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FOR CIRCULATION WIT SrrY OF NEWCASTLE, N.S.W.

I ZOTH FEBRUARY, 1975,

B O O K A N D S E R I A L L O A N S L A S T Y E A R

In 1974 the University Library supplied 128,000 books and s e r i a l s on loan to members of s t a f f and students. This f igure i s a record, the previous highest t a l l y having been reached i n 1973 (123,000).

The Assistant University Librarian (Reader Services) Miss J . E . Murray, who supplied these f igures , sa id t h a t the Library had a l so increased i t s par t ic ipa t ion i n t he Inter-Library Loan Service i n 1974. The Library supplied 5,193 books on loan t o other l i b r a r i e s and borrowed 4,154.

R E P O R T F R O M T H E U N I O N

The Board of Management of the Union has asked f o r a report on whether it might be feas ib le f o r the Union t o s e l l pe t ro l on t h e campus.

Further., an invest igat ion w i l l be made in to t h e provision of lockers f o r use by Union members.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * The Union w i Z Z conduct a drive endeavouring to influence members t o be t idy . ttDontt Rubbish Your &iontt wiZZ be used as a slogan. The retuxn o f used cmckery t o speeiat coZZectwnt points and the pZacement o f t i t t e r i n receptaczes will be suggested.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * Pieces of carpet w i l l be bought t o protect t he dance f l o o r i n the Southern Cross Lounge during term when it w i l l be necessary t o increase the number of dining tables .

* * * * * * * * * * * * * Second-hand text books and academic outf i t s are asptaged i n a mom opposite the Union Shop.

S T A F F A P P O I N T M E N T

1 M r . Bruce Knappett has taken up dut ies a s Tutor i n the newly es tabl ished Department o f Creative Arts. He holds B.A. and LL.B. degrees i n the University of Melbourne.

M r . Knappett pract ised as a Bar r i s te r f o r f i v e years a f t e r leaving Melbourne University. He belonged t o the Australian Performing Group, which presents plays a t The Pram Factory, and was i n the cas t of t h e f i r s t production of I1Donts Party". Currently Drama C r i t i c f o r "The Nation Revieww, he previously wrote f o r "The Bulletinlt, "The Australianv and t h e A.B.C.

In Newcastle he w i l l be looking f o r an opportunity t o d i r ec t a professional act ing cas t f o r a production.

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G R A D U A T I O N B A L L I

Tickets f o r the Graduation Ball t o be held on March 21 have sold so swif t ly t h a t a l l loges i n t he Great Hall are l i ke ly t o be reserved by the end of t h i s week.

Loges a re a l so avai lable i n t he Union and the S t a f f House. Tickets f o r t he b a l l cost $6, which includes t h e cost o f providing supper

during the Ball but does not include the cost o f l iquor. The Graduation Waltz w i l l be danced i n t he Great Hall a t 10 p.m. and i n

the Union at 11.15 p.m. This year supper w i l l be served a t three locations i n t he Union i n an

attempt t o overcome d i f f i c u l t i e s experienced l a s t year. Tickets can be purchased from M r . S. Barwick, Room T23, Amenities Office,

between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

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FRIDAY, 21ST FEBRUARY

10 a.m. - 6.30 p.m.

MONIIAY , 24TH FEBRUARY

10 a.m. - 6.30 p.m.

TUESDAY, 25TH FEBRUARY

2 - 4.30 p.m. and 5 - 6.30 p.m.

7.30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, 26TH FEBRUARY

2 - 4.30 p.m. and 5 - 6.30 p.m. 2.30 p.m. and 7 p.m.

THURSDAY, 27TH FEBRUARY

'g 2.30 and 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, 28TH FEBRUARY

C 2.30 and 7 p.m.

MONDAY, 3RD MARCH

1 p.m.

