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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Through history there have
always been the "beauties" and
ithe "beasts." There has always
been the down-trodden, the victimised and the scape-goats opposing the powerful, and the opp^ressive. South Africa exemplifies
this fundamental flaw in humanity's nature.
The "beasts" are disguised by
their opulence, and their wealth.
Yellow-bellied, they hide behind
their archaic Apartheid policies,
frightened to face the realities of
their oppressive regime, while the
beauty's" cries are muffled by the
sounds of gun fire.
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Sharpeville, Soweto, the story is
the same. Brutal slayings and
mutilations of innocent people;
families separated, husbands positioned in towns miles away from
their families and friends, making
solidarity virtually impossible.
Such is the plight, easy to
identify, simple to curse and
cringe about, but still the outside
world seems to have it's hands'
tied.
Every television station shows
oppression of some kind, Ethiopia,
Iran, South America, and somewhere, in between the starving
and the slaughtered, are the
vok:es of millions of African blacks.
It appears as if the outside world
is impotent. Is it that the only hope
tor justice in South Africa, lies in
the laps of the oppressed themselves? Direct action is essential.
Passive lobbying has proven
futile. Apartheid must be crushed,
and the fight for freedom and
equality must be persued at any
cost, by all.
We here at Monash University
have the facilities to rally together
in order to facilitate protest against Apartheid. C.R.AC {Committee
of Research Action Centre) has a
budget of over$80,000,some of
which should be utilised for this
cause, (not only for Gay Awareness and 'Anti-Victoria's 150th
Birthday' stickers.) Further t h e ,
M.AS. body Public Affairs Committee (P.A.C) also has money
allocated for causes such as;
these,and it is student's responsibility to motivate these bodies,
and ensure that their Union fee%
are being used effectively.
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AFRICA
SOUTH AFRICA
The United Democrative front was formed two years ago bringing
together the black union movement, the church, and social groups. As
the front has lasted two years it must have the tacit approval of the
government in Pretoria; for the government wants to be seen, in the eyes
of the international community, to be "changing" apartheid.
However, from its inception the front has been harrassed due to its
unprecidented popularity, popularity from a people without any political
representation.
Now I'ne thin veneer of "accomodation" of the front has been brol^en.
More than a dozen of its leaders have been arrested. Six were charged
with treason and will be tried along with eight other U.D.F. leaders, who
have not as yet had their charges made public, but no doubt the charges
are of a political nature.
AMERICAS
Argentina
Canada
More than 20,000 people turned out in Argentina last week to demand
the punishment of Military Officers considered guilty of crimes under the
country's previous government.
The march was the culmination of a campaign run by a human rights
group to gather support for their calls for information about missing
relatives which disappeared after being kidnapped by the armed
security forces using the motto "give the disappeared a hand." The
group collected 700,000 cardboard cutouts in the shape of a human
hand each signed by a supporter. These hung from windows of offices
and houses along the route of the march.
IHuman rights groups have criticised president Alfonsin's effort in
bringing the military to justice. The democratically elected leader has
been accused of secretly planning amnesty for the military.
Canadian environmental groups are angry at the minimal advance
made in the fight against acid rain. For Canada this has become the most
important matter at issue with the United States.
Canada has said about half the acid rain falling on its soil comes from
American sources - particularly from coal fired power stations in Ohio.
Environmental groups claim that acid rain has ruined 1,400 lakes and
streams In Eastern Canada, and says that another 90,000 lakes are also
on the danger list. Forests recently are also showing unusually large
amounts of damage.
Negotiations have begun at what had been dubbed as the "Shamrock
Summit." Both the Canadian and Americans governments have sent top
delegations and special envoys to and from but as yet all that has been
done in the exchanging of pleasantaues.
PAKISTAN
Last month Pakistan went to the polls for the first time since General
Zia took power in 1977. Their president General Zia suffered a symbolic
defeat in the elections for the National Assembly.
This month, without waiting for that Assembly he has decreed
Pakistan's constitutional changes. These changes grant him sweeping
powers. Power to choose the Prime Minister, armed forces chiefs and
governors of Pakistan's four provinces. He can also delay the
Assembly's legislation for 45 days and dissolve the Assembly whenever
he wishes.
There are many clauses giving the President absolute power by which
"The validity of anything done by the President shall not be called into
question." (Washington Post)
These claims give little check on Zia's powers. Martial law will be
phased out during the coming months, so as to facilitate the
implementation of this "shining" example of democracy. In the words of
Pakistan itself "We never expected democracy immediately..."
WHO DID7IIII!
\ he Assembly can veto these changes, but needs a two thirds majority
to do so; a feat unlikely in the "house that Zia built" In addition the veto
must be passed by a simple majority in all provinces assemblies.
EUROPE
Russia
England
In the first statement on Internal Soviet Communist Party policy since
Mr. Mikhail Gorbachev was elected General-Secretary last week, rank
and file party members, and even non-members have been encouraged
to criticise senior party officals.
The statement, which appeared on a front page editorial in Pravda,
said: "We must arrange things so that all local leaders are controlled
from the rank and file below, as well as from above. If the local party
leaders do not listen to the criticisms, strict measures will be needed.
"When letters of complaint are received from party members, every
such letter must be given more careful attention and proper action must
be taken. The practice of taking no action, or of fobbing off replies must
be stopped."
A Libyan student was goaled for 16 years last week for his part in a
bombing campaign.
The Old Bailey was told that Salhen Salem, aged 28, who was living in
Cardiff, was part of a team of supporters of the Libyan leader. Colonel
Qadhafi - which planted six bombs in London last March.
Salem was found guilty of conspiracy to cause explosions likely to
endanger life. Another Libyan, All Musbah, aged 22, of no fixed address,
was acquitted of a similar charge.
M DOLE EAST
LEBANON
Last fortnight Israel began the second phase of it's withdrawal from
Lebanon. This involved pulling out of the South East sector of the
country. When this phase is completed in three months time the line will
run just North of Hatzbaya.
The reason for the three month time frame is due to the chills of the
outgoing winter, where snows and ice hampered the Israeli Defence
Forces.
The Israeli Government has said that the Israeli Defence Forces will be
back In Israel by summer (June-July).
This may seem to be taking a long time to pullout of all the area Israel
has controlled since summer 1982; especially when the Israeli's held an
area less than that of the A.C.T.
But since it is for less time than Syria has taken to remove it's troops
from their not Inconsiderable portion of Lebanon, where their troops
have been since 1976. Not only have the Syrian's not begun to pull back,
ihey are still pumping men and machinery info their part of occupied
Lebanon.
Guardian Weekly, Herald Tribune and the New York
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SOUTH AFRICA:
IT'S NOT SIMPLY A CASE OF
BLACK vs. WHITE
The South African volcano has
become active again, no observer
of the scene can doubt, though it
is impossible to predict exactly
when it will explode. Only the
South African police could commenorate the Sharpeville (see
briefing) Silver Jubilee by shooting dead eighteen more blaci<s. At
best it represents a government
warning that it will continue to
push ahead with the mainifestation of apartheid (see briefing).
There are those who argue
much has changed since the
Sharpeville massacre of 1 9 6 1 .
Blacks now work in supermarkets,
the banks filling jobs which were
once reserved for the whites.
In sport the process of desegregation has been mildly impressive. This only applies to the
professional and national arenas.
Blacks do not commonly invade
the golf club, nor is it yet a case of
"anyone for tennis."
These changes are at best
peripheral, in a society which is
still white-controlled and white
dominated. The segregation of
schools, of residential areas, remains in place, so do the pass laws
(instituted in 1952), requiring
blacks to carry passes when
outside their tribal areas. It was a
passive protest against the humiliation of the pass laws which led
indirectly to the recent violence at
Sharpeville.
As for majority rule, it remains a
distant dream. The new constitution introduced last year extended a small measure of power-
sharing to the coloured communities.
The more far-sighted in South
Africa have long appreciated that
apartheid is, in the long term,
unworkable. The economic growth of South Africa has created an
interdependence which has little
to do with seperate development.
What aparthied has done, is the
advancement of South Africa.
Repressive laws, squalid and
inadequate housing, second rate
education (if any at all), have cut
off South Africa blacks from the
benefits, they had a right to share
and this created a frustrated
majority whose discontent had
impinged upon a country as a
whole.
What progress has been made
towards a more equitable society
Apartheid; and what it
means.
A slogan used by the Afikaaner
National Party during the South
African Genera! election of May
1948 to imply the need for a
condition of separation between
whites and non whites,
The Apartheid laws include the
partial dtsenfranchisement of Cape
Coloured Voters 1956, the probition of strikes by African workers
1953-57, deportation of Africans
collectively or individually from
specified districts 1952, segregation supervision of all education
for African children 1953, a prohibition of mix.ed mariiages and
the tightening of an earlier Immortality Act, intended to forbid
sexual relationships between whites
and rion^whites.
The Nationalist Party's apartheid policy, drawn up by a party
commision on t h e colored Questions contained the proposals
described by Or, M a l a n i n h i s P a a r l
Speech, The statement claimed
that "apartheid" was based on the
Christian principles of justice and
reasonalbeness; he said that its
aim was "the maintainence and
protection of the European population as a pure white race, the
maintenence and protection of
the indtgertous racial groups as
seperate Communities a n d prospects of developing into selfsupporttng commumltes m their
own areas, tfie stimulation of
I national pride, self-respect, and
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ous races of the country,
emphasised that the policy of t h e
country must be so planned that it
will eventually promote the ideal
of complet segregation in a national way."
The repugnant side of Apartheid
was represented by the Bantu
Self-Government Act of 1859
which provided for the eventual
establishment of seven Afrikan
areas, "homelands," It was Pretoria's unique solution to divide
and rule in South Africa. Subtract
enough blacks from the total
population by making them into
Zulu, Xhasa, a n d half a dozen
other seperate nationalities who
would automatically lose South
African citizensfiip and the whites
would therefore be a majority in
the inner cities.
A.N.C. African
Congress
National
Formed in 1912 to policy through many changes, in the begining the A,N,C. tried to correct the
glaring injustices through memoranda and deputations to the
authorities
The A.N.G. lead mass disobedience campaigns to organize
strikes The leadership found that
each campaign was put down by
brutal police suppression The
culmination of this type of protest
came to the SharpeviJie massacre
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very active in the strikes and
agigtations that followed. Black
leaders now called for re-appraisal of the situation. After
detailed analysis the conlusion
^'as that offical terroism in South
Mrica could only be met by armed
evolutionary action. In recent
^ears the A.N.C. has been training
l i g h level guerillas for armed
struggle in many parts of the
world. Quite a number of these are
oack inside the country preparing
and strengthening the underground machinery there.
Sharpeville
is the result of pressure - not
gentle persuassion. No one could
really doubt that the de-segreation in professional sport had
been forced upon Pretoria by the
ten year-old boycott of the international community.
The A.N.C. today affirms its main
tack - armed struggle. In light of
the strength of South Africa's
military forces, guerilla force is
what the A.N.C. cadres are being
taught to use. Planting and detonating bombs in cities and
urban areas is now commonplace
in Pretoria. Emigration of whites is
steadily increasing while international embargoes continue.
The writing Is on the wall, black
writing on a white wall. The era of
white racist supremacy in South
Africa must come to an end soon.
he and fifty of his followers tc
presented themselves at a police
station in Johannesburg and were
alt promptly arrested. {Rober!
Sobukwe has been in prison ot
un der house arrest u ntil he d i e d ot
cancer at the end of February
1978), At Veereenigung, just fiftj
kilometers due south of Johannesburg, about 10,000 Africans
demanded to be arrested bu".
were dispersed by a flight of jet
planes roaring low over theti
heads. At Sharpeville, eight kilo
meters north of Veereenigung, ?
crowd of about 20,0<1P gre»
furious when jet planes mad<
mock bombing runs at them. In tht
melee that followed, the poSlc*
opened fire, A post-mortem onfift;
two of the sixty seven African;
killed, carried out by the dlstrlc
surgeon of Johannesburg, show
ed they had all beefi Killed b
bullets. Seventy per cent of ther
had been shot in the back,
with left-wing white and India
organizations, staged! an excei
c i s e i n passive disobedience, T h
plan iwas for alt African pa?t
holders to leave their paa:j»
home, march to the nearest P d l ^
station and give t h e m s e l v e s ; ^
On the eve of March 2 1 , the P ^ ^
president, Mr. Monga'iso Roba
Sobukwe, appealed to fjis fc
On the basis that "all blacks took
alike" and that they are all potential "criminals," a humiliating system of passes was introduced. It
was obligatory for alt males of
sixteen years a n d over to carry a
p.'iss or be subject to immidiale
arrest. The modern system was
introduced in 1952 and was later
extended to women also.
On tvlarch 2 1 , 1960, the PanAfrican Congress, an offshoot of
the AfrlCcin National Congress.
formed by members who objected
to the latter's policy of alliance
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A'though the A N C was not
editors are planning a n tftii
involved in the voluntary arrest
o n '$tar W a r s . ' and t h e An»#
demonstratiofis, Its membeis were
can s t r a t e a i c d o f o n c * i n i t i a t e
lowers presented themselves m
All a r t i c l e s of all $ p « c t r u m s a
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Historically, the private enterprise system in the United States
has been subsidised by the public
purse. Nevertheless, it has been
unable to solve the most pressing
of economic problems; unemployment and inflation. It is my,
(and many other's) contention that
the problems faced by the west lie
deep within the capitalist system.
Further, I hope to demonstrate
that the only time that the U.S.
economy has reached its full
potential is during a major war.
Many economists would agree
that theoretically a government
can go a long way to prevent
inflation and unemployment, by
careful and discretionary fiscal
policy, i.e. taxation and government spending. The major problems arise when the government
has to decide in which areas it will
begin itsspending programmesto
alleviate unemployment. Increasing welfare spending tends to
raise the average wage level,
while Increases in public utilities
is vehemently opposed by monopolistic private enterprise. The
only areas left open to government spending are road construction and the military. Military
spending does not affect any
vested business Interests, and in
fact aids them, for three reasons.
1 / The short term effects on
profits and employment are the
same with military spending as in
other more socially useful areas.
2/ Military spending insures safe,
secure profits for the private
individuals who own the factories
which produce weapons, and
guarantees that there is no redistribution to the more needy.
3/ The long term effect is that no
productive equipment is produced to compete with private enterprise.
Roads, too, are similar in this
respect. Because of the difficulty
of recouperating the cost of
building the road from the road
users, it is very unlikely that any
roads would be built if not for the
action of governments. Also, vested interests in the automobile
manufacturing Industry ensure
that government continues to
spend public money on building
roads.
Theoretically, there is no reason
why the military budget could not
be spent peacefully, however
there Is no reason to suppose that
[his will ever happen. Atomic
energy plants, built by the gov-
ernment, have been given to
private enterprise free of charge.
Nixon vetoed bills to clean up
rivers (as the cost of preventing
pollution in the future would have
been met by private enterprise),
as well as vetoing most of the
proposed welfare bills. In practise,
the arms spending of the U.S. is
not of military but economic
necessity. In S.E. Asia the U.S.
sought some military rationalisation for their Involvement, however their Involvement was intrinsically tied to their domestic
economy. According to E.K. Hunt,
"If military spending and its Indirect effects had not been present during this (1947-1971)
period, we would have had a
depression greater than that in
the 1930's."
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Larry
Organ, who Is visiting Monash from America, criticised the
Australian laws which make voting
compulsory: "Compulsory voting
is an anomaly in a free democracy.
Coercion, whether in the form of
fines or other disincentives, must
not be tolerated in a nation where
people supposedly have freedom
of speech and ex pression," says
Mr Organ. According to him, without
the freedom not to vote, people
have no avenue through which to
register clearly their political indig
nation. Naturally he cites no case
n which a clear, and even frequently repeated, registration of political Indignation in this way has had
any effect anywhere
Political operators who know how
to get out the voters, and conversely how to keep the other side's
voters at home, are an In evitable
part of a representative system.
Their influence Is especially strong
tribal elder comes, a little shyly, to
the polling place, and Is asked
.whether he Is at least 18 years old.
The clerk is, quite literally, questioning his manhood; he is being
called a child. Shocked and angry,
he walks away. His outraged people follow. Another dozen or so
i/otes the ALP won't get.
Now the point of compulsory voting is not to make people vote; it is
an attempt to stop other people
from preventing them from voting.
Like most laws, Its success Is not
guaranteed; but it lays down clearly that it is the duty of every citizen
to be In a polling booth, alone, with
a pencil and a ballot paper, sometime on election day. Anyone who
tries, in whatever way, to prevent
you from being there is therefore
acting against the clear ordinance
of the State.
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when there is a large migrant population, when many people are unfamiliar with the political process.
Talk to some old-timers in (say) Richmond, Mr Organ, or try Balmain in
Sydney. (That was where a member of the NSW Upper House was
brutally bashed a couple of years
ago for Ignoring hints from the political machine). There's no mystery about how It was, and is, done.
For I'm afraid it still goes oh to
some extent in minority communities, although only the more
spectacular cases get into t h e '
media. Less than ten years ago, in
an election where voting was not
compulsory for aborigines, the conservative parties made strenuous
efforts to prevent them from doing
so. Squads of smart city lawyers,
armed with precedents and statutes
and authorities, arrived In the bush
to remind electoral officials of their
duty. A polling clerk must, for example, be satisfied that an intending
voter is over 18. A distinguished |
The history of military spending
shows how essential it has been
to the U.S. economy. Before 1939,
when It was only 2.6% of the G.N.P.
it had little effect on the economy
During W.W.I I, it rose to 40%, and
brought with It a labour shortage.
In 1948 It fell by 11 %, followed by
a recession in 1949. In 1953 and
1954 It fell by 17% and 30%
respectively, followed by a recession in 1954.ln 1957, military
spending rose by only 2.6%,
followed by a recession In 1958. In
1960 it fell by 3%, but fell by 2%
the following year, and the recession was felt in 1 971. The figures
show how dependent the U.S.
economy Is on arms spending. Big
business is quite happy with this
state of affairs, as most of the
facilities for producing arms, as
previously mentioned, are privately owned. Governments are never
likely to default on payments, and
since the rate of return is very high
(from 25% to 56%), military investment, subsidised by the taxpayers, is a very sound investment
The insanity of the present
system, which ensures that millions starve so that others who are
starving may be destroyed in wars,
should today be seen as an
anachronism of our barbaric past.
That such a system Is still supported by the majority of the
western world is a sad reflection of
the Insensltivity and greed of the
race, "Homosaplens."
(Most of this information was
obtained from E.K. Hunt, Economics, Second edition. For more
information, come to any Left
Forum meeting.)
Peter Nugent
In other cases the method was
more direct. An other candidate from
the same party simply sent a truckload of free booze to arrive in an
aboriginal settlement the day before the election.
associates, Al and Frank Capone.
Kenneth Allsop (The Bootleggers,
p. 65)quotes from the Illinois Crime
Survey: "Automobiles filled with
gunmen paraded the streets slugging and kidnapping election workers. Polling places were raided by
armed thugs and ballots taken at
the point of the gun trim the hands
of voters waiting to drop them in
the box. Voters and workers were
kidnapped, taken to Chicago and
held prisoners until the polls closed." Frank Capone was killed in
the ensuing mayhem.
The laws on compulsory voting
must be seen against the background of organised attempts to
prevent people from voting, albeit
not as blatant as those I have described. But, in Australia we can be
sure that. If any people are prevented from voting in Federal or State
elections (local government is
another matter), the number Is very
small. About other countries we
can't be so confident Perhaps some
don't want to vote; perhaps some
are prevented. Who knows?
Of course, that occurred during
an admittedly — how shall we put
it? — picturesque period. Any methods used to discourage voting
nowadays in America, where according to Mr Organ "one third to
one half of the eligible voters do
not vote," would be much lesser
gauche. How people are discouraged from voting. If they are, in
Oust for example) Arkansas or
Louisiana, Mr Organ knows better
than I do. Some don't want to, some
might be prevented; who knows?
When Ed Konvalinka organised
the Republican Party campaign for
local elections in Cicero, Illinois, in
April 1924, he called In the assistance of Johnny Torrio and his
Gee, Larry, thanks for coming out
to tell us, all the way from America,
about how things are In free democracies. But we get by okay.
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By Anton Hermann
Way back in early March I
approached the Lot's Wife editors
to write a review of the Stale
election. We decided instead that
by the time it hit the printing
presses it would be "old hat." How
things have changed! Much to my
delight, it now seems that the
State election will be a running
issue well into next year. Much
less to my delight are the circumstances surrounding this change
of events.
As just about everyone knows,
the Upper House seat of Nunawading was won by the A.L.P.'s
Mr. Bob Ives in a "lucky dip." A final
counting of votes had shown that,
after the distribution of the Australian Democrat preferences. Mr.
Ives and the Liberal Parly candidate Mrs. Rosemary Varty had
each polled 54,821 votes - a dead
heat. To resolve the issue (and to
decide which party controls the
Upper House) the returning officer (in accordance with the
rules), put both of their names into
a ballot box and plucked out one that of Mr. Ives.
The tie was only declared after a
full recount of votes. On the first
count, the A.L.P. (with the preferences of Democrat candidate
Mike Nardella) had scraped in
ahead of the Libs by 3 8 votes.
Many people are asking: how can
two counts produce two different
results? Admittedly, voting papers
can be open to interpretation (e.g.
when people apparently change
their minds and write over their
original choice) but it would be
fairer to put the blame on the
continuing use of the archaic
ballot paper system. Ballot papers
are easily lost, miscounted, misunderstood and slow to count. In a
close seat such as Nunawading a
third count of the papers may well
produce a third result - what a
farce!
In stark contrast, electronic
voting would be fast, accurate and
cheaper (not only in dollar terms
but also because it is not necessary to axe forests in order to
produce ballot papers). I am the
last person in the world who could
outline the complex details associated with electronics, computers (and dare I mention floppy
disks?), but suffice to say that if we
can conduct our banking and
betting by computer every day,
why can't the same principles be
applied to voting - once every
L O T ' S W I F E •*
3 ^ i ^ "
three years? There is no doubt
that the first result from a computer would be the only result When
the outcome of a poll will decide
the control of the State Parliment,
nothing short of total accuracy
should be mandatory.
Analysts agree unanimously
that the A.L.P. lost at least 1000
votes by being allocated the
bottom place on the ballot paper.
I n other words. Labor was a victim
of the lazy 1-2-3 "donkey vote."
When candidates win elections by
say 5000 votes, the effect of the
donkey vote becomes a purely
academic consideration. In the
case of Nunawading it is fair to say
that it cost Labor an undisputed
win. Despite its "backward" reputation, Tasmania has found a
solution to this electoral joke.
Instead of all ballot papers listing
candidates in the same order and
distribute the papers to booths at
random throughout the electorate. Each possible order is given
an equal run. Thus there can be no
advantage or disadvantage from
being placed at the top or bottom
of the ballot paper. The rotational
printing of ballot papers is just
common sense.
The Nunawading result also
highlights a glaring injustice in our
electoral system. Whoever finally
wins the seat, more than half of
the voters will be unrepresented!!!
For example, with the current
result, more voters supported the
Liberals and the Democrats than
they did the A.L.P. - its just absurd.
With a system of Proportional
Representation almost every vote
(not just half), is effective. As a
recent contribution to 'Access
Age' suggested, the Nunawading
result just strengthens the case
for Proportional Representation.
The chook raffle method of
deciding an election is quite
unacceptable. What are the alternatives? The most likely is a byelection for the seat.
