B.U.G.A.  U.P. Billboard Utilising Graffitists Against Unhealthy Promotions Home | News | FAQ | Publications | How To | Clippings | Gallery | Feedback | Links Press Clippings Here's a selection of press clippings that document some of the BUGA-UP and MOP-UP activities. Title Subject Topic Publication Date 1980 Outdoor industry says enough is enough OAAA president Barry Levingston will lobby parliament to get rid of Bill Snow and BUGA-UP BUGA-UP Sydney Morning Herald, Clair Moffat 10 Feb 1980 Terrorists singe their foe Dr Garry Egger reports on billboard activism at the ANZAAS congress BUGA-UP Sydney Morning Herald 13 May 1980 Another view of the spray can protest Dr Garry Egger reports on billboard activism at the ANZAAS congress BUGA-UP, MOP UP Sydney Morning Herald 13 May 1980 BUGA-UP should BUZZ OFF says Rothmans Chairman of Rothmans Sir Ronald Irish complains that some government officers support BUGA-UP. Rothmans CEO Vernon A Brink says he is surprised that the media has been sympathetic. BUGA-UP Australian Financial Review, Denny Groth 29 Sep 1980 I'll go to jail, says graffiti Bill Bill Snow faces three charges of defacing tobacco company advertisements BUGA-UP City Express 29 May 1980 Founding member of BUGA-UP convicted, fined Bill Snow fined $200 for defacing a billboard and will continue the campaign in gaol. BUGA-UP The Glebe 04 Jun 1980 Hogan to get brief reprieve ASC grants extension of time for removal of Winfield billboards MOP UP Sydney Morning Herald,Isabel Lukas 26 Jun 1980 Hogan cigarette posters going up, group claims MOP UP has evidence that Paul Hogan billboards are being erected in spite of being banned by ASC. MOP UP Sydney Morning Herald, Isabel Lukas 28 Jun 1980 NEW Doctors deface tobacco industry Dr Michael Lippman and DOC (Doctors Ought to Care) Cigarette advertising The Progressive, Wisconsin, USA Jun 1980 Letters to the Editor - Cigarette promotion G and G cigarette promotion is appealing to children Cigarette advertising The Newcastle Herald, Letters, E. Parkinson 13 Jul 1980 Anyhow, down came the sign Hogan has major appeal to children by MOP UP upheld by ASC Cigarette advertising Sydney Morning Herald 07 Jul 1980 If the law goes, it's back to the jungle BUGA-UP is threatening "the whole principle of legal stability and democratic rights" in Australia. BUGA-UP Northern Star 03 Sep 1980 NEW Graffitists spray health launch of the BUGA-UP Autumn Catalogue BUGA-UP Medical Journal of Australia 20 Sep 1980 Letters to the Editor - Letters from 13 high school students Students from Raymond Terrace write about BUGA-UP and smoking Smoking The Newcastle Herald, Letters 11 Oct 1980 Letters to the Editor - Cigarette advertising Simon Chapman calls on the Transport Minister Mr Cox to refuse cigarette advertising BUGA-UP Sydney Morning Herald, Simon Chapman 22 Oct 1980 BUGA-UP advertisement Ad for BUGA-UP calling for donations and offering National Annual Report BUGA-UP National Times 1980 NEW The billboard controversy: BUGA-UP versus the advertisers Interview with Bill Snow, Ric Bolzan & Geoff Coleman about the widespread phenomenon of graffiti outdoor billboardsand its impact on advertisers. BUGA-UP New Doctor 1980 1981 NEW Cancer' on billboards: $200 fine Daniel Rogers fined for maliciously injuring 2 tobacco adverising billboards at Newcastle BUGA-UP Newcastle Herald 06 Jan 1981 NEW Sydney's hit and run artists (text version) BUGA-UP and the Black Lung Liberation Front seem to be winning. BUGA-UP Good Weekend, Sydney Morning Herald 14 Feb 1981 NEW Posters: who are the despoilers Letters of support following the "Sydney's hit and run artists" article. BUGA-UP Letters to the Editor, Sydney Morning Herald 27 Feb 1981 Battle of the billboards Letter to the editor distinguishing between BUGA-UP and vandals BUGA-UP Sydney Morning Herald 05 Mar 1981 Professional Litterbugs Letter to the editor about the hazards of outdoor