2.30 p.m.

fp TUESDAY, 41131 MARCH (Black Movement Day)

WEDNESDAY, 5 m MARCH (Women s Day)

THURSDAY, 6TH MARCH (Environment Day)

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Enrolment o f new students and advice on courses

Enrolment o f new students and advice on courses

Orientation t o the use of t he Library

Vice-Chancellorls welcome Lighthouse Five Jazz Band Special buses from University t o the City

Orientation t o t he use of t he Library Film, 'Wad Dogs and Englishmenu (Joe Cocker),

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Films (Jazz U.S.A. s e r i e s , filmed a t t he Newport Jazz Fes t iva l ) . Common Room.

Film I1Zachariau (with Country Joe and t h e Fish, the first r o c k l n l r o l l Western). Common Room.

Concert, The Marshal 1 Brothers Band.

Films (Jazz U.S.A. s e r i e s , filmed a t t he Newport Jazz Fes t iva l ) . Common Room.

Concert, Galapagos Duck (Courtyard o r Comnon Room) t i c k e t s $2 from Union Shop, $2.50 a t door.

Concert, Armageddon

Films (Jazz U.S.A. s e r i e s )

Speaker, Kevin Gilber t Films (ttCome Back Africat1 s t a r r i n g Miriam

Makeba) ("Let My People Gou)

Concert, "Performer and Recorded Tape1' - Tony Brennan (moog synthesiser)

Film ("Carnal Knowledgew), Women ls Co-op Films and ~ i s c u s k i o n Discussion on "What is Sexism?"

Concert, Bob ("Newcast le Songu) Hudson

Films and speaker

7.30 p.m. Debate, The re turn o f Godfrey Tanner

Concert, Captain Matchbox, t i c k e t s $1.50 from Unioh Shop; $2 at door.

I FRIDAY, 7TH MARCH

I 1 p.m. Concert, Uncle Bob's Band (from Sydney)

Friday, 7th March (Contld)

2.30 p.m. Festival of Marx Bros. films - ''Monkey Businesslt, "Duck Soup1' and "Horse Feathers f

f, Common Room.

Orientation Dance with licensed bar (no B.Y.O.), Uncle Bob's Band and A Rabbit, t i cke t s $2 ',% from Union Shop; $2.50 on night. Only two

1 per student. (I.D. Cards o r rece ip t f o r fees . must be shown t o obtain t i cke t s ) I.D. Cards o r receipt f o r fees must be shown t o obtain t i cke t s .

UNIVERSITY CO-OPERATIVE BOOKSHOP LTD . How to Become a Shareholder

The Bookshop i s i n the Union Building. The joining f ee is $5, payable once only, refundable on request. Membership forms a r e avai lable from the bookshop. After completing a form and paying $5 each member i s given a share number. This number should be quoted when purchasing books. Each year a dividend is declared and a cheque is sent t o each ac t ive member, usually i n October.

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C AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN

I a The first meeting of Hunter Valley Branch of t h e Australian Federation of

University Women w i l l be held i n the S t a f f House on the night of 26th February. The guest speaker w i l l be Dr. Joyce Wy Zie, Senior Lecturer i n Education a t the University o f Sydney, who has t rave l led extensively abroad, including jouheys across t he Sahara Desert and down the Amazon River.

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Freshers (o r l a t e r years students) a r e cordial ly invi ted t o break the i c e a t a large group happening, where they w i l l meet new and exci t ing people and do l o t s of enjoyable things they haven't done before.

More information is avai lable from the Counselling Service noticeboard i n ! the Union.

J - L a r- In Touch/Turn on '75 - i n t he Great Hall, Sunday, March 2, from 9.30 a.m.

I t o 4.30 p.m.

G E N E R A L M E E T I N G I

,- I j A general meeting of t h i s un ivers i ty ' s sub-division of t h e Public Service ,

Association, held on 14th February, was attended by the new Vice-Chancellor Professor Don George, and a major proportion of members.

Professor George spoke b r i e f l y before being informed by some of t h e people

I present of matters concerning them.

The Secretary of t h e Sub-Division ( M r . M. Edmonds) sa id t h i s week t h a t he was ready t o arrange f o r members of t he non-academic s t a f f t o jo in the P.S.A.

