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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Apr 24, 1925

Page

4

The Tomb of Cain in Damascus Traditions

Ancient writers place Cain in a Damascus tomb reputedly near Eden’s site. Ager Damascusenus meadow, a pillar marking creation, Abel’s Mountain, and a ruin claimed as Cain’s tomb are said to be famed landmarks. The interior was reportedly kept lit by an ever burning lamp until Vesparian times.

Damascus Adam Ager Damascenus Abel Cain Vesparian

Scotsman in London Faces Poker Court After Whisky Night

A Scotsman arrives at 9 station in London and is charged in a poker court. He explains he fell prey to bad company from Edinburgh with a bottle of whisky and three teetotalers, claiming he had to drink it all himself. At Wembley Exhibition nursery three children remain unreclimmed. A left hand piano piece by Richard Strauss titled Jus beer appears.

London Edinburgh Wembley Pion Richard Strauss C. A. House Queen Victoria Sydney Karswood Will Hooley Poultry World Leeds

Backache cure claim for kidney pills advertised in old notice

An advertisement extols Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a remedy for back and kidney pain. It features Mrs. Simmonds of Dungon praising relief after use and notes a six year continued wellness, urging purchase from Foster-McClellan Co. in Sydney and warning to get DOAN'S.

Sabure Dan Simmonds Dungon Dou Somat Vones Mamiliton Street Sydney Doan

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