As strange as this may sound, a
by-election would not be a fair
solution. I would be willing to be a
queen's ransom on the A.L.P.
losing such a by-election. Traditionally, by-elections see a swing
against the Government, and on
this occassion it is more likely
than ever. The sensation-hungry
media has sent the electorate into
a frenzy about increased Socialist
Left representation in the new
Cabinet and Caucus. Red cankicking should be enough for the
flamboyant (with the emphasis on
'boy'), Jeff Kennet to secure a
Liberal victory. Equally important
is the power of Nunawading
voters to sway control of the
Upper House to one party or the
other. Swinging voters (who determine the outcome in marginal
seats), normally play it safe and
will more than gladly flock to the
Liberal cause of putting a check
and balance on the Government.
Finally, Mrs. Varty can expect a
small "sympathy vote" for having
lost the chook raffle!
Admittedly, the Libs won't have
it all their way: Labor may not draw
the worst place on the ballot paper
a second time. John Cain could
only improve on his woeful campaign performance. (Did I hear
someone mention something
about a 'drover's dog?') Also, the
A.L.P. holds all 4 corresponding
lower house seats within Nunawading Province. And with all
booths staffed, the Democrats will
be better able to direct their
preferences, if Democrat members choose to do so.
Despite this, it would be fair to
say that the result of the byelection would be a foregone
conclusion. More importantly I
believe that it would be undemocratic for Nunawading voters to
dictate to all Victorians which
party will control the Upper House
for the next four years. Unlike the
rest of us, Nunawading voters
have looked into the electoral
crystal ball and seen the election
outcome, and their potential influence on the final scenario. It's the
same as knowing the Tattslotto
numbers before Saturday night it's just not cricket. Furthermore,
the by-election would not only be
contested by the original participants (Liberal, Democrats and
Labor), but will be a re-run, is that
fair? If there's a dead heat in an
Olympic final the losers of the
qualifying races would obviously
not be entitled to compete.
More preferable would be to
determine what was the intention
of Nunawading voters on March 2.
The tied vote only occured after
the allocation of Democrat preferences. Mrs. Varty did however poll
more first preference votes than
Bob Ives. Sorry about all these
analogies, but until recently when
the Brownlow Medal count was
tied it was then decided on a
countback of which player received the most top votes. On this
basis the Liberals would win. On
the basis of the lucky dip Bob Ives
won. With another recount anything's possible.
Undoubtebly the Liberals will
appeal to the Court of Disputed
Returns. (By the way, John Cain's
spouting shit about "copping it
sweet" but if the A.L.P. had lost the
raffle he would have appealed
too - you can't fool us Jonno!) The
Court can do one of two things. On
checking the votes (again!), it can
declare either of the candidates
the winner. Most likely though, it
will order a fresh election for
Nunawading. While I more than
anyone would prefer the people to
decide (rather than leaving it to
the toss of a coin). I do not believe
that the parties could start on an
equal footing in a Nunawading byelection, or that Nunawading
voters are entitled to determine
the outcome of the election for the
entire State. Yet, it is more than
likely that such an election will
take place and that the Liberals
will win Nunawading and hence
control the Upper House.
N.B. For an alternative view see
Claude Forrell (The Age, March
20).
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WHAT COST FULL FEES
Costs a n d B e n e f i t s ? !
There has been a spate of public opinion recently in Australia a g w B t
the existing Overseas Students' Programme. Many critics o f S ) e
programme recommend a recovery of full cost from every overseas
student, because, and according to these self-proclaimed 'nationalists'
and 'patriots,' the Australian taxpayers should not be made to payjtor
something that does not benefit them directly. By quantifying the t^jbts
and benefits of education (particularly education for a small number of
overseas students who come from developing or underdeveloped
countries), in terms of pecuniary and economtctsenefits, these critics not
only declare the death of educati!S«R«»afumJamenta) human right (coiiid
it not be a prelude to the re-Sfitrdduction of tuition fees for Australian
students?) but also negj^Miarily display an lrre«ponsiblo attitude towards
the developing and oriderdevetopecJ countries in the Pacific rsgion.
The Larger Context.
The quan^fication of costs and benefits ol assisting s t u d e n t i f.'orn
developing and underdeveloped countries not only contradicts the
Australian tradition of humanitananjsm but also constitutes an insult to
the intellect of the Australian people who, thanl<s to the democratic
traditions and institutions, are always intellectually more sophisticated
and enlightened. Why so many overseas students, and why do the
majority of them come from the developing and underdeveloped
countries? Why were,and why are, Australians, Americans or Canadtane
not seel<ing higher eaucation, en masse outside their respective
countries?These are a few of the many questions that are simply hidden
from the recent discussion by ttse critics of the Overseas Students'
Programme for obvious reasona However, if we answer them in a
rational a i d humane manner, then it will come here for education but for
thesal<e ofcoming here. The phenomenon of overseas students is but
a mere expression and manifestation of a larger problem of
developn.ent and uncterdeveiopment. Any meaningful debate can
therefore only be conducted within this larger complex.
Soclo-Economic Background
For the past few centuries IJ^wiSft the period of massive decolonisation, many of the developing and underdeveloping countries v/cro
colonised by the major western countries. Despite the fact that the
decolonisation of the colonies in the 50's and 60's formally ended the
direct political and military subjugation of the Third World, the former
powers t ov«^i|«fItSllf^HJfeifKt a S.eriOMS problem of underdevelopment
From the utn, many of these former colonies had, and stlil, have to
reconstruc: their national economies aimirrg at the eiimtnation of
absolute werty fay providing for their peoples' basic needs such as
food, shelt-'f, health care, elementary education and electricity, etc. The
scarce esources are therefore allocated accordingly. However.
develof iit-nt does not mean only the basic needs, it aiso means
progress : he dilemma of the Third World arises only at this p o i n t it has
to allocate its scarce resources between two conflicting areas, namely
satisfaction;Of needs which is of immediate and humanistic concern and
economic p ^ j r e s s which is of vital importance if genuine independence is t o ' i i « a c h i ^ e d There are universtties and colleges in tliese
countries bi|t'for reasons w e have mentioned, they are not sufficient to
meet the d e l ^ j ^ o t their people arid that of the progressing economiea
The period oT tdfenfsation saw not only the destruction of the native
socio-economic system and values, but also the introduction of a system
that extolls the personal accumulation of wealth and a value which
glorifies it accordingly. Within this system and by the standard of the
aforesaid value, individuals have no choice but to adjust themselves by
climing the ladder to 'success' through education. Who does not want
'success?' The lack of higher education plus this desire to be s u c c ^ | | ^
thus becomes the major reason for the outlaw of students.
WTV •i
minority of overseas students who come from wealthy families in order
to be successful and respectful in the society, many families make
incredible sacrifices. Some parents sell or mortgage their properties like
houses and vehicles. Some incur debts and some even sacrifice the
education of their 'less intelligent' and 'less promising' children for the
Qn«6 who are deemed to be more intelligent' and 'more promising.' The
well-fed and well-clothed people either from Australia or from the
developing countries of course cannot imagine that such things could
happen at all. The economists and the politicans will probably despise
this aspect of the lives of many ordinary families simply because it does
not appear and will n e v e r i A U e a L l D t h e s t a t i s t l c s . But it Is real and
widespread among the l 9 H ^ H H H H H l M i i ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ' < - ' P ' " 9
cou.itries.
Consequences
What would happen tu <iH30tT jaHMHP;n it t i n ; •sjvvc:- I • t i i # t which
professes equality and humanitarian Ism, decided t o i n « f l a s e the
overseas students' charge and even worse, to recover theTOP!cost by
charging every overseas student $6,000 to $10,000 a year? We foresee
that:
(a) many overseas students would have to aoandon tl
1^1»l»#»^
ace even greater fttirtMcial and
'"wotil^ 'ffasi*^
emotional hardship, and
(c) many students would have to take up part-time or casual spots to
subsidize their studies.
What is more tragic than an aspiring young person who has to abandon
his/her course, not t)ecau^^Plill^f)fi<K;^stupidity or incompetence but
because of some external, Irratftwal and'su<Jden hardship imposed upon
him/her. Who is blamed if so many families and in(l*t*duals have to make
gcfater material and emotional sacrifices as a result of drastic
increases in fees? And, whose wrong is it if any of the overseas students
here fails their examination because he or she has to work two or three
nights a week just to make both ends meet?
T e c h n o l o g i c a l T r a n s f e r a n d Oavetopment.
*
For man.y so-called independant developing countries, their independence will remain merely political and ceremonial if tht
acquire sufficient technology and science which are
of real, economic progress. Technological transfi
meaningful if there are enough local people who, witnknowledge, operate these machines and gadgets. If the
overseas students is seen in this light, then inevitably, Austratisi^s will be
m,e*» appreciative of the fact that the Overseas Students' f^roSP^mme is
in fact the Tiost vital and constructive aid Australia caii give to the
developing -countries for the latter's development and prosperity. A
stable and prosperous South East Asia from which most of the overseas
students come, will be of great significance to Australia's security and
prosperities.
Trade implications.
Does Australia only 'yive' and never 'laKto?' Ito. ;.io outflow of
students from South Esst Asia to Australia is lUS^Only an exodus of
people but the outflow of foreign exchansid as well. In the case of
Malaysia, millions of dollars worth of <Oi^i94lSn exchange have flowed into
Australia adding to the alrie^^JBIlOnous problem of balance of payment
as a result of trade proliMSSffsm. Every year, every Malaysian student,
not only bnngs into Australia his or her overseas students' change which
URtOunts to $2,500 at the present but also an average of $3,000 for living
expenses. If protectionism is almost impossible to be removed, then the
^ l y way to correct the trade imbalance is to implement a more
fSUmanistic programme of aid, namely the Overseas Students'
igramme. Any increase in fees or recovery of full cost is a direct rebuff
;\»
he spirit of the New International Economic Order
Equity
Relative W e a l t h
People who are able to go overseas for education are relatively better
off than their fellow citizens who are not. Australians should not forget
that the fact that what is considered as poor by the standard of western
countries. For example, the present average level of expenses of every
overseas students from Malaysia, that is A.$6,000 (fees plus living
expenses) is equivalent to roughly 8 months of gross salary of a junior
lecturer in the University of Malaya. If that is the case, how can so many
of them afford education here? Aren't they rich? There are, of course, a
I c a 9 9 81
Any increase In fee or recovery of full cost will mean that only the
wealthy and the powerful in the developing countries can afford higher
education. It is self-evident that that is hardly the objective of both liberal
and progressive elements in the Australian society. Moreover, it will
aggravate the existing Inequality of income distribution in those
countries which will inevitably lead to socio-political turmoil. In the case
of Malaysia, the situation would be more Imminent because of the everpresent racial element. Will Australia still be a paradise if there is a
general disturbance in the South East Asia?
ILOT'S
WIFE-;*--'3
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T h e D i s p l a c e m e n t Issue.
We are perfectly aware of ttie fact ttiat some Australians are willing to
assist the developing countries by providing an accessible and free
education for the people comi ng from these countries. But, they also feel
that justice must be done to Australians as well. So far, the number of
overseas students are not large enough to displace Australians it we see
within the national context. There are feelings of being displaced only in
certain institutions like Monash University and University of New South
Wales. We do not object the maintainence of a reasonable population of
overseas students so that Australians will not be displaced but we do
want to make it clear that the present problem is not one of the overpopulation of overseas students but rather one which involves
distribution. The solution is therefore a proper distribution of overseas
students among the many institutions according to their respective
capacities. Fee increase or recovery of full cost is no solution. Again, in
this respect, we wish to draw the attention of Australia to the example set
by the government in Wellington.
Mutal Assistance
For the past 40 years, overseas students coming to Australia have
contributed significantly to the foundation of an Australian multi-cultural
society. Before 1976, most of them stayed behind after their studies and
became Australian citizens. After a law was passed in 1976-77, that
require all overseas students to return after the completion of their
courses, the significant has not changed. Overseas students become a
cultural link between Australia and the formers' countries. In an not
significant way, these returned students have contributed to the
expansion of the market of Australian goods and services in their
countries. In another aspect, the coming of overseas students has made
their Australian counterparts more aware and appreciative of the
cultures, languages and problems faced by the Third World countries.
Conclusion
Australia, as a soverign nation, has, of course every right to do what it
deems fit. What we can do is no more than pointing out several issues
that should be considered by authority in its present deliberation on the
programme. We believe that every Australian who professed egalitarianism and humanitarianism will see to it that there will be no drastic
increase in fees or recovery of full cost from overseas students as a
result of either superficial debate or some 'nationalist' agitation.
We hope that every liberal and progressive trend in this country would
give their wholehearted support to our campaign against fee increase.
Wong Wing On,
Monash University
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[THE TERTIARY
FEE THREAT
The A.L.I>.'8 recent antiouncesnl of the proposed re-mtroducs*
ilon of tertiary f e e * s h o u l d b e
^ewecJ with unmitigated urgency.
rtavinfl
witnessed the recent
aemonetralJofl in t h e streets of
Wefboarne, f f e e l it neoeeeacy that
JH stu<Jent$, irrespective of their
s&sl: a p a t h y o r poHticiaf persuasion, should utilte to defeat the
l-fawire Governmeot on this most
pressing danger to our future.
The re-introductton of tortiary
fees wilt only work to increase the
j r e e of inequality In Australian
society. Only the rich wiff be able
to afford an Education. Tertiary
sduoatiori wilt become, as some
ftre saying, "a playground for t h e
rich;" it will no longer be a right, but
rather a "priviledge." The selection system in effect, wfti be
based on financial capacity, indeed, the inequality between the
rich and the poor is bound to
become greater. This inequality in
the real availability of tertiary
education will also contribute to
greater future inequality in our
income distribution. The uftimate
decline in educational levels will
adversely affect our potential for
economic (jrowth, especially in
view of the technological revolution which has made the attainment high levels of education
important. Indeed, at a time when
government support is most in
need, the A.L.P. is turning it's back
to the young people who cannot
Independently afford to pay for
their education.
The average costs which students currently face are high
enough at the moment, let alone
the extra thousands of dollars
they would have to pay if Hawke
has his way. Some students will
bear the burden more than others,
especially overseas students and
country students who are living
away from home, if tertiary fees
are introduced many students
may not be able to continue with
their studies Also, let us not forget
the secondary students who may
be faced with these unaffordable
tertiary fees in the future. It is not a
question of whether they can
afford to pay.
Let us not be footed by t h e false
assurances of t h e A.L.P. that the
needy" ceople will still be able to
fttlain their degrees - they have,
also said that ttie "needy" viriif get
TEAS, y e ! there are m a n y s t u d e n t s
w h o d o need it a i S l ' l M l i i y e not
got it.
Every student who has the w l l |
and intellectual capacity to s t u d g
should be given the right to do a | |
without the need to pay terttaf§
fees. The development of O M |
future society rests in the h a a c l i i i ^
today's young peopfe. Giveh-Jtili^
society ultimately benefits f r o l U
high educational levels, then 11
must be prepared to pay for t h ^
tertiary education w h i c h aspiring|i
people seek to achetve,
i
Mr. Hawke said that his c o n o e f i l
with goals of stimulating ecori^s
omic growth and reducing unemployment rates has brought a t i i
out the need to cut expendiluresl?
If anything, the introduction o |
tertiary fees will increase th#^
unemployment rate by forcingi
people onto the labour m a r k e f
when they would otherwise hayei
chosen to study for a degree. T h | |
consequent reduction in the nunaf
bers of people receiving a t e r t i a r j |
education will lead t o d i m i n i s h i n | i
educational standards.
f
Indeed, many secondary s t i t l
dents decide to study for t h a i l
H.S.C. because they intend ti?
apply for a tertiary course. O n c « |
people realise that they c a n n q i
afford to study for a tertiary;
degree, they may even c h a n g i i
their intention to complete t h e i i
secondary education -therebys
leading to even greater unemp^:
loyment. The ultimate impact shall.
be seen in the future with loysfi
levels of economic growth, more^
inequality in income distributionf
and a new wave of social classii
conflict. I suggest that t h e A.L.f^i
carefully reappraise its logic on^
this tertiary fee issue. Instead ofl
encouraging people to p u r s u j
their education, it is intent, r e c k l
lessly and maliciously, t o raise a t l
inegalitarian barrier.
The tertiary fee threat is on#i
area where all students must u h l
ite. We must not be divisive. T h J
AL.P- perhaps saw the fall of t h j
AU.S. as being a prime oppor^?
tunity to introduce tertiary tees^i
Let us show Bob H a w k e ho%l^
united we can atl b e o n t h l ^
fundamental issue which is
d
grave concern and c o n s e q u e n c l
toallofus.Y«{,wemu8tbe3l
our actions it v,'«3re to win.
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UNIVERSITY FEES
SHOULD BE
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ties should be free and theretoce | OECD country
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helped to make fheir way through
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known now to n^ai^y: t i e b p p l i i i •'
the Whitfam Goveffiment's think|ing in this area was at tsest naive.
Statistical data since the fee was
abandoned has consistently illustrated that there has tseen little
change in the numbers of students trom d i s a i i s i J l i N gtoups
'ttten<ling u n i v ( ^ i l i | i i | i truth is
that iinivefaiWeS-ahs" still itie
lasliofts of rniddJe and iibper
,iiddte-cias8 children entrenchnji thernselves |llke their paff nts; i
B.Y.O.
i:5lii<6 money: It is ho good saying the
•iby has the opportunity to spend
tfie money if the boy has no way ot
reaching it. The disadvantaged in
our society are in a aim ifa r position
to the child - for then the reward
fhey want is university but they
need a chair (secondary education) to get there. At the moment
most of the poor in Australian
society have no way of reaching
university,
"TA the moment we have a
situatfori in Australian universities
THCO BILL
forward " c i | | | i | | | p the defecil"
as the motivaSJoii behind their
suggestion that fees may be reintroduced and this may not be
such a bad thing. Decreasing the
deficit Witt put Australia on a more
economically stable footing and
hopefully this wiii mean that our
'democratic - socialist government" wifl start taking real steps to
improve the plight of the poor.
imposing fees forthe well-off Is an
important step in the. process of,
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The Monash Legal Action Group
has charged the University Council with being in blatant breach of
Its legal duty of care to provide a
safe working and studying enviorment for the University population. The basis of this accusation
is the presence of large amounts
of asbestos in buildings on campus and the Council's response to
this major health risk.
Last year, agitation from maintenance staff c o m p e l l e d the
Council to call in representatives
from the Health Commision and
the Trades Hall Council to assess
the asbestos situation. The University Safety Commitee chaired
by Professor B.O. West held a
series of low-key m e e t i n g s
throughout the year. On May 7th a
Health Commissions Officer visited some areas of the University
and recommended that asbestos
not be removed in any instances
and that removal should only be
considered if prevailing conditions or usage changed dramatically. The officer's report did
however recommend sealing or
cladding of any areas which had
b e c o m e d a m a g e d a n d as a
longer-term measure, recommended regular inspections of
any astjestos contaminated areas.
A spokesperson for the Legal
Action Group has branded the
Health Commission report as
nothing more than a "whitewash."
The University Council, by going
along completely with the Commission's report, is simply according lower priority to the health of
students and workers on campus
than to the cost factor of removing
this c a n c e r o u s
substance,"
spokesperson added.
Indeed the Health Commission
Report and the University Council's policy paper on asbestos tend
to confirm this accusation. For
example, the Commission report
notes the existence of sprayed
asbestos at the bottom of the
stairwell in Deakin Hall, New
Wing: "Where the stairs enter the
foyer the ceiling is at its lowest
and the asbestos has been badly
damaged by students grabbing at
it as they come down the stairs." In
Howitt Hall the report observes
that "the ceiling of the main foyer
has been sprayed in vercumulite
in which is mixed some asbestos."
Amazingly, the report goes on to
state in these instances that the
asbestos in its present condition
"poses no problem."
Ironically, the report also notes
the existence of three feet of
exposed asbestos in the ceilina of
Council Chambers Room 1 0 1 . But
it goes on to state that the room "is
used only occasionally and requires no further comment." Further, the report states that the airconditioning distribution room
above the Council Chamber has
asbestos sprayed directly onto
the tin roof. Rather than recommend the removal of the asbestos,
the report suggests that if maintainence personnel were to be
working there for any period of
time, the floor should be "vacuum
cleaned by an approved vacuum
cleaner," since fibres of asbestos
were clearly visable on the floor.
Further evidence of the logical
absurdity of the Health Commission report is contained in the
inspection of another University
building where the entire ceiling
of the ground floor has been
sprayed in asbestos which was
exposed and had not been sealed.
"It is a high ceiling and is in very
good condition and although it
poses no health hazards to occupants in its present state, sealing
of the asbestos would slow any
deterioration and prevent any
release of fibres into the air.
The Legal Action Group claims
that the only inference from
statements such as this is that the
Health Commission is trying to
assert that asbestos fibres in the
air constitute no health risk. "To
state this given the current level of
knowledge about the dangers of
asbestos inhalation is absolutely
ludicrous." The spokesperson
branded the University Council's
acceptance of the report as "a
complete cop-out." The Health
Commission officer only visited a
few areas on campus and yet
incredibly declared the whole
campus to be safe from asbestos
dangers."
The University Council's policy
on asbestos and asbestos-related
materials came into effect on 13th
August last year. The policy recognises that "asbestos materials
have been used in various forms
and for various applications within
Monash University." In most instances Chrysotile (white asbestos)
or Amosite (grey/brown asbestos)
have been used but some Crocidolite (blue asbestos) has been
found.
In spite of this, the Council does
not rule out the possibility of
asbestos being used in future
construction work at Monash
where "there is no reasonalby
practicable substitute."
An offical of a major building
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union with members at Monash
has labelled this an unjustifiable
action by the Council. He cited the
example of the Loy Yang power
station where building unions
were forced to take action when
confronted with the employer's
argument that there was no
practical alternative to asbestos.
"When we jacked up the job it
was amazing how quickly the
company producing the asbestos
was able to develop a suitable
substitute." Asbestos cement was
replaced by a cellulose product
pulped from trees and mixed with
cement. Asbestos rope was replaced by carborundum rope. At
the Arts Centre site, industrial
action spanned the rapid development of cement sheeting to
replace asbestos sheeting. "In
final analysis" the union offical
concluded, "the employers just
weren't prepared to fork out the
extra money until forced to. Our
members health was less important to them than their extra
costs."
No. 1 Treasury Place Meltiourne,
where Premier Cain's office is
situated, was treated somewhat
differently than Monash University. A private contractor was hired
and in five weeks all five floors
were completely cleared of asbestos. Why a different standard
for students?
The Legal Action Group argues
that the University Council's prime
motavation is also a policy decision based on the expense of
asbestos removal. As proof of this,
the LAG points to the Council's
own policy paper. Whilst maintaining the Health Commission position that the asbestos at Monash
represents no health problem, the
Council remarks that when existing buildings that contain asbestos are undergoing renovation, modification or reconstruction,
"the opportunity will be taken at
that time to remove the asbestos."
In other words, the asbestos will
only be removed where it does not
cost the university any extra
money.
A further blow to the Council's
and Health Commission assertion
that asbestos when sprayed constitutes no threat to health has
come from recent research in the
United States. The Environmental
Protection Agency, in a study of
U.S. schools, has concluded that
the atmosphere in a room containing sprayed asbestos has ter
times the level of asbestos fibres
than the atmosphere immediately
outside the room. This is due tc
the movement of air created by
air-conditioning breaking down
the asbestos fibres in the sprayed
area.
This all comes back to the
argument that there is some
artifically created "safe" level of
exposure to asbestos fibres. Scientific evidence does confirm that
the chances of contracting asbestos-related diseases such as
asbestosis or mesothelioma are
increased by prolonged exposure
to asbestos fibres. However, it is
also time that only one fibre can
cause long-term cancer. It depends very much on the health of a
particular individual, whether a
person has bad lungs or is a
smoker and so on. Clearly then, it
is ridiculous to speak of a "safe"
level of exposure.
