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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 08, 1945
Page
5
A dwelling in Grace Street suffered an explosion and fire causing substantial damage. In the aftermath, residents evacuated as investigators and police examined the scene for a possible cause and the building’s lower floors were reported damaged with several rooms or features affected.
Detective Sgt J L MacKay led investigators examining a blast that shook a building near the street. They noted shattered windows, displaced walls, and damage to an upstairs storage area. Police described the scene and ongoing inquiry into the explosion's cause and casualties.
A fragment from a Merald Tribune correspondent reflects on foreign policy impressions during the current conflict. The piece notes neutral sentiment and compares wartime conduct with past wars, while questioning who would count as criminals and highlighting fears about North Atlantic security and American reactions to possible consequences.
Fragmentary OCR note references amnesty and an Ashen premises case with ejectment and possible violence or maniacal conduct. Details are unreadable and names cannot be confirmed.
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