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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 29, 1924

Page

3

Great Sudan Canal Across Nile Will Create Vast Fertile Region

British engineers under Mr T. Pearson and partners plan a mega irrigation system at Khartoum along the Nile. The Makwar Habs dam will be two miles long, forming a lake 50 miles long. a 70 mile canal and thousands of waterways will irrigate deserts, promising vast harvests and new prosperity despite annual floods.

Lome Praunee Mrasre S& Pierson and Contrariors Comtralind Hy Orilalen Lord Dowd Fem T. Mephinson The Kherigum Ekhartoum Eool White Nile Mopkimenn Hope Ower Wreptinwern Messrs Pearson Urey Hogkineon Landot Alan Laweliies Tyne Angsninia Mix Abyyatoia Mos Imperiant Lin Tara

Senden Dam Construction Progress Report

A detailed account describes the Soudan government dam project along the Blue Nile. It notes temporary diversions, granite spill from a distant bill, and 2400 tons of crane slag moved by the government railway to the site. Engineers aim for a flood control dam reaching a high level to protect fertile districts and regulate irrigation.

Senden Ube Ouden Soudan Gorth Soudan Goverenent Railway Airilied Westerd Hlopkiveon Victoria Nile

Unclear text fragment reports fines and population data

A damaged passage notes money and valuables seized from first class passengers and mentions fines across Victoria. It also cites a 13,728 Chinese and 2,620 Japanese in the Commonwealth, reflecting outdated demographic figures.

Victoria Commonwealth

Ancient burial rites and gravesite tale from Saint Miner

Fragmentary notes describe an ancient cemetery scene at Saint Miner with references to graves, monks, and a burned body. The text mentions Christine and Mere as figures linked to the burial, with lingering questions about a final rite and the age of the site.

Christine

Still Right as a Trivet After Five Years

An advert claimed James Welaney of Whirl Street Newcastle regained health after using a treatment called Herted Fille. The letter praised the product, claimed cures for rheumatism and other ailments, and urged readers to advertise. The text resembles a problematic historical classifieds notice with garbled phrasing and names.

Doas Kidney Pills Claim Rapid Relief

An old advertisement touts Doas Kidney Pills by Oona Backmeho and others as a cure for painful backaches and a long list of urinary and groin symptoms. It cites a Mr Neilsam and Mrs Maribethea Bo promoting the product sold at a Hamilton Street location.

Nature Neilsam Cheminta Maribethea Bo Hamilton

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