In lightof all the facts, the rcie of
the University Council towards
the health hazards of asbestos
looks very shabby. The Legal
Action Group alleges that the
Council is merely trying to be
seen to be doing something about
the problem. "There Is no doubt
that the Council is worried about
[he cost of removing the asbestos.
The whole issue is being downplayed because to acknowledge
the dangers of asbestos might
lead to future claims against the
university by staff and students."
The LAG spokesperson added
that despite the costs of removal,
it is imperative that a start be
made as this is the only way the
problem can be successfully
overcome.
The Legal Action Group has put
forward a realistic proposal for
action by the University Council to
act in the best interests of the
health of staff and students:
1 . A register must be drawn up
listing ail the areas at iMonash
contaminated by asbestos.
2. From this register a priority
list must be compiled based on
the state of repair of each
asbestos contaminated area.
3. A policy of step-by-step
removal of aii asbestos at
IMonash University should then
be implemented with the use of
this priority list.
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Students in Australia are witnessing the development of two student organizations at the moment. Both are attempting to fill the void left by
the disintergration of the Australian Union Of
Students. Given the law of the jungle only one
will survive. Lot's Wife in order to facilitate debate gained these views from the supporters of
the respective organizations.
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The attacks being levied against
Australian tertiary students at the
moment are a direct result of the
demise of the Australian Union of
Students (A.U.S.). The inability of
students to speak with a united
voice has allowed the government
to act withjmpugnity against students. When A.U.S. was at its strongest It had the ability to change
government decisionsand influence
public opinion.
Students has a policy supporting a
national student organisation, as
do most other campuses in Victoria.
There is a clear choice between
the two student organisations currently being mooted.
Mark Heyward, President of Sydney University S.R.C. argues that
"only a national student union can
effectively deal with the government of the day. Six state unions
with their own ideas and views can
be played off against each other,
thus leaving students defenceless. Issues such as tuition fees,
TEAS, and overseas visa charges
need to be taken up by a national
student body, rather than an organisation representing only Victorian students or Tasmanian
students."
The Australian Council of Tertiary Students (ACTS) is having its
inaugural national convention at
the University of Adelaide over Easter. A.C.T.S. is based on the concept of a national student union to
which composes directly affiliate.
The Victorian Students Forum
is a state based union which has at
yet no constitution and no membership. One criticism leveled at
this body is that students associated with it have no mandate from
the students on their respective
campuses to set u p a s t a t e based
union. The N/lonash Association of
Executive members of A.C.T.S.
are openly critical of attempts to
sabotage the student movement
by those students promoting state
based unions. They see the inherent weakness of state unions being
exploited by an unsympathetic
Federal government
Every campus representative
body in Australia has been invited
to send a delegation to the Adelaide A.C.T.S. Convention. Students
from Monash University representing all political views from
the left to the right will be attending the convention. At the convention a draft constitution which was
been circulated overall Australian
campuses, will be discussed,
amended and adapted
Monash delegates will report
back to students on the conference through the pages of Lots
Wife. A Student General Meeting
will be held later this year to discuss Monash's affiliation to this
national student organisation.
Tony Bean
1984 A.U..S. Secretary IMonash
University
Executive member A.U.S.
Stan Gallager
1 9 8 4 A.U.S. Executive member
Executive member A.C.T.S.
•Member lUlonash Association of
Students, Administrative Exec.
l/ictorian Students' Forum,
As most students realise, the
Australian Union of Students
(A.U.S.), has been disbanded due
to its failure to work effectively to
fight for student's rights.
Since 1979 the Union has
continually lost members because
of its increasing inability to communicate to its rank and file and
the continued attacks on national
unionism itself by right wing
groups such as the N.C.C. (National
Civic Council).
The Council of A.L.P. Students
(C.A.L.P.S.), realizing that a drastic
change was necessary, initated a
national student summit involving
representatives from both member and non-membercampusesto
discuss the problems that had
beset A.U.S. This was followed by
the national student convention in
December 1984 where it was
hoped that a new Union would be
effective, not merely well-intentioned.
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Unfortunately his did not happen. All tactions failed to resolve
their differences and in the prevailing climate it was realised that
a new national body would be
beset with the same massive
problems that faced A.U.S.
Subsequently, the Liberal representatives allied with the
Centre Unity faction (i.e. moderate
members of the Victorian A.L.P.)
in attempting to set up a "national"
body.
Lacking any experience and
understanding of the practical
problems involved, this attempt
was doomed to fail. As "The Age"
reported on the 18/3/85:
"Attempts to form a national
tertiary student body appear to
have crumbled after the resignation of two of the Australian
Council of Tertiary Students' fourmember executive".
One former executive member
gave these reasons for his resig-
nation:
"I feel that my involvement has
been manipulated to create an
appearance of an unbiased structure and I do not wish to be
associated with an alienated,
undemocratic and non-pluralistic
organization."
("The Age" 18/3/85)
On the other hand, C.A.L.P.S.
has proposed a Victorian student
union which is based on democratic principles and has as its
main priority education. Unlike
A.C.T.S. and the old /V.U.S. this
proposal has the potential to win
the support of the broad crosssection of students in Victoria - not
merely the right-of-centre groups.
WHAT NOW?
C./VL.P.S. students have proposed a state-based union, in the
interim, to deal with the urgent
issue of FEES. The Victorian
Students' Forum has been set up
to co-ordinate the NO FEES
LOT'S
campaign and an Interim Com
miftee composed of C.AL.P.S.
Centre Unity and Independent
Left members created. The other
main priority is to examine structures for a Victorian student union
with the ultimate goal of federating with other state unions, currently being set up across Australia, to form a truly national
student body which has broad
based support, organisational
efficiency and power to represent
and fight for the rights of students
in Australia.
Due to Lot's Wife deadlines, by
the time you read this, the second
meeting of the Victorian Students'
Forum will have met so we'll keep
you informed about all the
developments.
Meanwhile let us stress the
urgency of supporting the Cam
paign Against F e e s - $ 1 5 0 0 a year
is $1500 too much to pay for
education.
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A.L.P. SUPPORTERS
CLUB SPLIT?
C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s must go to
Steven Hurd, A.E. Chairperson, in
his handling of the recent Student
Meeting. The acceptance by the
student body of the need for a paid
chairperson is a step forward for
the student movement at Monash.
As they say in the corporate world
"If you pay peanuts, then you only
get monkeys."
The Liberal Club were as usual
in an obstructionist mood. Their
repeated calls for a quorum count,
wasted time and prompted debate
on many unimportant issues. This
led one punter to suggest to
Liberal heavy Chris M o l n a r
where to put his quorum c o u n t
The Toecutters ask, "Would it
fit?"
STUDENT GENERAL M E E T I N G
With elections due on campus in
a matter of weeks preselection is
on in earnest. Feelings in the
AL.P. Supporters Club are run
ning particularly high at the mom
ent. This we believe could lead to a
split between the Left and Centre
factions of the club. A similar
situation occured at the Melbourne University earlier this year,
which culminated in the formation
of a Labor Club. This newly formed
Labor Club intends to stand for
election against the Melbourne
AL.P. Club at the earliest opportunity, and give students a choice
between the two factions of the
party.
LAW STUDENTS ELECTIONS
Prominent Labor Unity supporter Stuart Diamond was defeated
by three votes in last weeks Law
Students presidency elections.
Our spies tell us that a member of
Diamond's faction on campus
somehow voted for the wrong
candidate. This misunderstanding
may lead to more dirt for the
Toecutters next column.
HARD AT WORK
The Toecutters are pleased to
see Mary-Ann Toy AUS Secretary
finally doing some work for student unionism, even If it is only a
second best, state based student
organization.
Last summer she did not attend
the National Student Conference
called to discuss the format of a
new student organization.
APOLOGIES
Our article last edition on the
Socialist Left Booze Cruise contained one small error. It should
have been called the Council of
A.L.P. Students - Socialist Left
Booze Cruise. Our apologies to
the drunks, dope heads, and
prudes offended by the title
Socialist L e f t
RORTI
Rumour has it that the Adminstration Executive (A.E.) of MAS
will appoint A.L.P. Club member
Amir Morris as returning officer
for the forthcoming elections.The
A.E. which is controlled by the
A L P . Supporters Club have no
sense of history. In 1982 another
A.L.P. c l u b member, M a r i t a
Landmann, was appointed returning officer by an AL.P. Club
controlled Adminstrative Executive. In the ensuing election the
A L P . was crushed in a landslide
by then dominant, now impotent
Left Action Alliance. Will history
repeat itself?
LOT'S
WIFE
The Toecutters are pleased to announce their first giveaway! Just
send a suitable caption for the Messiah's photo via 'Lot's Wife.
1st Prize: An autographed copy of Blanche d' Alpugets biography
"Robert .J. Hawke."
2nd Prize: One night out with Margaret Whitlam at Chasers.
3rd Prize: Two nights out with Margaret Whitlam at the Mudd Club.
Note: Bribes under $10 must be enclosed with a self-addressed
envelope. Cheques must be made out to cash.
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From our mailbag this week comes this literary gem!
Once we laughed, dearToecutter
My friend and I,
Oh what amusement you did bring,
Such fiendishness
Such hate
We laughed,
My friend and I.
But no longer
I speak to him, I read to him
And vacant eyes return
As he lingers still,
Not within our world
Not yet without.
I shared, I cared,
And now I cry
For me ... and for you,
dearToecutter.
For you do not see
Your futility.
What matter if today you win?
Too soon, by a higher Will,
We all,
in death
Are even.
Sue Thompson
yuK!
C.R.A.C.
The Community Research Ac
tion Centre (C.R.A.C.) was thrown
into a frenzy recently when exAUS president Michael O'Connor
applied tor the job of co-ordinator.
This position has considerable
influence over the political direction of the Centre. C.R.A.C. has a
budget of over $80,000 which is
taken directly from the student
union fee. The centre has spon
sored projects like the Peace
Postcard Exhibition cost over
$ 1 , 0 0 0 which was shown at
Monash over the exam period,
thus denying many students the
opportunity to see how their
money is being s p e n t Other
projects have included the Pol
itical Music project and support
for the Women Against Anzac Day
Collective.
Students themselves have no
democratic input into C.R.A.C. as
there are no direct elections for
any of the C.R.A.C. postilions.
Decisions are made by affiliated
clubs which are only admitted to
the centre if held to be 'correct
line.' Students who are sick and
tired of C.R.A.C.'s dogmatism wish
O'Connor all the best in his
application.
Thought for the week; "Revenge is a dish best served
cold."
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After five weeks in Sydney, then
five weeks in Perth, the musical
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
has arrived in Melbourne. Steven
Spielberg "loved it," and so did the
New York Drama Critics Circle
and the London equivalent. The
plot centres around a man eating
plant, reminiscent of a giant
avocado with teeth, called Audrey
II, and the various characters it
dines on. Daniel Abineri and
Denise Kirby are two of the show's
stars who cause Audrey II to burp,
but before they were digested
they got the chance to talk to Jani
McCutcheon about
lots of
things.
Daniel Abineri looks like he was
born to be cast as Frank ' n ' Furter
in The Rocky Horror Show, which
is just as well because he was;first
in his native England, and then in
Australia, where he now lives.
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Recently he has been seen as
Orin in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, and took some time out to
talk about the show and his life,
with several bouts of chuckling
and a few friendly impudent
smirks in between.
The first thing to be queried was
his last name. "My grandfather
was Austrian, an Austrian Jew. He
got out of Austria and came to
England. The name, I've found out
recently, is actually a Sephardic
name. They were nomadic gypsy
Jews who spent a lot of time in
Spain. Actually, it was 'Avneri'
before the 'b' came in. But I'm not
Italian. Mind you, perhaps in
Melbourne I should say I am
Italian!"
Daniel was born into an acting
family, and it was only recently he
realised they were real, and not
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merely characters, (not really). To
Daniel, the experience of his
childhood seemed normal at the
time. "It was only recently I've
begun to see how bizarre my
childhood was. My dad toured
around alot when I was a kid. My
mother was an actress, but she
had to give It up because all these
children arrived."
"It's terrible really, because I
actually think she was the one
with the talent" he said in confidential, hushed manner, to which
I replied ."It's often the case."
Daniel continued, "She was actually doing a lot better than my
dad when she got pregnant with
my elder brother."
Daniel was blatantly discouraged to act by his parents, even
though both were actors. "My dad
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did everything he could to discourage me, which of course only
made my resolve stronger. But I
didn't do it to spite him. I wanted to
do it. 'Round about the age of
three I had this desire (precosclous child) - I remember quite
vividly being in this house and
setting up a little theatre in the
attic and stuff, and painting
scenery on old sheets. I was really
taken by it. I've never been any
good at anything else anyway.
Academically, I'm stupid, and once
I realised that I didn't need any of
these qualifications to do what I
wanted to do I thought 'Why
should I bother?'
Daniel's relationship with his
parents is good, even if their's with
each is not, as they are now
divorced and live on opposite
ends of England as "far away as
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possible from each other." His
mother tried to resume her acting
career, but after a twenty year
absence she found the business
had changed radically. "Television
had come in, and that sort of thing.
No, no, she's not that old" he
smirked.
In the play Daniel plays six
characters, the major part being
Orin. "He's a dentist by day and a
bikie by night. He's a sadist who
enjoys his work and is into the
nitrous oxide. He's a villian really,
and he gets eaten by the end of
Act I."
Then in Act II Daniel comes back
as a kaleidoscope of characters
which are very different from one
another. "One of them is the wife
of the editor of Life Magazine, one
is a sort of huge, fat Texan con
man, one's an N.B.C. producer,
and one's a William Morris agent.
So I almost work harder off stage
than I do on with all those weeks of
costumes and make-up. I never
stop in this show, which is great
because I hate hanging around
waiting to get back on stage
again."
With six characters to rehearse
and perform, I wondered if Daniel
found any particularly difficult.
"No. If I did, I'd be working on it
now, you know, trying to sort it out.
Orin's a bit difficult because
you've got to establish what he is,
where as the others have got an
instant visual thing. Orin is more
than meets the eye - in fact he's a
nice middle class boy who's gone
over the edge. He does quite
bizarre dentist surgery with every
conceivable scalpel. He has this
facade which makes him look like
a member of the Wild Bunch, but
underneath is this dentist's uniform - he's a secret dentist.
promotional angle of this show, it
seems conceivable that the show
will become part of the cult genre,
Dan iel is reluctant to agree wholeheartedly. "I dunno, because over
here no one's heard of the show.
You can't start cults - cults
happen, you know? I rememberfor
the stage version of Hitch Hiker's
Guide to the Galaxy, they were
already selling badges and Tshirts on opening night, and The
Times reviewed it and said 'You
can't create cults.' True cults, like
early Christianity, and The Rocky
Horror Show happen, you can't
create them."
Daniel left school at sixteen to
concentrate on acting, and has
been doing it ever since. He's
fairly definate about why he does
it. "The money. No, actually, I enjoy
it -1 actually enjoy the masochism
of standing in front of alot of
people and showing off. It's sort of
like being afflicted with some sort
of awful illness." When I suggested he was an extrovert, Daniel
was momentarily serious. "No I'm
not really. I'm an introvert, that's
why I had to become an actor, to
get over it."
Prior to THE LITTLE SHOP OF
HORRORS, Daniel was directing
Reg Livermore in The Rocky
Horror Show for the return Sydney
season, and had also done a few
episodes of 'Sweet and Sour' for
the A.B.C. To Daniel, both acting
and directing are equally important. "I love both, for totally different reasons. A director uses
anything - it's an all-encompasing
field, whereas acting Is really an
interpretative art rather than a
creative one. it Is to a certain
extent, but basically you're using
other people's ideas. With directing you may be using other
people's ideas, but your input is
more important.
Daniel is eager to dispel any
pre-conceptions or mis-conceptions people may have about the
genre of the show and its themes.
"The play is sixties, and it's satire,
It's much more sophisticated than ;
Rocky Horror in terms of its
references and lyrics. It's got more
of a plot for a start, and the star of
the whole show is a p l a n t l l n terms
of satire, it sends up the sixties
mercilessly, and its values. And
also, it's sort of like Doctor
Faustus - this little guy Seymour is
selling his soul to the plant, and
the plant gives him everything that
he wants in return for human
blood."
The question of Daniel's ultimate ambition was easily answered. "World domination. No, it's the
same as everybody's - to find out
what you like doing in life and be
happy at it. That's the bottom line
for me. I can't do anything unless
I'm enjoying it - I'll just stop doing
it. You don't want to set yourself
ultimate ambitions because then
the rest of your life's a bit boring,
isn't it? I think you take every
challenge as it comes along - keep
stretching yourself, (mimicing) 'To
go where no man has gone
before.'" (Another smirk).
Following his involvement in
The Rocky Horror Show, and the •
When I asked Daniel about his
political convictions he looked
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suprised. "Oh, yeah, same as
everybody really. I'm anti-nuclear,
glad I'm not living in England
under Margaret Thatcher. A sort of
trendy socialist, really." I asked
him if he had a humanitarian
streak or if, for instance, he felt
sorry for lost dogs. "Oh, terribly,
yes. What, do you mean sealculling and stuff? See, I don't, I
mean I find it unnecessary in life to
take stances on these .sorts of
things because I assume everybody thinks the same way. If I
meet someone who agrees with
nuclear arms, I think I'm talking to
a madman - the normal people
don't think that way."
Daniel agrees that it's part of his
responsiblity to attempt to persuade these people to become
sane again, but he believes in
being careful. "If you get Into a
position where you're very influential as an artist then you must use
that to say what you believe. But
then on the other hand, if it's going
to destroy you as an artist then
there's no point in doing it because you won't be in that situation anymore. You've got to wait
until there's such a point where
you can actually say what you
mean and get away with i t - a n d I'm
not there yet. I say what I think- I'm
honest, but nobody's asked me
these questions before. They
don't usually ask you this on 3XY.
They don't say, 'What do you think
of seal-culling' on breakfast
shows. It's a pity of course."
I suggested that he could, after
discussing the chatty issues,
mention that he thinks sealculling is dispicable and take over
the mircrophone, and then the
studio to publicise his cause.
"Yeah, sure put your head out the
window and shout 'I'm mad as hell,
and I'm not going to take it
anymore!"
Throughout his life, Daniel has
had several hero figures which he
has found inspirational. "I've gone
through a few, through different
stages of my life. When I was
fifteen it was David Bowie, then at
sixteen Anthony Hopkins was
what I a s p i r e d t o b e , even though I
didn't look anything like Anthony
Hopkins. I've got great respect for
anyone who, as an actor, can con
me. Meryl Streep for instance, can
con me silly. I think if an actor can
take another actor in, that's pretty
good ."
Apart from acting and directing,
Daniel also writes, and is currently
co-scripting a musical set in a car
factory called IGNITION. He has
also written a screenplay which an
English director is interested in.
He seems to have revolutionised
the categories of literature because when I asked him if the
screenplay was a drama, he
replied "No, it's a shambles."
Although a native of Britain,
Daniel has enthusiastic praise for
Australian theatre. "Australian
theatre is wonderful. What's really
odd about Australia is that the
theatre is so good, and the
television is so lousy. They're
obviously two totally unrelated
fields, and never the twain shall
meet. When I first came here I saw
'Chicago,' and 'Steaming' (which
is intrinsically London), and both
were better than the British
production. I think theatre has to
be so good in this country, just to
make It work."
Being in Australia does not
make Daniel homesick, nor does
he feel drawn back to Britain. "I'm
here because I like it. I like living
here. And I'm still working! I'm
nomadic, like my ancestry - I go
wherever the work is. I'm not a
patriot. I think art transcends
nationality, you know 'wot I mean?'
(fake cockney accent a la Liza
Doolittle). I mean, if Hollywood
had put up the sort of objections
that Australian Equity has put up
to people working in this country,
there would have been no Hollywood. All those Jew, Poles, Europeans, and English just went there
and made an industry. There's a
big problem with being too insular,
as much as I understand your fear
of American directors and producers coming here and then
running off with all your money, I
just think we're artists and that's
that. It doesn't matter what
country or little island we come
from. I don't believe in all that
country stuff. I'm much more of an
individual, I suppose."
(That's true)
Daniel Abineri is currently performing in LITTLE SHOP OF
HORRORS, at least until midApril.
BY J A M McCUTCHEON
Theatre Page: Denise Kirby talks
about Little Shop Of Horrors,
knitting, and building houses brick
by brick.
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Direction: Milos Forman
Script: Peter Shaffer, based on his
play "Amadeus"
Photography: Miroslaw Onduicek
Musical Direction: Neville Marriner
Montage: Nena Danevic, Micheal
Chandler
Production: The Saul Zaentz
Company
Cast: F. Murray Abraham, Tom
Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge,Simon
(Jallow, Roy Dotrice, Jeffery
Jones, Charles Kay.
Length: 157 minutes
Amadeus is irritating.
It purports to be an allegorical
fantasy superficially based on
Mozart's life, but more deeply
concerned viiith the concepts of
artistic jealousy, the workings of a
geni s and the germ of musical
inspiration. The film unashamedly
skirts facts whilst relying on
speculation. It is not meant to be a
documentary on Mozart. Yet even
on this score - a major fictional
leaning - Amadeus misses the
beat. Director Forman and writer
Shaffer have taken a good deal of
license with the commendable
play of the same name by Shaffer.
[The film is composed of a series of
flashbacks, all belonging to Salieri, presented to a visiting priest
as he resides in a mental institution. These flashbacks begin with
Mozart's introduction to the Viennese Court, traces his subsequent
rapid rise and - due to the threat
the much younger composer
poses - focuses on Salieri's efforts
to discredit and eventually murder
Mozart. The facts of Mozart's
death are however, still subject to
speculation. It is true that Salieri
was Mozart's minor contemporary
and the court composer to the
Viennese Emperor Joseph II. It is
also true that Mozart believed
someone was trying to poison him.
There is also substantial evidence
to suggest that the masked chara c t e r who c o m m i s i o n e d t h e
Reqieum Mass was in fact not
Salieri. But in Amadeus the masked person is Salieri.
The Mozart in the film is Salieri's
depiction. He is portrayed as a
frivoulous, naive, scmtimes sexcraved boy who reveals in nothing
more than a practical joke and a
bawdy night's entertainment. His
character is epitomised
by a
strange noise emanating from his
too often smirking mouth - somewhere between a silly giggle and a
mocking chuckle. Hence Mozart's
only asset (In Amadeus) of musical
genius, pales against his adored
collection of wigs (one is light
pink), and mischievous antics. It is
easy to forget throughout the
three hours that this is Salieri's
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story as only the first and final
scene are of the aged Italian
composer.
Austrian Mozart, played by Tom
Hulce, speaks a "fine" American
accent. Salieri is performed by F.
Murray Abraham with a convincing sadness. Here the film gains
some credibility. One does not
understand how Salieri may have
felt on Mozart's arrival at the
Court. Before Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart arrived, Salieri had worked
his way up and out of a financially
unsupportive and musically disrespectful family. In Amadeus all
the Italian composer desired was
to compose music worthy of his
revered god. He had attained the
post of Court Composer only to
witness
the beginning of the
undermining of his postilion. Amadeus is Salieri manufacturing the
destruction of Mozart's career,
reputation and life. For Salieri the
giftof genius in a person whom he
finds disreputable is unjustifiable.
Retribution for his god is to ruin
his exceptional prize. It is Salieri
who is the bad guy (one can tell by
his dark hair in an otherwise white
haired court).
