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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Apr 29, 1954

Page

8

Damascus Oldest Continuously Inhabited City?

A claim notes Damascus in Central Africa as the world’s oldest continually inhabited city, highlighting its ancient heritage and long urban history. The statement emphasizes enduring human settlement at a single location through millennia.

Damascus

Plan to divert Jordan water sparks holy site fears

A Johnston plan for Jordan drains the upper Jordan to the Negev, risking drying the river and flooding sacred sites around Galilee and Bethsaida. The proposal would shift water from Jordan tributaries to Arab states, threatening baptismal sites and Christian rites tied to the Jordan Valley.

United Nations Jordan Negev Lebnom Banias Syria Kingdom of Jordan River John Christ Christiana Nea of Galilee Bethenida Weterati Chri Sea of Galilee Devels

Unclear excerpt hints at social visit and discussions

A fragmentary text describes Mr Dicky nson welcoming guests and stressing common sense and science as gifts from God. It mentions Mrs Leary, Mrs A Madelian and daughter Jan visiting Towneville and Magnetic Taiund with others, including Mr and Mrs Ho Haury, continuing a few weeks.

Dickynson Mra Leary Mt Tywon Towneville Magnetic Taiund Ho Haury

Clerk Crushed to Death Between Lift and Steel

A clerk was fatally injured when crushed between a hydraulic lift and steel infrastructure. Investigators are examining the scene for cause and safety lapses.

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