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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 20, 1920
Page
2
A J Draper Ltd complete listing of household lines including Royal Cattle DJ Peerless Dover stoves Metro Wce Chest Beacon Light stoves Tropic We boxes and related items, advertisement fragment showing product range and agency details.
Sir William Irvine presided at a Dominion Day event discussing Scottish character and the empire. He warned against sentimental nationalism, urged unity with Britain, and urged retention of influence in governance and commerce. The address touched on prewar costs, the need for common defense, and loyalty to the empire across Australia and other dominions.
A transcript from a Royal Commission hearing discusses birth control and population policy with references to Sir Rider Haggard and debates over eugenics. Proponents urge state action to curb fertility through public health and education, while stressing female health and moral responsibilities within empire standards.
Fragmentary readable text hints at journalism capacity and censorship ideas in a colonial or state context. The fragment references direct artim and preserver terms, with unclear names, dates, or locations. The piece appears to be damaged, offering minimal concrete details or outcomes.
The article discusses the crucial role of linotypes in newspapers, noting production shifts from teletypes to typewriters and phototypesetting. It highlights that linotypes form the backbone of large newsrooms and foresees a future where plain typewriters could produce standardized columns for phototypesetting.
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