In contrast to the plot and
character the costumes and sets
are curiously authentic. They are
distracting and overdone. A great
deal of preparation has gone into
the visual effects of this film.
Most of the opera scenes were
shot under the direction of choreographer Twyla Tharp in the
magnificent Tyl Theatre in Prague.
But any lover of Mozart will not be
satisfied. Snippets of his music
(arranged by Neville Marriner), are
heard as we flit through his life.
Indeed they are only snippets ceasing when the appetite has
been wet. Short, inappropriate
and at random, the overall effect is
melodramatic.
What of the concept of artistic
genius? The audience becomes
acquainted with a musical prodigy
who has a character which does
not complement his talent. This
acquaintance does not develop
into a relationship of any deeper
understanding. Mozart's death
scene was written for the film (it is
not in Shaffer's play). The last
demand from the masked Salieri
was for the Mass (Requiem), to be
completed within a day, in which
case his payment would be con
siderably increased. The Italian
composer'sconnivings resulted in
the desired effect: Mozart, through
sweaty forehead and gasping
breath, dictates the last sections
of his mass to Salieri. This dramatic irony is soppy and plummets
even further when his wife returns
(after a stay in the country), in time
to hold her still warm dead
husband.
Amadeus is a mediocre film that
exploits the great Mozart, demeaning his god-like stature - in
order to supplicate the ravings of a
mediocre man. Fiction or non
fiction it somehow seems sacreligious.
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Behind a heavy, closed door, a
deathlike voice implores: "Forgive
me, Mozart, forgive your assassin." Right away, the one of the film
is set on confession, guilt and sin.
Two servants smash in the door to
find an old man lying on the carpet,
his throat lacerated. They carry
him outside on a stretcher. It is
Vienna 1823 and it snows. This is
the overture of "Amadeus," the
latest effort from the Milos Forman - Saul Zaentz team (who
brought us "One flew over the
cuckoo's nest" in 1975), based on
the play of the same name by
Peter Shaffer.
However the old Salieri doesn't
die, his "calvary" that has lasted
for 30 years will only end after he
has purged himself of his guilt and
obession. The film, respecting the
same structure of the play, is built
around Salieri's confession, set
over a series of flashbacks intercut by the haunting close-ups of
his painful face. Salieri's confession, made directly to the audience by the intermediary of a
young priest, is done over the
events of one night. He addresses
the two "publics" who have always
prefered Mozart's music to his
own and never given him the
eternal fame he thought he deserved - God (represented by the
young inexperienced priest who
finds himself confronted by the
misery and desolation of life ironically stressed by him calling
Salieri "my son" and Salieri calling
him "father"), and we the audience, who like the priest, have
difficulties recognizing Salieri's
music but would readily hum
along to Mozart's "A Little Night
Music."
Salieri holds the narrative, and
thus the story itself. Ironically if
the script places lines in a postion
of control, the story of his life will
always be controlled by the divine
genius of Mozart. Even in the
scenes where Salieri is not present his influence is always felt for instance, when a young maid is
sent to Mozart's house, offering
her services, we know, before we
are informed of it, that she is sent
by Salieri. Mozart, the object of his
obsession, exists only in relation
to him. "A soul in pain," Salieri
exposes in front of us, his jealousy,
his hatred and his admiration.
Without approving his actions we
understand his intentions; we pity
him, love and hate him and at
times become his ally. As is typical
of Forman's films (note especially
"Ragtime," "Taking Off" and "One
flew over the cuckoo's nest"), the
camera, as true psychological
explorer, penetrates into the very
depths of his main characters and
with the help of an outstanding
performance by F. Murray Abraham, Salieri • guilty but human wins our understanding - an
understanding he longs for to be
able to proclaim himself, the
"Champion of mediocrities," their
patron saint.
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Salieri's accusatory gaze is felt
throughout the film, fixed on us
the audience (almost transfering
his guilt to us who never recognised his genius), and on Mozart,
"God's re-incarnation." We are
introduced to Amadeus at the
same time as he is - Salieri - hides
behind his other weakness in life
(rich cakes and sweets), and
Mozart, too busy chasing a young
woman under the table to notice
him. Despite Salieri's gaze never
leaving the object of his admiration and hatred, Mozart himself
never notices Salieri. Mozart
never sees Salieri as a rival, and
for him Salieri's forgiveness. Even
then, Mozart's "recognition" takes
an ironical and false aspect,
darkened by Salieri's lies and
betrayal.
The impact of this crucial scene
not present in the original play,
could only be projected on film.
Under the precise direction of
Milos Forman and a series of
powerful shots and counter shots,
the two poles on which Salieri's
drives are founded - saintllness
and abjection - blend in a powerful
whirlwind imbued with hatred and
admiration. The eternal genius of
a physically dying Mozart is
confronted by the lustful greed of
a demented Salieri trying to
secure for himself a piece, however small, of that genius. Mozart
composes more easily than he
breathes; lying on his death-bed,
he mentally recreates his music,
like a medium between us and
God, composing a dance of invisible notes in front of a bewildered Salif ri, who even though
being a great composer himself,
can't possibly follow the "music of
the Gods." Salieri, being dictated
by Mozart, assumes the role of
pupil in front of the master, and
jealously and envy is replaced by
pure admiration. He confesses to
Mozart that he is the best composer who has ever lived. From the
impurity of his actions emerges
the purityof his intentions. Mozart
dies innocent and in dying leaves
Salieri alone to face his guilt and
the solitude of his abjection.
Salieri doesn't even get the hatred
of Mozart, hatred that would make
him exist at last in the eye of his
God. Mozart dies without recognising his "pseudo-rival."
As is always the case with
Forman the choice of actors is
remarkable with special mention
to F. Murray Abraham, Jeffery
Jones as the Emperor Joseph II
and Tom Hulce (last seen in
"Animal House"), as Amadeus.
Seen through the eyes of Salieri,
Mozart is portrayed as a badmannered, foul-mouthed "liberfin"
at ease in his genius. He takes the
traits of a modern pop star; basic,
vulgar but angelic at the same
time. A McEnroe of classical
music. He speaks with a no-sorefined New York accent (contrasted with the more middleAtlantic accents of the Emperor
and his court), and is "attributed"
an idiotic laugh reinforcing his
simplicity and innocence.
Shaffer's play has of course
been criticised for being historically inaccurate - after all, how
could someone who has composed such refined music be portrayed in such a vulgar way? However,
we must not forget (and are
c o n s t a n t l y reminded by the
script), that we see Mozart as a
guilt-ridden Salieri sees him and
how Salieri wants us to see him. As
Peter Shaffer explains: "We were
not making an objective life of
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Obviously 'Amadeus,' on stage, was
never intended to be a documentary biography of the composer,
and the film is even less than one.
Certainly we have incorporated
many real elements, new as well
as true." In drawing Mozart's
portrait, Salieri draws, above all,
his own portrait - "the purity of his
pursuit of an eternal flame." Salieri
will simultaneously enjoy the
"divinity" of Mozart's music and
his slow death, plunging even
deeper into a masochistic relationship in which he has trapped
himself.
My foremost reservation concerning the film is of the relationship between Amadeus and his
father (an austere figure of death
which will haunt the composer
throughout his life). This most
important aspect of Mozart's life which would undoubtebly delight
Freud's disciples and fans - does
not come across with enough
strength in the first part of the film
to cause the impact required in
the final part - until Salieri uses the
father's mask to torture Mozart
whilst ordering him to compose
the Requiem. This relationship
between father and son also
clashes with Salieri's narrative
and direct view of the situation.
Amadeus, "enfant terrible," rejects
his father's love, and although
aware of his father's deception, is
never reprimanded by him (there,
the symbolic scene of the masked
party where a child-like Amadeus
begs his father for punishment).
His guilt - not unlike Salieri's reaches a peak in "Don Giovanni"
which he composes after his
father's death and where he
makes his father accuse and
punish him (for the first time), in
front of his audience (again not
unlike Salieri's masochism). His
guilt and grief will only be expurgated and appeased by the
requiem he writes for his father
and in a tragical and ironical way
for himself, and where father and
son are finally united in death by
God's music. If Mozart dies in
nocently and peacefully, Salieri
will blame God for killing Mozart
and leaving him to torture. Once
again, according to Salieri, God
shows his favouritism.
As in "The Fireman's Ball"
(directed and produced in his
native Czeckoslovakia), "Taking
O f f and more recently "Hair" and
"Ragtime," "Amadeus" takes up a
theme dear to Milos Forman - the
portrait of the individual in conflict
with the "system." The passion
and genius of Mozart (and his
'irresponsibility'), is contrasted
with the cold hierarchy of the
imperial court (and its sense of
organisation). Every character
plays a role in preventing the
irresistable ascension of Mozart from the musical ignorance of the
"Emperor of Music" to the maid
sent to Mozart by Salieri. Forman
never lets us know to which side
he leans.
But just like the young hippie in
"Hair" who goes back to his parnts
for financial support, Mozart, who
refuses to be anybody's "servant,'
(though Salieri refers to him as
"the servant of God"), realises, at
the end of his life, his dependence
on the money provided by the
masked messenger The simple
purity of genius will never be
allowed - the pompous austere
musical art of the Imperial Court
insults the simple and almost
'impure' art of Mozart (the scene
where he is attracted to Vaudeville and composes "The Magic
Flute" after having seen the
pleasure and delight on "the
ordinary people's faces"). Mozart,
victim of the system, a victim of his
own innocence, dies alone and
vwthout the recognition he deservea
A story of guilt and confession,
sin and suffering, "Amadeus" is
essentially the superb portrait of
an epoch, a society in which
Forman and Shaffer infiltrate the
games of power, the deception,
betrayal and greed that have
always been present In every
society in history. Masked people
are constantly found in the film from the disguises of the operas to
the mask of life and death of
Mozart's father The cinema of
Forman in "Amadeus" which is
reminiscent of Fellini (in its visual
aspects and its not-so-blatant
political messages) is one of an
intense portraitist exploring the
psychological depths of his characters to reveal their bare truths,
the essence of human misery and
tragedy. A symphony of passion
and lust, "Amadeus" is an outstanding example above the form
of commercial cinema we expect
from America.
Norbert Noyaux
"Amadeus" is currently showing at
Hoyt's Cinema Centre, 140 Bouke
St., City.
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Short, sharp, and to the point.'
Such is true for Mailer's language,
his style.and most of his spellbinding characters. Interchanges are
direct and unpretentious, and relationships so open that they become almost unnerving. Gary is an
intermittant convict, and still frighteningly prone to criminal urges.
Nicole, his lover and companion,
fills the void in his heart. Something pulls them together, yet a force, even stronger, wrenches them
apart. We feel the tension as Gary
strives to win her back, and shy
away in fear, as he sinks to unimaginable depths, in an attempt to
erase her from his mind.
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the taxing task of following each
murder through ot its emotional
end, and to the pained reactions of
those affected by the deaths. Gary
weaves himself into the lives of
many; as a lover, a friend, and as a
destroyer. He kills innocent people, people in no way connected to
his life. Yet, surprisingly, after the
horror has passed, we feel not hatred, but pity, and a strong wish to
discover what lies behind the killer
facade.
by Norman Mailer
The novel transends the bounds
of an ordinary murder story, for it
presents no mystery as to who committed the atrocities. The mind of
the reader is not involved in a guessing game, but rather engrossed in
The novel is concerned deeply
with people; theirfeelings, strengths
and weaknesses, and Mailer tries
his hardest not to condemn. He
probes, rather than accuses, and
explores his characters in the gentle way that a doctor would examine his patients. I would not
venture to say that one cannot put
this book, down, for it is less of a
thriller than simply a poignant, compelling account of human nature
Oriel Gray sounded quite fascinating in the numerous reviews
I've read of tier book 'Exit LeftMemoirs of a Scarlet Woman.'
What a great title! Even the name
of the book promised wonderful
things - a stunning, witty expose of
bohemian life In Sydney, before
and during the Second World
War.
She led a fairly exciting life, by
any standards; writing for the New
Theatre, being a member of the
Communist Party, living in and out
of de facto relationships, drinking
and going to parties with Sydney's
young writers and artists and so
on.
But the book was a bit disappointing, somehow. It could
have been a very sharp, funny and
informative look at life in Australia
in the 1930's and 1940's - could
have drawn some parallels with
today, could have told us more
about what it really felt like, being
a truly non-conformist woman...but
unfortunately, she ends up sounding rather bland.
Perhaps it was just her style of
writing. She has been praised for
her 'lively narrative,' her 'ironic wit,'
and this was evident at times, but
for the most part the book read
like a shopping list of events,
without any real feeling, or insight.
It made her sound shallow, and
rather silly, at times. Ms Gray
doesn't seem to have thought very
much of herself, for instance. She
admits in fact, that 'I had never
thought about being a good
person My nearest thing to a
moral guide had been "What
would Dadda think about this?" (I
found these references to 'Dadda'
rather affected, and extremely
irritating).
And when poor old 'Dadda' died
she tended to follow the rest of the
herd (albeit a somewhat select,
even elite herd). Most of the time
she followed the lead of her male
friends. This in itself says a lot
about those times, for even
though her peers were supposedly emancipated free-thinkers;
there was still an incredible
amourtt of oppression as far as
women were concerned.
There was no effective contraception, for a start, so women
did not have the sexual freedom of
males women were judged (as
they still are now) predominantly
for their looks.
In one horrifying episode, Oriel
receives a letter from J o h n
Hepworth, to whom she had
recently borne a child (pretty
much at his request) informing her
that he he's taken a new lover; very
young and pretty. 'I only know that
her body is as fresh as the
morning' he tells her! Why wasn't
there a deeper examination of her
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and human flaws. Society seems
ill-equipped or unwilling to respond to the cries for help of its less
illustrious members. Gary's last plea
for leniency, made after his sentence for armed robbery, was totally ignored. Disillusioned, he learnt
to expect nothing from society, and
nothing was what he got. He refused to accept mitigation of his
death sentence, for a life in prision
represented for him, only living
death. The counsel for his defence
puts up a fight lacking in conviction. With Gilmore's execution, society eliminates the physical
presence of a dangerous and incontrollable criminal. Gary's presence, however, is not altogether
phased out. He lives on in the consciences of all who feared the implications of a sentence of death
and the book lives on in the reader's
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feelings about this - she was
obviously deeply upset, yet she
glosses over it.
It is not until the very end of the
book when (ironically) she decides to leave the Party, that she
seems to take charge of her life. If
only the book hadn't ended here!
On the whole, I was expecting
much more from the book, perhaps unfairly, because after all
Oriel Gray was writing about her
youth, and also, she lived in very
emotional, sentimental days. To
give her credit, she comes across
as a pleasant, good-humoured,
self-deprecating person - if a bit
gushy. I would have liked to have
heard more about her work, her
children, her relationships and her
politics. She only touches upon
these things. Perhaps the book
needed to be longer. Nevertheless, if she had to keep it short, she
could have dropped some ot the
corny anecdotes about 'famous'
figures ot the day, and told us
more about herself. I'm sure she
was a far more intelligent, talented
woman than she'd have us believe.
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After years in custody a Latin American prisoner, now free, wrote to
Amnesty International summing up the tragedy of so many victims and
the hope they hold out for Amnesty International's efforts:
"For years I was held in a tiny cell. My only human contact was,
with my torturers. For two and a half of those years I did not
experience the glance of a human face, see a green leaf. My only
company was the cockroaches and mice. The daylight that
entered my cell was through a small opening at the top of one
wall. For eight months I had my hands and feet tied,
"On Christmas eve, the door to my cell opened and the guard
tossed in a crumpled piece of paper. It said simply 'Constanino,
do not be discouraged; we know you are alive,' It was signed
'Monica' and had the Amnesty International candle on it.
"Those words saved my life and my sanity. Eight months later I
was set free."
The foundation and spirit of Amnesty International were first presented in an article written in 1961
In an English Sunday newspaper.
It was called T h e Forgetten Prisoners" and, written by Peter Beneson,
made an impassioned plea to all its
readers.
"Open your newspapers any day
of the week and you will find a
report from some-where in the world
of some one being Imprisioned, tortured or executed because his opinions or religion are unacceptable
to his government
The newspaper reader feels a sickening
sense of impotence. Yet if these
feelings of disgust all over the world
could be united into common action, something effective could be
done .... The important thing is to
mobilize public opinion,"
f^^obilize public opinion he certainly did. Within the first month of
printing the article there were thousands of replies from people wishing to become involved. The article
tself was reprinted in many newspapers around the world.
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WIFE
now icoLLSTorted...
This large response was formally organized into different
groups and networks. Armed with
determination, paperand pen people requested the governments to
release these'lorgotten prisoners",
Letters, telegrams and postcards
were sent to the prisoners themselves when possible or their relatives, conveying messages of
encouragement.
Many countries loudly denounced A.I.: Russia refered to them as
"idealogical saboteurs"; Iran dubed
them "a new puppet show for the
communists". Notsurprisingly these
same countries deemed it standard practise to 'Quieten" (imprison, torture and or kill) any one who
non-vlolently spoke out against the
government. These people were
called "prisoners of conscience",
and there were many Russian and
Iranian prisoners of conscience on
the Amnesty "mailing list".
Reports from released prisioners
or messages smuggled out from
still imprisoned victimscontinually
reaffirmed the world's need for an
organization like A.I. One prisoner
said:
Amnesty International, more than
ever, still plays an essential role in
the defence of human rights throughout the world. In 1977 it was
awarded 'The Nobel Peace Prize"
in recognition of these
efforts
Rather than resting on its "laurels"
however Amnesty Internationa
"Faith in your efforts and concern sustained me throughout the
horrible period of my imprisonment. Without hope I think I would
have died".
Amnesty International was becoming the only whisper of hope in
these prisoners' totally oppressive
world.
World wide campaigns for the
obolition of torture were set up as
Amnesty strove to combat the insing number of reports of labour
campus, torture cells and psychiatric abuse.
takes a much more realistic view of
the status of human rights in the
world today.
The number of prisoners of con
science is extremely high. Torture
and execution are common in many
countries — even to the extent of
maurading "death squads" killing
innocent citizens. International law
has shown itself to be inadequate
in the upholding of human rights —
it is now left to the individual —
through an organization like
Amnesty International — to help
his or her fellow human
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all people are born
free and equal
in dignity and rights
t
This statement opens the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights - adopted by the United
Nations General Assembly on the
10th December 1948. This declaration sets forth the basic civil,
economic, political and social
rights and freedoms of every
person.
Amnesty international concentrates
its efforts o n up-holding the
human rights of the prisoner. It
has three general rules:
Seek the RELEASE of men
and women imprisoned anyw h e r e f o r their beliefs,
colour, sex, ethnic origin,
language or religion. These
people must not have used
or recommended violence
to others. They are called
"prisoners of conscience."
All political prisoners
must have fair and prompt
trials - sometimes pris
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oners can be shut away
with out a trial for months
or years. Alternatively, a
prisoner may be tried in
front of a "mock" court
where he or she gets
unfair representation or a
biased judgement passed.
A.I., where necessary and
possible, provided legal
aid to prisoners of conscience in this position. It
also tries to send observers along to attend the
prisoners' trials to ensure
as much as possible that
they are fair.
3.
The death penalty is opposed. Torture and other
cruel and degrading punishments are totally opposed for ALL prisoners.
Sometimes A l . finds It
necessary to supply or
organise medical attention
to neglected torture victima
The thing to remember is that A l .
does not work against governments - only against liuman
rights violations.
Torture is most often used as an
integral part of a government's
security strategy. It can also be
used as a punishment, sometimes
in addition to prison sentences
From the point of view of the
individual, torture, for whatever
purpose, is a calculated assault on
human dignity and for that reason
alone is to be condemned absolutely. Once justified and allowed
for the narrower purpose of com
bating political violence, torture
will almost inevitably be used tor a
wider range of purposes against
an increasing proportion of the
population.
Torture most often occurs during a detainee's first days in
custody. These crucial hours are
usually spent incommunicado,
when the detainee, denyed access to relatives, lawyer or independent doctor. Frequently the
purpose of torture is to obtain a
confession, often to a deed the
person did not commit, after the
prisoner has been broken down
after extreme pressure and severe pain. Another purpose is to
compel the prisoner to renounce
his or her religous or political
beliefs, as in the Soviet Union
where disorienting and pain
causing drugs have been forcibly
administered to this end. In some
Islamic countries, religous interpretation has incorporated caning, flogging and amputation as
judically prescribed punishments.
The imnnediate and long-term
effects of intense physical and
psychological abuse are oppre
sive. Suicide is not an uncommon
result of torture, either in prison to
avoid further pain or after release
due to the oppresive suffering that
persists. Torture victims often
need social, medical and psy
chological help after release.
Many remain in prison, their
situation uncertain and vulnerable, nternational support for
them remains vital.
(viost national constitutions as
well as international law in war
and peace, explicitly prohibit
torture. Since it is governments
that are responsible for torture,
only governments can in the end,
effectively prevent it. However,
since torture is often an adjunt to
political Instability, such govern
ments are sensitive to international opinion. Thus interna
tional exposure and universal
condemnation of torture when
ever and wherever it occurs c a n
be effective in both individual and
more general cases. One hopes
that in the future torture will
become as universally aberrant a
practice as slavery now is.
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Williamson
Directs
Own Play
MAY 9 TO JUNE IS
PLAYHOUSE • VICTORIAN ARTS CENTRE
MARCH 21 TO MAT 4
The Glass Menagerie
Sons of Cain
BY TENNESSEE WILLIAMS
RUSSELL ST. THEATRE
Amanda Wingfield, a faded Southern belle, deserted
by her husband, urges her son Tom to find a
gentleman caller for his shy and reclusive sister.
This gentleman's visit brings about a lasting,
if unexpeaed, change in the family life of the
Wlngfields. Williams' intense and touching
masterpiece makes for an unforgettable theatiical
experience. Nancye Hayes, talented and endearing
star of numerous Australian productions, will be seen
as Amanda Wingfield, w i t h John f*/1cTeman in the
role of Tom, and John O'May as the Gentleman
Caller It will be directed by Ray Lawlerand designed
by Tony Tripp.
AUGUST I TO SEPTEMBER 21
BY DAVID W I L L I A M S O N
Journalist, Kevin Cassidy as the n e w editor of a
current affairs weekly is instructed to attack the
endemic corruption currently debilitating the State.
In this premiere production, David Williamson
addresses one of the most crucial issues of our time:
w h e n organised crime flourishes, everyone pays.
This play is a must. David Williamson will direa,
the design is in the hands of Shaun Gurton, and
players will include Liddy Clark, John Clayton, Max
Cullen, Noel Ferrier, Sandy Gore, John Gregg and
Genevieve Picot.
The cry of the Little Peoples
goes up to God In vain,
for the world Is given over
to the cruel sons of Cain.
From The Cry of the Little Peoples
by Richard Le Gallienne 1866-1947
Sponsored by OGOwtiGQ
and associated companies.
Red Tuflp ChaoJaies f ^ Lid, Patra Salw Pty Lid, Rjfor's TdCJ*- Speoally MeaaftyLtd
Europe Srrefiqrti Food Company f>ty Lit),
Nancye Hayes
in Menagerie
PLAYHOUSE •
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American
Director
for Pulitzer
Prize-Winner
D'ilogy
Flies South
JUNE 6 TO JULY 27
ATHENAEUM THEATRE
BY DAVID M A M E T
JULY 26 TO AUGUST 31
The Doll Tk'ilogy
Kid Stakes, Other Times and
Summer of the Seventeenth Doll
BY RAY LAWLER
A double celebration - as an interstate contribution
to Viaoria's 150th Anniversary festivities and in
recognition of the 30th anniversary of the first
RUSSELL ST. THEATRE
Glengarry Glen Ross
This disturbingly frank portrayal of life in the real
estate business traces the machinations of four
salesmen involved in selling Florida lots to
unsuspecting Chicago clients. The play presents
a piaure of a cut-throat world in which traditional
values are endangered by purely material standards.
