and carries it to its logical Records with the master original song?, like "Man in ever heard on record but studying En^h literature end, using subUe character tape of Pink Moon before Black", "Emma", other times I wonder if this at Cambridge to record isations and insights to disappearing again, llie al "Curiosity KUled the Cat". is intentional. three exceptional albums. bum consists only of demystify language and Their first two albums, All conjecture aside on Five Leaves Left (1969), Drake's guitar and vocals- bum away nearly invisible Little River Band and After this point, Remedies is yet never sounds empty hangups and prejudices. Bryter Layter (1971) and Hours, were both more a bound to appeal to Uie new or shallow. His guitar tech Seek it out. Pink Moon (1972), before coUection of songs (and generation of Hook fans, nique displays debts to both dying of a drug overdose some good ones at that) by A rare work truly worth featuring recent top 40 John Martyn and Bert In 1974. He reportedly three songwriters than con the effort. singles "Walk Right In" Jansch, and has obvious never gave interviews, never certed group efforts. Their -SANDY POLLARD "Only Sixteen" and "A roots back to thc English STREET HASSLE: Lou third album, Didmantina Little Bit More", Remedies spoke on stage and only folk tradition, but remains Reed (Arista) AL4169) Cocktail saw LRB at a has something for everyone lardy even lotted at the in essence quite unique. creative high as well as a from schmaltz to disco audience. His playing shows frequent to solid country to comedy. Bryier Layter features use of open and/or D- performance- high. It was It took a long time to get backing from various mem bass tuning, and this combination which Their most recent singje •here but it's welt, wwth "More Like the Movies" bers of Fairport Convention complements and under made LRB's tour of the the wait. Overseas it was is also there. This is a song including Richard scores his voice, which also U.S., Britain and Japan in released as "I Wanna Be not unliRe Alice Cooper's Thompson-guitar, Dave shows some debt to the 1977 such a big success. Black" quite smne time, ago 'Tou and Me", the sort Pegg-bass and Dave Mat- slurred phrasing of John LRB had achieved their biit over here it's called of "nice" song with which tacks-drums. John Cale Martyn. ambition: to establish them "Stireet Hassle". Uie general public like to (ex-Velvet Underground) The album is unusually selves as an international identify. Whether or not Maybe "I Wanna Be also features on two tracks short-only about twenty band. they realise the subtie (?) Black" would b^ too con on viola and keyboards. three minutes, and some of The band now con dig . at them is anolher troversial. So who cares al This is his most commercial the songs are litUe more sists of Shorrock, Birties, matter. ready? album-his distinctive guitar than fleeting vignettes con Goble' and Pellicci wilh GONZO OR OK TED There are some good It's a great album, easily work and vocals are com sisting of one verse only George McArdle on bass and fun songs on Remedies. the most inspiring since plemented by the backing e.g. "Know that I love David Briggs on lead guitar. SO WHAT ELSE IS "^If not you" is a riot .but."Berlin" . Lou Reed says which is always tasteful you/Know that I don't TechnicaUy, Sleeper Cat- NEW: Ted Nugent with tines like "whose he had all this really good but never overbearing. The care/Know that I see you/ cher is brilliant, using ex (Epic).., .... . gonna iron my shirts. Whose material saved up for release acoustic guitar, in particular Know that I'm not there" tensively the recording gonna kiss where it hurts", when nothing was always surfaces riglit in the ("Know"). studio's technology of ove^ I must admit to an could offend the sensitive. happening I don't know front of the mix. There is a general air dubbing and mixing. The Initial balk at this new You'U get a laugh out about that but this album The cover of Bryter of melancholy and dep end product is an exceUent double, live offering from of this album but there is far less commercial ^ Layter probably sums him ression about the album- album which marks the cul- Ted Nugent. My worst feats is nothing on it to match than "Rock 'n' Roll Heart''- up as well as any words "Take a look you may Vninatio'n of LRB so far. were realised. This is the the cheeky charm of "Cover "Coney Island Baby" etc. could-the general air of sec mc on the ground/ Perhaps the most out most boring thmg I've heard uf tiic RoUing Stone" (al Side one kicks off with moody introspection pc^ for I am thc parasite of standing feature of the in a long time. though "Everybody's a parody of "Sweet. Jane"- . yadcs all of Drake's writing this town" ("Parasite"). album is thc quality of the Making It Big But Me" "Well if it isn't the rock through. Drake's worid- Occasionally a touch of group's vocals. LRB have Ted Nugent just never comes close), or the silly 'n' roU animal himself. weary eyes we get glimpses optimism bursts through- always maintained a strong seems to change, in fact sadness of "/ Got Stoned Watcha doing brotiier?" In of the people around him "I can take a road that'll emphasis-' on crystal clear the only remarkable thing about this album (andthere and I Missed it". the chorus with sounding {"Hazy Jane I A ll"), see me through') {"Road"), vocal harmonies, and is only one) is that Ted -VIOLA SHARP on the verge of tears he his view of himself ("Poor but overall this is downer throughout the album they i30 SEMPER May 24,1978 ^SW9' siiigi "Gimme gjmme gimme RcaUy fine stuff and Lou bit, "Middle age Crazy" f Hiis is a highly stylised and his unique sounding colour this album with the some good times/gimme Reed adopts the part of teUs about some middle album with a variety of piano hovering continuously typicaUy commercial sound l^me gimme some pain/ the guy who owns the age rich guy who gets off music that ranges from the in the background. The that string? often create as don't you know they both apartment Anyway, the with young girls lo give Big Band sound to Bossa listener wUI easUy be trans they squeal continuously look so ug^y/to me they second side is recorded live his ego a kick. nova. The three vocalists ported by the buUd up of and mercUessly trying to only look the same." Very and has a sound There's also "Georgia on weie formeriy of the Ha^ mtensity ""is the music tum each song into a tear deep. "Dirt" is a really approaching that of the my Mmd" which is a pretty reaches a unique complexity lettes and this album main- jerkcr. scmtidng- piece of work- Velvets. "Real Good Time good song when it gels of vocals and experimental "You'd eat shit and say tians that idiom i.e. negro OveraU the album is Together" is a remake of a the right treatment but combinations of instm very good with exceUent it tasted good, if there Velvets song, distinctively the rest of the album is soul. ments. was money in it for you". musicianship and arrangmg updated