S T A F F H O U S E

I The S t a f f House has resumed normal operations and i s open each day, Monday t o Friday, from 10.30 a.m. t o 7 p.m. Luncheon i s normally served f r o m noon t o 2.15 p.m. and evening meals from 5 t o 6.30 p.m. Members intending t o e a t at the Staff House on any evening a r e asked t o r ing Ext. 430 and make t h e i r orders.

The Club's second wine bo t t l i ng w i l l be held on 27th February. A red produced by Craigmoor (Mudgee) Pty. Ltd. i n 1973 w i l l be bot t led. Members who a r e f r e e t o a s s i s t have been asked t o r ing Peter I d n (Ext. 665) o r Hugh FZoyer (Ext . 601) .

F R E E F L I G H T S T O C A N A D - A

The Student Administration Office has application forms f o r f r e e f l i g h t s avai lable t h i s year under t h e Canadian Pac i f ic Air l ines Award f o r t r ave l t o Canada f o r univers i ty graduates.

Candidates must be accepted by Canadian un ive r s i t i e s f o r ful l- t ime study towards higher degrees f o r a t l e a s t one year, and t h e candidates must be

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candidates must be graduates o f Australian un ive r s i t i e s and intend t o re turn t o Austra l ia a t the completion of t h e i r s tudies .

P R I Z E P R E S E N T A T I O N

Each year Newcastle P i v i s i ~ n of t he In s t i t u t i on of Engi'neers, Australia, presents a p r i ze t o the outstanding Engineering student from the University. Oversea student, Sui Cheong Albert Poon, an Elec t r ica l Engineering student, was selected t o receive the I n s t i t u t i o n t s p r i ze t h i s year.

The Chairman of t h e In s t i t u t i on (Mr. G.D. Butler) presented the p r i ze t o M r . Poon on February 14.

M r . Poon, 24, comes from Hong Kong and w i l l be awarded a University Medal i n E lec t r ica l Engineering a t t he conferring o f degrees ceremonies i n the Great Hall on 21st March.

I S C H E D U L E O F C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

The Department o f Coltununity Programmes has arranged a f u l l programme o f a c t i v i t i e s i n F i r s t term including:

Concert by the Don B u m s t Quintet, Newcastle City Hall, March 4, 8 p.m.

m ( t i cke t s , $2.50, avai lable from The Union and David Jones).

Performance by the Margaret Barr Dance Troupe, Drama Theatre, March 22, 8 p.m., ( t i cke t s , $2.50 and $1.50 f o r students, avai lable from The Union and David Jones).

d Future DeveZopments i n the ~ m t e r Region, a seminar conducted by t h e Minister f o r Urban and Regional Development (Mr. T. Uren), Lecture Theatre V101, March 14, 8 p.m.

An Intmduction t o Computing, eight sessions commencing 17th March, t o be conducted by M r . Richard Dear.

An Introduction t o @stems Analysis, eight sessions from 13th March, M r . Ian Beaman.

RepoA Writing, eight sessions from 18th Maroh, M r . Tom Blunden.

Industrial Engineering, t en sessions from 18th March, Professor A. Roberts, \

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0 M r . J . W . Hayes, M r . G.D. Butler and D r . D.S. Karmchetty.

Meeting People Face t o Face, e igh t sessions from 19th March, M r . D. Martin and M r . J. McIvor.

Accounting and Managerial Control for the SSnaZZer Bminess, eight sess ions

@ from 20th March, M r . R. Gibbins and M r . F. Rooney. . , ProfessionaZ LkveZopment, The Impact of vaiues, Belief8 and Attitudes on CaPeers, eight sessions from 18th March, D r . M.E. Spautz.

(These seven spec ia l courses a re p rac t i ca l l y or iented t o meet t he needs of people i n business, commerce and industry).

Themes i n Literature, Wednesdays, from March 19 t o May 7, D r . Donald Moore. I The Development of the Symphony, Thursdays, from March 20 t o May 8, Professor Brin Newton-John.

Organ Music, s i x weekly l ec tu re / r ec i t a l s , commencing April 4, M r . W i l l i a m Pierce.

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C O N V O C A T I O N P L A N N I N G D R A M A ! S E M I N A R

Convocation i s completing arrangements f o r a seminar e n t i t l e d I f D r a m a , Education and Society - Phase *7!itt t o be held i n t he Drama Theatre on April 30.