Robert Benedetti will tie our Special Guest Director
and Tony Tnpp will be the designer Among the cast
will be Sydney Conabere, Peter Cummins and
Gerard Maguire,
presentation of SUMMER O F THE SEVENTEENTH D O L L :
the Sydney Theatre Company will mount all three plays
of THE DOLL TRILCK3Y for a Sydney season at the Opera
House Drama Theatre, followed by a special Melbourne
season at the Athenaeum Theatre in conjunction with
theMTC
The Trilogy traces the seventeen summers of the Doll's
earthy and tender idyll from its beginning in 1937 to its
bitterly passionate conclusion in 1953.
The plays will be presented in a repertoire system: on
consecutive nights, on alternative weeks, or on particular
Saturdays when all three plays will be performed.
Leading Australian director Rodney Fisher will stage the
Trilogy it will be designed by Brian Thomson, costumes
by Melody Cooper and the cast include Steptien Bisley
Olivia Brown, Celia de Burgh, Ruth Cracknell, Kaarin
Fairfax, Harold Hopkins, Russell Keifel and Heather
Mitchell.
Ajoyous celebration of Australia's most significant
playwright.
We draw subscribers' attention to the disturbingly
frank language. Altfiough necessary to truth and
honesty this language may be offensive to some
theatre-goers.
London
Smash Hit
Soon For
Melbourne
Benefactors
BY MICHAEL FRAYN
David and Jane are busy happy and successful: their
neighbours, Colin and Sheila, are not. Naturally.
David and Jane should help out, part of the give and
take of being friends... but w h o is really taking, ano^
w h o is giving? This absoriDing new play in
quesDonihg the subject of tienefactors, also appraises
tfie problems of contemporary urban life. Benefactors.
was the winner of the 1984 Laurence Olivier a w a r d :
for "Play of the Year". It will be direaed by Graeme
Blundell and designed by Richard Jeziorny
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THIS PRODUaiON KINDLY SPONSORED BY MOORE | 3
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Myles
and Dickins
Collaborate
RUSSaL ST. THEATRE
APRIL 3 TO MAY 25
Reservoir By Night
BY BARRY DICKINS
This w o r * is a collerton of real life drama, speeches, J
songs and charaaers which take us for an hilarious i
30 year stroll d o w n Melbourne's memory-lane.
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Refreshing and unusual, it dramatises a favourite
j
Dickins theme: the defeat of the desperate by the
i
bizarre. Reservoir By Night has tfeen commissioned •
by the MTC and IS one of our contributions to
Viaoria's 150th Anniversary. It will feature Graeme
Blundell, Janet Andrewartha and Fred Strauks, and
will be direaed by Bruce Myles and designed by Peter
Corrigan.
THIS PROOUaiON KINDLY SPONSOREWY MOORE ^
The services of Robert Benedetti are iy^ arrdngement witti the Sctiool
of Drama of the Victorian College of the Arts.
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PLAYHOUSE •
VICTORIAN ARTS CENTRE
JUNE 20 TO AUGUST 3
Cyrano de Bergerac
BY EDMOND ROSTAND
Soldier, master swordsman, poet, musician.
philosopher... Cyrano embodies more than any
other character the quality of panache. Stretching
over fifteen colourful years of mid-seventeenth
century France, the play provides a theatrical feast
of action, romance, and drama as the poignancy
of Cyrano's thwarted love is balanced by his glorious
madcap view of life. This spectacular play will be
direaed by John Sumner, designed by Richard
Jeziorny and will star Bruce fvlyles in the role
of Cyrano, with Don Bridges, Kevin Harrington
and John Murphy Audiences will see a new use
of the Playhouse space!
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Arts Centre Studio
STUDIO •
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JULY 4 TO AUGUST 10
Too Young for Ghosts
BY JAMS BALODIS
Using the device of a time slip, this imaginative work
sets out to compare and contrast the efforts of the
1948 refugees, trying to make a new life for
themselves in a seemingly inhospitable land, with
Leichhardt's vision of Australia a century eariiera virgin land soon to become a paradise. A
powerful work told with humour and
awareness by one of Australia's most
promising new playwrights. Roger
Hodgman will direa this premiere
production in the exciting
new Studio Space
at the Arts Centre.
The designer
will be Eamon
D'Arcy.
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Violation of human rights is not a
thing a government boasts about;
for them it is much easier to arrest,
torture or execute and have "no
questions asked". The best way to
do this is not to tell any body or, rig
the evidence and trial to justify the
victims arrest and execution (this
is often done by using torture on a
prisoner to extract a "confession").
Halt the battle for Al thus is finding out what's REALLY happening
—whether or not a person can truely
be classified as a prisoner of conscience or, alternatively, WHO is
behind the prison or labour camp
or asylum walls? This requires an
enormous amount of meticulous
and unbiased research; half of the
Amnesty head quarters (the International Secratariat in London) are
devoted to this very job.
The research department is divided Into five different regions:
Africa,The Americas, Asia, Europe
and the Middle-East. Their information is obtained from both public
and private sources.
Hundreds of newspapers and
journals are subscribed to. Transcripts of radio broadcasts and
government bulletins are studied.
Information is also gathered from
various national and international
organizations. Religious bodies
pass on any relevant news.
At more personal level reports
from lawyers families and friends
of the victim arrive at Amnesty headquarters. Past victims — refugees,
are interviewed asa means of attaining the inside story. Al themselves
have several fact finding missions
in the actual "hot spots" in order to
investigate a situation or area for
themselves.
Every piece of information is carefully sifted through, checked and
cross checked to ensure its validity — this is essential to Amnesty's work. Accuracy and impartiality
towards the individual or case are
of paramount importance. No information is printed or action taken
until this checking process is complete.
If a prisoner is found to fulfill the
criteria of P.O.C. then he or she is
adopted by Amnesty who will then
work on their beha If fortheir release.
If it is believed that a prisoner fits
into the P.O.C. criteria but the required evidence is missing then
the prisoner becomes an investigation case and they are allocated to a group who will investigate
their case further.
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writing, petitions can be organis
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country visited and a request for
the prisoners release made.
It is not unusual for work on a
particular prisoner to last for
months or even years. A group can
also organize relief for its prison
ers. Money for legal aid or medical
treatment can be raised and sent
to the prisoner via the families.
Sometimes the immediate family
of the prisoner is disadvantaged
by losing its "bread winner" or is
victimised by police or govern
ment for being related to a
prisoner - they sometimes need
and get relief sent to them. The
money required for all of this is
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How Amnesty works
Once the facts about a case
have been established Amnesty is
then in a postition to try and do
something about their situation.
Within the A.I. structure there is a
variety of ways to deal with different cases.
casework
Casework utilizes a group of
people who meet regularly and
concerntrate specifically on the
plight of two or more people. The
head office allocates them prisoners of conscience or "investigation" cases which are prisoners
who are suspected of being
P.O.C.'s or have "disappeared." All
available information about these
prisoners is sent to the group who
then works towards their release
as well as trying to ensure that
they borne to no harm. For the
investigation cases groups send
out enquiries to try and get more
information about their possible
P.O.C. status or to try and locate
them.
Groups usually go about this
work by writting letters to the
government or prison authorities
respectfully pointing out the violation of human rights set by
international standards and requesting the prisoners immediate
and unconditional release. If a
group feels that their adopted
prisoner is being held In poor
prison conditions, being mistreated or even tortured, they will write
letters requesting the improvement of these prisoners situations.
Sometime these cases require
"urgent action" if the prisoner is in
imminentdangerof being tortured
or executed. In addition to letter
u r g e n t action
Urgent action is a short term
"reflex" method of human rights
protection - usually aiming to stop
torture or save fives. It consists of
a network of voluteers positioned
all around the world which, coordinated by the A l . head office, is
ready to spring into action at very
short notice. It tries to prevent
imminent torture or execution
including those under sentence of
death; it pleads for prisoners
needing serious medical attention, it tries to stop imminent
disappearances happening. It will
also make an appeal during a
critical stage in a trial.
When urgent action is called for,
telegrams and post cards are sent
to the scene of the trouble,
pleading for the safe guard of the
relevant human rights. If the
situation remains unchanged,
gets worse or there is no informa
tion on how the appeal was
received, another appeal is made.
In nearly half the cases however
some change is reported whether it be acknowledgement
of detention, transfer to hospital
prevention of torture, or execution
or commutation of death sentence.
In the case of Lee Shim baum, in
the photo, an urgent action appeal
was called. There is a copy of this
with the photo to demonstrate
how it works.
p r i s o n e r of t h e
month
"Prisoner of the month " is yet
another method of helping P.O.C.'s
Each month 3 P.O.C.'s are selected that have already been adopted by A.I. groups. Amnesty purposefully chooses these prisoners from different situations and
regions in the world to emphasise
its
impartiality
in its focus of
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Where we stand today.,,
Amnesty International has been
working nowforovertwenty years.
Its existance has depended on a
policy of impartiality and independance. Impartiality is maintained by Amnesty concerning
itself ONLY with the up holding of
human rights. Independence by
policy of self financing - the
movement relies mainly on the
fund raising efforts of its members
and donations from the public.
Money is not accepted from
governments - no funds are
received that would compromise
the work or integrity of Amnesty.
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Much of the information Amnesty International receives can be grim
and depressing, but there are also heartening moments when a lite is
saved or a prisoner o' conscience is released. Zheng Chaotin was 78
years of age when this picture was taken. First imprisoned in the 1930's
under the Chinese nationalists, he was later detained under Chairman
Mao in a series of arrests of Trotskyist leaders. He was imprisoned
Shanghai in 1952 and ended up spending 27 years in prison. He was
adopted by Amnesty International as a pnsoner of conscience.
Little was known about his fate until May 1979 when, not knowing
whether he was alive ordead. Amnesty international launched a specia
campaign on his behalf. Whether it was by coincidence or not, he and h
wife, Wu Jingru, were released the next month. This photo, taken i
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Amnesty realizes that prisoners
don't get released every second but they DO get released. Torture
and execution still occur but they
CAN be reduced. Compared with
the number of people being
imprisoned, tortured or executed
the number of "happy endings"
looks small. But if Amnesty had
been daunted by numbers in the
first place it would never have got
off the ground.
As well as being dismayed at the
uglier side of human nature, we
should also take strength from the
help, compassion and determination the INDIVIDUAL shows in
battling this apparently "insurmountable" task.
The photos shown in this feature are of real people who are
free and have lived to tell the tale;
this fact alone should encourage
us to keep writing letters, keep
pressuring governments so that
more will be free and safe.
For further enquiries in reference to
Amnesty International, write to 4
Chathom StPrahran or ring 511972
attention. The prisoners selected
for this special attention, usually
need it because they have been
enduring bad prison conditions or
are very sick.
The prisoner's history and relevant addresses for letters and
pleas on their behalf are printed in
the A.I. monthly news letter.This is
read by all its members and
anyone else who is interested.
Everyone is encouraged to write
and help.
abolition of t o r t u r e
and
t h e death penalty
Amnesty do not believe in
torture or the death penalty and
have mounted a world wide campaign to try and erradicate them.
In the interests of abolishing the
death penalty, A.I. tries to attack
the problem from various fronts.
In the short term, "urgent
action" appeals are launched
when a death sentence is about to
be carried out and public A.I.
statements are continually made
deploring the use of the death
penalty and urging clemency.
On a more long-term basis A.I.
groups urge specific countries fo
change their legislation to no
longer include the death penalty
as well as encouraging publicity
and lobbying with in members
own countries to change legislation or prevent re-introduction. A.I.
also complies world wide petitions
to try to get the United Nations
General Assembly to make a
proclaimation urging the abolition
of the death penalty.
The abolition of torture campaign is approached in much the
same way - the aim behind this
campaign is to stimulate international action to HALT torture
and RESCUE victims.
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After three years in one of Haiti's most dreaded prisons. Marc Romulua
was reunited vytthhl? son-Patrice. The 34-year-old teacher had be^fi
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This is a personal account by a
current Monash student. For security reasons psuedonyms are
used and the country's name is
not stated. However, these details
are largely irrelevant because
such an occurrence is being
repeated in similar circumstances
in various countries.
I was travelling through Latin
> America two years ago when I
ideclded to settle down to earn
some money and get a deeper
Jinsight into the area. I obtained a
Pjob teaching English and arranged to board with a local family. I
was aware the country had a bad
human rights record but there had
been a recent change in government which promised reform I was
told there was at least an apparent
improvement in that bodies were
no longer appearing in the streets.
Nevertheless, I found it difficult to
get used to seeing soldiers and
policemen carrying rifles and to
undergoing routine security checks
in public buildings or on highways
leading to the highland areas
(where there was spordic guerilla
activity).
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I lived with an upper-middle
class family consisting of parents
and their two daughters with livein cook and maid. The daughters
were professionals in their late
twenties. The elder sister, Sonia,
was a l e c t u r e r j t the public
university (there were other private institutions attended by the
elite). This university had a bad
reputation for violence. It was said
that in every class there were
representatives from three groups;
far right, far left, and the government informers. A few students
had become guerilla leaders and
there were paintings of these
people as well as other political
graffiti on the walls of faculty
buildings. The government would
regularly whitewash these walls
but within a few days other
slogans would appear. However,
things seemed fairly quiet and
after several months I had learnt
enough Spanish to be intelligible
and began to understand something of the culture.
Then, one night Sonia didn't
come home. By early morning her
parents were extremely worried
as she would always tell them if
she was going to be late home.
The friends she had seen the
previous night called to say that
after leaving their house three
men appeared, escorted Sonia to
her car and drove off with her.
They called the police who asked
various questions but seemed
more interested in the type of
books she kept in her room. The
family then began ringing friends
and relatives to see whether they
could help. After a week they put a
"missing" notice in the paper
including a photo and asking for
any i n f o r m a t i o n about their
daughter. Some days later an
anonymous voice called w t
message "your daughte s n e
be patient."
They heard nothing fo seve
weeks during which time
y
friends came around to j ve
support (this was unex e
d
they thought people wou d
o d
them). The mother a o
e
daughter Anna were bt n i y
religious and they began go g o
church more frequently atte T
month they organized i M i b s o
pray for Sonia's return, M
of
the parents' friends can e
few
of Sonia's generation
a e I
should add that the pa
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many influential friends
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fives who could be co s le ed
relatively safe from po
taliations whereas Sonia s f en
were obviously not.
Some days after this the A
a government official can e
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house without her I us
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knowledge. She told the
that Sonia was still al VL ue
kept incommunicado by he go
ernment. Sonia was an as h m i t c
and the woman told us a
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commonly used there had ef h
in extremely poor health
a of
putting a bag full of chen a s
over the victim's head n sen
suffocation).
Anna worked for an nte na
tional aid organization and some
of her outside friends had written
to the president and other off icals.
However, the government denied
any knowledge of Sonia's whereabouts.
Some months later, after hearing nothing more, the family was
deteriorating; the mother had
periodical fits of tears, the father'
began making blatant antigovernment comments in front of,
visitors (who were sympathetii
but uncomfortable - one onl
discusses politics with those wh
you hold In complete trust) and th
daughter became extremely selfenclosed. I tried to give what littl
support I could but the famih
alternatively rejected and accepted me. I also found myself becoming paranoid; I was convinced
I was being followed (in fact we
were told the phone was tapped)
and I suspected many buildings of
being unidentified detention centres (we were also told that Sonia
was in the suburbs in an unknown
group of houses used for detention).
Time passed with no further
news. Fewer people visited and
less attended two later masses.
The family came to the conclusion
that it is better to know something,
even if bad, than to be in a
constant state of anxiety. Seventeen months laterthey were again
rung by an anomymous caller who
told them Sonia was dead. However, with no corpse to grieve over
and no offical no\jfication or
explanation they continue in a
state of uncertainty.
This article does not necessacariiy
reprasent the views of Amnesty
International.
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I had to be Athens by 7 pm on
December 15. So when due to the
vagaries of the Italian train system
— I missed my c o n n e c t i o n with
Brindlsl-Patras terry, I had to think
of other ways of reaching my destination on time. What resulted was
a 40 hour trainjourneyfrom Venice
south through Italy, Yugoslavia and
Greece to Athens.
At 5 pm on December 13,1 was
among the few people who straggled onto a long, grey Yugoslav
train at Venice's St. Lucia station. It
was a dark winter's evening, but no
lights were on In the train. Its Interior was a shock after my experiences with the railway systems of
France and also Italy, for.although
Italian trains are tardy — they have
quite modern and comfortable decor. This train did not. It consisted
of a row of primitive six-seater box
carriage,with a narrow passage running down one side. The dark green
seats were like hard church pews.
Above them were small mirrors,
which were to remind us continually of the effects of an uncomfortable journey.
My sole travelling companion
from Venice to Trieste was a little
Greek man called Bobby. He had
been on the train since Paris, and
was carrying several tatty plastic
bags with the names of Parisian
shops on them. From time to time
he pulled a bottle of Scotch from
one of the bags and took a nip.
We took a hard row of seats each
and attempted to get some sleep.
We tried various positions: curled
up, on our stomachs, on our backs,
on one side, on the other and various conditions: door and window
open, door and window closed, door
open with window closed , door
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closed with window open. But to
no avail. It was either hot and humid
or cold and windy. We didn't get
much sleep.
At Trieste, congestion was added
to our problems. People crowded
onto the train. They were mostly
Yugoslavs who had headed West
to Trieste to spend their national
holiday shopping on the cheap.
Bobby and I were joined by three
young Yugoslavs and a Swiss girl.
The Yugoslavs spoke very little
English, but were very exuberant
and demonstrative. They pulled
Western jeans and Italian wool jumpers out of plastic bags. They took
off their wool hats to show off their
trendy 'do's. They put on their new
Adidas tennis shoes. Then they
tried to teach me Serbo-Croat, and
asked me to stop In Belgrad with
them. "A beautiful city", they said.
At about 2 am the train came
grinding to a halt at the Yugoslav
border. Ididn't have avisa, but had
been told one wasn't needed when
In transit. So I was irate, confused
and scared when my passport was
taken by a border controller and I
was shunted off the train with about
eight Greek men.
We stood shivering beside the
track. I n front of us there was a little wooden hut; behind us, thedark
train with peoples' heads sticking
from its windows. The border controller walked into the hut with our
passports. We heard the noise of a
stamp — "Bang. Bang. Bang". Then
he came to the door with three
passports and shouted "Greece.
Greece. Greece." The men dashed
forward to identify their passports.
He went in again — "Bang. Bang.
Bang," and came out — "Greece.
Greece. Australia." I grabbed my
passport and got back on the train.
I was surprised to find that a
situation which had caused me
more alarm than crossing through
East Germany had left me with a
one month visa (compared to one
day for transit through the GDR).
Couldn't he have stamped our passports on the train?
About an hour later, Dominique
(the Swiss girl), Bobby and I were
moved from our compartment because — although appearances
deceived — It was first class. Laden
with our baggage, we edged past
the shadow people standing In the
passage. With the help of a kind (or
lecherous) guard, Dominique and I
found seats in a second class compartment with two rollicking Yugoslav men and their two rollicking
Australian nephews. Bobby was
rejected. They offered us beer.
Bobby stuck his head round the
door and offered them some Scotch.
They let him in. Within a couple of
hours we were all sprawled over
each other: an unlikely group of
people united in our effort to get
some sleep In an extremely adverse situation.
At 9 am we arrived in Belgrad. I
contemplated visiting the city with
the three guys. I found them and
we looked out the window as the
train cattled towards the station.
From the train "beautiful" Belgrad
looked like a group of grey concrete slabs under an industrial sky.
When I was told the most hideous
of these grey slabs was the most
"beautiful" hotel in Belgrad, I decided to keep going.
At the station in Belgrad, a small
scarved woman with a baby in her
arms went from carriage to carriage asking if anvone wanted their
palms read.
As we headed south, the color of
the landscape changed from wintry industrial grey to dusky country
brown. We saw stick trees, slight
hills, small stone houses.dirt roads,
pigs and horse-driven ploughs and
carts. There were red peppers hanging from the trees and houses to
dry, and haystacks dotted the fields.
Poverty can be very picturesque!
The turnover of passengers increased In the south of Yugoslavia.
People caught the train from village
to village. The Yugoslavs and their
nephews left our compartment. For
a time they were replaced by a
group of rotund, suit-coated business men who left us sweets. Then
came two buxom, black-clad women
who had no qualms about grabbingand thoroughly examining-the jumper Dominique was knitting. It was
a lovely healthy display of curlousity which could too quickly be labelled impertinence.
The Yugoslav train guards we
encountered were very friendly.
One who spoke quite a bit of
English, was proudly nationalistic.
He said Yugoslavia is the best country in the world to live because in it
are combined the best elements of
East and West. He asked me "Do
the people seem unhappy?" No.
All the Yugoslavs I encountered
were friendly, animated and uninhibited.
Doimique and I had the compartment to ourselves for most of the
second night, although a Greek guy
spent some time squashed In the
corner. Bobby — exhausted — had
paid extra to spend his last night
first class. On December 15, we
woke up surrounded by the messy
white buildingsof Greece. I arrived
in Athens with a headache.
Kim Langley
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The sky slowly transforms:
black, white and then to blue as
the sun ultimately advances the
sullen horizon. It brings new
warmth to the sand, which lies like
a tortuous white serpent; long,
brazen and straggling, winding off
into the remoteness. Existing
symbiotically with the sea and
hills, sand becomes the punctuation in the verdance. Haphazardly
placed palms react to the drift to
brine-laden air, with bored, almost
smug swaying. They arrive to join
the scene: an order of blonde,
bronzed and spuedo-clad lifesavers and their equally blonde,
equally bronzed, but nowhere
near as speedo-clad girlfriends.
It's times like this that a man's
thoughts turn to bile. Now that I've
attracted your attention, it is a
good teaching technique to plunge
straight away into the substance
of this informative piece, tell you
all about bile, about its inexorable
habit of wishing to see the light of
day after you wake up in the
morning, two Scotch bottles lesswell-off, and about how you too
can become reallytrendy by being
the first on your block to have a
liver transplanted after two weeks
at Noosa.
But to plunge immediately into
that sort of depth makes about as
much sense to me as a breast
feeding nun, so in the immortal
words of Julie Andrews for the first
time in full stereo sound: "Let's
start at the very beginning
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Histologically, the human body is
composed of hard bits, soft bits,
and runny bits. I have been politely
advised that a discussion of hard
bits and their consequent runny
bits would lead to gross censorship, or maybe even to this article
being totally rejected by the
powers that be, therefore joining
the scrap heap with my as yet
unprinted articles on "How to
orgasm while driving," and "You
and yourvibrator," (see edition no.
1.).
So with the hard bits and runny
bits totally out of contention, I am
left with a soft bit; which is the
usual course of events after an
evening of over enthusiastic celebration.
Your liver Is a soft bit.
Where is it?
For those in the know, the liver is
found in the right hypochondrium,
superior to the costal margin, with
its left lobe extending Into the
epigastrium, which probably means
as much to you as it did for me
during last year's anatomy orals.
For those of you not really in the
know, the liver sits immediately
below your diaphragm, which is
nowhere near as interesting as it
may seem to those of you more
gynaecological ly-minded.
LOT'S WIFE
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So, if at the moment your not
sitting in the Caf, at the dinner
table, or sitting on the toilet, I will
tell you too can feel your liver:
prod your fingers underneath the
bottom of your ribs on the right
side and breath deeply. Hurt? If
not, prod a little harder. Ouch? You
have now probably damaged the
bloody thing, but as long as it
advances the cause of science,
« s OK,right?