advertising Outdoor advertising Sydney Morning Herald 12 Mar 1981 Buga Up man jailed for not paying fine Bill Snow refuses to pay fine and prefers to go to jail to show he believes in the cause. BUGA-UP Sydney Morning Herald 10 Apr 1981 Billboard graffitists under severe attack OAAA has published three newsletters attempting to discredit BUGA-UP BUGA-UP Australian Financial Review, Pam Mawbey 10 Jun 1981 Concord ugliness stays Concord Council wants to get rid of ugly billboards on Concord Oval Outdoor advertising The Glebe 10 Jun 1981 Two face trial over billboard Neville Biffin and Geoff Coleman plead not guilty to defacing Tooth and Co and Philip Morris billboards BUGA-UP Sydney Morning Herald 12 Aug 1981 BUGA-UP group claim legal breakthrough Danielle Kluth says first billboard refacing case is to come to trial and will be decided by jury BUGA-UP The Glebe 26 Aug 1981 NEW Writing on the wall for billboards Brian Robson is interviewed about the Lions Club support for the Outdoor Advertising Association anti-vandalism campaign. Outdoor advertising Probe Sep 1981 Billposter's plea for mercy Outdoor Advertising Association at war with BUGA-UP Outdoor advertising Sydney Morning Herald 22 Sep 1981 1982 Child's slogan on smokes ad Neville Biffin and Geoff Coleman, charged maliciously injuring a Marlboro billboard, said the slogan had been suggested by an 11 year old child BUGA-UP Sydney Daily Telegraph 25 Feb 1982 NEW Liquor stores the next on B.U.G.A U.P. list The Australian Liquor Retailer alleges that a large group of vandals defacing billboards are about to turn there attention to liquor stores. Alcohol advertising The Australian Liquor Retailer Feb 1982 Fine, sympathy from the judge Judge Loveday says he admired the motives of BUGA-UP men Neville Biffin and Geoff Coleman, found guilty of maliciously injuring a Marlboro billboard BUGA-UP Sydney Daily Telegraph 26 Feb 1982 Judge expresses sympathy, but fines graffitists Judge Loveday says he admired the motives of BUGA-UP men Neville Biffin and Geoff Coleman, found guilty of maliciously injuring a Marlboro billboard. Frank Watters, gallery owner, said the billboard had been improved. Dr James Lawson, Health Commission, said the graffiti might work to the cigarette compan'y advantage BUGA-UP Sydney Morning Herald 26 Feb 1982 Tribunal could ban television ads for alcohol Australian Broadcasting Tribunal considering ban on alcohol advertsinig on TV Cigarette advertising The Age 27 Feb 1982 Imitations A new group, COUGH-UP in Bristol, UK, have started to spray-paint satirical messages on posters advertising unhealthy products. BUGA-UP, COUGH-UP Sydney Morning Herald 16 Apr 1982 Sydney's billboard battle BUGA-UP has cost outdoor advertisers $1/2 million over last year. Court fines are too light. OAAA campaign against graffiti called "Speak up" cost $80,000. Judge Loveday expressses sympathy for BUGA-UP BUGA-UP Sydney Morning Herald, Luis M. Garcia 28 Jun 1982 NEW Aggressive Graffiti hit Marlboro country COUGH-UP cells now in London and Bristol COUGH-UP Sunday Times, UK 04 Jul 1982 Aussie ararchy rules, OK The London Sunday Times warns its readers that the BUGA-UP organisation in Australia is spreading to the UK. BUGA-UP, COUGH-UP Sydney Morning Herald 05 Jul 1982 Defence in graffiti case puts "enhancement" argument Fred Cole cannot be charged with willfull damage if he believed he was improving the poster, argues barrister Bruce Miles BUGA-UP Sydney Morning Herald, John Slee 23 Jul 1982 NEW A tracheostomy for the Marlboro man Feature article covering the BUGA-UP entry of tracheostomy victim Frank Hunt in as the Philip Moris search for the new Marlboro man BUGA-UP Medical Journal of Australia 24 Jul 1982 Premier Neville Wran, at the wheel of Formula 1 grand prix racing car The Premier, Neville Wran, at the wheel of a Marlboro racing car at a Philip Morris spnsored Art and Technology exhibit at