The speakers w i l l be t he foundation Professor of Creative Arts (Professor R. Jordan), Principal Lecturer i n English a t Newcastle College of Advanced Education (Miss J e s s Dyce) and the Manager o f The Civic (Mr. R. Wilson).

O P E N C O U R S E F O R A D U L T S

The Department o f Community Programmes w i l l o f f e r again t h i s year its Open Foundation Course to ' people who contemplate seeking spec ia l mature-age

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5 - r r entry t o degree courses i n 1976 i n t he Faculty of Arts, o r the Faculty of

Economics and Commerce. f l Enrolment w i l l be l imited t o 80 s tudents . The f e e f o r the course is $50.

The course w i l l involve attendance a t the University two evenings of each week through normal University terms. I t w i l l comence a t the beginning of Apri 1.

Examinations w i l l be held ( in the evenings) i n t h e week commencing 26th October. No r e su l t s w i l l be published o r no t i f i ed t o candidates. The f i n a l assessment of each s tudent ' s work, including the exahination, w i l l be passed d i r ec t t o the Admissions Committee of the University and students w i l l be not i f ied i n due course whether o r not t h e i r applications f o r admission t o degree courses i n 1976 have been accepted.

The subjects t o be offered: English Language and Li terature , Philosophical Method, Economics and Society and Introduction t o Social Enquiry. Each student w i l l take two of the four subjects .

C U R R E N T F I L M - A R T

A s e r i e s of t en weekly f i l m screenings and discussions w i l l commence at the University on 7th March. Arranged by the Department of Community Programmes and the W.E.A., the films i n the s e r i e s a r e considered t o be a good rT representative cross-section of the Modern F i l m . Ken Russell 's v io len t and controversial "The Devilsu w i l l be screened on 7th March. John Mills, Dirk

br Bagarde, S i r Laurence Olivier and S i r Michael Redgrave appear i n l1Oh! What a Lovely Wartt on 14th March.

f> S T A F F M E M B E R ' S B O O K

rl" Pmfeesor CZem fisdeZZ, of t h e Department of Economics i s the author o f a book, ttEconomics of Marketsn, which has been published by John Wiley and Sons Australasia Pty. Limited and s e l l s f o r $9.95.

The book is e s sen t i a l l y about basic microeconomic techniques and t h e i r appl icab i l i ty . Current economic concerns such as t h e depletion and conservation of resources, population, urban problems, i n f l a t i on , r e s t r i c t i v e t rade prac t ices and the ro l e of the Government a r e examined.

In the Preface, Professor Tisde l l s t a t e s t ha t he had attempted t o f u l f i l the need f o r an introductory microeconomic t ex t , with Australian i l l u s t r a t i o n s and

(c,- relevance t o Australian economic policy and problem. The book was about the , economics o f markets and, therefore, introduced elementary macroeconomics i n

P the l a s t chapter. He aimed t o show t h a t economics was a l i v ing science able t o help us analyse important issues and problems of our time. The study of

I economics should hot be a s tu l t i fy ing force, a s it has too of ten been, but a l iberat ing force enabling us t g acquire a bas ic s e t of too ls t o develop our

' own thoughts c r i t i c a l l y .

T D R . R A S C H K E N O T A V A I L A B L E

DP. John Raschke, t h e medical p rac t i t i one r who was attached t o the Health Centre i n t h e Union, will not be avai lable t o work at the Centre t h i s year.

The Vice-Principal (Professor A.D. Tweedie), who announced th i s , s a i d the University was hoping t o appoint a doctor t o replace D r . Raschke i n t h e ear ly future. I n the meantime, Sieter K. 8. Krister would be attached t o t h e Health Service as nurse on a part- time basis . She would start work on 24th February and would be accessible t o students on days a week.

