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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 17, 1921
Page
5
A May 16 dispatch reports a manifesto by the Australian loyalist community and a Lord Mayor signatory condemning Labor alignment. It outlines loyalty to a non federation stance and hints at violent rhetoric amid political tension and Governor-General intervention.
Londoners stay home on Whitunday as coal miners plan a midnight strike affecting 30,000 workers from Oban to Cartmella. Talks at Chequers and informal talks continue as officials seek a solution without a national coal pool while transport and motor fleet disruptions mount.
A Brisbane conference involving senior Queensland Labor figures and a Mt. Morgan Co representative discusses market operations and potential resumption of company activity. MPs Donald and Stopford participate as officials question the scheme, with government officials assessing financial impact and possible actions.
Fragmented OCR notes report delays in forestry or school projects at Drishane with unclear details about area, timing, and governance. The text mentions Harvard and Queens, with references to airings and pant rola delays affecting the staty area and overall project timeline.
In Brisbane on May 16 the court found for the defendants in the Arrawatta Cage matter. Judgment awarded with costs. From the payment date into court, the plaintiff must receive rents up to that date.
The Coastal Storm warning notes a low moving west over the North Coast of New South Wales with sustained winds upsetting the coast from Sydney to the Torres Strait region. Gale conditions are not expected to reach Queensland. the weather remains southerly in the Sydney area and offshore. The Repatriation Commission seeks vocationally trained ex soldiers for wartime roles.
A chaotic testimony recounts events at Cockatoo Dockyard with witness accounts of harassment and strikes. Foreman Jol McClure and other Australian workers faced accusations amid reports of violence, intimidation, and unloaded coats of paint on ships. The descriptions illustrate worker disputes and management presence during questioning.
The assembly heard a denouncement of Catholic influence and church tensions samed by Rev Gillespie and Dr Ste Hom. Attendees watched street protests and debated the threat to Protestant and Roman Catholic relations amid alleged school influence.
A four-masted schooner Omega sailed March toward Tiytleton and was reported missing. Fire-sacing vessels reached Hobart from New Zealand in recent days with no word on the Omega's fate and its crew amid growing anxiety.
A brief fire report from Greenwich on May 16 describes a night blaze that sent flames into the sky and drew a rapid response from local volunteers and officials. No injuries are reported and damage details remain scarce.
In May a wave of labor tension spreads from New Orleans to Kentucky as marine strikers attack nonunion workers and police. The U S Shipping Board mobilizes measures to seize vessels from firms backing strikers and halt shipping disruptions amid rising violence and martial law talk. Local governors report troops on standby to quell unrest and protect shipments.
The steamship Wallombarie Wine wrecked near Byron Bay after a Saturday SE gale drove it from the jetty. The vessel grounded on the beach amid heavy seas while shoreside rescuers worked through the wash to reach the crew and passengers with life saved though cargo was scattered ashore.
May 16 London report describes passengers stranded on the Benalla kept on deck as the vessel grounded. During a long pre-dawn interval an improvised dance occurred with women in bare feet and night gowns wrapping scarves around themselves while men wore robes and formal dress.
At the Brigbane district executive conference of the Returned Soldiers League the members unanimously recommended to the authorities that Dr Manus owe 49 hi be allowed to take the oath of allegiance.
A chaotic voyage culminated in a shipwreck near Cape von Se a strong east wind and heavy seas. Survivors report damaged wood and a bargey deck. injuries included head wounds and a fractured leg. Emergency responses saved several lives. a jury later weighed compensation for the Bristane Fhonmand.
Coyne Hisbane notes a downturn in demand and scarce resources hindering land selection. He cites a railway policy and government actions affecting settlement, with limited availability of top-quality land and dwindling herds. The excerpt hints at ongoing pastoral depletion and looming supply issues for future selections.
Melbourne reports Sig J Cook stating he will decide by adjourned session when he can address war bonds financing. Up to now war-bond value stands at 400,000 with unredeemed lion portion. Ministers discuss future payment, bank promissory notes, and relief for veterans.
London reports indicate Sinn Fein candidates won most Southern seats in the new Irish Parliament. Notables listed include Grif fice, Cott Wason, Fitzgerald, Countess Atarkivies, Mrs Callan, Mary McSweeney, and former Lord Mayors. Northern gains expected for Sinn Fein and Nationalists.
In Towssville on May 16, discussions on proposed improvements at railway workhouses were disrupted as workers refused pay and upheld a no-work stance. Mr Crow accepted the halt as a one day stoppage. The sequence indicated a Saturday work with all hands sacrificing without pay.
Fragmentary text mentions a government intention and testing procedures. Reads like a dated school or trade report with references to places and figures but contains many garbled terms and lacks clear actions or outcomes.
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