tho and there's an insipid • collection of Each of the songs seem The most outstanding No credits are mentioned Then there's "Street "Leave Me Alone" which plaintive love songs given to have an individual Hassle" another one of feature is the arranging for the song writer so I sounds in parts like "Sister the fuU strings treatment, musical influence even The rhythm section propels don't know who deserves , Reed's minor master Ray". a generous dose of har though they arc enicrsed in pieces where he deUvers a along unobtmsively whUe a the praise but they are very At thc end of the album monics and backing vocals, the popular "funky beat". variety of keyboard effects good and refreshmgly rendition of one of lifes with a lone steel guitar To derive this sound some ' littie tragedies. Waltzing is "Wait" which is the sets an interesting base for original. The vocals are at only song which has a and sometimes flddle to of the finest jazz musicians the vocals. There are some once cheeky, thoughtful Hatilda and Sha La La give it that country flavour around have been used; meet, fuck and fall in strictiy commercial sound excellent solos which are and often provocative. Oc to it. One out of eight is I expected • that coming WilUe Weeks, Herbie Han tastcfuUy positioned and casionally Diana Ross or love, two lonely souls. They from the Big Bopper him cock, Leon Chancelcr and the go round to some much better an average the use of bass as a solo- Carole King strains emerge than a lot of his more self wc would've got a even Sneaky Pete gets some melody instmment as but they are for the main guys apartment, do some collection of songs with a steel guitar Ucks in. smack and Waltzing Matilda recent works so buy it and opposed to merely sitting part individual in their good beat at least but no Maiden Voyage is per gets herself stiffed. play it to death. in the background. diversity and experimen -CHITSO way "Tennessee Saturday haps the most memorable One might tire of the tation. Night" hits Uie spot, es track wilh Herbie Hancock pretty vioUns but they don'l -GUS STRACHAN pecially after listening to the rest of the album but that's all. If you like that wet sort of cry in your beer type • C&W you get on the radio and those K-tel records then this one's right up your alley. If you like Jerry Lee Lewis, forget it. Kottke himself comes across RENEE GEYER BAND -CHITSO as a wami, genuine person and he has the abUity to take the audience into his confldence - and relate to them on a very personal Critics of Australian DEALING WITH THE level. music would have to eat DEVIL:Little Brother All in all, a totally many of their words if they Montgomery, Roosevelt enjoyable and memorable had seen Stars and the Sykes, Sonny Terry, evening topped with three Renee Geyer Band perfonn Brownie McGhee, weU-deserved encores. al Her Majesty's Theatre re -IAN DEARDEN Jimn)y Cotton. cently. The two groups showed that Australian There isn't a great deal bands are no longer to be scoffed at anyone can say about the RY COODER: City Hall blues that hasn't been said Tuesday May 2nd. Stats opened the night RICK DANKO: Rick thc sad story of a drifter. a million tunes before. This and received a lot of ap plause for their bracket Danko (ARISTA AL. ITiere is not room to album is a compilation of some blues greats who get The support act was which concentrated on 4141) record thc variety of LEO KOTTKE: Her feeUng this album evokes a few tracks each. Majesty's, Sunday April Wendy Gross and Lorraine numbers from their Para Silk, a duo from Sydney. dise album. The group has Hie Band spent over but sufflcc it to say Two of the most re 30th. there are strains of Dylan, Both are talented in- achieved a distinctive sound twenty years together. They nowned boogie woogie and as usual kept the Quicksilver, the Band and The Leo Kottke concert sbiimentalisls (guitar and pianists, Roosevelt Sykes audience waiting for their backed such artists as many other influences be was one of the most piano) with superb voices and Little Brother Mont very popular "might rock". Ronnie Hawkins and Bob sides a large dose of Rick enjoyable given in Brisbane and exceUent harmonies, gomery; two harp playeis, I missed hearing "Rocky Dylan besides setting the for quite some time. The but their stage presentation Danko individuality. Thank Mountain Way", which I Jimmy Cotton and the one support act, Sandy PoUard, was zilch. countiy alight with their god there's not that massive think is the best thing the and only Sonny Terry. a local singer/songwriter, Ry Cooder launched individual style and talent. superstar pretence that so band has done so far. Stars Brownie McGhee plays on gave. an excellent bracket, straight hito "Ditty Wah Rick Danko on his debut many ex-group members have almost become over a couple of Sonny Teny from his initial simul Ditty", showing off his ado album does much to gone solo try and emanate. exposed in Brisbane during taneous playuig of two great inventive flngerpicking Band lovers wUI admire tracks and does one on the past couple of months create the old Band sound recorders through to his ex technique from the very this album and for those his own where we get to where they've supported but also does very much cellent use of the echobox beguinuig His voice is who are unfamiliar with the hear his brilliant vocals to some of the biggest names more. With a cast of heavy and his parting gesture of limited, although it does Band this is as good an full advantage. from oveiseas. weight musicians including walking off stage with the suit the gritty blues/folk introduction as any for the The style of the blues all ex-Band membeis, Band was more a collection echo of his flnal song stiU material that he draws on Another year of solid is very simple, in fact for his repertoure. The Rioiinie Woods, Eric Clap of individuals rather than a playuig Technology rules, work and 'Stars wUI be there are only a few tracks vocals also suffered from ton, Hm Drummond et al group. Each of the ten Supreme. entitled lo ask for and which have backing bands. the dreaded City Hall acous make their own headlining he creates a music of songs on the album is Sandy can be seen on Not your Chicago R&B tics, which Cooder referred tours around thc country. Btrengtii and exuberance. memorable for at least some Wednesday nights at the sound but the ingredients lo as being akin to playing The most outstanding facet of individuality it are there with Roosevelt Curry Shop in George St., This album deUnitely in a crypL feature of Renee's show is offers. Musicianship is Sykes, LitUe Brotiier Mont Cily, for all those who requires a few listens be were impressed with his Although he has a rep the professionalism. Her varied amongst the easy gomery and James Cotton fore the music sinks in. going yet complex arrange- act. utation as a world class backing group are superb Danko vocals are raw, em who all worked extensively slide player, it was dis musicians and the ploy of