If you enjoyed IL I want your
number.
What does this organ do?
Apart from invoking excitement
and celebration, becoming inflamed,
malignant, cirrhosed, cancerous,
blocked by calciferous stones,
and damaged by over-curious
fingers, the liver is so handy, so
necessary to life and proper
functioning, that you'd swear that
the Moguls
from K-Tel themselves designed the amazing
thing.
Basically, it is a rather unattractive clump of cells through
which blood flows after passing
through the intestines, and before
returning to the heart. So, everything that goes down your throat
(everything that makes it to your
stomach, more correctly - I read
the toilet walls too, you know),
bombards your hapless hepar,
which then acts as a filter, removing noxious substances, destroying or inactivating poisons by
chemical means; fighting for truth,
justice, and the hepatic way.
Pectoral musclature
Liver
It also inactivates excess sex
hormone.
Damn i t
Is that all?
No.
Is that all a thinking person need
know?
Yes.
To test your new found knowledge on the liver and its functions
(excluding the ones not mentioned here, such as storage and
control of sugar levels, protein
synthesis, red blood cell destruction, and some pretty nice
pates), the following multi-choice
question has been Included as an
example of what to expect at the
end of the year.
Question 1 .
(pick one)
The human liver
i/ is supplied by sympathetic
post-ganglionic neurons which
have their cell bodies located in
the cervical plexuses.
ii/ erects if stimulated.
ill/ is the main flexor of the
forearm.
iv/ is about as exciting as an
orgy at Barbara Cartland's.
v/ all of the above.
The answer next time, as we
explore more wonders of normal
bodily functions, in "Discrete
Secretions."
Supra-clavlcular fossa
Position of bicipital
aponeurosis
Swatch
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251
Careers
In the longer term, prospects for
overseas experience are good,
though few will attain the level of
partner within a firm. However,
qualified chartered accountants
experience little difficulty in transferring their careers to other organizations.
partment of Foreign Affairs usually
close at the end of April. Contrary
to popular belief, the main interest
of the Department is Honours graduates in discipline. It's not that
long ago that they even employed
a medical graduate.
Worth noting is that the increasing complexity of taxation hs led to
much interest in law graduates by
chartered firms Most of them would
like to employ more law graduates
than they presently attract.
Second Hand
"Oldies but goodies"
Rapid expansion of consulting
divisions within the firms has led to
several of them seeking graduates
in computer science, and one firm
in particular has taken graduates
with good academic performance
in any discipline. Their 1984 intake
included an M.A. graduate in philosophy!
EMPLOYER EARLY
BIRDS ON CAMPUS
Whether on campuses in the
USA, Canada, the United Kingdom,
or Australia, the first group of employers to participate in on campus employment programmes will
always include chartered accounting firms.
Monash University is no exception to this practice, and chartered
accounting firms can be expected
to conduct interviews at the offices
of the Careers and Appointments
Service towards the end of April.
Applications for those inverviews
will, in most cases, be received late
in March and early April.
Careers services have been uneasy about this well organised
onslaught upon students so early
in theirf inal year. Some of the firms
will, in fact, have already made
offers of appointment to a number
of students who have worked with
them over the summer vacation.
But for the majority of s t u d e n t s
being interviewed at the University, the prospect of joining a chartered accounting firm is hard to
resist.
Chartered accounting offers extremely professional training, varied
experience of a variety of industries and financial systems, experience in auditing, computing,
general accounting services, liquidations and receiverships, taxation, and management consulting.
Firms follow up their visits with
furtherinterviewsattheirown premises in the IVIay term break, and
favoured candidates can expect to
be puzzling over employment offers
not long after. Starting salaries
within this profession are generally lowerthan with other employers,
t>ut this aspect deters few students.
I page 2 6 |
Greville Records
All kinds of music are covered ii
the range of secondhand record:
here, but you may have to make a
few visits to find exactly what yoL
want. The rule here is that no secondhand record should sell for
more than half of the new price
This means you pay about $4.99
depending on condition. The re
cords are guaranteed, withir
reason. Spin your album for cash
cheque, or Bankard. Parking is easy,
*buses pass the door and trams rur
along nearby Chapel Street.
Typically, in Melbourne, the
chartered accounting profession
recruits 2 5 0 - 3 0 0 graduates per
year. Monash graduates are highly
regarded by the firms and some
them would like to attract more
Monash graduates than at present.
Customary participants in the
Monash programme include Arthur
Andersen & Co., Arthur Young &
Co., Coopers and Lybrand, Peat
Marwick Mitchell & Co., Price
Waterhouse, Deloitte Haskins &
Sells, Touche Ross, Parkhill Lithgow & Gibson, Hungerfords, and
PannellKerr&Forster.Smallerfirms
occasionally visit the University.
For overseas students, most of
the Melbourne-based firms are
prepared to forward applications,
or occasionally, to interview on
behalf of overseas affiliates. A number of graduates have obtained
employment in Malaysia each year,
and acute shortages in Singapore
even prompted one firm to send
representatives on recruiting visits
to Australia in recent year.
Opportunities offered by other
organizations are often neglected
by the would be accountant.
Government accounting has kacked appeal, but offers considerable scope. Early visitors on campus
include such substantial recruiters as the Taxation Department and the Commonwealth and
State Auditors' General, although
the Commonwealth Public Service Invites applications for its
Graduate Accountant Schemei in
May, and would like to attract more
applicants.
\
Most large employers offer varied
experience in accounting and have
the added advantage of offering
scope to pursue non-accounting
careers as well. Typical of these
employers are Ford, ICI and BP
Australia, Shell BHP, and the banking industry which includes the
biggest recruiter of graduates In
the past two years, the ANZ Bank,
and the National Australia Bank
as well.
Would be diplomats, too, should
rememberapplicationsforthe De-
201 Greville Street
PRAHRAN
Phone: 51 3012
Summer hours: Mon-Thui
9-6, Fri 9-8.30, Sat 9-2
Winter hours: Mon-Thur
9.30-6, Fri 9.30-8.30, Sal
9.30-2.
Ski-Sto
Used and New SIti Gear
Many students ask how much
income are they permitted to earn
while they are receiving TEAS.
We all know how expensive skigear can be at times. This shop
sells recycled and new ski, cloth
ing, boots, ski's and poles. Boots
range from $20, ski's with complete binding from $75 and poles
from $8.
Clothing is about V2 price.
The answer is — earn as much as
you can, commensurate with giving sufficient time to your studies
to enable you to acquit yourself
well in examinations.
Cash, cheque with I.D. or bankcard. Lay-by arranged. Refunds or
exchange possible.
If you have an opporturwty to gain
income in excess of the $2,000
limit, below which full TEAS is paid,
you should go ahead and do so.
Although your TEAS well be reduced, it will only be by $1.00 (per
year) for each $2.00 above
$2,000.00.
Phone: 8 3 0 1044 Mon-Wed 9.305.30, Thur-Fri 9.30-7.30, Sat 9.3012.30, off season Wed-Thurs
9.30-3.
Some students deliberately cease their income earning activities
when they reach the $2,000.00
mark. That is not necessary. Of
course, you are obliged to notify
the Department of Education and
Youth Affairs (the TEAS people) if
your original estimate of income
varies — a brief letter is all that is
required.
Hal Skinner
Financial Adviser to Students
457 Canterbury Raod
SURREY HILLS NSW
HOUSEHOLD
The Cow Shed
Like most of us, you probably
have things at home that you
don't want. At the Cow Shed you
can take along your unwanted's
and buy and trade them for
brassware, household goods,
jewellery, furniture and gift
items. Trade up or down, use
cash to make up the difference
or even collect a payment
yourself. Neariy three quarters of
the items are second-hand.
Lay-by for three weeks if you're
not trading there's a big
car park or you can take the
train to Boronia Station which is
virtually opposite.
228 Dorset Road, Boronia.
Phone: 762 6111 Mon-Thur 9-6,
m till 9, Sat 9 - 1 .
'LOT'S WIFE
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claim, and you do not attend, similarly the case can proceed against
you in your absence.
What is a Subpoena?
There are two types of Subpoena or "Summons to Witness".
•
eggi
When might I have to go to
Court?
In some circumstances, you are
obliged to go to Court, e.g. if:
* You are subpoenaed to attend
Court by one of the parties to a
Court case, either civil or criminal.
* You are charged with a traffic or
criminal offence, or you are one
of the parties to a civil dispute,
e.g. a motor car accident claim ,
or a dispute over payment of
money under a contract.
You may choose to go to Court if
you volunteer to give evidence on
someone else's behalf.
What happens If I do not attend
Court?
* If I agreed to go voluntarily?
If you have agreed to go voluntarily and then do not attend Court,
usually no penalty will be imposed
on you. However, you should honour your promise. It may cause great
distress to the person on whose
behalf you were meant to give
evidence if you do not go to Court
* If I have been subpoenaed?
If you have been subpoenaed to
attend Court, and you do not answer
the subpoena, then you can be fined
for non-attendance. In some cases,
the Court can issue a Warrant for
your arrest, and you can be held in
custody pending your attendance
in Court.
* If I am a Defendent to a criminal charge?
It you are a Defendant to a criminal charge, and are on bail, and
you fail to attend Court, a Warrant
can be issued for your arrest and
bail monies may be forfeited. In
some cases. If you fail to appear on
ball, the case can proceed in your
absence.
If you are not on bail and the police
have merely proceeded against you
bywayofaSummons.thecasecan
proceed in your absence, and a
penalty, including a jail penalty, can
be imposed should the police be
able to prove the case against you.
* If I am a Defendant In a civil
case?
If you are a Defendant in a civil
case, such as a motor car accident
LOT'S
Wl FE
•*
Thefirsttypedirectsyoutoattend
and give evidence in Court on
behalf of the party who subpoenas you.
• The second type directs you to
attend and also produce documents, the precise nature of
which should be spelt out, in the
subpoena, i.e. any records in your
posession. At the time when a
subpoena or Summons to Witness is served, you should be
supplied with what is called conduct money, i.e. sufficient money
to enable you to attend court
and return home.
Will I have to attend Court for a
whole day?
You should always check with
the solicitor or police officer who
issued the subpoena, on the afternoon before you are required to
attend at Court, that you are actually
required at the time nominated.
Will I get expenses if I am a witness?
You are normally entitled to claim
loss of wages and any other incidental expenses you incur in attending Court. You should inform the
lawyer or police officer who has
called you to give evidence what
loss of wages and other expenses
you have incurred, and take proof,
e.g. a wage packet, of the actual
loss.
What happens when I actually
give evidence?
Evidence consists of answering
questions put to you by the lawryers
or police appearing in the case.
It is often desirable, before giving evidence, to have a discussion
(called a conference) with the lawyer appearing tor the party for whom
you are giving evidence, about the
evidence you will be asked to give
and the questions you are likely to
be asked.
If you are called to give evidence
in a prosecution for the police, it is
advisable to speak with the informant or prosecutor to advise him or
her of your presence.
Do I have to answer all the
questions?
Yes, unless the question is ruled
to be objectionable by the Judge
or Magistrate or answering the
question could incriminate you.
Wlil I have to swear on the
Bible?
Not necessarily. Evidence is given
on oath or affirmation which means
you must either take an oath on
the Bible, or make an Affirmation,
that you will tell the truth. If a witness is not a Christian, he or she
may take an oath in accordance
with his or her own beliefs.
Telling a lie when giving evidence
is a serious offence.
vwnfc^
What do I call the Magistrate or
Judge?
You should address a Magistrate, who presides in the local
Court, as Your Worship, and a
Judge, who presides in the higher
courts, as Your Honour. However,
it Is generally acceptable to use
"Sir" and 'Madam'.
that this "clean condition" is maintained in good repair by the landlord a n d a t h i s or her expense. If
you want to get technical and prove
your point, suggest to your landlord to check the relevant legislation. (Sections 97-102 Residential
Tenancies Act). It's all there. These
are legal obligations.
How can a solicitor help me?
Contact your solicitor as soon as
you know you have to go to Court
Your solicitor can:
• explain the procedure to you
• represent you, or brief another
lawyer to represent you, if you
are a Defendant
• ensure you receive your expenses if you are a witness
• advise you about questions you
may be asked
Just in case your landlord doesn't
remind you (in reply), remember
that you too, under the same law,
have an obligation to keep your
home reasonably clean, and to take
care to avoid damaging the place.
For further legal advise free of
charge contact:—
1) Monash Oalcleigh
Legal Service
6 0 Beddoe Ave
Clayton North 3 1 6 8
Phone: 541 3 3 6 8
or
2) Springvale Legal Service
5 Osborne Avenue
Springvale 3 1 7 1
Phone: 5 6 4 5 2 5 5
If your place is in need ofganeral
repairs, you have to tend a notice
to repair to your landlord stating
what needs to be done. (Keep a
copy yourself!) A landlord then has
fourteen days to carry out the repairs. If he doens't bother, or if the
repairs aren't satisfactory, then you
should write IMMEDIATELYto the
Director of Consumer Affairs (500
Bourke Street). Include that copy
of the repair notice and they'll investigate the matter.
You aren't responsible for damages which may have been beyond your control (as in the case of
TL burglary) but you are required
(S.I03 RTA) to give notice of any
such damage IMMEDIATELY.
There are other (nasty but strategic) ways of getting general repairs done. If you thinkyour situation
warrants it then call your local council Health Inspector. He or she can
actually order that a flat/house can
be closed or repaired on the
grounds that the premises are dangerous or offensive to health. (This
is all covered by legislation — the
Health Act). This law is particularly
applicable to sewerage problems,
lack of clean water or dampness.
cenanou
BY Luisa Bazzani
A leaky roof, no hot water, electrical faults, broken floorboards, cat
ran away because she can't take
the dampnessany longer.... any of
this sou
familiar to you? What
condition is yourflat or house in? If
it's anything like what's described
here, then it's about time something was done about the conditions
you're living under. Unfortunately
it's up to you (againi) to start the
ball rolling.
Call your landlord (or agent) and
tell them what your problem is. If
needs be, remind him or her that
the landlords is required, by law, to
ensure that these premises are in
a reasonably clean condition at the
commencement of the lease AND
Just in case you need something done urgently.you should contact your landlord straight away to
get things fixed, if he/she refuses,
or can't be found, you can arrange
the repairs YOURSELF. But (and
there'salwaysa"But" when it comes
to the R.T.A.) your landlord will only
be liable to pay back the amount
you've spent on urgent repairs UP
TO $200.00 — that's you're limit
"Urgent Repairs" have to be just
that — urgent — and usually dangerous, like electrical faults.
Something else to remeneber.lf
your landlord fails to comply with
any of the obligations imposed
underthe law, he/she will be liable
to pay you compensation for loss
or damage sustained as a result
(S.105)
You've got a right to live in clean,
decent, private premises. That's
what you're paying a lot of money
for. So if your cat's just run away
because of the disgusting situation you both had to put up with,
then so something about it now!
P.S. Need any other advice? Any
general enquiries? Write C/-Lot's
Wife.
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mocon
matters]
student Motoring is generally a
field not talked about. As students
we generally have a low income
level and thus cannot afford to buy
a shinny new car, In most cases
anyway. We therefore need to buy
a used car. Advice in these
matters is very low. You can't ask
somebody trying to sell you a car
for advice since they are biased.
What I hope to do here is to inform
you of the basics of motoring,
cheaply; and occasionally presenting articles on cars that may
interest you.
The first step in driving is to get a
license, this can be done in many
ways, but the best way is to have
lessons with a trained driving
instructor. Jim Murcott's Driving
School is by far the best driving
school in Melbourne. At $14 for a
three quarter hour lesson they are
among the cheapest. The best
part of this is that you can do his
defensive course for half price
after having lessons in this school.
The Defensive Driving course is
step two. There is no point in
driving if you can't survive, this
course aims to keep you alive and
accident free. At $75 it is a
bargain, some insurance companies will also give better rates to
those who have passed this
course.
Getting a car, the one thing that
involves a large financial outlay is
next on the priorities. There are
three ways of buying a car:
1. Licensed MotorCarTradergenerally the most expensive of
the three, but you pay for service
and a guarantee (if over $1,500 is
being spent It is worthwhile looking at a LMCT;
2. Private sale - similar conditions to a LMCT, i.e. can run test
drives etc., but can't get a guarantee, thus you pay less for your car.
This is only a viable proposition if
you are paying less than $1,500 or
if you know a lot about cars;
3. Auction - buying a car rrom
an auction room can get you a car
for about half the price of either of
the other two methods. It does
however involve a certain risk and
only go to respectable ones.
Whichever method you use to
buy your car it is best to get advice
from someone who has done it
before. If you can, pay $45 and get
an RACV check done on the car.
Safety is the last point to talk
about here. Never drive a car that
has something wrong with safety
features, re: brakes. These safety
features are put in cars for a
reason and must be kept in good
condition along with the rest of
your car. Safety is talked about a
lot on T.V. and in the papers, they
are mostly talked about surviving
an accident, the best thing, however, is to avoid accidents in the
first place. By keeping your car in
good mechanical order will help
this.
Before drivina a car make sure
that it has insurance and an RACV
coverage. This can save trauma at
a later date, take my word for it, I
learnt the hard way. I will over the
next issues give advice on all
these aspects in further detail.
Look for the Road Tests on the
cars out of our reach too.
MOTOR SPORT - Group A
touring car racing is proving to be
better than the old Group C
formular. After three rounds of the
ATCC we have had three winners
in three different cars - BMW,
Commodore, Volvo. Jim Richards
is the current series leader but
has ten people only one win away
from him.
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The next two weeks are pretty
quiet weeks for activities, because
of the Easter break (Yeh!). In fact
we have nothing on at all so we get
a rest as well.
Anyone who hasn't been to either of our two Union Nights so far,
has missed out on a great time.
Anyone who did not come along,
and there were thousands, will tell
you what a great time they had.
MAS Activities are always trying to
provide as much entertainment as
possible and, given our limited
budget, we have tjeen very successful.
Activities can't do it all by ourselves, however what we need
now is help from clubs and other
interested groups of people to provide an ever wider range of activities during a Union Night.These
activities can vary from food stalls
to street t h e a t r e a n y t h i n g and
everything that might interest other students. Obviously, events like
this would be good for clubs as
well, either as recruitment drives
or fund raising schemes or just a
good time for members.
These sort of events have worked and are still working very well
for groups like E.U. and the Tandling Club. There is no reason why
your club can't be just as successful.
If anyone has any ideas for extra
events like this, please don't sit on
them, talk to other club members
or some of your friends and them
come down to the Activities Office
and have a talk to us. We are ready,
willing, and able to help you get
your special little project off the
ground.
Remember, we are always open
to new ideas and we always need
people to help so come down to
our office and have a talk to us. If
you can't find the office, ask at the
Union Reception Desk.
Alistair Waters
Activities Chairperson
GARNET
CARROLL
PRIZE
The Garnet Carroll Prize is awarded in respect of productions
which have a clear association with
the University. The performances
of individuals or of groups, or any
aspect of a musical, including costuming, set design, lighting, production or orginal lyrics and/or music will be considered for the prize.
Nominations for the award of
the prize arising from musical productions must be staged between
1 st October 1984 are invited and
must be lodged with the secretary
to the Faculty of Arts by 30th September 1985.
LOT'S
WIFE
SLBCimS
PART-TIME STUDENTS'
REPRESENTATIVE ON
THE UNION BOARD
NOMINATIONS for elections to
this position open on Monday 1 st
April and close at 12 noon on Friday 12th ApriM 9 8 5 .
Candidates must be either:
i)enrolled as a part-time student
or,
ii)an enrolled student who is engaged in employment occupying
at least twenty-five hours per week.
("Employment" may include home
duties undertaken in respect of
the students' family).
Nominations forms are available
from Mrs. Follett, Warden's Office
Union. Completed forms must be
lodged with Mrs. Follett or the Warden
by the closing date. Candidates
are required to submit a nomination speech of one hundred words,
and may be required to submit a
photograph, for publication in Lot's
Wife.
If more than one nomination is
received, an election for the position will be held in April in conjunction with the MAS C.O.R. elections,
the dates of which will be advertised. All students enrolled as parttime students are eligible to vote
at this election.
IMPORTANT DATES
Preselection closes with the following organisations on Thursday
4th April, 1985:
E r n s t s Whinney
Peat Marwick Mitchell
Price Waterhouse
Touche Ross
Arthur Anderson & Co.
Office of the Auditor-General
Consult notice board now in Careers and Appointments Service for
procedure to be followed in seeking interviews with:
Duesburys
Ford
Deloitte Haskins & Sells
Arthur Young & Co.
ANZ Bank
Parkhill Lithgow& Gibson
Hungerford Hancock S Otfner
NCR Australia
National Australia Bank
Information lectures will be presented
by the following employers:
Peat Marwick Mitchell, 1-2 p.m.,
R2, Tuesday 2nd April, 1985.
Institute of Chartered Accountants,
1.10-2 p.m., R4, Wednesday 10th
April, 1985.
Peat Marwick Mitchell, 1 -2 p.m.,
L2, Thursday 11 th April, 1985 (for
B.Ec/LL.B combined degree students only).
LAW siuDems
The big news around the Law
School at the rpoment is the success of the Monash team in the
Australian division of the Jessup
Internationa! Moot Court Competition, held recently al A.N.U.
(Australian National Universities).
This competition involved teams
form seven universities in Australia arguing a simulatedcourt case
in the area of International Law.
Our team of Andrew HamlynHarris, John Jarrett, KateSchneeberger, Jon Sfonim and Alan
Swanwickcame through two tough
qualifying rounds before defeating the University ol W.A. in the
final. The judges in the final included Mr Justice Brennan of the High
Court of Australia.
Having won the Australian division, the Monash team will now go
on to represent Australia in the
W o r l d Finals to be held in New
York from April ISth. Here they will
compete agianst teams from 26
other countries with the winners
I
OVERSEAS STUDENT
]
!
DIRECTOR POSITION
j
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OPEN
j
I M.A.S. hereby declares t h e |
Iposition of Overseas Student's]
loirector open. All applications!
'should be addressed to the Hon-I
[orary Secretary of M.A.S., a n d '
[should be lodged no later t h a n '
• Wednesday, 3rd April.
,
I The successful applicant will|
I hold office until M.A.S. elections i n ,
• April.
I
THEATRE GO ROUND - UP TO
$ 3 OFF NORMAL STUDENT
DISCOUNTS
Theatre Go Round is a discount ticket system available to all
financial Monash Union members,
and is run out of part of the general
Union Fee. This system undercuts
normal student discounts to all
M.T.C. and Playbox productions,
and most other Universal productions. Also involved in Theatre Go
Round on an occasional basis is
the Last Laugh, Anthill, St.
Martins, and various visiting
companies.
The cost is only $2 to join per
year, and with this payment each
member receives a monthly newsletter which gives details of current Theatre Go Round offers.
To join, just come along to the
Student Office, near the Book Coop., between 12-3 any weekday of
term time and see Jani or Sue or
call 541-3108.
CURRENTLY ON OFFER:
Sons of Cain by David Williamson,
Reservoir by Night by Barry
Dickens, Hamlet and Measure
for Measure by Shakespeare
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Bruce Springsteen now occurtng.
the time is opportune to try and
explain the attraction this musical
hero has tor rock fans all over the
worlc. I make no apology for the
lack of objectively displayed in
this article. Unashamedly, I write
as a cevotee, Bruce Springsteen's
music: and .yrics have been able to
express for me, the full range of
emot.ons. that I've always telt but
never been able to translate into
words or actions by myself.
