Queensland Art Gallery Presscuttings Book 1 : Presscuttings, 1959-1962

44 1 "ADVERTISER" Adelaide, S.A. Jinn this year (except on University notice Mnde); and nobody has vet denied that this decision has something to do with pres- sure from the University Students' Union. A couple of years ago at. the University's sugges- tion, the newspapers be- gan publishing exam. re- sults. Now the University Union's paper has an- nounced that "as a result of constant representation by the Union, the Uni- versity has agreed to dis- continue the practice of -Ithlication of evamina- riots results In the daily press." . . Which can make it easier to keep one's friends in Ignorance of one's Suc- cesses-rind failures. Worth Hearing Now in his fourth year as Governor of Queens- land, Sir Henry Abel Smith has long since made it clear that he doesn't dabble In platitudes. Many of his public speeches are made with- out, notes; all are well worth listening to, mainly because His Excellency al - z4 j. 44, Est. 1904 'Phone: MU 5133 Aust. Press Cuttings Agency Melbourne, Victoria Prom f8V, BRISBANE LE' ER 4acaranda Time From A Special Correspondent BRISBANE. October 17. To tourists in Brisbane during October and November, the giant jacaranda trees are the last word in sub -tropical color; but to young Quemislanders front school or univer- sity the blue blossoms mean only one thing-exams are here again. FI IIST 10 V.fiell t hi' ways "does Ills homework" ,,,,..1 a the "swot before gathering. addressing any season" will he University undergraduates. Maybe the a 'nitManuf Manufacturers' whose annual examine- c Dons begin on November 1. Minn had this in minwhen they asked him to This year, while there open Brisbane' s secon has been a steady tighten. Fur iture Fair. Th ing of entrance renuire- were not disappointed. ments and work standards. Some points from t efforts have been made to Vice -Regal speech (aft ease the ought of students SI neat outline of the hi during the actual exams. fury of the evolution Wherever possible, no- furniture):- body will have to sit for Brisbane's two papers, even on the w art _galle ._ _. same subject, on any one and technical colic day. should collect a comple This has been a major range of furniture. bac headache for ()Metals draw - to the Middle Ages. ing up the exam. timetable. Happiness in the ho and the host of varied comes, subjects, spread over all faculties, has resulted in a degree, from conten schedule of examinations ment: and that coin running through greed- from the pleasure 1 catty every day of Novem- parted by the unlit ber. and comfort of g Incidentally, University furnishings. mot. results will probably not be issued for publics- Queensland, with it heritage of beautif timbers, and the skill designers and craftsme could become the turn Lure ahoy of Austral IN 1. ,g) Est. 1904 'Phone; MU 6133 Aust. Press Cuttings Agency Vitoria From "COURIER MAIL" Brisbane, O. New stamp 'laughable' At .sTil 11.1 .1\ slumps Irerly held in ilia - replay, nil mer the world. mill die Infest 011einni 11110 just "Mil g Is ithles" II r. Laurie 7'h ttttt nx said !mg night. Queensland Art Gal- lery Director Mr. Thomas was comment- 14'4 1 ; e) ing on Australia's 1962 0 ii Christmas issue.4 1 4 It is an early 16th cen- `pt - tiiiy Spanish Carving of I e the Madonna and Child in i Ls 1I starpl.e.:1'homas said it wa,, a "very badly designed 1.2 purp i ic It looked like a patch of ; C/ p,,,utrrpvilengw. Ph too much ex- bra lettering hiding the original beauty of the 11th Ill Niralion Christ nine gim "What. often happens Is p. that the design falls into the arm of tile chair makes the hands of someone inA blob. .the P.M.G. note printing "If yon look at it closely department without the tt look as though the Child faintest Idea of design." has a long bushy tail. Mr. Thomas said. "It's devoid of character, Good designs colour and definition." "There are some very Queensland Pluigtelic good designers for thepSociety president (Mr, J. Stamp Board, but the self- Bishop, commented: "I styled experts of thy, haven't met a stamp col- P.M.G. change the letter- lector vet who likes it." ing and other parts of the the said the Australian design without consulting 'lamp had no appeal to them." prop e of other countries. Two Brisbane philatelic It lacked colour contrast experts were also critical and hod technical faults of the new stamp design. in the printing. "It's awful." said stamp -11.4 Atml nos up to 'dealer, Mr. TOM ' ,el'arrh. MI Bohol) ',aid. "It's 'ritual to the worst we' eve had. For Games "There's no real dellni- The Director -General of Lion between the Mother Posts and Telegraphs (Mr. and Child, and it looks like F. P. O'Grady) said yes- terday two stamps to com- memorate the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in Perth would he on sale at post office, tomorrow Jr 4 AND HERE'S N.Z. LATEST TII en lowland Carr' mix gtnnrp tchirh eleniets air.Nodular' hi prayer, nod irhirh is 14 Lyrt I, a e4,04441.,4 4444:11'