rnents and Rick Danko's in Chicago. Kottke, when he came otional and compassionate. feeUng comes through as on, was superb. He opened appointing, to hear him playing an instrumental If you like blues you'll They sit atop arrangements the records highlight. his set with a couple of constantiy' knocking the before Renee makes her Uke this and if you haven't appearance works very weU. filled with melodious guitais -GUS STRACHAN numbers on a six-string clas neck of his guitar with his and brass sections. This heard much blues then this sical guitar, which was sUde-somewhat unfor- The group and Renee music is a potion meant album provides some very apparently a recent addition giveable from a player of work together cxcellcntiy not to frighten you with essential material. to his in-concert guitar his stature. producing a very tight outstanding solos and lyrics. -CHITSO sound on stage that would COUNTRY playing-on his last visit His straight, folk- Rather it strives to lull here he kept exclusively to picking styles, however, do justice to' a studio one into acceptance of MEMORIES: Jerry Lee his twelve strings. were impossible to fault. record. Highlights came harmony and communi Lewis (Mercury It IS obvious that his He was constanUy inventive, from saxophonist, Tony cates to the listener an 6338846). singing (about which he melodic and precise, and Buchanan, who deserves his easy gohig musical environ was never very confident) his acoustic pyrotechnics reputation as one of thc Oncst players in Australia, ment. For those of you who has improved markedly were breathtaking. Various tracks on thc since 1^76, a result, he Cooder's encore included and Greg TcU, the drummer have fond memories of who used to be with Silvers. album are memorable. Jerry Lee Lewis the old says, of touring with Linda powerful anangements of "Going to Brownsville" and Renee was apparcnUy "Wliat A Town" is a rocky rocker, you can forget this Ronstadt. "Eight Miles number that features High" and "Louise" in "Bourgeois Blues", sur suffering from a cold but one. Except for "Tennessee Ronnie Woods. "Brain particular showed off his prisingly enough played on still managed lo belt out wash" is another fast mover Saturday Ni^it" the album deep, rich voice. thc mandolin, from which her numbers with her own that has continual guitar is collection of schmaltzy, His twelve-string playing, he extracted amazing things. distinctive and world class licks amid the constancy overproduced C&W, strictly both with and without A good concert, although style. She places a lot of of a straight rhythm sec commercial. bottleneck, was, as always, it would have given the importance on her own tion and bouncy vocals. "Country Memories" the impeccable. He is a true concert a boost to have sexuality but her gestures SHARON RED, ULA had him playing in a group and movements have be ."New Mexico" could be title track has a smattering HEDWIG. master of this difficult straiglit from the Bands of dixieland trumpet, instrument, in stylos ranging siluation. Perhaps, next come rather stUted and she Cahoots era as its slow clarinet ahd trombone to CHARLOTTE CROSS- from classical through to time. ,.? should look al improving Ihcm. Her new single pace and soft lyrics lament puU it out of Ihe mire a LEY: (CBS) " folk, country and. blues. -IAN DEARDEN SEMPER May 24, 1978 31 ssMPsn usirisws "Money" as just been re would starve if she had to enable as many ordinary leased and should do very live off her earnings in people as passible to enjoy weU. It was produced by AustraUa. Obviously re arl. guitarist, Mark Punch, and is cording electioneering song<> "1 think it is important a very good arrangement of for the Liberal Party can't for people to have a pain the old number. be as lucrative as we think. ting, rather than none at Renee wUl head back to all. There is a lot of pre Nonetheless with her the States later this year to tense about painting", says talent she shoidd crack the foUow up her new album Lewis. "1 hope other people lucrative American market. which should be released wUl enjoy it." If she does, she assures some time in May. Many For the price and the us that she wUl still make of the songs she performed sheer enjoyment of it aU, Australia her home. But if were off the album and it the Peter Lewis gaUery is the lure of riches is over should achieve a good deal worth a visit. there.. .who knows? of success for her m -MARCUS BREEN America. As she says, she -DAVID RUSSELL ^ SEMPER PHOTO GRAPHIC COM PETITION Semper in the near THE LAST HAND acoustic set with a strong future wiU be runnmg a BAND: Red Brick Hotel country taste, through son^ series of photographic by Gram Parsons, Emmy- competitions on varying themes. The Last Hand Band is lou Harris, Tom Waits, Entries are to be in a new band around the Richard Thompson, Buddy black and white only and KeUy concentrates on Brisbane spots. Their first HoUy, Little Richard, Nick O'MALLEY AND KELLY AT THE OAKS: Lowe, and some original anything up to 10"x8". getting in close to his sub public showing eariy m Photos submitted may be Ray Hughes Gallery, 11 Enoggerra Tee Red stuff by Chris Nicholson. jects and they physically March was a stand-in for the mounted or unmounted, Hill, Tues-Sat. llam-6pm, 6 May-2S May. dominate the resulting Hard to put in a slot but Red Brick Bush Band at the framed or unframed. Each photos. The viewer feels I enjoyed it all. Red Brick Pub. This pro entrant may enter any RALPH GIBSON PHOTOGRAPHS: Institute part of the group itself Their stagecraft is stUl bably surprised the folkies number of photos. If an of Modern Art, 24 Market St, Brisbane Tues- though knowing no one. a bit underdeveloped but as entrant has a sequence especially as three of the Sat 10am-5pm. 3May-20 May. He has one great series band were once quite well I say they are a very new of photos which put to of six photos of the same gether in someway add known on the folk cir band. I caught them at thc lady performing un to an overall impression At the moment in Brisbane there are at least two cuit.. Curry Shop in George Street knowingly for the camera. where they'U be playing etc., then this is counted excellent photographic exhibitions. One illusti:ates It's a five piece (I fe as one entry and shall O'MaUey places his sub Saturday nights from the well the adage "photography is a way of seeing" and male, 4 male) with guitars, be judged coUectively. jects in a broader perspec sixth May. You can also the other iUustrates a more unusual "photography as plus rhyUim section and 3 Photos submitted will tive which results in the see them Thuisday nights a way of thinkmg" approach. voices. The Last Hand Band be rated out of 10 by viewer observing from a at the Exchange Hotel and does nice things with Semper staff and the 3 At the Institute of Mod are . exhibiting together distance. This gives him the Fridays at the Red Brick. harmony. Their music is highest scormg ern Art, there is an in photographs taken on