S i s t e r Krister w i l l be present a t the Centre i n the Union on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. t o 5 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, a.m. t o 4 p.m., and on Fridays from 10 a.m. t o 1 p.m. 1'

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R E M I N D E R

Just a reminder t h a t t h e o f f i c e g i r l s on campus have t h e i r Get-Together a t t h e Union (usually i n t h e McLarty Room) on t h e first Tuesday o f each month between 12.30 and 2 p.m. Would llold g i r l s t t p lease take t h e opportunity t o bring along Itnew g i r l s" and let us have t h e pleasure o f meeting them? From the response t o these gatherings i n 1974 the Get-Together is proving most successful .

To the "new g i r l s t t , who may not have any "old g i r l s t 1 t o introduce them, the Secretar ies , Office Assistants, Machine Operators, e tc . , etc. , meet every first Tuesday of t h e month as above. The reason f o r t he gathering is t o meet and enjoy each o ther ' s company, but pa r t i cu l a r ly it is a good opportunity t o meet new s t a f f . If you would care t o come at any time please I contact me (Ext. 229) and I w i l l be delighted t o introduce you t o the others at the first opportunity.

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By the way, t he change of day has ,been necessi ta ted by the llpoplt concerts scheduled f o r Wednesdays. Also, it would be a good idea i f everybody wore name tags u n t i l we ge t t o know each other.

JOAN ODGERS (Geology Department)

U N I V E R S I T Y T E R M D A T E S

Set out below i s a summary of the term dates i n Australian un ive r s i t i e s f o r a 1975. The common breaks recommended by t h e Australian Vice-Chancellor's

Committee a r e i n the weeks beginning 12 May, 7 Ju ly (optional), 25 August, 1975.

University ~ i r s t Term

From 'FO Second T e n Third Term

From To From To

Adelaide F l inders James Cook La Dobe Melbourne Monas ha Newcast l e

C New England Sydney Tasmania W.A.

2-6-75 - 2-8-75 '1-9-75 - 1-11-75 26-5-75 - 2-8-75 1-9-75 - 1-11-75 19-5-75 - 22-8-75(1) 8-9-75 - 24-10-75

2-6-75 - 9-8-75 1-9-75 - 18-10-75 2-6-75 - 16-8-75(1) 1-9-75 - 18-10-75 2-6-75 - 16-8-75(1) 1-9-75 - 18-10-75 2-6-75 - 15-8-75 8-9-75 - 31-10-75

26-5-75 -'13-8-75 8-9-75 - 6-11-75 2-6-75 - 2-8-75 1-9-75 - 1-11-75 2-6-75 - 1-8-75 1-9-75 - 31-10-75

26-5-75 - 9-8-75 1-9-75 - 11-10-75 (1) Recess 7-7-75

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University

A.N.U. G r i f f i t h Macquarie Murdoch N.S.W. Queensland Wo1 longong

University

A.N.U. G r i f f i t h Macquari e Murdoch N.S.W. Queensland Wollongong

Semester o r Session I

24 February - 2 May; 26 May - 20 June 10 March - 10 May; 19 May - 5 Ju ly

3 March - 26 April; 19 May - 21 .June 24 February - 10 May (2); 19 May - 14 June 3 March - 10 May; 19 May - 15 June

24 February - 10 May; 19 May - 13 June 3 March - 10 May; 19 May - 15 June

Semester o r Session 2

7 Ju ly - 15 August; '8 September --24 October 28 Ju ly - 23 August; 1 September - 22 November 21 Ju ly - 16 August; 8 September - 8 November 21 Ju ly - 23 August; 1 September - 27 October(3) 21 Ju ly - 23 August; 1 September - 2 November 28 Ju ly - 16 A&gus.t; 1 September - 14 November 21 Ju ly - 23 August; 1 September - 2 November

University Exams beein

G r i f f i t h Macquarie Murdoch N.S.W. Queens 1 and

i Wollongong

10 November 12 November

3 November 10 November (4) 10 November

(2) Recess 31 March - 6 April (3) Recess 29 September - 5 October (4) Approximately th ree weeks a t the end of each semester

A N E W D I A L E C T I C

I C! Newcastle University Philosophy Club has published Vol. I1 of i t s journal, DiaZectic, which contains t he following contributions:

On the Evidence of Things Unseen, by K. Campbell (University o f Sydney); The Abortion Question, by Fulvio Fr i jo; Alienation Revisited, by David Kibble; Auguste Comte, by Alan Olding (Macquarie University); An Unspeakable Experience, by R.M. Robinson and University Government, by R.S. Walters (University o f N.S.W.) .

