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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 07, 1922
Page
5
Fragmented copy reports a pressman kidnapping by revolver in Dublin with victim released. Dail Eireann meets in private and discussions continue on the incident amid Belfast riot mentions and political tension surrounding De Valera’s proposed treaty.
The Town Clerk stated a November report shows eleven deaths among Europeans and a Chinese victim amid a labor laboratory examination. He noted the death rate near 88 and that twelve patients remain in hospital with three in dangerous condition after an isolation hospital intake today.
A fisherman near Blackbutt found bones believed to belong to a man along with buttons near Cooyar Creek, Backbutt. The remains show signs of burning and are under police investigation.
In Rockhampton Jon and James Revee Hear attended a Grand Central establishment where the licensee and patrons describe a fatal incident. A man, noted to have drunk heavily, allegedly died by his own action after an exchange near the premises. The report records a tragic end linked to recent heavy drinking.
A fragmented historical clipping discusses opposition to coolie labor in the Northern Territory, referencing political stances, colonial demographics, and potential territorial adjustments. The text mentions shipping ports at Normanton and river connections to the McArthur and Albert areas within a broader debate on race, labor, and territorial governance.
Fragmentary text discusses criticism of government administration of funds after a Homie Department event. Mentions Kerr’s critique, money distribution, public hoops Gueera and Tete, and an accumulation of funds around 490,000, with unclear details about disappearance and later events.
In Capetown on January 5 General Smuts intervenes to reopen negotiations aimed at submitting the dispute to arbitration. Miners demand the Chamber of Mines withdraw all ultimatums as government enforces mining regulations. Work halts across all mines and only main lines are served by pastway men.
Questioned today by the President of the Returned Soldiers League, Mr Hughes faced inquiries into the Defence Department and the treatment of unemployed soldiers. The investigation aimed to identify compliance and shortages across departments.
Brisbane January 5 The Railway Department is studying reforms to boost economy and efficiency. Commissioner Davidson and metropolitan business representatives discussed plans this morning to increase load capacity on several routes and to align with modern port and rail connections.
Fragmentary note mentions Mr Elfiett and Mr Corbould forming a rai vier to supply something signed. Details are unclear with limited readable text.
Berlin obituary dated January 5 reports the death of Von Voight, noted as a famous figure from Kospinick. The brief notice gives sparse details beyond his recognition and passing.
In Copenhagen on January 5, reports say Bolshevik forces launched a new Rollheythottensee operation with a fresh probe in Karelia, driving Karelians from several evacuated points after heavy fighting.
Fragmentary text portrays global stagnation and the drive to revive trade. It cites high taxes, costly ship repairs, and empty shipyards as barriers, noting bleak prospects for solvent traders facing continued fiscal burden and reduced demand. The passage laments inability to restore prewar prosperity and calls for price reductions and dock reactivation.
Melbourne January report appears garbled with several proper nouns and numbers unreadable. The fragment hints at athletic heats and a torce of the heats but the exact event, participants, and outcomes are not decipherable.
A large blaze devastates a district described as Martlepool, with 11,000,000 blate losses reported and dozens of homes destroyed. Fire brigades from nearby towns battled the flames as residents endured a chaotic scene and fear for residents' safety.
Fragmentary text references cold conditions and a person named Seth, with mention of an experienced week and being off all day. Details are unreadable. cannot determine specific events, entities, or dates from the source.
A disastrous Tokyo fire on January 3 destroyed a section of the Mala Mataion area near the imperial palace, endangering the foreign holiday mail. The Imperial Household aided firefighters who concentrated on cooling the palace roof to prevent further damage.
Cannes reports say Briand and Lloyd George held preliminary talks that were partly satisfactory though tense. Britain backs potential relief for Germany on this year’s payments with Italian support, while Belgium and Belgium’s position loom. Aimed at shaping Europe’s relief stance amid ongoing reparations negotiations.
Fragmentary text references a 30 percent cut and a wider context involving industry costs and timing. Names and locations are unclear due to damaged OCR, but the piece hints at a policy or production reduction impacting a sector. The readable content suggests strategic shifts in response to pressures.
Report notes another gold cargo secure after enhanced precautions. Details remain fragmentary with references to an attempted theft and the involvement of a cannons and a consignment to an international bartering entity. Names and places are illegible in the OCR, but the incident highlights heightened security around valuable shipments.
A London appeal by railway workers to aid the Multivan fund raised 1408 pounds with several lists still outstanding and additional contributions expected before the special fund closure. The report notes a prior appeal in Brisbane and mentions a goal of one million pounds weight in support.
A scrambled OCR fragment mentions produce and rails, with unclear phrasing about prices or movements. No clear individuals, organizations, dates, or locations are identifiable, but it implies commodity transport and cost concerns.
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