NSW Art Gallery Cigarette advertising Wentworth Courier 11 Aug 1982 NEW Interview by Berwyn Lewis (text version) fred cole talks about his BUGA-UP work. BUGA-UP NEWSWIT 10 Aug 1982 Art exhibit fires up anti-smokers BUGA-UP protest against Marlboro sponsorship at the Art Gallery of NSW BUGA-UP The Australian 16 Aug 1982 Chain non-smoker taken from Marlboro country BUGA-UP protest against Marlboro sponsorship at the Art Gallery of NSW Cigarette advertising Sydney Morning Herald, Jenna Price 16 Aug 1982 Protest over car BUGA-UP protest against Marlboro sponsorship at the Art Gallery of NSW Tobacco sponsorship Sydney Daily Telegraph 16 Aug 1982 Personal and Missing Friends Ad placed by BUGA-UP in the personal column saying "Would the person that gave us the information about Philip Morris please contact us again" BUGA-UP Sydney Morning Herald, Notices 18 Aug 1982 What could happen if your Parliamentarian supports the ban on tobacco advertising? Parliamentarians should not support a ban on tobacco advertsiing as it will not reduce incidence of smoking and infringe the rights of tobacco companies. Cigarette advertising The West Australian 06 Oct 1982 Smoke-free day Alcohol abuse does not diminish the need to smoking reduction Smoking The West Australian 26 Oct 1982 Cricket faces $5.5mil loss! Benson and Hedges sponsorship of cricket could end if a private members bill to ban tobacco advertising succeeds. Australian Cricket Board director David Richards says cricket should be free to accept money from whoever they want. BUGA-UP Sydney Daily Telegraph, John Taylor 28 Oct 1982 NEW BUGA-UP's aims may have gone up in smoke Bob Browning alleges that recent public statements has "thrown light on BUGA-UP's idiological hazy and potitical objectives. BUGA-UP The Buletin 16 Nov 1982 BUGA-UP are 'urban hooligans' - ad man OAAA presidentJohn Lawrenson, attacks BUGA-UP at the association's conference. BUGA-UP has also produced a set of Christmas cards. Tobacco sponsorship Sydney Daily Telegraph 30 Nov 1982 Tobacco sponsor's $400,000 to ballet Benson and Hedges has given the Australian Ballet $400,000. Discusses how ballet logo has been reshaped into a cigarette ad. Tobacco sponsorship Sydney Daily Telegraph, Jill Sykes 01 Dec 1982 Ballet steps into riches Benson and Hedges has given the Australian Ballet $400,000. Cigarette advertising Sydney Daily Telegraph 01 Dec 1982 NEW The Image Makers (text version) fred cole speaks at the Victorian Art Director's Club BUGA-UP NEWSWIT c1982 1983 Doctor challenges cigarette ads Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans' hearing adjourrned. Details of the defence. Cigarette advertising Sydney Morning Herald 22 Feb 1983 Cigarette advertising ban to be considered NSW Caucus will coniser Health Minister's proposal for cigarette advertising ban. Transport Minister Peter Cox is opposed to ban. Cigarette advertising The Australian 08 Mar 1983 State bans tobacco advertising NSW Govt has banned cigarette advertsinig from its property. IN Queensland, penalties for selling cigarettes to children are to be increased Cigarette advertising The Australian, John Campbell 10 Mar 1983 State may extend ban on smoke adverts NSW govt has banned cigarette advertsinig from its property. Backbenchers want to extend the ban to include cinema advertising and sponsorships. Cigarette advertising Sydney Daily Telegraph 10 MAr 1983 No airport tobacco ads: AMA The AMA has called for a ban on cigarette advertising at airports. Tobacco sponsorship Sydney Morning Herald, Paul Molloy and M. Garcia 11 Mar 1983 ALP split over cigarette cash NSW Labor party's Sport and Recreation committee has decided to oppose proposed ban on cigarette advertising and sponsorship. The committee completed its report at the Rothmans Foundation boardroom. Cigarette advertising Sydney Morning Herald, Mike Steketee 29 Mar 1983 Smoking hazards Ian Webster Professor