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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jan 02, 1919

Page

4

White Australia evolution view stirs debate on races and progress

The piece argues evolution explains history and the survival of the fittest shaping nations. It outlines five races the white, red, brown, yellow, and black, and discusses European dominance, colonization of North America, Africa, and hints at racial hierarchies and imperial power.

Darwin Colwales Atlantic Europe Africa Agra North Amerca South America America West Indies Russia

Evolution and Race Theory in Arab Indian Mongolian Debate

A long essay argues on racial hierarchies and Asian powers, comparing Hindu philosophy to European thought, praising India's wartime support for Britain, and predicting tensions with China and Japan. It urges Australia to self strengthen, drill its populace, and avoid reliance on Britain while warning against open immigration policies.

India Britain Palestine Turkey Natierier Quate Japan Siti Australia Oeord Agia Mortsro Astral Asia England Cee China

Bath prison escape baffles police with staged break

Two life-sentence inmates Edward Gustav Steiner aged 27 and an accomplice achieved a well planned escape from Bathors gaol. They moved on the third storey using a cut in the cement ceiling of Steiner’s cell, then disappeared hours before authorities could locate them.

Sydney Bathors Ig Lowe Edward Gustave Steiner Tae Ocanan

Cairns Garden Theatre Premieres Comedic Double Feature

Patrons at Cairns Pictures enjoy Constance Talmadge in Up the Road with Sallie a breezy comedy about two widowed aunts and two adventurers sheltering from a thunderstorm. Enid Bennett stars in The Keys of the Righteous at Palace with Forbidden Paths and other features. The programme repeats tonight with added travel footage.

Cairns Garden Theatre Cairns Pictures Constance Talmadge Sallie Reliah Salle Connie Palace Midht Enidennett Paramount Enid Bennett Wilian Martin Sessue Hayakawa Tom Forman

Miss Jackie of the Army and The Slave at New Year’s program

The star picture on Tuesday night was Miss Jackie of the Army a five part comedy featuring Rita Fischer. New Year’s Day matinee drew a crowded theatre for children and the night program featured Valeska Spratt in The Slave a five part William Fox production directed by William Nigh.

Jackie Army Rita Fischer Valeska Spratt William Fox

Untitled OCR Fragment on Year’s Eve Event

A fragmented OCR note describes a Year s Eve event with references to ar ent broad wer hi terms and night erodu ion. It mentions imalnight erodu ion and wheers reat with unclear context.

Charleville Notes Christmas Quiet in Southwest Towns

Christmas passed quietly in Charleville and nearby towns with tradesmen noting small holiday trade similar to prior years. Local secretary Mr. Leonard McLean to continue with the A A A next year as the police inspector Ryan is transferred away.

Pune Eon McLean A. A Eo Rody Burns Roma Polen Charneville Ryan

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