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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1974
THE WEATHER HAS BEEN GENERALLY GOOD AND THESE PREPARATIONS HAVE GONE WELL. AS A P.W.D. SPOKESMAN PUT IT +WE'VE COME UP TO THE START LINE IN GOOD SHAPE, AND WE'RE KEEN TO GET OFF OUR MARKS.+
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NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO SEND A REPORTER AND/OR PHOTOGRAPHER TO COVER THE CEREMONY WHICH STARTS AT 3 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY. TRANSPORT WILL LEAVE THE CAR PARK OUTSIDE THE MAIN RECEPTION LOBBY ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF MURRAY BUILDING AT 1.30 P.M.
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ROAD SAFETY PAINTING COMPETITIO
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A ROAD SAFETY PAINTING COMPETITION IS BEING HELD BY THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF SELECTING SUITABLE PICTURES FOR PRODUCING A CALENDAR FOR THE YEAR 1975.
THE CALENDAR, IN CHINESE AND ENGLISH, IS DESIGNED TO REMIND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF ROAD SAFETY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IT WILL BE MADE UP OF TWELVE PICTURES SELECTED FROM THE ENTRIES IN THE COMPETITION.
THE THEME OF THE COMPETITION IS +THINK WHEN YOU CROSS AND THINK WHEN YOU DRIVE+. ENTRIES MAY EITHER DEPICT THE THEME OF CROSSING OR DRIVING OR OF BOTH. THE PICTURES MAY BE PAINTED IN ANY MEDIUM AND STYLE AND THERE IS NO RESTRICTION ON THE NUMBER OF COLOURS USED.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SAID PREFERENCE WOULD BE GIVEN TO PICTURES STRONGLY SUGGESTIVE OF THE SEASONS IN WHICH THE TRAFFIC SCENES ARE SET, FOR EXAMPLE, TRAFFIC TO THE BEACHES IN THE SUMMER MONTHS OR TRAFFIC SCENES RELATED TO ANY FESTIVAL OR TRAFFIC IN THE RAIN.
THE COMPETITION IS DIVIDED INTO PRIMARY SCHOOL AND SECONDARY SCHOOL SECTIONS AND THERE WILL BE SIX FIRST PRIZES OF $200 FOR EACH.
ENTRIES WILL BE JUDGED BY A PANEL OF WELL-KNOWN ARTISTS AND ART EDUCATORS.
HEADS OF SCHOOLS HAVE BEEN ASKED TO SEND IN THE ENTRIES FOR THEIR STUDENTS TO THE CULTURAL CRAFTS OFFICE OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. THE DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS OCTOBER 18.
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