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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 06, 1927
Page
10
Sensational robbery at the Queensland National Bank on Queen Street despite the morning crowd. A thief snatched a bundle of notes worth £140 from the till and vanished into Creek Street, slipping into the street crowd and eluding capture.
A well dressed young man stood at the counter with a note claiming to wait for change. After counting several five pound notes, he fled up Queen Street Edward Street, escaping before staff could raise an alarm as witnesses saw him head toward a tram line.
Shanghai authorities report extremist factions push Britain confrontation amid suspected Soviet influence. Hankow firing incident sparks inquiry as anti foreign sentiment grows in the Yangtze Valley and across China. London memoranda and Lackyer Lampoon visit cited as catalysts.
Hankow telegraphs report a large Chinese mob incited by gun foreign agitators tried to enter the British concession. Sailors and marines landed from British vessels helped volunteers clear the undefended foreshore. The mob showered them with stones and bricks. several sailors were injured while defending comrades. No shots were fired. Chinese authorities sought order as the mob dispersed.
Fragmentary Jan report from wnt cites nine crowd incidents near the Municipal Council in Ulstom Hons. It notes clashes with British shops, closed streets, and inmates involved in the disorder.
Brisbane reports drought impact on meatworks with 1925 figures for cattle slaughter totals and regional divisions. Despite high mortality, rainfall improves prospects. new year expectations point to most meatworks resuming operations in February 1927.
London reports a serious influenza wave sweeping Europe with rising victims. England sees mild cases but rising anxiety. France faces severe southern outbreaks, Paris milder, Montpellier averaging 20 deaths daily. Spain about 100000 affected with 94 Madrid deaths weekly. Switzerland notes 2000+ cases at Flasie with school closures. Berlin records 20000 cases as Central Bavaria spread continues.
Mr S Mc Brice told a Canadian audience that self-governing British communities must bear a full share of defence costs. He compared Australia and Canada per capita expenditures and quoted the bioperial Conference, noting that no new principles had been laid down beyond existing ones.
A man named Lancourt traveling with one companion and three donkeys aims to circle Australia staying within ten miles of the coast. Police warn that if he remains near the coast through Arnhem Land and the Caledon May district locals may kill him and his donkeys.
The body of Patrick Lahern, a resident of Cairns, was recovered from the Cairns Baths shortly before 3 pm yesterday. Post mortem found death likely due to an accident after entering the baths to bathe his feet. Resuscitation efforts by ambulance and Life-Saving Club members lasted about half an hour without success.
The Renown sails with the Duke and Duchess of Yeardsworth and staff. Lord Cavan joins the ship tomorrow as it proceeds down the channel at sixteen knots. Provisions are ample with refrigerated stores, fish for Australia, six thousand emus, New Zealand butter, and a vast Royal cellar stock.
Sydney January reports note union leaders warn that the proposed One Hig Union in the maritime sector will fail amid conflicting interests. Maritime chiefs say internal disputes and factional support threaten unity and effectiveness in organizing the watersiders and allied groups.
Rain halted the match as the Victorian innings ended amid disorder with Inkewr bowled and six batsmen dismissed. The struggling effort fell short of centurion Inkewr, while two umpires oversaw the melee that interrupted play.
Melbourne report on a cautious start as Lowe Hartkop and Liggina struggle against Lee and Grimmen. Hartkop scores freely but is eventually dismissed for 126 in 192 minutes, spurring a long innings that reaches 649 before rain ends play. Attendance 4511, takings £229 with Grimmett prolific in wickets, Williams and Richardson among bowlers.
Western Airways reports four year figures showing growth and a positive outcome. The Perth based service carried 1411 passengers between Perth and north west towns, reaching a total of JSR since the service began. Despite garbled OCR, the record highlights passenger totals and a favorable performance.
In Townsville a major postal theft trial opened with Hugh Carroll charged with breaking into the Post Office and stealing Commonwealth Treasury notes valued at £3000. The proceedings include Carroll’s confession of planning the theft during a period of hardship, his access to the drawer key, and investigators tracing money, notes, and bags across local sites. The court heard detailed testimony from detectives and postal officials as evidence unfolds against Carroll.
The record quotes the defendant claiming heavy debt and no money to pay, stating he would borrow funds to repay if given a chance to explain his shortage. He pled ignorance before formal committal. The language is fragmentary and reflects prosecution focus on the alleged shortage.
London reports Hon J G Coates at Angac Lapetese Club outlining Empire conference discussions. He acknowledged difficulties but saw a satisfactory outcome and stressed renewed effort to develop the Empire. He returned home optimistic Britain would overcome hardships and Britain’s works reorganised for modern needs. New Zealand remained confident in facing competition.
A fragment from Moses Uni's intimate articles for the British United Press describes Mussolini's self image and daily ritual. It notes his claim of unwavering concentration, a rigid wake time, and disdain for whiskers as signs of decadence, with a morning routine centered on a single meal and personal servants.
London reports the postponed inquiry into last year’s coal strike begins on January 3. The holding follows disputes that started May with a general strike and coal stoppage, the miners’ federation, trades unions, and the Trades Union Congress facing charges over leadership decisions and missed opportunities during the dispute.
Thos Mer and James Napier of Mayhill, Scotland, dispute a Cairns Post report about their brother, a German-descended man, bitten by a death adder while at home. They state the incident occurred near Lake Street hotel and that the bite contributed to his death. They ask the Post to publish a correction and clarify their Scottish heritage.
A French barque Richelienes suffers a disastrous explosion while loading pitch near Canis Way. Thirty three members of the crew are missing, believed dead, with twenty eight injuries and five fatalities reported.
In Brisbane the accused faced a New Farm scene where a bond was fired after a woman named Amelia Frances Higgins alleged blackmail over £50. Johnson allegedly threw a revolver onto a car, two shots were fired, and Higgins screamed for help as she lay wounded. the case includes Higgins and May Francis Eggert as witnesses.
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