opporhinity to use the sur NICK WOODS "Oaks Day" at FIcmington hard to categorise. When I photographs wUl be pub triguing exhibition of roundings as compositional photos by American Ralph Race Course. O'MaUey and structures. Some of his saw them we went from an lished ui the Semper issue foUowing the closmg Gibson regarded by some as Kelly spent the day at subjects and photos have a date of that particular one of the three most FIcmington photographing wonderful ethereal quality competition. important post fifties thc ladies and the trans about them. Prizes, as yet, are not photographers. vestites in their hats, their Viewer preference dic known, but it is envisaged The photos explore a pearis and their sunglasses. tates • which attitude one that a number of LP's whole range of themes ema The result is an amusing wishes to observe from. may be the prizes, as nating from Gibson's sub and whimsical exhibition O'MaUey also has Semper does not have the conscious. Each photo is a which provides a good op another somewhat different money to present financial stimulating experience, portunity to compare two exhibition on thc westem rewards. sometimes helping the approaches ('Ways of suburbs of Melbourne Seeing') to the same sub IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA, BOATS AND BIRDS AU entries wiU be re viewer see famUiar com showing at the University turned if requested, so pletely afresh, sometimes ject. KeUy and O'MaUey Arl Museum untU May Recent paintings by Peter Lewis, also jewellery by have hunted as a pair and each entry must have a triggering a less conscious 28 th. A photograph from Graham Griffi, Peter Lewis Galleries, 184 Moggill Rd, have come back with a stamped addressed response-challenging the that exhibition has been group of photos which Taringa. (371 1175). envelope. viewer's way of seeing and. pubUshed in this issue of overiays in content. Des Examples of typical thinkmg. Semper. themes are as follows: In the exhibition at pite the overiap both photo graphers manage to stamp -STEVE CAPELIN Peter Lewis paints so that he can enjoy it and so Transport, shelter, Ray Hughes gaUery two 7?ie above photo is taketf that otheis can share in his enjoyment. happiness, tune, Brisbane photographers. Glen the occasion with their own personalities. from tfie Western Suburbs "I am not", he says, "into serious painting. These town, absurdity of life etc. O'MaUey and Peter Kelly Exhibition currentiy on at the are happy pamtmg^. The dominating theme attempts So get those fiingers UnL Art Museum, to catch an impression of something.'" pressing and keep an eye In a refreshmg and zany manner, "Impressions of out for the next Semper America, Boats and Birds" is just as the artist says, for details of the first happy. competition. The wide variety of mediums used and the diversity of kleas, centred around often repetitive pattems of boats and birds make this exhibition exceptional. Lewis captures crowd and thing along with colour- but his people are simply boats and birds, either in SUICIDE/LETHAL ink or watercolour, or palette oils. WEAPONS Whal is most outstanding sheU of contemplation to COMPETITION about this artist is his take a stab al Ufe-not too ability to be simple in seriously. his prcsentation-oflcn His impressions of thc Semper is offering a humorous-ycl still main worid could grow stale if limited number of free tain the discipline of a he cose to restrict himself copies of the new Aust universal statement of jo what are potentially ralian punk recording reality. Such ambivalence in self-indulgent media-boats "Lethal Weapons" (cour present-day art is rare, and birds, Words like 'The tesy of Suicide records) BLACK & WHITE work included in many standing in a corn-field Although he paints as a Outsider' and 'Looking for to the first person(s) who PHOTOGRAPHS BY galleries around town and with arms upstretched, re won an Australasian first ceived much favourable hobby, mostly at nighl, a Bull', allows thc philo- can correctiy state the BOB HEIDRICH: prize In the Lufthansa comment and was Lewis has strength of ex- sophical Lewis to lay liim- meaning of life in no pression uncommon to a self bare, identifymg an UniveRtty Staff Club, Home Journal hi 1967. purchased very quickly by more than IS words. part-lime artist. His flne artist who wants lo speak St. Lucia. He also contributed to some individual who was so distinct Unes and pleasant simply but meaningfully Send your entries to the notoriously sexisl enthusiastic about it, that use of colour, leaves the into the social mUieu. He Suicide competition, c/- Unfortunately . only Martin Collins page of the il was taken out of the viewer with a fceUng of could age more in though Semper. University of members and their guests '•Australian" during the exhibition immediately. freedom and enjoyment be- and perhaps in sincerity, Queensland Union, St. are able to view this ex period 1969-1971. Although they are seUing hibition. cause there is Httle anibi- but not in joy. Lucia. 4067. Winners will Possibly this accounts quickly, most of the photo guily and plenty of space An ititeresting facet of The photographs com for the large number of graphs are quite standard be notified of how and prise high contrast (virtually left around his objects so the exhibition Is ihe low when to pick up their photographs of nude fare. My peisonal favourites "line") prints. They are aU women in this current ex were the Cartioad of Cab that the imagination can price range of everylhing albums immediately after elaborate. His work is like in the gallery. This man blown up to standard living hibition. Actually one of bages and the rocky creek tite judges decision has room wall "painting" size. that of an adolescent, is not into ripping people these, a weU composed bed shot. been made. slowly emerging from his off for cheap art; rather to Heidrich has - had his shot featuring a woman By the way, it is in- 32 SEMPER Mav 24,1978 «mmw^mm.mswtMWB terestuig to see so many taneous development of Aborigines there were sad and my subsequent appomt photographer's work being several plots, keeps the stories mnging from al-- ment took place under the exhibited these days, some reader oh a tightrope,. legations of misunder fuU glare of media pub of which critics have sug There are always a number gested would be better of loose ends to be picked standing down to fmnk Ucity. left at home m famUy up again later. And where brutality." Accoripanying re- albums. does it aU lead in the end? QUEENSLAND POLICE DEPT ANNUAL 'There are the crimmations and specula Since 1 peisonaUy One of the characters ans REPORT 1977 feeble-minded, the mentally tion in the pubUc arena beUeve that most people wers us: "And nothing wUl Presented to Pariiament by command. Available ill, the alcoholic and the could have had a disastrous with cameras have taken come of anything". at the Govt. Printers, S1.20. drug-addicted to be con effect on police morale and a good photo at some Thc end