A vacancy e x i s t s f o r a Computer Operator i n t h e Un ive r s i t y Computer Centre which se rves a d m i n i s t r a t i v e , r e sea rch and t each ing s e c t i o n s o f t h e Un ive r s i t y . The work involves ope ra t ing computers and a range o f a n c i l l a r y equipment. Applicants should possess t h e Higher School C e r t i f i c a t e . Previous exper ience , e s p e c i a l l y with I C L computers, would be an advantage; however, young pe r sons who can be t r a i n e d and a r e seeking a c a r e e r i n t h i s a r e a o f a c t i v i t y should

, apply. Appl icants must be prepared t o under take s h i f t work; c u r r e n t l y on ly two s h i f t s Monday t o Fr iday a r e being worked bu t t h e hours could be extended.

The s a l a r y range f o r t h i s p o s i t i o n i s $3,136 - $7,632 p e r annum and commencing s a l a r y w i l l depend upon age, q u a l i f i c a t i o n s and exper ience .

Fu r the r in format ion may be obta ined from t h e Di rec to r o f t h e Computer Centre , M r . J . A . Lambert.

Appl ica t ions c l o s e on 24th February, 1975. I

Copies of DiaZectic a r e ob ta inab le from t h e Philosophy Department Off ice , f o r 50 cen t s each.

P O S I T I O N S A V A I L A B L E

COMPUTER PROGRAMMER Department o f Mathematics P o s i t i o n No. N29/75

Appl ica t ions a r e i n v i t e d from graduates f o r a temporary p o s i t i o n o f Computer Progranuner (par t- t ime) i n t h e Department of Mathematics.

The s u c c e s s f u l a p p l i c a n t w i l l devote approximately 18 hours p e r week t o t h e d u t i e s o f t h i s p o s i t i o n with payment a t a r a t e of up t o $4.79 p e r hour. Fluency i n Fo r t r an programming i s r equ i r ed and a knowledge of s t a t i s t i c a l mechanics would be an advantage. A pa r t - t ime appointee may be a b l e t o e n r o l f o r a h ighe r degree .

The succes s fu l a p p l i c a n t w i l l a s s i s t on a r e sea rch p r o j e c t c a r r i e d out by D r . A . J . Guttmann on "Analysis and I n t e r p r e t a t i o n o f T h e o r e t i c a l and Experimental Datat1. This r e sea rch i s funded by a g r a n t from t h e Aus t r a l i an Research Grants Committee. A t p r e sen t funds a r e a v a i l a b l e only f o r 1975, b u t t h e r e i s a p o s s i b i l i t y o f renewal. I t is a l s o p o s s i b l e t h a t t h e d u t i e s of t h i s p o s i t i o n could be combined with those o f a s i m i l a r p o s i t i o n t o convert t h e appointment i n t o a f u l l - t i m e p o s i t i o n wi th a s a l a r y o f up t o $156.07 p e r I week.

The Un ive r s i t y has an I C L 1904A computer and t h e Facu l ty of Mathematics a PDP 11/45; some work may be c a r r i e d ou t on a Sydney-based CDC 6000/600.

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F u r t h e r d e t a i l s regard ing t h e n a t u r e of t h e work may be obta ined by w r i t i n g t o D r . A . J . Guttmann, Department of Mathematics, Un ive r s i t y of Newcastle, - 2308

Appl ica t ions c l o s e on 21s t February, 1975.

