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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 06, 1913
Page
3
The article sketches Byzantium s cultural bloom under emperors and artisans, noting Florentine crafts and Rivals from Venice. It recalls the 1453 conquest by Erthogral s descendants and the dramatic 1358-9 assault that reshaped the capital. It contrasts Moorish Spain and Arab learning with Turkish power.
The text condemns Mongol and Turkic groups as violent barbarism and predatory conquerors. It cites hostile lines attributed to 19th century discourse, including depictions of invasion, plunder, and subjugation of Christian subjects, with commentary on prevailing racialized fears. It references European responses to trade and maritime competition, notably tea shipments and ship captains seeking profits amid crisis.
The article notes Bir Lancelot and Ther mopulse as the fleet’s fastest clippers in 1870. Ther mopulse reportedly covered 1151 miles in three days at high speed, with figures cited for days and knots. A broken passage references the Swee Canal opening in 1970 and mentions sheep-water and Gues Canad with unclear meaning.
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