Early songs such as "Grown
Up." 'Saint In the City," "Sandy"
and "Rosilita" take both the pain
and triumph of growing up and
place these feelings m a context
that only those who never dared to
remember being young could tail
to recognise. The names and
places may not be familiar, but the
spirit inhabiting both is unmistakeable.
The first Spnnsteen album,
"Greetings from Asbury Park N.J.,'
perhaps represents the most
torrential flood of lyrics ever to
flow across a record. Here, a still
youthful Springteen grasps his
first opportunity to record, with a
.vehemence overwhelming In Its
[Strength. Muddled images of
adolescent bravado and urban
I American melodrama bubble forth,
as Springsteen attacks this "one
shot at life" as it it were his last. All
the thoughts and ideas Springsteen had accumulated in his first
twenty-two years had been suddenly, disordinatly. released to run
rampant.
The actual music is imaginative,
but flawed, reflecting a general
lack of disciplln-3 in the young
genius' appioach
Not long aft€ r, the second
album, "The Wild the Innocent and
the E Street Shuffle." appeared
before the still unconvinced, record buying public. Most critics and
long-time fans agree that this
record represents the watershed
period in Springsteen's career
The music is more complete and
developed, whilst the themes
oervading the songs are more
ifocused and specific, without
j'osing the spirit of recklessness
•and adventure inherent in the first
album.
The 'riology of songs on side
two may well represent the finest,
most e / o c a t v e music the "rock"
genre has ever produced As
noted American ciitic and Spnng^steen addict Dave Marsh says,
I There are a few precious moments in rock when you can hear a
musfcian overcoming both hfs
Dwn limits and the restnctions of
the form. At those times, the music
flows into something so awesome
the force is undeniable...If he
'Springsteen) has already written
greater music, explored the possibilities of his ideas more completely, made better recordings,
none of it can ever sound quite
fhis fresh. Neither he, nor we. wili
ever again be quite astonished b |
the dimensions of his
Whilst the second record failed^
to acheive a great deal of commercial success it did establish
Sprinsteen as potentially the most
important artist of the decade, and
just as significantly as a poet able
to genuinely appreciate the dayto-day existence of that most
ignored of social classes - working
to middle class youth For at a
stage where the problems and
feelings of this group are generally regarded as being too
transient to be worthy of attention,
Springsteen was able to crack
their tough exterior and expose
their soft underbelly m a way
which was undeniably sensative
and sincere.
The clarity of sound and feeling
which had begun to appear on the
second album continued to develop on hts third "Born to Run." At
least three songs on "Born to Run"
("Thunder Road". "Backstreets"
and "Jungleland"). are able to take
the spirit, the inspiration and the
best moments of 20 years of
"rock" music and distill this magical mixture into cogent, authorative. individual songs, incredibly
this process takes place without a
trace of indulgence or a hint of
contrivance. Springsteen is able
to remain true to the elementary
principles of the rock medium and
yet produce a coherent chronicle
of a lost generation; their hopes
and dreams: their triumphs and
essentially their defeats. At a time
when rock music most needed a
genuine interpreter. Springsteen
had drawn together all his musical
and emotional resources to produce a record steeped in rock's
finest traditions and most basic
creeds.
The characters have now all but
abandoned their initial exhuberance for life and are searching for
some kind of refuge from the
harsh realities which they find
upsurping their dreams. The listener is left with a perception that,
despite the restraints that the real
world provides, there's sttll reason
to be optimistic. The difference is
a subtle one. The optimi&n is now
tempered by a new uncertainty;
the exact location and form of the
•promised land" is unclear, although its existence is still a
cornerstone of life as it stands.
The fourth album, "Darkness on
the Edge of Town" continues the
rationalization process whereby
the songs become shorter and
sharper. There's fewer options
available now as the people
whose lives are reflected throughout Springsteen's work settle uneasily into a working class
existence. Some search for a way
out. but generally any such attempts end in failure and further
dislllousionment. A lot of Springsteen's perhaps naive but always
uplifting idealism i s g o n e but it has
been replaced by something
:VvtL^.^ essentially just as powerful -,
' of people to se
and find, romance and honour in
their most mundane of lives.
transforms "Darkness" from a
potentially depressing album to
one that provides hope for the
listener who see their own life
reflected and clarified in it.
A lengthy period passed before
the release of the double album.
"The River." "The River" was
certainly more a collection of
individual songs than a complete
album, as Springsteen's previous
work had been. Nevertheless
viewed collectively, these songs
paint a landscape which is ultimately a truthful portrait of the
many forms of American Dream both lost and found.
There is a balance between the
impressions of drudgery and
resignation, and escapist optimism, although the optimism rings a
false note, reflecting that the
"escape" is a desparate last lunge
rather than a place of real contentment.
Springsteen's next album was
recorded without the E Street
Band and featured only guitar and
vocals. The album, "Nebraska"
has been described as "a most
scathing indictment on post-Reagan America.' The songs are stark
and bitter reflecting the ugly side
of American rural society. By
sht(ti09 the location from the
e country, Springsteen
IS stating a belief that the pulse ot
the real America beats in these
rural backblocks. Songs of death
violence and frustation performed
in "folk" style create the most
disturbing work Springsteen has
yet produced.
Superfically, Springsteen's most
recent album, "Born in the U.S.A."
seems like a return to the uplifting
style of earlier records. Music is
essentially rock and roll loaded
with a big drum sound and sizzling
guitar. However, thematically the
lyrics take on the same approach
as on "Nebraska," The realities of
the working life and the inabilities
of personal relationships to handle these realities are examined.
The only difference is a revival, m
the characters, of a willingness to
look for something better in their
lives. This time however they
seem to have come to the realisa
tion that this search will probably
be in vain.
Bruce Springsteen has succeeded in maintaining his perspective on the conflicts and
struggles inherent m the transition from youth to adulthood. He
now heads towards the next
generation with his vision unclouded by the pretentions of
Amencan life, which bear little
relationship to the current existence of d feai-person.
A n d r e w Watt
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The Australian Opera this
fortnight continues with their
seasons of Dialogues of the
Carmalltes ( 2 , 1 0 , 1 3 April) and II
trovatore (8,11 April).
At 8.15 pm on Tuesday night at
Sacred Heart Church, Rathdowne
St., Carlton, a concert entitled
"Music for Holy Week" is being
presented. The group is DISCANTUS
and the program includes the
wonderful Tallis Lamentations
and other works by Lassus, Monteverdi and Schultz. Enquiries
should be directed to 348-1592 or
419-6173.
The following night on the 3rd
the Melbourne Chorale are
presenting the first concert in
their 1985 subscription series. In
the Concert Hall at at 8.15 pm
you'll be able to hear Richard
Divall conduct one of Handel's
greatest oratorios, Solomon. The
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harpsichord works. The recitals
will take place in the Trinitj
College Chapel starting at 8 pm
Monday the 8th will see a prog ranof miscellaneous works including
the "English" suite in F and the
"French" suite in E-flat. The following evening the entire perfor
mance will be taken up with Book
2 of The Well Tempered Clavier.
The Muir String Quartet make
their first appearance in Mel
bourne as part of the Musica Vivj
series, on Friday 12 at the Concer
Hall. They will be performinj
Mozart's Quartet in A major,
Bartok's Quartet No. 3 and Sch
ubert's Quartet in D minor "Death
and the Maiden."
The A.B.C. Red series concerts
start off for the year on Saturday
13 in the concert hall. Louis
Fremaux will be conducting the
M.S.O. in Beethoven's Piano Con-
The Melbourne early music
scene will burst into life over the
w e e k e n d of April 1 2 t h - 1 4 t h when
the third biennial festival - Early
Music United, EMU '85 - will be
held at the Performing Arts Centre, Toorak Uniting Church. The
Festival a'ms to present music
from the Medieval to the Baroque,
played on original-style instruments and according to i the
traditions of the period - an aspect
of performance practice which
audiences have come to appreciate and expect in recent years.
Melbourne is singularly blessed
with a significant number of
authentically-orientated
early
music ensembles and EMU '85
provides a rare opportunity to
hear them all in rapid succession.
Monash Univesity has many
connections with the Festival,
through numbers of staff and
students, past and present, among
another hearing.
Next week John O'Donnell will
be presenting recitals 9 and 10 in
his 14 part Bach marathon consisting of Johann's complete
ACORD, with Dr. Carol Williams,
taining program - it should be a
Richard Excell and Margaret
good concert.
Arnold all from the Music DepartSimon J
ment and Sue Tweg ex-English
d e p a r t m e n t . La R o m a n e s e s
boasts two recent Monash music
Ph.D.'s in John Griffiths and Ros
Bandt, the Melbourne Collegium has a string of players Julie
Hewison and Robin Venables,
player Carl Fudge and English
Viola da Gamba virtuoso Alison
Crum. The recently formed Melbourne Baroque Orchestra - the
Melbourne Collegium - will be
making its EMU debut.
NIGEL MAAS
ickets are available from all
to see that lonesome hippie
At Festival Hall, Friday, March
smile".
8th, at 8.00 p.m.
Young also remarked before he
sang "Old Man", that he'd:
Legendary American Singer/
"Better do the song before he
Songwriter Neil Young sauntered
became it".
onto the stage at Melbourne's Festival Hall, in the casual manner
Young, then performed a solo set,
which has made him one of "rock"
beginning with "Needle and the
music's most seminal and celebDamage done". Disillusionment or
Van Morrison is regarded by
rated figures. In a career that spans
not. Young captured a heart felt
most critics as one of rock musics
three decades. Young interspersed
warmth and sentimentality, which
most influential and generative
the old with the new. The concert
contained Old favorites such as
figures. In recent years Morrison's
began with the typical Nashville
"Heart
of
Gold"
and
"Sugar
Mounrecords have acheived somewhat
sounding, "International Harvestain". Crowd reaction to these was
of a rebirth with albums such as
ters" who featured the country and
spontaneous.
"Inarticulate Speech of the
Western sounds of steel guitar and
IMII
Interestingly enough, this concert lacked the "hype" of Wham,
Culture Club and others; and certainly made a refreshing change to
thecurrent onslaughts of "popular
music".
Much has been written in the
papers of Young's somewhat cynical, disillusioned attitude to life in
the 1980's. Maybe this was shown
in a song which expressed the
line:
"Not going back to Woodstock
Young left the stage for a short
break, returning with 60's/70's outfit
"Crazy Horse". This set epitomised
Hendrix revolution in guitar distortion. This was used to advantage
on an eleven minute version of
"Cortez the Killer" and "Hey, Hey,
My, My (into the black)". Young
finished his concert with "Like a
Hurricane" and an encore of "Powder finger".
Young performed for almost three
hours, using something like fourteen different guitars. Young left
the stage totally exhausted having
given everything from his perenially
sad and romantic soul. He is the
enduring heartbroken loner; perhaps the very cliche of the American
Liberal dream of the 60's.
The Festival runs continuously
from Friday evening through to
Sunday evening, missing only
Saturday morning, and includes
music for large and small instrumental ensembles, vocal ensem•
two festivals were held at Monash
in 181 and '83. A 100% Monash
fiddle. Young's voice is still the
slow nasal whine, which made him
famous. Nevertheless, vocals and
harmonies were precise and clean.
A highlight of thesetbeing "Comes
a Time".
while the Baroque Telemann
Ensemble includes two Associate Professors, Jim Stockigt
( M e d i c i n e ) a n d Ian D o n a l d
(Engineering, EMU Director) together with Elizabeth Anderson
who is currently teaching harpsichord at Monash. The Early
Music Society of Victoria Ensemble includes singers Bruce
Knox (History) and Trevor Finlayson (Physics) with Music Dep a r t m e n t post-grad M a u r e e n
McKenry playing harpsichord,
while Bevan Leviston, a former
Monash UCS conductor, and John
O'Donnell, the organ consultant to
Robert Blackwood Hall, will also
be performing.
Heart," "Beautiful Vision" and
most recently "Sense of Wonder,"
receiving airplay and commercial
success.
Evidently it has been this renewed attention which has drawn
Van Morrison back to touring.
Unfortunately his recent concerts
in Melbourne indicate that whilst
the new albums still represent fine
music, Morrison doesn't really
have a great deal of interest in
performing live.
Musically, the concerts provided a reasonable showcase of two
decades of Morrison music. The
shows opened with his band
providing an easy listening instrumental before Morrison joined
As the
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of
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available
time slots
tions on Saturday and Sunday
afternoons require the audience
to choose between two concerts,
usually from different historical
periods or styles.
Interstate and overseas performers include Capella Corelli
from Canberra with brilliant
Baroque trumpeter Paul Plunkett,
American clavichord maker and
BASS outlets. Handbills showing
programme details can be obtained from the Music Department,
C h a p l a i n c y , Religious Centre,
Robert Blackwood Hall and Room
105 (English Building 2).
Ian Donald
them for a medely of old "hits"
including "Brown Eyed Girl" and
"Gloria." Unfortunately this medely
only included all too brief snippets
of some of the best songs.
The rest of the concert was
made up of newer material particularly from "Beautiful Vision"
and the new album. However
there was just as many notable
absentees. No songs from Morrison's greatest album "Astral
W e e k s " were featured. Both
"Moondance" and "Wavelength
also missed out.
Whilst the quality of re-production was admirable, the audience clearly was dissatisfied with
Morrison's withdrawn attitude and
his lack of stage personality. Noone expected a caberet performance but it would have been nice
to have gained a little more insight
into Van Morrison. After all, we'd
waited a long time for one of rocks
legends to grace our shores.
AW
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LOS LOBOS
HOW W I L L T H E WOLF SURVIVE
(Big Time)
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An erratic and almost brilliant
debut album from this Los
Angeles quintet. Ttils record has
received enormous initial reaction
in America. It's a tremendously
fresti and vital record encompassing a wide variety on musical
styles ranging from country to
rock and even Latin Influence.
Whilst this smorgasboard of
musical styles contributes to the
listeners interest it does tend to
be a bit confusing, making It
difficult to pin-point the exact
mood being created. This is not
necessarily a bad thing especially
when the band seems equally at
home In many of the areas.
The use of instruments such as
accordlan, mandolin and plenty of
percussion Is further proof of the
bands versatility and leaves no
doubt that there definitely no
computers playing on this record.
Although the songs are not
without flaws this tends to enhance rather than detract from the
natural charm of the record.
I tend to prefer Los Lobos when
they are rocking, as on the title
track, but each song has its own
individual trademark. Overall an
interesting and welcome release
from the ever innovative Big Time
label.
AW
SNOWY WHITE
SNOWY WHITE
(Liberation)
Snowy White first came to prominance as a solo artist with the success of his single "Bird of Paradise" and album "White Flames"
i M a s t year.
However Snowy's musical heritage goes back much further than
•• this with his fluid guitar appearing
^ . with the likes of Pink Floyd, Peter
Green and Thin Lizzy.
This self-titled album is his second solo release and It sees Snowy
holding fairly closely to the successful formula of "White Flames"
Naturally emphasis is on Snowy's
guitar playing and this is certainly
no drawback tor the album. Snowy's
style is somewhat reminicent of
the great Larry Carlton.
Generally, these songs are well
constructed and are complemented by excellent percussion work
from Richard Bailey.
A.W.
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From the record label that has
brought you such bands as The
Dagoes, The Spikes, The Acid
Drops and most recently July
14th, this Is a cassette very
worthy of attention. It contains an
assortment of previously unreleased, live and limited edition
tracks that otherwise would be
unavailable. It Is a collection of
tracks wholly from Adelaide band,
circa 1980-1985. The quality Is
good and all the tracks are
Interesting. It includes 'I want to
have you' by the Screaming
Believers - a giveaway single at
the Tivoli Hotel, an excellent live
version of 'We kiss' by July 14th
and a studio out-take 'Lucifer
S a m ' by The Spikes.
This cassette Is also a limited
edition release. So, first come first
served!
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HUXTON CREEPERS
T H E MURDERESS
(Big Time Records)
Both the A and B sides of this
single are rhythmical and polished
(especially the A side). A side; 'The
Murderess' even has a commercial feel about It. This is not
necessarily a bad thing, but those
who regularly see this band
playing the fvlelbourne circuit may
be in for a surprise. 'Happy Days'
(B side) is closer to that live sound
but it is kept very much under
control.
This is a good single, but I
believe we should expect better
from these boys. This single Is the
antithesis of their pnor release 'Wishing W e l l ' / ' I c e m a n ' (given
away at the Seavlew Ballroom last
year). Recordlngquallty aside, this
new release seems to lack the
excitement compared to both
their prior single and their performances live.
Nos
I know very little about thi
band. However I am led to
believe that they are a Brisbane
based band. What strikes you
most about this release Is its
clear and very polished sound
T h e A side 'In my head' Is i
caberet/rock combination. Wendy's
vocals are very seductive akin to
Peggy Lee in her heyday. There is
also a clever piano solo and a very
laid back jazz type guitar solo to
end the track. The B side 'No way'
Is a slower and very moody track. It
does not work quite as well as the
A side, but nonetheless interesting.
This single is well worth a listen
it may come as a pleasant
surprise.
No
JEANS NOT HAPPENING
T H E PALE FOUNTAINS
(Virgin)
This band Is one of the very best
"pop" bands to come out of the
past two or so years. This single,
typical of their work. Is forever tasteful whilst never becoming pre
tentlous in the way of say, Spandae
Ballet. Many bands would do wel
to take a lesson in how to use stri ngs
on a pop song from The Pale Fountains. An excellent band, deserving of attention.
A.W.
BARBADOS
THE MODELS
(Mushroom)
Yet another wonderfully quicky
single from this durable, and still
underrated, band. Lead vocals are
handled by bassist James Freud
predictable aplomb. Highlights of
this instantly likeable track are the
saxaphone from "the latest Model" James Valantine and the background harmonies performed by
someone sounding suspiciously
like I'm Talklngs Kate Cebrano.
Another great Models sIngle.A.W.
HEARD T H E NEWS
DAVID J O H A N S E N
(Virgin)
This Is the first single from David
Johansen's forthcoming album
"Sweet Revenge". Johansen is the
former lead singer of America's
first glam — punk band "The New
York Dolls". The new album will be
his fifth solo effort. The single is an
uptempo, beat-heavy dancetrack
featuring Johansen's distinctively
powerful vocals and some catchy
electro and brass sounds. Given
the chance this could easily be a
hit.
A.W.
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LEE SIMON
by
Andrew Watt
In his role as Programme Director ot EON-FM Lee Simon is able
to influence the listening habits of
Melbourne's youth and young
adult population as significantly
as virtually any other person, in
the music industry. However he
does not seem at all intimidated
by the responsibility involved in
this function; rather he is most
adept at the careful weighing and
balancing of interests which his
iob entails
Lee Simon's involvement in
radio goes back to his schooldays
'where I had about a thousand
speakers and amps strung up
around the house." After H.S.C. he
enrolled in a radio school at 3AW
and spent about a year there as a
panel operator, before getting his
first D.J. position in the N.S.W.
country town of Bega. As he say's
"back in 1 9 7 1 , Bega was not the
place to be, for an eighteen year
old."
It was during a late night shift at
his next job in Hobart, that Lee
Simon was "discovered" by a
senior executive from the 3XY2SM group. Jobs in Newcastle, at
2SM in Sydney, and at 3XY in
Melbourne followed, until at age
26, Lee realized he had no
intention of being "a 45 year old
D.J." He saw his immediate future
as a programmer and thus wher
the job came up at the still forming
EON-FM, he was quick to jump at
it.
In its formative months EON-FM
stuck very much to an "ideal" in all
aspects of its operation, but in
particular in it's on-air format "The
music we were playing when we
first went to air was the music that
all of us would like to hear on the
radio." However, almost straight
away conflicting interests began
to surface. Lee believes that radio,
as a medium, should be community accessible, as the community
doesn't pay to listen. However to
acheive this accessibility on a
large scale, a radio station cannot
be esoteric or seen to appeal to an
elitist market.
The initial format of EON, despite all good intentions, failed, t o
the extent, that It didn't acheive
increasing ratings. Rather as Mie
initial year developed, the radio
audience diminished. In raiSBo
business terms this simply meant
no advertising, no revenue, no
profit. As Lee remarks, "we c a i m i
to realise, we couldn't burn up
people's money just because we
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were playing the music we personally liked."
Enormous research operations
were hastily conducted. The results were revealing; one simple
message shone through, "there
weren't as many people with
"good taste" as we had imagined."
In order to "meet our obligations
as a responsible broadcaste,"
EON had to change their style
somewhat to accomaodate the
tastes of a larger, wider audience.
Obviously this has led to accusations about EON "selling out" and
these allegations are directed
most vehemently at the Programme
Director. After all, his is the final
opinion as to what music gets
played. Lee Simon deals with this
criticism well. It's hard to argue
that when the choice is between
extinction and modification of
format, that there really is a
choice.
Despite having to take an
increasingly "business" attitude
to his job, Lee does not believe
that this has spoilt his own
personal appreciation of rock
music as a fan. He believes he is
capable of divorcing his personal
tastes from his professional
tastes, this being a pre-requisite
for his job. "I don't go home at
night with a box of records we play
on EON and put them on my own
turntable for relaxation."
Lee Simon regards his ability to
influence record sales as "and
unfortunate by-product of the
job." He maintains, though, that
the job of creating "hit" records
lies not with the radio stations, but
with the record companies. There
is some conflict at the moment
between radio stations, and record companies, as to which one
should rightly regard the playing
of record as privilage. Record
companies may seek to charge
radio stations for the right to play
records. Lee tails to see the logic
in this, when the record companies can't deny that radio
airplay is the vital factor in determining the commercial success of
records.
Nevertheless, record companies are still keen to draw radio's
attention to their products. It
doesn't go as far as the "good" old
days when record companies
invited radio programmers to hear
r.fiw records - in Hawaii! In those
days, the early seventies,'money
would change hands If It woutd
r-isclt in airplay. Not so anymore.
Th2re is too much competition
between stations and their aud'ience's overlap too significantly
for any one station to hold efiough
power to make such demands. No
radio station can afford the price
of "sweetheart" deals with record
companies.
Thus the problems of the smaller independent record labels
don't stem so much from deficiencies in their promotional budgets,
rather from inadequacies in their
release and distribution mechanisms. There's no point playing a
record on air if it is not available for
the listener to go out and but. This
is the rationale behind some
independent labels doing distribution deals with the major
companies. In this way the bands
still maintain musical autonomy
but their records can still reach a
wider market.
EON-FM maintains a massive
ongoing research and survey
process which largely determines
what records are on the playlist
and their time and frequency of
rotation on air. These surveys are
suprisingly detailed in terms of the
respondents age, sex, listening _
habits and strength of response.
Once the playlist is set the
individual D.J.'s don't have very
much scope to deviate from it.
Tfie highest rotation a record
will ever get on EON is once every
four hours tor a "hot" rurrent hit,
Different rotation r a t e j apply to
milder c u i i e n t sonub favoured
<ilbum t r a ' k s , recent hits and old
favourites. 1 ) ^ ^ ^ ^ these rotation rates
flJHKmodified
by
f<-iCtors suc||[||||P|pi;oming concorts. People w h o complain that
they fiear a song "ten times a day"
are usually reacting to theirdi$)ike
of the song. This displeasure
creates a "perception of rotation."
Lee Simon doesn't consider
chart position as a determinant of
playlist. The singles charts basically only reflect the musical preferences of fourteen to eighteen
year old females, the predominant
buyers of singles. It would be
wrong to emphasise these tastes
too heavily as this group only
represents a small segment of
EON'S overall market.
Lee Still regards radio airplay as
being far more important to a
records success than is video.
