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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 16, 1920
Page
7
A fragment recalls Ireland’s bid for independence, the 12th and 14th century English conquest, and contrasts Sinn Fein with Orange and Green factions. It notes Protestant and Catholic divides, imperial politics, and U.S. perceptions, linking historical events to modern calls for self rule. The writer cites Henry II, Papal alleigances, and Dublin 1916 in a reflection on national identity.
Readers condemn Sinn Fein and analyze German influence in Ireland during 1916. Statements from priests reveal anti conscription sermons urging resistance, with references to Ulster loyalists and the Green Irish. The piece quotes American and British figures, noting sympathy for Germany and fear of England.
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