of Community Medicine University of NSW writes that smoking causes disease and the Minister for Health Laurie Brereton is to be commended for banning cigarette ads on government property. Cigarette smoking The Australian 02 Apr 1983 Row about smoking hits the Royal tour Health groups in Australia and Britain complain about Benson and Hedges exploiting Royal visit Tobacco sponsorship Observer, Annabel Ferriman and Lindsay Murdoch 03 Apr 1983 Row over Royal ad Anti-smokers protest Royal family ensorsement of Benson and Hedges Cigarette advertising Mail on Sunday 03 Apr 1983 "Royal" cigarette advert Cartoon sending up SMH Royal Tour/Benson and Hedges front page Cigarette advertising Daily Mail, John Kent cartoon 04 Apr 1983 Row on "Royal" cigarette advert Calls for withdrawal of Benson and Hedges ads linked to the Royal Tour. Cigarette advertising Daily Mail 04 Apr 1983 Smoking facts W.G. Stone General Manager Public Affairs Rothmans writes that Rothmans removed Paul Hogan voluntarily, not through court order, Cigarette smoking The Australian 26 Apr 1983 Tobacco ad ban would cost $5m The OAAA says that the cigarette advertising ban being considered by the State Health Ministers would cost 2500 jobs and $5m a year in lost revenue BUGA-UP Sydney Daily Telegraph, Stuart McLean 27 Apr 1983 Cigarette firms tip ads ban reprieve Tobacco and advertising industry executives say radical proposals to be considered by meeting of health ministers at Hobart will not be adopted. BUGA-UP Sydney Morning Herald 27 Apr 1983 Billboard defaced "to save smokers" Arthur Chesterfield-Evans fined $20 for defacing Rothmans billboard. Magistrate Margaret Sleeman says by and large she agrees with his reasons. Tobacco sponsorship Sydney Daily Telegraph 08 Sep1983 BUGAUP saving more lives than surgery: doctor Arthur Chesterfield-Evans fined $20 for defacing Rothmans billboard, says he will appeal, and if necessary go to jail to save lives Tobacco sponsorship Sydney Morning Herald, Trudy Storey 08 Sep 1983 Winfield Cup Photo of Prime Minister Bob Hawke presenting Winfield Cup Tobacco sponsorship Sydney Morning Herald 01 Oct 1983 Australia may soon outlaw cigarette advertising Ralph Nader reoprts on ant-scigarette-advertsinig activism in Australia Cigarette advertising Baltimore Evening Sun, Ralph Nader 26 Oct 1983 Mac fumes at smokers John McEnroe appealed for a ban on smoking at the Benson and Hedges Tennis at Webbley. Cigarette advertising Sunday Telegraph 13 Nov 1983 1984 Tribunal is blind ABT is being too lenient Tobacco sponsorship Sydney Morning Herald, Joan Louie 03 Feb 1984 Australian Ballet Sponsorship Joint press release by Australian Ballet Chairman Sir Robert Southy and chairman of Benson and Hedges Mr Barry Smith announcing $400,000 sponsorship Cigarette advertising Wentworth Courier 22 Feb 1984 Tribunal ignites another bumper advertising row ABT criticises ads for Rugby League, Redhead matches, Australian Ballet Tobacco sponsorship Australian Financial Review, Ean Higgins 16 Mar 1984 Tribunal's cigarette ad ruling could axe $20m sport, art sponsorship ABT rules that TV stations could lose their licence if they aired cigarette commercials in the guise of sponshorship advertising Tobacco sponsorship The Australian, Tim Allerton 16 Mar 1984 Tribunal attacks cigarette adverts on TV ABT criticises ads for Rugby League, Redhead matches, Australian Ballet BUGA-UP Sydney Daily Telegraph 16 Mar 1984 Brown rules out ban on tobacco sponsorship Minister for Sport Mr Brown said he would not be a party to a witch-hunt to ban tobacco sponsorship. Tobacco sponsorship Sydney Morning Herald, Sue Cook 23 Mar 1984 Tribunal's cigarettes stand backed Minister for communications Mr Duffy supports ruling by the ABT re breaches of cigarette advertsinig ban through broadcast of the Winfield Cup on Channel 10 and Benson and Hedges cricket. Cigarette advertising Sydney Morning