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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 19, 1918
Page
4
The article argues German economic tactics fueled the war, citing the 169,000 acres of timberland in Florida owned by German interests and used to control a port. It notes propaganda and espionage alongside commerce, urging universal commercial disarmament to block German influence.
The piece argues Germany’s wartime production caused a domestic crisis and justified turning commerce into economic war. It discusses massive German labor in Krupp and Thyssen works, US reaction, and claims about German trade methods and the need for global protection of free markets. It condemns Germany as waging profit-driven war and critiques postwar hopes for international law bans.
A reader’s excerpt argues the war’s aim is enforcement of law, praising Wilson and the Entente for seeking global justice. It claims a future High Court of International Law would impeach Germany and punish crimes to deter future evildoers, declaring war noble yet harsh.
A Sydney witness criticizes the absence of sewerage and gas facilities in the Bondi to Warner's Bay area hindering housing growth. He argues rapid development depends on shared infrastructure and funds to connect Bondi, North Bondi, and surrounding suburbs, with multiple room homes cited as needed for the population.
Fragmentary dispatches describe a rush to Lloyds Bay and Coen gold fields amid water shortages and river barriers. Warden Maz i sccial quarters, a patrol of diggers, and an officer from Cooktown clash with ground claims and a looming wet season.
Incoherent fragmentary text hints at a struggle or transformation with unclear actors and events, suggesting a distorted narrative that may require context to identify characters and outcome. The garbled lines imply a conflict or change but lack concrete details.
The Palace showcases Dare-Devil Kate with Virginia Pearson as Kate a saloon keeper in Devil’s Gap siding with striking workmen before romance with Cliff Stone and a sister twist. Supporting acts include A Voice from the Sea His Ticklish Job and Curious Indian Animals with Palace Orchestra.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a person named Devbresk in Australia and references a wife seeking a referendum. It also alludes to seats and a former something, with unclear details and missing context.
At a City Council meeting Alderman J. Pease opposed funding a £200 children’s peace festival citing weak finances. He contributed £100 to the fund and subsequently resigned from the council.
The Soldiers of Townsville urge the Mayor to convene a loyalist gathering to discuss the Red Rageers. Troops say they will keep a close watch for disloyalty and pledge stout measures to those they encounter.
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