Video can draw a record to the
public's attention and create
record sales to the extent of low
chart positioning. Records which
are basically "bad" but are glossed up by a brilliant video tend to
have a short life on radio, usually
until the novelty, created by the
video, wears off.
Lee Simon still believes that
"when the time is right," EON will
be able to again conform more
closely to the "ideal" it was at its
conception. He looks forward to
be a part of this era. He still
beftSves he has plerrty to offer the
station and generally speaking he
thinks i n terms of short ratherthan
Jong term personal goals. His
e f o r t s are directed towards maintaining the clarity of these short
term goals. Despite hts unwillingness to thinfs long term I perceived
that LeaSimon and the continued
growth of EON could be as.soclatedforquite some time yet.
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poor that it's hard to know where to
begin. Mark MacLure is supposedly the focal point of their
attack. It's like basing your peace
talks around the Ayatollah Khomerny And then there's the Carlton
big men Madden and "Wow" Jones.
The Blues will never be a power
while relying on these two for
aerial strength.
However Carlton's experience
will see them steal sufficient games
to place them in the middle of the
order.
The troops are confident at Kardinia Park this year. I've got no idea
why! They are purring about their
crack recruit Bruce Lindner, yetthey
have lost aprovenV.F.L. performer
in Brian Peake. We are told again
that this is to be Reynoldson's year.
But Christ! How many times have we
heard that story. Geelong has had
good practice match form but then
again so have St. Kilda. We are also
told that Geelong will function as a
tightly knit, co-ordinated unit, so
why is Jacko singing "I'm an individual"?
Let's face it — Geelong are me
diocre. Always have been and always will be. They are football's
caterpillars doomed never to become butterflies. But to be fair,
they do have two things in their
favour.
Length isn't everything
The Carlton golden era is over.
They will be depending once
again on the same players that
have clearly shown an inability to
cope with modern day football.
Their oldies are dying off or
deteriorating and being replaced
with players of little or no ability.
The famous Blues backline now
boasts names such as Reid,
Bortolotto, Perovic, and Harmes.
It's like boasting that you've got
Herpes. Poor old Bruce Doull who
was for years part of footballls
finest defence is now surrounded
by rejects and no-hopers.
And the once feared mosquito
fleet have been effectively "Pea
Beued" by fitter.faster and stronger
running players. Alex Marou is gutless, cannot run; is an abysmal kick,
a hopeless mark and looks terrible
in a suit. Opal were close to bankruptcy after his 1984 effort. Ken
Sheldon can count himself lucky
that he's been injured pre-season.
He will at least save himself the
embarassment he suffered in last
years finals.
The Carlton forwards line is so
Tom Hafey is undoubtedly the
best coach in league football. This
fact was empirocally proved when
he was sacked by the cretins from
Carringbush in 1982. His teams
are always more successful than
they should be. If r o t for Hafey, I
would have been deprived of the
bliss of watching four recent Colllngwood grand final defeats.
Secondly Garry Ablett is Australia's finest footballer. He can
outmark ruckmen, outpace rovers
and kicks prodigiously with both
feet. He must be worth a couple of
games. But unfortunately the Pussies of 1985 can only look forward
to being eaten and beaten.
North Melbourne will only improve marginally on their eleventh
in 1984. This improvement will
come from a greater contribution
from their promising youngsters,
Dwyer, Harrington, Larkin, Smith,
etc. However The Roos will still
rely heavily on their dwindling
group of ageing players who have
carried them for too long.
There is more to North Melbourne's problems than just
players. They play football like a
bunch of kindergarden kids.
Steven McCann is a perfect illustration. If he didn't have a beard you'd
never know. And John Kennedy
won't solve this problem overnight. It will take years for
Hawthornstoughnesstoruboffon
the Kangaroos.
Noneof our panel have selected
St. Kilda to collect the wooden
spoon. This news brought untold
joy to Moorabbin; so much so that
they even offered Barry Breen an
extra seven cents in the dollar.
The Saints biggest problem is
that they do not know how to win.
With players such as Burns,
Cunningham, Lockett, Barker,
Sidebottom, P. Morewood, Crowe,
etc., you'd expect a mid-table
performance. However, as sure as
Peter Landy's a dickhead, we all
know St. Kilda will finish near the
bottom again.
Richmond have quitely made the
transition from being ruthless backstabbers to bumbling idiots. They
got so carried away with their ruthlessness that they sold most of
their best players (Raines, Taylor,
Cloke and Wiley). Even more absurd is that their replacements have
nowhere near the ability of the
above mentioned. At least Carlton
can be excused for their recent recruiting bungles — their recruiting
flops were unknown quantities.
Richmond buys proven failures, and
Collingwood hacks at that!
Fancy buying Craig Stewart. He
is about as valuable as the moment
as the Australian dollar. And Annear
is the laziest "running player" I've
ever seen. He wouldn't even chase
if his opponent was Bo Derek!
The Tigers have absolutely no
rovers. Their primiership winning
small brigade simply no longer
exists. Bartlett has retired, Wiley
got smart and left, Weightman is a
diabetic and Rowlings has been
banished to the backline, where
he orgasms as he watches his
opposing rover having a run on the
ball.
In 1985 the scum will have
what's coming to them.
1985 will be a disaster for the
Sydney Swan's. They should return
home before it's too late. The Sydney experiment was as big a failure as was Graeme Teasdale's
attempted comeback.
Furthermore, their best players
are deserting like rats on a sinking
ship (Rhys Jones, Foschini, Smith,
and the Morwoods). Leaving behind
either those who aren't good
enough to be wanted elsewhere,
or those who are plainly too stupid
to leave.
Chazan
and Iron Gloves
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NOTTING HILL
Generally speaking the Great
White Shark hasn't got the best of
reputations. Known throughtoutthe
world as a mobile equatic machine
of destructionithis much maligned
creature is hardly likely to make for
good company. The Great White
Shark of world golf, Australia's Greg
Norman shares none of the unfortunate characteristics of his ocean
going namesake. To qualify this,
with one exception, Both the Great
White Shark and Greg Norman have
the desire and ability to dominate
their particular fields. In Norman's
case the battlefield is the golf courses of the world.
It was early in the morning on his
thirtieth birthday — a significant
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milestone forany world class sportsman. Reflecting on his career up
until this stage he was, not surprisingly, well satisfied with the way
things had turned out. He terms
the past ten years as "growing up"
years not only with regard to his
golf game but also significantly in
relation to mental maturity. History
shows him to be correct. None of
the gfeat players such as Nicklaus, Watson or Palmer reached
their peak until around thirty-one
or thirty-two and the five or so years
subsequentto this represent their
time of golfing domination.
Thus it follows naturally that Norman is confident that the next ten
years of his career will represent
his most successful era.
Certainly things have moved fast
for Greg Norman since he turned
professional almost ten years ago.
However Norman clearly isn't phased by the speed of his rise through
world ranks. "I'm the sort of person
that expects things to happenquickly; whatever I'm doing, thats the
way I do it", I got the impression
that very few things happen "to"
Greg Norman. In most situations
he is the catyalst, he is the one that
"makes it happen".
Whilst satisfied with the fact that
he is still rising up the ladder, Norman believes that the only ranking
which really matters is No.1, "after
that no-one really cares who is two,
three or four". He regards the opi-
nions of the other players as being
the only true criteria for ranking.
N orman perceives that he is well
respected by the players. The only
thing stopping them from speak
ing of him as an equal of say Watson and Ballesterosishis failure to
have won a "major". Yet he does
not seem particularly concerned
by this missing link in his claim to
top status. "I have the ability, but
you need something else, something special to win a major and it
doesn't come overnight". Thissomething "special" he refers to is a mental toughness or maturity which he
believes only comes with at least
ten years experience on the golf
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circuit. To some extent he believes
his is disadvantaged because he
didn't start playing golf until about
the age of 16. Most top players
begin "hitting golf balls around" at
nine or ten.
To win the British Open remains
his greatest ambition although he
concedes that "any major would
be nice to win". He remains very
positive about these tournaments.
"I woke up this morning and said,
well Greg, you're thirty now, by the
time you're forty I want you to have
won ten majors". While this is no
easy task, Greg Norman believes
in the value of setting himself a
target which is rather difficult to
achieve. He sets similar sorts of
objectives for himself every year.
The most striking thing about
Greg Norman (once you become
accustomed to his shock of blond
hair) is his emphatically positive
attitude towards his golf. According to Norman, mental attitude is
95% of golf. "You can be playing
porly but concentrating well and
you'll still shoot a good score".
However he does not try to maintain concentration throughout a full
round (which may go for up to five
hours). Golf enables the player to
take a "mental breather" between
shots. Norman uses this time to
relax and tries to avoid reflecting
on his last shot or worrying too much
about the one he is about to play.
He believes that worrying about
his play at this time can only be
destructive and concedes that this
was a problem he had about five
years ago.
Although
Norman's
attitude
comes from within, he places great
value on the services of sports psychologists such as Dr Rudi Webster.The advantage of someone like
this is not so much that they can
tell you whats wrong with your
approach. These specialists arae
able to get you thinking in such a
way that you realise where the problem is by yourself. "He gets your
mind zeroed in on the problem and
then you work it out for yourself".
Norman's attention to the mental aspect of golf may have given
him a headstarl on many players
around the world. He reports that
to the "new wave" of young
American golfer the "mental side
is a lot more important than the
physical side". This phenomenon
is most recent, occuring only over
the last year and Norman predicts
that in the next five years psychological training will be a central
part of every successful golfers
routine.
Greg Norman's attitude is reflected in the fact that he loves playing
in Australia under the pressure of
the crowds expecting him to win.
It's worth comparing this attitude
to that of say Pat Gash,who feels
this form of pressure seriously
effects the way in which he plays
tennis. As Norman says "if they
didn't want me to win I'd be more
upset". He feels this public support is something that Australian
sportsmen and women should utilize rather than revel in their quest
for success.
This attitude goes further than
golf, Norman admits that he seeks
to be a "Winner" whether the activity
is golf chess, driving a car or catching a fist.
Although closely affiliated with
Mark McCormack massive International Management Group, Norman maintains a final power of
decision in virtually all of his affairs. I
sense that he would be a difficult
person to sway if he had his mind
set on a particular course of action.
Although he had this involvement
In the business aspect of his career he never takes these thoughts
onto the golf course. He takes the
attitude "you're only as good as
the next shot you play" and thus
when playing that shot he can't
afford to be thinking about "a meeting with my lawyer".
Like most great sportsmen, Norman Is his own greatest critic, and
his own best motivator. When you
see Greg Norman play an aggressive or even risky shot on the golf
course you can be sure that he has
good reason for taking the risk. He
knows that if the shot "comes off"
he will be mentally "firing"again.
According to Greg Norman, "the
world turns and you've got to put
back as much as you take out".Thus
In the same way he was given advice
by the likes of Shearer, Graham
and even Nicklaus and Player early
in his career he now tries to help
out the younger players such as
Ian Baker Finch and O s s y Moore.
He regards golf as being unique In
Greg Norman's positive attitude
comes naturally; its not something
that he needs to work on in the way
a golf shot needs constant fine tuning. He has always demanded the
best from himself and is genuinely
disappointed when his performance fails to live up to his expectations.
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this respect. As he says you wouldn't
find too many pro tennis players
advising each other how to improve
their backhand.
Norman is adamant "golf is a
game for civilized people, its always
been that way and it will always
stay that way". He reminds me that
golf is the only major sport where
the players referee their own contests. He believes that this says
something very fundamental about
the game.
Greg Norman is very much a professional who knows exactly where
he is heading and exactly what he
needs to do to get there. He is also
a genuinely friendly guy who has
the sort of nature that allows those
who meet him to feel instantly at
ease. And unlike the Great White
Shark that inhabits the oceans Greg
Norman is someone that enjoys
the company of others particularly
his family. Half way through our
interview Greg's wife Laura and
young daughter Morgan Leigh, rang
from his home in Orlando, Florida
to wish him happy birthday. As he
told me "being away from the family
is something you just don't get used
to". Just for a minute there I don't
think this shark could have taken a
bite at anyone.
Andrew Watt
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BlUlS Wm YOU
The Blues still require players,
and anyone i n t e r e s t e d should
either turn up on Tuesday or Thursday nights at 5.00 p.m., on the
Sports Oval on the eastern side of
the c a m p u s or call Steve Giles
{791-6444 (W) or 288-1304 (H))
for more information. We guarantee that if players come down to
training just once, they will become a d d i c t e d to a club w h e r e
good footy and good times go
fiand in hand.
In past years the Blues have
found that the money to be earnt
in country football or in some suburban leagues has lured some talented players away from tfie club.
Monash Blues Football Club
started the 1 9 8 5 season with a
f i g h t i n g t h r e e point win over BGrade side Old Brigfiton in t h e
Blues first practice match.
After many years in the top grades
of the strong Victorian Amateur Football Association competition, the
Blues were relegated to C-Grade
for season 1 9 8 5 . All round tfie
Blues are determined to win the 0Grade flag this year on the way to
returning to B-Grade in 1986, and
if training form is any indication
the Blues are right on target.
The Committee scored a major
coup with the appointment of the
much sought after Brian Ford as
senior coach, with Brian Fairweather as his assistant. Ford had coached O a k l e i g h , Springvale a n d
Dandenong in addition to coaching the Federal League combined
side. As a champion player, he was
a brilliant centreman who was runner up in the J.J. Listen Trophy in
1972 when playing for Oakleigh.
His coaching stint at Springvale
yeilded two premierships, a runners up and two thirds.
The Blues task in 1985 will not
be easy, as the standard of football in C-Grade is still the equivalent of a major country and suburtian
leagues, though not as violent as
some of the adjoining suburban
leagues.
The Blues field a senior, reserve
and Under 19 side. All sides play
at home together, with the Under
19 game being played simultaneously with the Senior game on an
adjoining oval. The Under 19's are
traditionally a good side who have
had considerable success, over the
years. This year to date numbers
are down and players are urgently
needed to ensure 1985 will be a
top year again. There is no better
way tor young players to make
friends and have a great time playing good standard football. Training is on Tuesdays and Thursdays
at 5.00 p.m. Promotion to the sen-
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Anyone considering playing elsew h e r e t h a n at M o n a s h s h o u l d
consider the following:
1. The financial inducement will
rarely cover travelling costs and
compensate tor the loss of enjoyment to be gained by playing and
representing their university.
2. The professional leagues
have earnt reputations for considerable violence. The Amateur competition on the other hand is far
better controlled and administered.
3. They can always return t o
their old school or home team
when they finish university. If they
don't play for their university, we
guarantee they will feel in latter
years that they really missed out
substantially.
4. They can earn a s p o r t i n g
"Blue" from the university should
they represent the university with
distinction.
5. They will be able to participate in the intervarsity carnival this year to be held in Canberra.
Ask anyone w h o has played I.V.
what it is like. It is sensational probatHv the best time t o be had at
university.
6. It isconveinient t o t r a i n and
play where players are studying.
It's also easier to study, as football
takes up much less time due to the
convenience. Also others in t h e
club are studying the same subjects or have done so in the past
so help in studies is readily available.
7. Thefacilltiesandgroundare
superb.
As the season unfolds watch this
page for progress reports on the
Blues success. Better still, come
and watch the games, hang around for a few drinks after the game
and participate in the very active
social calendar. Everyone is welcome.
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Please note:
The judges decision is flnal.
Absolutely no correspondence will be entered into.
This quiz was compiled by John Gantner and Alan F. Quirk.
Our own trivia competition consists of 100 fun questions which somehow relate to film, television or
music. These questions have been carefully chosen so that ANYBODY can, at least, make a start. Just
keep in mind, that if you knuckle down to it, you could win yourself a neat prize.
3MU will present the winning entrant with a Monash Records gift voucher worth $50.There will also be
$25 and $15 vouchers as consolation prizes.
.. Entries must include name, address and contact phone number,and can be submitted to 3MU by posting
them in the 3MU letterbox (it's behind the union desk). Alternatively, you can hand it personally to any
3MU Committee Member down at 3MU DURING LUNCHTIMES. (3MU is situated in the basement
of the Union Northern Extension -just follow the signs).
This competition closes at 2.00 p.m. on Tuesday April 10, 1985. Results and the answers will be
pubUcised in Lot's Wife shortlv afterwards.
1. What was the name of Herman's racing greyhound in "Mrs Brown, You've Got A Lovely
Daughter?"
2. What (not who) got smashed in the film "Blackboard Jungle?"
3. Name the movie on which the TV sit-com "Bewitched" is based? Who played the Samantha
Stevens part?
4 . ' Name the national anthem of the country depicted in the Marx Brothers* film "Duck
Soup."
5. What was the name of the wackiest ship in the army?
6. What was so unusual about Yul Brynner in "The Buccaneer?"
7. Who is almost forgotten as being largely responsible for developing the cartoon character,
Mickey Mouse?
8. In which film do Fred MacMurray and Errol Flynn do their utmost to support the U.S.
tobacco industry as well as the armed forces?
9. Name the film starring Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe and Montgomery ClifL
10. What does Z.O.W.I.E. stand for?
11. Who says "One Shot!" before shtwting himself?
12. Whose name inevitably pops up as hairstylist in the credits of most of the Technicolor M.G.M.
musicals?
13. Name the film in which Peter Cook takes over the world by means of psephology?
14. Which song does Tim Buckley appear singing in the James Frawley film "The Christian
Licorice Store?"
In which film does Sting (of "Police" fame) play a garage mechanic with an Eddie Cochran
fixation?
16. What/who was Droopy? What was he famous for? Name his creator.
17. Name the legendary band whose members were present at the Warhol party scene during the
filming of John Schlesinger's "Midnight Cowboy?"
What was the name of the character that Eli Wallach played in "The Good, the Bad and the
Ugly?"
19. What was the mission of the astrounauts in the Sci-Fi cult classic "Dark Star?"
20. Name the member of the Yardbirds who trashes his guitar during a scene in Antonioni's
"Blow Up."
21. How many secret functions did Derek Flint's cigarette lighter have?
22. What sort of car did Richard Dreyfuss drive in George Lucas' "American Grafitti."
23. In which of the "Francis the Talking Mule" series of films does Clint Eastwood appear?
24. Alan Arkin directed, and briefly appeared as a crazed detective in, which film?
25. Who says "Rosebud" on his death bed?
26. Name the chanteuse who appeared in Felini's "La Dolce Vita?"
27. In which film does Malcolm McDowell play a coffee salesman?
28. Name the cartoon in which Daffey Duck made his debuL
29. Who sang "Lydia, the Tattooed Lady?"
30. What car did Warren Gates drive in "Two Lane Blacktop?"
31. What was the name of the redneck version of "Laugh-In?"
32. In which town was "Pettycoat Junction" set? Name the spin-off from the series, and name the
series upon which the spin-off was modelled.
Apart from his bongo drums and his ballof tin-foil, what was Maynard G. Kreb*s most prized
possession?
Who was the star of "Sea Hunt" and how could you tell? What was the name of the character
he portrayed?
35. What type of horse was Mr. Ed (apart from a talking one)?
36. Who were "The Mothers-In-Law?"
37. ' In the puppet series "Thunderbirds" what does F.A.B. stand for?
38. Who was common to "Casey Jones" and "Gilligan's Island?"
39. Who hosted "Gol"?
40. What did "G.T.K." stand for?
41. Who hosted "The Tarax Show?"
42. Name the children's TV show hosted by Happy Hammond that ran for nine years (the series,
not each showl).
43. Which TV show starred 3 chimpanzees who dressed, acted and behaved like people and were
treated as such at home?
44. Who played the Green Hornet and who played Kato, his faithful manservanL What was their
car called? What was the theme tune?
45. In "77 Sunset Strip" Ed Byrnes played a cool character. Name him and the accessor)' with
which he was closely associated.
46. Wh^t does George Jetson yell out on the dog stroller?
47. Name the puppet cast of "Space Patrol?"
48. Undter what well-known hunk of granite was Dwayne Hickman often found pbilosophing in
"The Many Loves Of Dobie GilHs."
49 Who played the cybernetic siren in "My Living Doll?"
50. Who was "The Girl From U.N.C.L.E.?"
67.
68.
69.
70.
71.
72.
73.
What was Lee Marvin's name in "M-Squad?" Name the show that now uses the "M-Squad"
theme.
Who were the bad guys in "The Samurai?" Who was the "Samurai?"
Which famous actor/director played Milton Arnitage in "The Many Loves Of Dobie
Gillis?"
"Peters Fun Fair" was known for what famous comedy trio?
Name two TV shows that featured Fred Bear.
Who was Ross Bagdasarian?
Jerry Van Dyke starred as a man constantly beset by his wife and children to trade-in the old
car he had bought for a station-wagon. However there is something unique about this car.
What is it? What type of car is it? Whose voice is used? Name the show.
Who hosted the "Showcase" series?
Who was the kids' show host who preceded Daryl Somers at Channel 9.
Who hosted "Fractured Flickers?"
Name the two successive hosts of the legendary TV talent show, "The Gong Show."
Who has replaced Dixie Whatley as host of "Entertainment This Week?"
Who was the gamesmaster on "Video Village?"
Name the three (living) people after whom the chipmunks, Alvin, Theodore and Simon, were
named.
What were the names of Sergeant Preston's dog and horse in "Sergeant Preston's dog and
horse in "Sergeant Preston of the Yukon?"
Johnny Rotten sang with (a) Led Zeppelin
(b) Rolling Stones
(c) Sex Pistols
(d) The Pointer Sisters
"Snatch" were a duo from the late 70's. Name them.
Everybody has heard of Sonny and Cher. In fact, we all know the name of Sonny Bono, but
what was Cher's maiden name?
What was Elvis Presley's middle name? What was his national service serial number?
Of what nationality is Bruce Springsteen?
With which L.P. is Julio Inglesias currently enjoying commercial success?
Who played guitar for The Police on their very first single, "Fall Out?"
How Ion? does the Velvet Underground's "Sister Rav" go for? (a* 11 mins.
(b) 17 mins.
(c) 25 mins.
74. Where did Duran Duran get their name from?
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75. Sydney band Flowers changed their name to Icehouse because there was another band called
Flowers. Where did this other band come from?
76. Who are Dieter Meyer, Boris Blank and Carlos Peron?
77. What do The Leather Num and The Flamin' Groovies have in common?
78. Who sing the immortal lyrics:
"There's a time to shit and a time for God,
The last shit I took was pretty fuckin' hard?"
Name the song.
Who recorded "Walk On The Kosher Side?"
Name Midnight Oil's original bass guitarist
Name the stars of "The Intemadonal Elvis Impersonator's Convention."
Which band are James Baker, Kimble Rendal and Roddy RadalJ all ex-members of?
Who didn't want to live with monkeys?
What was the Tirst INXS single called?
Name the original line-up of the Models.
Which ex-3MU personality is now a writer for "Smash Hits?"
Paul Hewson died recently. Name the other dead ex-member of Dragon.
Which ex-member of Split Enz enjoyed commercial success with the song "Counting the
Beat?"
How long did it take Phil Spector to get the opening chord of the Ramones' "Rock and Roll
High School" to sound just right?
Name three punk bands that John Moss of Culture Club has played with.
Which ex-member of The Birthday Party goes to Monash?
Who sang:
"We are all prostitutes,
Everybody has their price?"
93. Which legendary punk/pop band was Pete Shelley in?
94. Who had a hit with "'Aint No Age For Rock 'n' Roll?
95. What did Jimi Hendrix and Slade have in common?
96. Who sang "My Mother Was A Friend Of An Enemy Of The People?"
98. Which English band did Ian Meldrum ban from appearing on "Countdown" when they toured here
in 1979?
99. Who is Henry Rollins?
100. Who were Ben Juniper. Ian Sharpies. Kim Salmon and James Baker collectively known as?