Herald, Richard McGreggor 23 Mar 1984 Guess what BUGA-UP has gone and done BUGAUP embassy established opposite Leo Burnett advertsing agency in North Sydney. Also Mayor Ted Mack says North Sydney Council will not allow cigatette advertising. Cigarette advertising protest & Bill Snow North Shore Times, Peter Morgan 09 May 1984 Rights threatened Phil Scanlan Amatil Ltd writes that proposed legislation to ban tobacco advertising involves reversing onus of proof Cigarette advertising The Australian 11 May 1985 Agency picket in smoke campaign BUGAUP embassy established opposite Leo Burnett advertsinig agency in North Sydney Cigarette advertising protest The Australian 14 May 1984 Doctor with a spray can Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans will appear in court to appeal his conviction on graffiti charges. BUGA-UP The Courier Mail, Helen Corcoran 23 May 1984 Outcry over "wowserism" taunt to anti-smokers Alistair Brass editor of MJA has called anti-smoking campaigners "wowsers". Nigel Gray Director Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria writes a letter to complain. Simon Chapman and National Heart Foundation also wrote letters of complaint. Anti-smoking The Age, Mark Metherill 26 May 1984 Graffiti war tipped on appeal success Peter Vogel predicts increase in BUGA-UP activity in wake of conviction against Arthur Chesterfield-Evans being overturned on appeal. BUGA-UP Sydney Daily Telegraph 16 May 1984 Anti-smoking group spurred by court win Judge Godfrey-Smith ruled that charge that Arthur Chesterfield-Evans wilfully marked premises with paint was invalid. BUGA-UP The West Australian 26 May 1984 NEW Billboard defacers gain major legal breakthrough (text version) A successful court appeal by a doctor who painted an anti-smoking message on a cigarette poster has "BUGA UP"' claiming a major victory in the "war of the billboards. BUGA-UP Star Enquirer 27 Jun 1984 NEW The Perfect Billboard meets its match Leo Schofield ananlyzes the 'Prefect Billboard' and BUGA-UP's reaction. Outdoor advertising, BUGA-UP Leo Schofield, Sydney Morning Herald 04 Aug 1984 BUGA-UP answers back Michael Sorensen of BUGA-UP replies to claims that they are wowsers BUGA-UP Daily Mirror 07 Aug 1984 Student admits she defaced billboard in smoking protest Faye Johnstone of Adelaide appear in court charged with defacing cigarette billboard. Magistrate is sympathetic. BUGA-UP Adelaide Advertiser 02 Oct 1984 The Bogies, the 1984 BUGA-UP Logies BUGA-UP will celebrate its 5th birthday with the BOGIE awards BUGA-UP The Age 04 Oct 1984 Bogie awards celibrate ads' certifiable inanity BUGA-UP logies (BOGIES) will be awarded in 20 categories Advertising regulation The Age, Margaret Simons 20 Oct 1984 A fine spray Report on the Bogies BUGA-UP The Age 22 Oct 1984 Sponsors selling death - MOP UP MOP-UP condems tobacco sponsorship of Australian Ballet Cigarette advertising protest Melbourne Herald, Joe McKenna 31 Oct 1984 ABT fights to defend its powers Saatchi & Saatchi succeed in the Federal Court obtaining ruling that the ABT has no power to regulate Australian content in comercials Tobacco sponsorship Australian Financial Review, David Shires 29 Nov 1984 Proposal would end tobacco company sponsorship of sport Anti-cancer council of Victoria pushes for tobacco sponsorship ban Cigarette advertising The Age circa 1984 1985 NEW The blighting on the wall Dr Chesterfield-Evans in Britain to encourage British anti-smoking campaigners COUGH-UP Sunday Times, UK 31 Mar 1985 Tobacco and a Bill of Rights Phil Scanlan says Amatil has obtained legal opinion that proposed Bill to ban tobacco advertising is unconstitutional Cigarette advertising Australian Financial Review, Phil Scanlan 06 May 1985 Sport does not need tobacco Peter Vogel points out that the ban is not on sponsorship but on broadcasting of tobacco advertsiing therefore tobacoo companies can continue to sponsor