1. 78
2. toad, adder, rat, turtle, leech, char, hare, eel, lion, newt
3. resistance
4. C. Really busy
5. Sony
6. Parliament
7. T-Rex
8. 1913
9. a. Tom Baker, b. Lalla Ward, c. Richard Dawkins
10. His music was banned and he was in jail
1. 78
2. toad, adder, rat, turtle, leech, char, hare, eel, lion, newt
3. resistance
4. C. Really busy
5. Sony
6. Parliament
7. T-Rex
8. 1913
9. a. Tom Baker, b. Lalla Ward, c. Richard Dawkins
10. His music was banned and he was in jail
Speaker: Dr Russell Blackford
Dr Russell Blackford is an Australian writer, philosopher, and literary critic based in Newcastle.
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Russell will be talking to us about his most recent book, “How We Became Post-Liberal The Rise and Fall of Toleration”.
While Russell’s talk will be over Zoom and Facebook live, there will be an in person dinner and meeting at the Stolberg Hotel in Preston and copies of the book will be available for $37.50.
LOCATION: Function Room at The Stolberg Hotel, 197 Plenty Road Preston. The 86 tram route is close, and Bell train station – situated on the Epping line – is a short walk away. It will also be a virtual event accessible via Zoom, as per the details above.
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