The early morning was a mixture of drizzle and sunshine after which a leaden overcast developed. Nevertheless, there was to be no further rain.
Some teachers from schools in the inner city went on strike, again, today. This is the third such occurrence in the past six weeks. The strikes stem from a dispute in regards to staffing at the Erskineville Infants’ School.
“Here It Is” follows “Last Of The Wild” on Channel Two. In this evening’s edition, Steve Raymond is made to look like a werewolf by an artist who specialises in such effects. Another in the series, “Gemini Man”, follows “Willesee” on Channel Seven.
The Second Test begins at Old Trafford, in Manchester. At 10.00 p.m., Australia was 1-61 with opener, Ian Davis, on thirteen and Greg Chappell, thirty-nine. Rick McCosker had been dismissed for just two. Chappell was in superb form, as his score would suggest.