While there is talk of a strike of compositors in London, the introduction of a machine for setting type in New Zealand has a special interest to compositors. The Bay of Plenty Times of September 22nd says :—
" Our recently imported type-setting machinery ia giving -ua- much satisfaction. In a short time, after thoroughly mastering the keys one girl will be able to set up the Bay of Plenty Times daily. As these machines are played like the piano, and, therefore specially suited for female labour, the present ungallant attitude of the Typographical Society in exc tiding women from the type-setting trade, should cause a great demand fur these type-setting machines worked by oompoeotrices. We have some young ladies on our staff at present learning these machines, and we expect shortly to require more.”
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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 517, 11 October 1890, Page 2
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133Untitled Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 517, 11 October 1890, Page 2
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