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Newspaper
Cairns Morning Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 31, 1907
Page
6
Dooley recounts crossing the Lusitania and muses on ocean majesty and danger. He jokes about ships, land beyond the sea, and the notion of survival at sea, contrasting self reliance with the vast Atlantic.
Victorian Minister Mr Sadie hears a comical tale of a citizen proposing a movable rubber-sprung platform with clockwork to curb long speeches in Parliament. Speakers rise on a platform that rises after a set time, delivering a brief reprimand. Mr Sachse advocates presenting the device to the Cabinet.
A Melbourne correspondent critiques daily court attendance and the intimidation of witnesses. He notes male witnesses are pressured to speak up while female witnesses grow timid, and various barristers probe, bully, or overwhelm witnesses, risking fair testimony in front of judge and jury.
The remedy sells for 6d and 8d per bottle and is available at chemists and storekeepers.
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