of the novel sidered. There are also the work attitudes." time or another maybe does not seem as satisfying, The 1977 Annual Report of the Qld PoUce De injured, sometimes very Readeis may recaU the encouraging tliem to get out tor those who want a partment makes some interestmg readmg. In an and allow these to be conclusive ending, as might viewed by a larger audi be expected from the endeavour to know more about my local friendly ence isn't all that bad a tension tiiat buUds up to poUce I flipped through this glossy 50-page document thing-as long as this doesn't it. But this is typical Brau filled with pictures and charts. tpult in thc promotion of tigan. The book is written A letter on the first of confessional evidence- a lot of inteUectual wanking for its cumulative effect. page by Commissioner does occur. Tlie sad trhuth and pretentious bullshit on Every incident is carefuUy Lewis addressed to the is that 'verbalUng' as it has the exhibitor's part. structured and placed in thc Honourable The Minister become known, is a device only possible place for it. -BRUCE DICKSON of PoUce, Brisbane (there's that is not uncommonly Not a page can be missed it we are to enjoy Brau- no name given; Uiere have employed by certain mem- tigan's briUiant accumula been three since he assumed bers of the poUce force COLOUR PHOTO tion of scenes, They come office) declares that: . . . ." (Paragraph 26). GRAPHS BY NORMAN in apparently random order, "AU sections of the ".. .We know enough QUINN: Schonell but work together to give Department continued to of the patois of Uie police Tlieatre Foyer Gallery. a far more Ufe-Uke effect improve on the results of force to realise that thc than a Unear progression. last year, particularly in the expression 'giving of pre- BasicaUy this is the story iraditional areas of Police scnts' relates to the ul- Taringa-based Norman of Bob and Constance and responsibility-crime pre- timate in fabrication of Quuin has traveUed exten From different backgrounds, these Police Cadets are_ their decUne into amateur vention and detection, evidence i.e. the planting united in a common purpose-the desire to become' sively through Asia and sadism after an attack of Police Officers and serve the community. photographs from these veneral warts. Brautigan trips have appeared on the seriously injured, who are Mike WiUessee interview on gives us all of this in the the subject of pohce in- 29th November, 1976 witii cover of Pacific Island Mon first chapter! and wc thly, and in Australian deUght in following Bob's vestigation." Ray Whitrod speaking on Photography. funbUng and Constance's Funny that thc Annual Lewis's appointment. A selection of his photos patience through the 123 Report should totally ig- Whitrod: ". . .1 think the which includes very sen pages of the novel. The nore Uicse findings, when question of barpming is sitive portraits of Asian second plot also concerns on page 31 it was so keen reaUy blackmail and I people, underwater photos a decline, this time that of to mention that "during think it exists mamly a- from the Barrier Reef and the 'All-American' Logan the year Uiree hundred and gainst a Police Officer who shots of our own native Brothers, from bowUng forty-eight letters of ap- becomes a Commissioner fauna are on exhibition at champions ("honest and preciation were received", who has a spotty back- the SchoneU. looked up to as heroes") In the introduction to ground. He's vulnerable to AU the prints are of into a trio of desperadoes high quality and are worth holding up petrol stations. the report PoUce Commis- pressure then." sioner Lewis gjves his pre- WiUessee: "So a man who a look-in. "What about Willard and Trained to ceHnbat mass civil tilsorder-memben of tfie - BRUCE DICKSON his bowling trophies? How Police Force decessor a touch-up when has a spotty background, as do they figure in this tale traffic control and the pre- of incriminating material he says 'The resignation of you say, is In a very tou^ of perversion? Easy. They servation of good order, such as a concealable fire- the previous Commissioner position if he wants to were in an apartment down Public support for arm. or drugs upon a peison stairs." The trophies, of PoUce objectives was en- by a poUce officer. . . course, belong to the Logan couragmgly high and con- Planting of evidence seems BroUieis: "BowUng was tinues to develop, although to be a pervasive practice their Ufe's blood and then the usual areas of criticism . . ." (paragraphs 51 and somebody stole all their trophies". were also experienced." 52). "WILLARD AND HIS If you want to find who "In many v/ays it 'There has been both BOWLING TROPHIES: A stole the bowUng trophies, has become fashionable to suppression of evidence and Perverse Mystery": by you've got the wrong book. denigrate the police officer active lying. The sanctity of Richard Brautigan. Picador, You should be reading and his role in the com- the oath and the retfuire- Agatha Christie. But if you 1977. $2.25. munity," the report states ment to tell the truth in want to go on a mad romp (p. 2). Presumably this the wintess box were as through thc Uves of these "criticism" did not hiclude nothing The only duty Those famUiar with Brau- characteis, and you have a the Criminal Law Inquiry truly performed (by the tigan's previous work (five couple of hours to spare, novels, a coUection of short Brauligan's briUiant novel leaded by Justice Lucas: pohce) has been the duty stories, and several coUect Willard and his Bowling "We have come to to protect each other," ions of poetry) will vyel- Trophies is a must. the conclusion that the the Commissioners found come this new novel in the -CORNELIS VLEESKINS' fabrication of evidence by (Paragmph 66). Two members ol Brisbane Mobile Patrols search a young inimitable style of this I police officers-particularly "In the case of man found acting suspiciously in an Inner city street master of fiction. For those stUl labouring under the belief lhat a novel should have a beghmuig, a middle, and an end, Brautigan gives a signpost to his style in the openhig lines of his fifth chapter: "These are just frag ments," Bob said, almost a year later to Constance lying bound and gagged on a bed without any clothes on, her head resting in his lap. "Lines", he said. "Paris of Unes. . ." He paused and then forgot for a moment what he was talking about. Bul Brautipn doesn't forget what he's talking about. He is a master of suspense, laanipulating his readers by giving them a series of snippets and epi sodes (the shortest chapter is one Unt, the longest barely makes three pages.) This chop-and-change effect, and the simul SEMPER May 24,1978 33 run a //gfti PoBce Force?" third of the Qld Police Whitrod: "I drink he's a Force spent all day in • most unsuitable choKe for pouring rain on April Fools' ttv Commissk)ner." Day tiying to stop citizens Earlier, before Lewis's from exercising a peaceful T appointment, a Courier- procession-law and order HOT ROD SPECTACULAR: .