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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 07, 1919
Page
4
London hotels face a five thousand waiter strike disrupting service as staff abstain from work. Many hotels report only minimal service for meals while front desk operations and room service slow, with heavy rain worsening conditions in some locations. Paris and Berlin reports note military tensions and Kaiser health concerns adding to instability.
London cablegram reports from the Morning Post Berne correspondent that Mr Hen aocaas described the conference goal as applying the greatest working influence on peace negotiations. Mr Branting was named chairman. M Huysmans renounced that position.
Mr Hughes voiced skepticism about the League of Nations in its unsettled form and authority. He warned it could delay peace and involve Australia in future wars, urging Australians to support his cautious stance while ratification and quotas remained unclear.
The Commons opened with heavy attendance as Labourites and Independent Liberals crowded the benches including Privy Councillors. Mr Lowther faced calls for re election as Speaker while tributes praised his duties.
The negotiating committee of the engineering and sh haiidi trades unions met at the House of Commons to urge Belfast Clyde and north east coast shipyard workers to resume work at once. They warned stoppages harm union strength and risk hardship to loyal members.
A humorous query asks what you would do if a small woman left home and chose you as her adoptive guardian. The scenario plays on whimsy and unexpected companionship.
In London February reports discuss whether all League of Nations members can bear the cost of enforceable mandates. The Manchester Guardian contrasts trusteeship with condominium rule, noting Tangier Samoa Egypt and the New Hebrides as examples of mixed control. A trustee system could curb intergovernmental intrigue and centralize administration under one state while observing League conditions. In Paris a report on the ex Czar family notes the Czarevitch’s illness and incidents around the royal household.
A brief record notes a meeting of the V A T committee held in February with unclear references to Keowee and local names. The readable fragment suggests discussion items but lacks clear outcomes or actions.
Destrt Golf achieved a victory at Ageia reflecting strong play by key teammates and coaching strategy. The win marks a notable milestone for the team amid a challenging season.
Fragmentary text mentions threats to a jam factory and suppliers amid urgent reprisal efforts. Scattered phrases reference Browers and a derivate request, but details and context are unreadable.
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