COMPUTER OPERATOR Computer Centre P o s i t i o n No. N26/ 75

CUSTODIAN P o s i t i o n No. N31/75

Appl ica t ions a r e i n v i t e d f o r t h e above p o s i t i o n from persons wi th s u i t a b l e exper ience . The d u t i e s w i l l i nc lude t h e s u r v e i l l a n c e o f , and a s s i s t i n g wi th , t h e o p e r a t i o n o f l i g h t i n g , sound and o t h e r systems i n a number o f t h e a t r e s ,

I bu t p r i m a r i l y i n t h e Arts/Drama Theatre; a s s i s t i n g . w i th , t h e b u i l d i n g o f s t a g e s e t s , c a r e o f t h e a t r e equipment and r e l a t e d t a s k s . Commencing s a l a r y w i l l be w i th in t h e range $7,199 - $7,511 p e r annwn.

Appl ica t ions c l o s e on 3rd March, 1975. I

Appl ica t ion forms may be ob ta ined by con tac t ing t h e Personnel Sec t ion , Ext . 518.

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S I

HOUSES FOR SALE: * Cambridge H i l l s , p r a c t i c a l l y new b r i c k veneer home i n h igh ly d e s i r a b l e e l eva t ed p o s i t i o n , with b e a u t i f u l bushland views, f o u r bedrooms, l a r g e lounge, s e p a r a t e d i n e r , deluxe k i t chen (double s i n k u n i t and wal l oven) , laundry, double garage , l a r g e games room/rumpus, many e x t r a s inc luded , b u i l t - i n s , wal l t o wa l l c a r p e t , ex t ens ive s t o r a g e , p r i v a t e s a l e , $52,500, 'phone 57 4768.

* Weatherboard and t i l e home a t 41 Rae S t r e e t , Birmingham Gardens, con ta ins t h r e e bedrooms ( a l l w i th b u i l t - i n s ) , loungeroom, s e p a r a t e d in ing and k i tchen , o i l hea t ing , wa l l t o wa l l c a r p e t throughout , t h r e e- c a r garage and workshop, $23,500, r i n g 51 2101.

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FOR RENT: *Available t o a member of un ivers i ty ' s s t a f f , brick, three bedrooms, f u l l y furnished, recent ly redecorated, a l l bu i l t - in s , gas f i rep lace , h.w.s., garage, storage room, i n Charlton S t r ee t , Lambton, $45 a week, c a l l a t 72 Bull S t ree t , Mayfield, a f t e r 3.30 p.m.

*Available only t o member of s t a f f , one-bedroom f l a t , use o f ,$&"A

automatic washing machine, barbeque and carport, w i l l accommodate one person $# $25 a week plus $2 f o r e l e c t r i c i t y ; Mrs. Roach, 40 Ashford Road, Merewether . $4 Heights, r ing 63 2552. p'E *' 9;

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M.ENG. OUTFIT FOR SALE: Master of Engineering o u t f i t f o r s a l e , new condition, $30, R . J . Wilson, 54 1488.

SHORTHAND CLASSES: Mrs. J. Cochrane, of 18 Merivale S t r e e t , North Lambton, gives t u i t i on designed t o improve shorthand speeds on Wednesday nights from 6.30 t o 8.30 p.m. Ring, a f t e r hours, 57 2871.

WANTED: From oversea s tudents , information about the sources of she l l s , f o r the purpose of enlarging my p r iva t e s h e l l co l lec t ion , s h e l l s from the islands i n t he Pacif ic and South East Asia pa r t i cu l a r ly wanted, w i l l exchange f o r Australian s h e l l s , w i l l buy prime specimens, 'phone Ext. 700.

FOR SALE: Sanyo Electronic CZ1800 s l i d e ru l e and adaptor, with bu i l t - in and rechargable ba t t e r i e s , su i t ab l e f o r wide-ranged s c i e n t i f i c and engineering

-3 calculat ions , used f o r one month only, and i n per fec t order , inspect at 5 Nile

@ St ree t , Mayfield, cost $149; a l l o f f e r s considered.

ACCOMMODATION: Single room with cooking f a c i l i t i e s avai lable i n p r iva te home ,

a t New Lambton Heights, air- condit ioned lounge room, washing and ironing done, >!

female lodger required, must provide her own meals, $28 a week, 'phone 57 1280.

FOR SALE: Two t i c k e t s f o r the s tage production, "The Hollow Crownt1, s t a r r i n g S i r Michael Redgrave, t o be presented a t t h e Elizabethan Theatre, Newtown, on 12th March, a t 2 p.m., a r e avai lable from Cynthia Atkin, 4 Debs Parade, Dudley (49 7619).

