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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 14, 1922
Page
5
Paris reports a dramatic cabinet rupture as Briand signals resignation during a tense five power conference. France faces possible frontier threats while Br iand warns France may abandon planned talks if demands are unmet.
Weather note reports light winds or calm and a 919 temperature reading in Cairns on Friday. It records rainfall measurements 877 and 8 at sites including Cardwell Bowen and Bris. Thunderstorms scattered west and along the coast with showers near the southeast coast and continued division in the south.
A severe storm at Cunnamulla yesterday caused the hospital to be wrecked and houses to be unroofed. The verandah of the Wiway Hotel collapsed, and the Catholic church was partly unroofed. Patients were moved to a hotel for care, and one man suffered a fractured arm amid the chaos.
Amnesty announced as concerning policy unfolds following the King's proclamation. Officials indicate about 400 political offenders had been jailed or sentenced, with unclear actions in response to the proclamation and Sinn Fein relations.
Earle Page arrives in Brisbane after a long tour across Australia by steamer and road. He travels through Queensland and the Northern Territory seeking support for a widespread reform program. The trip aims to boost unity and promote national projects across the continent.
Fragmented OCR describes a Melbourne scene with a court and detective trial. The text mentions a crowd outside a court, a detective, and an event inside the Eastern Arcade, with unclear details about an arrest, a witness, and a halted proceeding. The garbled prose suggests a municipal or legal matter awaiting clarification.
A fragment from the Jan 1র্n morning edition records community debates over medical advice and public conduct. It references Lorent and a doctor amid discussions of reform, caution, and the town's reputation as a clean place.
A fragmented report notes that Chinese and Javanese delegations are engaging with the Shanti proposals while awaiting responses from respective governments. The State Department weighs American participation in a European conference if the Soviet Union or others join.
A Cooma passenger vessel struck Break Sea Spit during a heavy tide near Rockhampton on January 13. Women and children were transferred to the Camira lifeboat as the ship sank, with one woman narrowly saved from the sea by grabbing a lifeboat, and another injured but rescued to Rockhampton for treatment. The ship floated again at high tide the following morning and the passengers were eventually transferred to safety, with sharks reported nearby and weather described as challenging.
Incoherent OCR text hints at international talks in Sifogia and Geneve with mentions of national general, Queensland official, and a list of American casualties. A bomb on a train near Delfest wounded passengers. other fragments reference deaths and destroyed accounts, all lacking clear context.
A government gazette from Brisbane reports omissions and conflicts in the latest Public Service Act notices. It notes appointments of under secretaries and the Lands Department, and highlights cabinet versus ministerial wording that could affect public service appointments and appeals.
Brisbae jan 13 police report a bold jewel heist at a Maryborough shop. Two men, Frederik Colle and Robertsony, are charged with breaking and entering and stealing jewelry valued at around £600 to £800. The incident occurred late at night with efforts to recover missing property ongoing.
Eyewitnesses recount the Cairns escape with Constable Roan, Constable Me Clintosk, and O'Shea guiding the pursuit. The group fled in altered clothing, headed to the gaol where Cairne is to be brought back under guard on Friday morning amid a tense police stakeout and arrests.
Fragmented report from Brisbane notes uncertainty over by when Royal Assent would be received as the Council discusses the matter and awaits English decision. The text contains garbled phrases and unreadable portions.
The bout saw Carpentier land a series of decisive blows, finishing Cook with a right to the chin in round four. Cook had shown some early fighting spirit but failed to match Carpentier’s speed and precision as the Frenchman controlled the match. Postfight, Carpentier marked his 28th birthday with the win, praising his rival’s hard hitting while the Australian press noted the bout’s tactical rhythm.
The Education Gazette shows a list of transfers for teachers. Names include Ly Harvey moving from A.T. Mareeho to 4.7 and Kidston to HiT Chile, with Heenan and others reassigned to HT Walluroptia and similar posts.
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