}k;'if •-: v MaU editorial, in a rare Bjelke-Petersen style. Indooroopilly Shoppingtown, May 6-12th. '.'^''''•'^••^ display of courage after Whitrod's resignation over There are some glossy f The most indicative comment to be made on political interference, said: piclures too. One shows ' • >! . • "Obviously the next "some implements used by the Hot Rod Spectacular is that, having gone there with only the most vague notion of what i.;- Police Commissioner, who drug addicts to escape -^ ever he is, will be expected reality." (See photo this hot rods are all about, I left with a far better to be a 'yes man' to the page.) Another shows a undeistanding. IndooroopiUy Shoppingtown is Premier." {Courier Mail, face of compassion-sym perhaps not the best location for a largish ex 17.11.76). pathetic counseUing of a hibition but the organisers made the most of "The body is prepared And how! "Fleck" paint and lacquer (one hot rod the bleak, daric area available to them, from the with tender loving care fthe understatement of the had 36 Utres of paint on actual positioning of the vehicles to very clever year] ensuring that it is the body-coat, rub back use of spot lifting. free of rust and dents. The coat, etc, up to fleck and The exhibition was arranged by the Australian Street vehicle itself, to quaUfy as several layers of lacquer) Rod Federation, which is the officiaUy recognised a street rod, may be any multicoloured paint goveming body of all aspects of street roddmg in Aust make or model or year up schemes which change ralia. "Each vehicle under consideration to becommg a untU 1948, which was colour as you move around, originally designed with a and chrome, chrome every- rod or custom should be subjected to a complete tear- full chassis, it must have where-carburettois, rocker down, all old worn bent or rusted parts should be re hydrauUc brakes and ac heads, radiatois, hubs, you newed," according to Bob Dykes, National Dfrector of ceptable wheels, trim and name it. A Kawasaki 900 the ASRF. interior. The ASRF also on display (the term "hot The chassis, as in the and suspensions are often caters for thc later model rod" obviously does not Some of the implements used by drug addicts to escaoe case of street rods, should used in place of the older type of vehicle which has simply apply to care) had reahty. be boxed or strengthened; types of motors and running been customised to a every nut, bolt and washer, specific standard." every detachable part, The introduction boasts young offender by an new transmissions, motois gear. that in the categories of officer of the JuvenUe more serious crime such as Bureau" and "Heartbreak homicide, robberiesr, serious for the (owncr-recovery of a assault, rape and breaking stolen motor cycle from and entering offences there the Fitzroy River near were 25,040 offences re Rockhampton." ported which represents a Action shots show "Agile reduction of 6% on the mind m a healthy body- previous year. cadets Uirow everything But on the very last into Judo traming in the JOIN figure of the very last page, Academy Gymnasium" one sadly reads that of a (p.II) and 'Trained to State total of 85,203 combat mass civil disorder- offences reported, only 50% members cf the Police have been cleared up. PubUc Order Squad." Of a state total of 85,203 offences reported, FORCETEN only 50% have been cleared up. Yet, one third of the Queensland Police Force spent an aidon^nisatitm with two important differeiM»s April Fool's Day trying to stop citizens from We know you want to exercising a peacefiil procession. help. We know, too, that you support those Chofce and organisations who appeal to your generosity in Only 17% of stealing Ihere is even a picture emergencies. feedback ^offences for property over of "Two membeis of Bris So why should you simply apply Uiat month's the value of $20 are ever bane MobUe Patrols become involved in contribution to some other solved; 64% for property FORCE TEN? Because it project laterln the year. searching for a young man is hindamentaliy different in under tiie value of $20 are found acting suspiciously a number of ways. With Feedback. Through solved, leaving only 30% FORCE TEN your FORCE TEN'S monthly in an inner city street." bulletins you not only leam of stealing offences cleared . Towards the back we invoh/ement doesn't end once you've made your how your contrilHJtion will ip. see ten senior minions of bo ^nt, in advance, but If your house gets donation. the law, including the The 6.000 Australians from lime to time bulletins broken into it seems, you who betong to FORCE cany items about past student's friend Special projects. You will be part of may be lucky to be in the Branch Senior Constable TEN make a financial commitment of al least $3 a FORCE TEN, fighting need 24% of cases where the Dominic Cacciola sporting a CREATIVELY. culprits are apprehended. month over 10 months of Queen's Commendation for the year Ion 0 specific aW In a word, INVOLVED. If you are a shop owner, brave conduct (it must be projects. Each month they thc figure is 23%. And if for surveilling all those receh/e a bulletin you live on thc Gold Coast describing in detail that dangerous students at anti- month's project—a project thc figure 11%. Guess the uraniurti demonstralions). boys are too busy aising aimed at doing more than The caption reads "Re allevlaling an urgent need about at Cedar Bay. cognition of selfless public — a project aimed at 63% of robbers go free service." helping tobuil d a better We. and if your car is unlaw Not just today, but tomorrow, the next day, fully used then you have There are other next week and next year. a 3 in 10 chance of ever, Choice, 'you have a seeing justice done. interesting snippets. Did you know that in Septem choice with FORCE TEN. The success rate for One you probably won't ber 1976 37% of police offences against Ihe person ever want to exercise, but failed their promotion should any Individual is better although 16% of exams? In March 1977 project not appeal to you, murders in Brisbane are 42% failed which was an for whatever reason, then unsolved ES weU as less improvement on the pre- I QAC.F.11000^ Ihan half the reported vious year, when 59% ! rapes in Fortitude Valley failed. The police have also and Southport. Only 64% r^.^ M recently acquired the ser of total reported rapes are vices of a fulltime psych- ever solved in the Brisbane .'5+^^' ^ ologisL v^' region. ^' All in all the report ^ 1 read elsewhere that the makes fine reading. Support JuvenUe Bureau also caught your local pohce and gel FORCE TEN. a joint programme ol the Australian two habitual truants. Council ol Churchfls and AustraNan CathoUc a copy at $1.20 at the Relief, Helping to fight need overseas and at > It's a strange world Government Printer. home, creatively. ^^ ^' .^ when we read in the' ^^^ ^' .