sports that are not televised. Tobacco sponsorship Australian Financial Review, Peter Vogel 06 May 1985 Campaign may be useless TM Graham AANA argues that tobacco advertsinig does not affect total consumption, just brand changing Cigarette advertising Australian Financial Review, T.M. Graham 06 May 1985 If an advertisement bothers you, bother us Advertising Standards Council advertisement soliciting complaints. See also Anti-Advertising Industry Council Standards document Tobacco sponsorship Advertising Standards Council 21 Jul 1985 NEW 'Bounty Hunter' Lachlan seeks to bring about justice Lachlan Partridge in Bathurst to carry out 'a peaceful reconnaissance mission'. BUGA-UP Western Advocate c1985 1986 NEW Lone ranger rides again THE Lone Ranger is gunning for the Marlboro Man with a small tribe of Tontos to keep the ammo coming in technicolor. BUGA-UP Post 09 Jan 1986 Billboard 'refacing' growing movement Dr Michael Lippman in Seattle is first U.S. doctor to be arrested for defacing a billboard. BUGA-UP The Vancouver Sun 15 Apr 1986 NEW Buga Up hits rock signs BUGA UP has condemned as "immoral" the promotion of rock music by tobacco giant Philip Morris. Cigarette advertising The Glebe 25 Jun 1986 Copyright row brewing over anti-smoking ads Dick Smith ran an advertisement against Peter Jackson and Geoff Drucker of Philip Morris says he is breaching copyright. Cigarette advertising Sydney Morning Herald 26 Aug 1986 Opposition grows to cigarette advertising Australian Council for Health Physical Education and Recreation joins Dick Smith urging people in advertsinig business to refuse cigarette advertsing work Cigarette advertising Australian Financial Review 04 Sep 1986 SCG told it is not Winfield Country now Sydney City Council Ald Brian McGahen wants SCG to remove Winfield billboard Cigarette advertising Wentworth Courier 29 Oct 1986 1987 NEW Anti-smoker claims win in row with cigs giant Ian Cohen claims victory over tobacco giant Rothmans Cigarette advertising Sydney Daily Telegraph 18 Mar 1987 NEW Rothmans dispute is settled Rothmans restrained from using award-winning photographs of Ian cohen. Tobacco sponsorship The Age 18 Mar 1987 NEW Cigarette company vetoes Quit ads at MCG Pressure from tobacco advertisers on the Melbourne Cricket Ground prevent anit-smoking ads Cigarette advertising The Age 18 Mar 1987 NEW Bond blimps fly into flack as resident protests grow Hovering Bond blimps cause privacy complaints and offended that the products advertised were alcohol and cigarettes. Cigarette and alcohol advertising Sun Herald 14 Jun 1987 NEW Sprayers' revenge in BUGA-UP country Two leading members of BUGA-UP have had their cars painted with graffiti - and they want revenge BUGA-UP Sydney Morning Herald 04 Jul 1987 1988 - 2000 Ad Makers Urged to Confess All Advertising Standards Council advertisement soliciting complaints Smoking Sydney Morning Herald 01 May 1988 The Moving Finger If it's witty is it a crime? David Dale spraypaints himself into a corner on the ethics of graffiti BUGA-UP Sydney Morning Herald, Stay In Touch 18 Jul 1998 Without Graffiti, The Writing's On The Wall Historical imact of graffiti BUGA-UP Sydney Morning Herald, Stay In Touch 23 Nov 1994 2000 -> No ifs, no butts - these boys were tough BUGA-UP & MOP-UP 20 years later BUGA-UP Sydney Morning Herald, By Valerie Lawson 12 Oct 2002 Drugs A Social History BUGA-UP featured in social history travelling exhibition. BUGA-UP The Age 12 May 2008 This Bus Stop Advertisements on public transport Tobacco sponsorship Sydney Morning Herald, Dr Kurt Iveson 13 Jan 2009 BUGA-UP Is Back In Sydney After a long hiatus, it appears that BUGA UP is back, this time focusing on plastic packaging. BUGA-UP Sydney Central News 19 May 2010 Graffiti Attack on Fast Food Graffitist attacks a fast food billboard BUGA-UP The West Australian, Cathy O'leary Medical Editor 13 Jan 2012 Updated 15 May 2012