Month: September 2013

The Third Metropolis: talk on the beginnings of English studies at UQ

Many of you may be interested in the talk advertised below.

At 1 pm on Friday 20th September in room 601 in the Michie Building at the University of Queensland:

A talk by William Hatherell, author of the groundbreaking book about Brisbane, The Third Metropolis:

‘JJ Stable, FW Robinson and the beginnings of English at the University of Queensland’


Synopsis:
Professor JJ Stable and Associate Professor FW (‘Doc Robbie’) Robinson were the two leading figures in the establishment of English as a university discipline in Queensland through their pioneering work at the University of Queensland from the 1920s to the 1950s.… Go to Article

David Rovics in Concert – Local & International artists call for Peace

Peace Convergence
Community Announcement / Media Release
September 9, 2013
Local and international artists rally for peace in Brisbane concert
‘We Can Do Change’ features
Music from: David Rovics (USA), Andy Paine (West End, Brisbane)
Kimbeaux Dawson (of The Great Shame & Run Pig Run/Brisbane)
Comedy by Corey White
Art exhibition and auction
Date: 12 September (Thursday), 2013

Time: 7pm doors open 6:30

Place: Visions Gallery – Absoe Warehouse
Level 2, 51 Mollison Street, West End

Cost: $10 suggested donation – peace fundraiser
More: Food and Drinks available

Brisbane songwriters Kimbeaux Dawson and Andy Paine will join controversial US artist, David Rovics, in concert this week on the last night of the Australian leg of his “Into a Prism” world tour.

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Who is poorer – the deserving or the undeserving?

[PShift (4zzz fm102.1 fridays at noon) 12 noon Friday 30 Aug]

Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.”… Go to Article