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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 26, 1935
Page
2
The wrecked tale recounts Von Lackner’s chase of the Primore and the capture near Rio de Janeiro, including his transfer to the cruiser Von Lackner, his disguise schemes to copy signatures, and risky navigation to neutral ports as a World War I raider. The account frames his bold decisions and escapes amid patrols and distant ports.
A detailed, unflinching account traces Von Luckner and the See Adler crew’s cruising Phase through Atlantic and Pacific waters. It covers captures of multiple merchant ships including Born Ayres and Dupleix, crew transfers, bombs in holds, and the sinking of ships. It notes a funeral on deck, prisoner totals, and the Cambronne rescue voyage toward Rio de Janeiro. It concludes with strategic reflections on Germany’s wartime miscalculations and the crew’s pursuit of further raider actions before Mopelia.
A chaotic pursuit unfolds as colonial authorities in Levuka intercept a small island craft off Wakaya. Police, led by Sub-Inspector Hill, arrest so‑called “tourists” amid suspicions of German affiliation and wartime espionage. The group is transported to Levuka for questioning as investigations extend toward Auckland and the Kermadecs.
A Kuranda district gathering on February 25 featured speeches and music with Mr Le Duggan introducing items and Mr Ay Green overseeing proceedings. Attendees praised community welfare initiatives, while calls for future similar events stressed unity and civic duty amid lively remarks about local plans for shrine repairs and town improvement.
A partial clipping notes that a medium priced automobile and a porterhouse steak cost about the same per pound, reflecting common price parity reported in the era.
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