S P O R T I N G N E W S

Aussie Rules - Anyone in t e r e s t ed i n joining the Univers i tyls Australian Rules s>i Football Club, as a coach, player, spec ta tor o r administrator is asked t o contact Tim Roberts, C/- Department of Biological Sciences (Ext. 577) as soon as possible. Pr io r experience iri t h e Arts of t h e game is not necessary.

N.S.W. Champion - Stan Barwick, the Amenities Org&iser, won the 800 metres . - f i n a l a t t he N.S.W. Athletics Championships on 16th2February. Running a t Hensley Field , he repeatedrhis best previous time - 1 min. 49.2 sec. -.and was subsequently se lec ted t o run f o r the S t a t e i n the Australian Athlet ics Championships i n Adelaide on 22nd and 23rd March. H i s t r a in ing programme provides f o r him t o run about 60 miles a week before the nat ional t i t l e s a r e held.

Physical Fitness Class foraMiddle-Aged Male Members of S ta f f - Sports Centre, Mondays, midday t o 1 p.m., commencing 3rd March, Fridays, 1 - 2 p.m., commencing 7th March (low-key group a c t i v i t y , including exercises and very l i g h t jogging).

Pottery - Metallurgy Department, Mondays, 6.30 t o 9 p.m., commencing.lOth March, (One o the r evening p e r week t o be decided by those attending).

Y x a - Common Room (The Union), Thursdays, 6.30 t o 7.30 p.m., commencing 6th March.

There is no requirement f o r names t o be submitted o the r than f o r weight and c i r 6 u i t t ra in ing c lass . Merely tu rn up on t h e day and a t the time indicated above.

Any queries may be d i rec ted t o Stan Barwick, Ext. 469. Suggestions a re welcomed. Advice on f u r t h e r a c t i v i t i e s w i l l be forwarded as soon a s possible.

Sporting and Recreational Classes Planned f o r F i r s t Term

Tae Kwon-Do, Sports Centre, Mondays, 7 t o 9 p.m., commencing 3rd March Ladies ' Gym and Pitness Class, Sports Centre, Tuesdays, 5 t o 6 p.m.,

comencing 4th March. Staff Ba&nton (male and female), Sports Centre, Tuesdays, 9 to 11 a.m.,

commencing 4 th March. Weight d Circuit Training, Sports Centre, 6 t o 9 p.m., commencing 6th March, 30 only pe r c lass , names t o Ted Webb i n Sports Centre.

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r Rugby League - The Universi ty Rugby League Club's annual genera l meeting and e lec t ion o f o f f i c e r s w i l l be held a t t h e barbeque a rea , No. 1 Oval, on 27th February a t 5.30 p.m. A keg w i l l be tapped a t t h e conclusion o f t h e meeting and beer w i l l be provided f r e e of charge. New members a r e asked t o a t t end .

The Club w i l l hold a Chicken and Champagne n igh t at South Newcastle Leagues Club on t h e night of February 28. Double t i c k e t s c ~ s t $10 and can be obtained from John Wdndergem ('phone 57 5337).

A New Members1 Night w i l l be held i n t h e Great Hall on March 10 beginning a t 7.30 p.m. Persons wanting t o play, o r support t h e club, are i n v i t e d t o a t t end and meet,coaches and o t h e r members. A free keg w i l l be provided.

A "Come as Your Favourite Comic S t r i p Character" Cabaret w i l l be he ld i n the Southern CTOSS Lchnge o f t h e Union on March 14. P r i z e s w i l l be awarded f o r bes t costutnes. Tickets a r e a v a i l a b l e from Terry Kachel and Mark Doran.

The Club has made arrangements f o r members t o donate blood t o Royal Newcastle Hospital during Orienta t ion Week. Members o f t h e Club, s tuden t s and members of the u n i v e r s i t y ' s s t a f f have been requested t o v i s i t t h e h o s p i t a l ' s mobile blood bank when it is parked near t h e Union on 4th March, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.