£s^^•' ^ 578 weekend papers thai one 34 SEMPER May 24.1978 S&M^Sil. HSflSWS vehicle whether it be m method of having doors and port and poUshed. Most m fact used in the streets, good original condition or bonnets up, etc.) so that evident was a 2" S.U. not for general transport, otherwise (generaUy the lat one could see everything carburettor with ex- of coune, but for outings ter) and plotting how each without thc need to get traclois, and of course, and meetings, etc., and were and eveiy one can be too close to the displays. the 7" mag wheels. not only exhibition models. modified or customised to One hot rod, a 350 Although the em Total value of the the extreme. . FC Holden, (expense: phasis in hot redding is exhibits was around $1.5 The key element is pe^ S7000 and four yeais) had on "street rods", it seemed miUion. A few were for sale fection-going as far as Uie wheels on the right- to me that no one in Uieir (price on appUcation!} and possible in body work, hand side removed, showing right mind would spend so you could be sure that motor upgrading and ove^ all details of suspension, much time and money, whether $6000 or $12000 all customised appearance. the braking system (huge would be so meticulous and was put uito a hot rod, It is not a matter of ac disc and tandem), steering idiosyncratic and then run sale price would soar above cessories-very few were and so on, right down to around the streets in them. such figures. The owner of apparent-rather, stylising the chromed differential. A sign on one of the hot one Ford, who had sptnt and extending thc basic There were all the basic rods, "You toucha my car, $6000, was offered $25000 chromed and stamped. This gives an idea of the components. models you would expect I breakka your face", gets soon after it was completed. $1500 worth of plating. dedicaUon and fanaticism To highlight these to be customised: Fords, its message across in an It was not sold. It also had an amazing of hot rod freaks. It has to principles of hot rodding, Chevys and Holdens, but exhibitioji but is hardly As with their prize pos paint job, including a Frank be a maffcr of pride, an the organisers made full use for me, thc message really applicable when facing aU sessions, the organisers ob Frazetta-style mural on the ultimate form of showing of coloured spots, centred got home when I saw a the boon drivers out there. viously spared no effort to petrol tank. Total money off if you like, rather than on such items as chromed 1957 Morris Minor. This However, I was assured make this a worthwhUe spent: $6,000. Not sur any possible monetary re heads, or brighUy painted one was a litUe different by thc secretary of the exercise m promotion and prisingly, this bike has won ward. The mental picture manifolds, and especially from the hulk in which Queensland Hot Rod Pro explanation of their pa^ each of thc four exhibiUons I had afterwards was one of thc superb paint work. I got my drivers Ucence, motions Committee, John ticular fanatical hobby. AU il has been entered in. a potential hot rodder meti They also displayed the twelve yeais ago-it had Whitboume, that approxi credit to them. Average prize, $60 and a culously studying every best aspects of each been bored out to 1200 mately eighty per cent of trophy. single component of a. vehicle (by the simple cc, the head been shaved. the vehicles displayed were .-JAMIE COLLINS Lethal Weapons does not fit Dury to die attention of the label an instant bright future, together as a total piece of world. Stiff foUowed up with Lethal Weapons for Suicide work. It could best be des Stifjs .4/iVe-rccorded at a wiU likelwise be a gamble. cribed as dull and inconsistent concert they staged to promote They are to be commended It is StiU basically a sampler their artists. What is the Stiff for trying it as is anyone who heard them do the flipside album and an experimental one theoiy of success?-a genuine js willing 10 give new bands a "Mr. Record Man" Uve. at that, not the sort of thing and unreserved belief in the go. StUl, I can't really imagine talent of their artists, and a I spoke to some people you can enjoy in its entirety- referring to these bands as 1st Album you can't even dance lo it very evident spirit of "Suicides" as people now do who had not heard these camaraderie among the recordings before and they Compilation albums often do wiUi the Stifft. I wiU be in not prove successful in terms of musicians themselves. It is be terested to see which one of the took some convincing that sales and they can be a cause the Stiffs are such a featured bands follow up with these Survivors and our stumbling block to a band in closely knit community that an album of their own. Survivors were one and the the fuujre. There is one in they can be thrown together Oh, by thc way, the 1st same band. Some who had dependent record company who and produce such exceptional 1,500 copies are on white seen them perform many produce a fine exception. I refer compilatiom. Bunch of Stifft vinyl-they certainly do show times didn't recognise was a gamble, but it proved to up the dust to the now famous Stiff records. be wordiwhile because it turned "Baby Come Back". Con -VIOLA SHARP SdU in their flnt release. half a dozen people into over trary to what these two Bunch of Stiffs were successful night sensations instead of just songs would indicate, the in bringing such greats as Elvis one, and also gave thc struggling Survivors arc actually a very CosteUo, Nick Lowe and Ian fast, highly efficient, good- time dance band, a.id are weU worth seeine wherever they may be playing. Wasted Daze may also be the victims of injustice. LETHAL WEAPONS They too are a good fast Suicide RCA danceband, but their two sonp "Roadrunner" and "Mora" are a letdown. In Lethal Weapons has been one of the year's "Roadrunner" tiiey most anxiously awaited albums and it could attempt, without success, well tum out to be a total disaster for all con to imitate the New York cemed. Lethal Weapons is Australia's first DoUs and "Mona" sounds in-house "new wave" (if I may be pemiitted precariously Uke "Not Fade Away" in places. to use the tenn for the purpose of illustration) "Planet on the Prowl" sampler compiled by fledgling semi-independent by Negatives sounds Uke it label Suicide Records. It features Australian could be the aborted child bands. Teenage Radio Stars, Wasted Daze, of the robot from Star Ware and Frankie J. Holden. X-Ray Z, Jab, Boys Next Door, Negatives and ActuaUy I suspect this one Brisbane's own Survivors. might have been squeezed When Letiial Weapons arrived at Semper on Tuesday in to fill up an empty it generated a great deal of interest. U was hastily space. Jab with two songs sUpped onto a turntable, but the excitement waned "Let's Go" and "Blonde as the contents were unveiled. The coUective feeUng and Bombed" show initial was unmistakable, shock, disappointment and a feeUng promise, but the Cockney narrative in the middle of that there was something missing. "Blonde and Bombed" is There is one very important element missing from just too much. As for this album-the