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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 14, 1922

Page

5

Irregulars Retreat in Cork as Nationalists Advance

A chaotic August scene reports Nationalist troops welcomed in Cork while irregulars retreat and burn barracks. Clough captured by Free Staters. seven Nationalists killed, many wounded. A mysterious letter from Dublin ties to a Royal Irish Constabulary official attacked near Buckland Devonshire. Fire struck Cork’s chief buildings as the situation escalates with ships and waterways affected.

London Athe York Meir Cork Emery Clough Monthe Waterford Admiralty Queenstown Gorill Lough Maton Wicktownead

Gulf Widening And Tepeets Committee Deadline

A fragmented report discusses widening gulf between factions as Tepeets Committee nears deadline. References to Premier talks and press comment hint at a French and London media divide on possible agreement, with cautious optimism in some outlets and firmer tone in others.

Rhine

Opening of new Auriculture complex at University of Wales

Sir A Griffith-Boscwen opened the new Auriculture Department facilities at the University College of Wales Abersatwsttt New Plant feeding station and chemical laboratories. The event marks an agricultural breeding focus with five jena near the town noted.

Auricultuy University College of Wales Abersatwsttt Sir A. Griffith-Boscewen Thi Jena

Cotton Development Plans to Plant 20000 Acres

At Murwil a meeting heard Mr Crawford outline a push to plant 20000 acres for cotton development within the next year. Officials reported strong results, with applications to cover the area already filed. Projections suggest an extensive crop next year requiring many workers for harvest.

Prinbane Murwil Fembah Crawford Facuhan Caid Renirae Siplah Tormport

Club Raid Highlights Anti Gambling Crusade Effort

A local group named Chak Association announced a Monday event as part of a broader anti gambling crusade. Police reported several suspects taken into custody on related charges following the operation, as reported in this compact update from the scene.

State Servants Excluded From Arbitration Court

Sydney August 13 An announcement by the Premier of State Servants were lu le exclid es from the jurisdiction of the Arbitra Talon Court. A meeting of the Federatian on Saturday igi 1 tran decided to leave In the hands of cutter of Husy of tore a rareting at oil Gavernment ear levers.

Sydney Lu le State Services Federation Federatian Igi 1 Tran Cutter Ube Herbeston Hospital Herbertan Tistriel

Hundred Thousand Drowned In Swatow Disaster

A massive typhoon wrecks Swatow harbor pushing water over ten feet. Hundreds of ships, including five ocean liners, are driven ashore or destroyed. Piers vanish, supplies fail, and local lifelines collapse as thousands perish or are swept away.

New York China Towin Swaon Ypres Svatawi

Railway Strike Seizes Trains Across West Coast

The Santa Fe Railway halts all trains from Los Angeles amid a strike by the workers union. Switchmen and firemen walk out on the Southern Pacific, crippling Utah transport. Sixty three bombs reported at Santa Fe and Sacramento bound for California. No casualties. Mail service disrupted as western routes freeze. President Harding’s proposal referenced.

New Yorke Santa Fe Railway Lo Angeles Waleaut Brotherhood Utah Southern Pacific Sante Pe Sau Califor Taluay Taluay. Heamet To 0 Mr. Harding's Proposal. Mails Here Uy, New York, Angnet Santa Fe Valle Aviva Wiceruin

German finance talks drift toward autonomy for Bank of England

Informal discussions in London on August 13 between Lloyd George Voineare and Themis continued as Lloyd George appeared to favor granting autonomy to the administration of the line firming to those of the Bank of England while M Poincare withdrew his demand for a customs reform measure.

London Br Lloyd George M. Voineare Themis Lloyd George Bank of England M. Poincare

Explosion on liner Adriatic kills two firemen

A Navy wireless message reports a blast on the liner Adriatic lifting the hold area. Casualty figures rise as two firemen die and several others are injured, with passengers and crew responding bravely as the ship nears New York under neutral escort.

Boston Navy Adriatic Adria New York Teutral Cepa New i Sonia

System of Pairs Desperate Attempt to

Fragmented OCR notes report a government debate on a deep Western tide project and enforcement measures. The text references a Speaker or Chairman, a committee, and a plan for certificates of two men in each instance. The Premier offers no comment.

Anabane Haa

Serious Accident Report From Braman Slip

A damaged notice notes a serious accident at Braman Falls where a man fell on a shim and Hols, with fragmented text mentioning Sydney and a steamer Real before drifting into unclear names and dates, several illegible terms, and an August reference leaving the exact details uncertain.

Braman Shim , Hols

Death of Sinn Fein founder Arthur Griffith

Arthur Griffith, founder of the Sinn Fein movement and longtime editor, dies at 73 after influenza and tonsil surgery complications. Born Dublin 1872, he led Irish nationalist efforts and polled thousands of votes in East Cavan. Dublin theatres announce closure for the day in mourning.

Arthur Griffith Sinn Fein Vernent Arthur Geuthth Sinn Fein Chaierna Sin Veli Telewatey London Christen Ra School I Daublin Sinn Beil Nan Heen N Vis Ireland Mannese Hin Tar Cavan

Trade With Germany Discussed At Returned Soldiers Conference

At a Saturday meeting of the state Executive of the Returned Soldiers League, delegates discussed trade with Germany and the stance to support Australia or Britain. The conference moved to refer the matter to the Federal Government and addressed appropriations to aid soldiers from war disabilities. There was opposition to certain actions and proposals including cross relief funds and property measures.

