Australia On This Day

17 July - 1932 - The Cairns Riot


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REPEAT: On this day 89 years ago, 1000 Cairns citizens marched on a camp of 100 unemployed men. A pitched and bloody battle ensued that left 80 people injured. Who was to blame? When cases came to trial, the verdicts were surprising.


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