bubbluig-over energy of anger and joy Teenage Radio Stars, I that is "new-wave" music. found them quite Time was when.you could pass over the technical lukewarm, but X-ray Z are shortcomings of n band because of the explosive drive quite an interesting band. of the performance or the exuberant personality of Thc best band on thc the performer. Sadly there is not a band on this album album would have to be that has control of cither its technical expertise or its Boys Next Door. Their energy. It could have been a good album but instead version of the Lee Hazel- it's a fizzler because it simply lacks direction. The wood country ^an(, energy is flying off at every possible tangent and just "These Boots were Made for Walking" is sensational. being lost in the confusion. They follow it up with two To be fair, it's not Brisbane's Survivors will good originals, "Mastur that the bands are that bad, have this problem. Their bation Generation" and reaUy, it's just the un two tracks "Baby Come "Boy Hero". fortunate way ill which they Back" and "Mr. Record I have looked at each were flupg together. I don't Man" previously comprised of the featured bands sep- think enough though or a Umited edition single irately because a com effort has gone into the which Ihey put out them pilation album wUI in production of this albuni. selves some months ago- herently breed a tendency Beware of judging a band I'U never understand why lo compare, and because thc solely on contributions they they did this. "Baby Come purpose of an album like have made lo this album. Back" is a good song, this is to let us know a They may nto always give bul on stage they do it Uttle about as many difi an accurate impression of twice OS fast and ten ferent bands as possible. the band. times as well. I've never But as an album. SEMPER May 24,1978 35 CRAZY PRICESIII HORSING AROUND ALCOHOLIC SABOTAGE .POLICE MENTALfTY QLD'S OTHER SECRET SEX BEATS TERRORISM POLICE FORCE ANYTIME Leading Brisbane horse The members of the trainer Heniy Davis was last State Opposition are not In the last edition of week disquaUfied for 12 the only parUamentarians to Semper we gave detaUs on The day former ItaUan months for aUegedly not complain about the excesses the Queensland Special head Aldo Moro was dis Rii^wwA^fc^ aUowing one of his hoises of the poUce. Last week Branch. covered riddled with buUets, to run on its merits. the Liberal Party member The other spy force, champion Brisbane debater Whether Davis did do the for SaUsbury, Mrs. Kyburz, surveUUng students Is the Barbara Boweis (Barbie to dirty or not, (and we had this to say; Australian Security and In her friends) broadcast her make no interpretations "I beUeve that the PoUce teUigence Service (ASIS). usual T.V. commentary A Semper reader went to conceming Davis) one thing Force today is unrepresen They have a staff of 32 straight after the 6pm Chan psychiatrist in East is for sure. Anyone who The editor extraordmary tative of the talents and the ut Qld, an offtee from this nel 9 news. In it she talked Brisbane a whUe ago and foUows the geegees knows of the Auslralii>n in Bris sensibiUties to be found m staff has been stationed at about the threats of urban talked with him for 20 that gaUoping, trotting and bane, Mr. MaxweU Jessop, the community at large and each of the foUowing loca gueriUa movements, caUed mmutes. The patient was greyhound races aU over found on his arrival at certainly unrepresentative tions—Thursday Island, for the shooting of "te^ more than suprised when AustraUa are being fixed work that his phone was of the general educational Atherton Tableland, Mt Isa roils ts" and generaUy laid sent the biU, a mere $62. every race meeting Betting out of order. No amount trend of today's adoles and Rockhampton. on the hysteria as ex Apparently this is the tumover is much higher of shaking or Investigation cents. What I am particulap TownsviUe scores pected. The foUowmg day recommended A.M.A. fee than winning stakemoney. of his own revealed what Iy concemed with is the another two and the re- saw the whole terrorism for a standard 20 minute In a personal sense, you gremlin had struck the social outlook and the mafaider reside in Brisbane. thmg close to home when consultation. The patient can't blame jockeys and editor's trusty telephone psychdogical balance of the AStS is not only much postal workeis cars were gets back $57 from Medi trainers for fixuig races. inoperative. 'Telecom en officeis who make up our bigger than the Special bank. Next thne you see bombed in Sydney. That ghieers called in to cor PoUce Force. I do not agree Branch, but it is also more your local shrink living it Several months ago a night Barbie didn't think rect the faulty device, re tiiat Uiey should all be discreet up, just have a thfaik about weU known ex-Melbourne the incident worthwhile port that it had been hi- heavy thugs. They do not ^our Medibank levy. After jockey went to Hong Kong commenting on. Instead advertantly rendered ia- need the outlook of a die flnt visit, the psycIT to make his Uvmg. In a she was more concemed operative by what appears heavy thug, which is ob GREENT|ETH iatrist asked this patient if short space of time he with Princess Margaret's sex to be liberal dousings of a viously what some hon she could come back for rode many many winners Ufe. variety of alcohol known as ourable membeis con another icmuultation for and gained a reputation for being an'honest tryer STAR WINE. sider is needed in the another chat "Come bapk SQUARELY CANED aU the tune. He soon found- PoUce ' Force to uphold for in hour or so and bring tiie law." your hu^and along too." no trauier or owner would REHEARSED BAD LIP National Party member give him a ride in Hong Mr. Row was recently ex- Kong; he wasn't playing preasbig "great sympathy the game. The Queensland Legis ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE for disadvantaged mmoritk»i UND RIGHTS (7) lative Assembly is 'in this country, and that, AND WAR? Deputy Premier BUl" of couise, inchuies the 'ta commonly recognised for being one of the slackest Knox's caU for poUce to set aborigines" when his pa^ up an anti-terrorist Ilamentary disserution was It was duiing the division--.„p ^.p „y p-.^. parUaments in the westem One National Party mem education program m Qld cut ahott by an hiteijection over the Aumkun and Mor-fS"^ °^ ^^ ^^^^ worid. The use of Dorothy ber was being particularly nfaigton bland BUl that the ''R'tNDS...... Dixet^, whereby the govem was treated with derision from K. Hooper (Lab., honest the other day in at PoUce headquartcis. Un- ArcherfieU), who asked moat pertinent comment of ment arranges for the more the Queensland parliament official reaction to the state- "Why didn't you pay them the first session of State sychophantic backbencheis when he was exposhig yet' ment was not immediately the full wages when you ParUament was made. to ask poUticaUy loaded another commie agitator avaUable.. ."be 36 SEMPER May 24.1978