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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 14, 1921
Page
2
Melbourne reports show ex soldiers occupying streets and pressuring political figures. Interviews with Joseph, Cook, and others recount demands for employment and government action amid high unemployment and calls for united committees in Brisbane and surrounding suburbs.
During a turbulent trial at Tahore, rioters looted and burned public buildings and attacked the Treasury while security forces kept order. Police bravery was noted as officials ordered arrests and casualties mounted with several dead and many wounded.
A garbled report discusses tensions between Japan and China over a proposed alliance and safety pact. It mentions barons, tensions within cabinets, and fears of public opposition, with possible shifts if France or other powers intervene. The piece hints at secrecy and potential policy shifts affecting both nations.
A London report recalls a Downing Street cabinet meeting where Britain urged cordial ties with the United States and discussed inviting Ambassadors from the United States, Japan, and China to a conference. Premier Briand reportedly accepted President Harding’s invitation to a Pacific arms limitation talks.
A Melbourne report outlines a royal commission style set of recommendations addressing theft at sea and shipboard misconduct. It urges retention of honest members, tighter discipline, and higher penalties, with plans for a central conference to be held in Melbourne later.
A fire in a hospital camp tent killed several children aged three to six from a Bennir parish area. One child remained in critical condition. The origin of the blaze is unknown.
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