Germany Wrighane Agave Ava Returned Soldiers League Saturiday Germis Avery Andere YMCA Mackay: Red Cross Society

Fighting in Russia as Holsveiks Seize British Forces

Dispatches report fighting in Russia with Holsveiks capturing British troops near Minsk and rebels armed with machine guns and artillery. Konstantinople notes a ship seizure at Batour by Russian authorities, amid broader combat action.

Russia Holsveviks Se12 Copenhagen Minsk

Reduced Wages Spark Tramway Workers’ Protest

Incensed tramway workers oppose a wage cut amid management action. A strike threat looms as a committee weighs the move and a work stoppage discussion is held for the coming week.

Labor Conditions Study Aboard to Australia

Professor Elton of Queensland university arrived in Honolulu en route to the Mawellan region where he will study labor conditions for the Australian Government.

Honolult Professor Elton Queensland Emniveye 1 le Sill

Passing of K. M. Grant in Rockhampton era

Obituary notice reports the death of K. M. Grant, late member for Rockhampton, Brisbane. The piece notes his service in Parliament and indicates the official mourning and remembrance by associates and the government.

Brisbane Brinbone Searh Bae

Federal Sugar Account details in Melbourne report

Melbourne reports the federal sugar account with figures for contract prices from growers to millers, transport and refining costs, and government expenses. It outlines per ton and per pound costs, taxes, and the net selling price of refined sugar, noting discrepancies in figures and the impact on Tasmania and Albany markets.

Melbourne Lu the Howe Rodgers Muse Availane Sigar Cain Tela Commonwealth Puchayer Tasmania Albany Maki

German Republic Celebrates Third Anniversary in Berlin

The third birthday of the German Republic was celebrated in Berlin with sparse displays and a ban on the Deutschland song. Proclamation by Ebert urged monarchists to stop political chants while conservative papers questioned the day’s significance and warned against party use of the anthem.

German Republic Berlin Allgenine Zeitung Republc Heo Ebert

Shooting Mystery In Redferry Should Be Solved By Police

Stanley Thomipann aged 39 was shot in Redferry on Friday night and a married woman has been arrested in connection with the case. Thomipann was taken to Sydney Hospital with a neck wound in a condition not believed to be fatal while he gave statements to police mentioning many people at the home. The husband’s revolver was said to have been involved though the circumstances remain unexplained.

Sydney Stanley Thomipann Denier Redferry Thompson Sydney Hospital Jony Husbend

Brisbane Exhibition Closes After Week of Small Events

Brisbane reports the exhibition ended on Saturday with a program focused on minor events and cycling and pedestrian contests. Total receipts for the week reached £11,916, higher than last year’s show.

Brisbane

Train in Danger Deliberate Attempt to Derail Near Paris

An attempt to derail a moving train was discovered on a curve with iron obstructions clamped to the rails. The train proceeded slowly. the driver spotted the obstruction and stopped in time, avoiding disaster.

Paris

Rest of the Mews and Notices from Wire, Cable and Phone

Fragments describe expulsion limits in Alsace Lorraine to Germans who refused or did not seek naturalization. Mentions Norway and a door Jahor ia being denied. The text is heavily garbled with partial phrases and lacks clear events or dates.

Alsace Sunahrn Norway

Expulsion and Fertiliser Advice Amid Farmer Struggles

A garbled notice references expulsion across the whine and a call for advice on fertiliser blends. It mentions Livet mixture, profitability, and outlays, with a cryptic attribution to Katana el PLO and Cairna in a damaged context.

Nak

Tennis Championship Sparks Across Townsville

Local tennis event featured rising stars with notable matches. Indy's Tomoinaan beat Warner 6 2 in the semi final, while Towers pair Connors Townsley claimed doubles gold after strong net play. Mackay and Aten dropped a set but won singles, with Garbin and Garhutti delivering solid performances.

Anween Tomiinaan Warner Chamipionship Tinnert Towesville Tinwlinsen Tawars Saidicn Shanmpianstiy Indy Playere Sistas Towers Connors Townsley Migs Garbin Winnbae Cru Mra Wirt Love Chambern Salve Avncy McCoombe Cairns Carrar jeCommibe Apparenta Ie Th Fale Gre Ough Fin Paira Mackay Aten Connors Brat Martyn Mins Garhuti Clove Mackey Maryn Sui Miss Darhutt Ward Mod Min Mulloy Tippett Association Amien Cairne Cain Towers Townsville

Australia Beats France in Davia Cup Match Incident

London report notes Davia Cup match disrupted by illness, with Andecenn unable to play against France. Anderson faced Gebet in two sets, Gebet displaying strong placement. Patterson leveraged a realignment to win the first set 6 4. Wood won the second set 6 3, but the third saw erratic play as the French team claimed victory.

London Andecenn Oni Finglen Kgainst France Anderson Gebert Gebet Akill Patterson Denen Seerea Prenchman Wood Hiv

Australian tennis results and injuries update in 1920s report

Interstate tennis between Queensland and New South Wales continues with singles and doubles results, notes on players like Anderson and Wood, and a deterioration in form for the Australians. An injury to Wood hampers plans as he seeks medical treatment and rest to regain strength.

Interstite New Southland New South Wale Queenland Queensland Telx Nat Woesels Acta New South Wales Brwomme St. Joh St. Zorn Afeater Rice Jorsan Tonwoomba

Private Debt Agreement From August Needs Clarification

A garbled OCR note discusses an August private debt accord between Germ and the United States for repayment at compensation. It references a commission chosen by the president and a meeting with Eugénie Tabby and others to discuss the arrangement and oversight, with unclear roles for officials and a proposed timetable.

Germ United States Nardine

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