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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 07, 1938
Page
4
A visitor recounts exploring temples and tombs in Egypt, noting how ancient Egyptians lived and worshipped. He contrasts Greek views with Egyptian mystery, wonders if statues moved by occult force, and finds private tombs reveal daily life and cheerful scenes rather than grim omens.
The discussion reviews Maspero on animated statues in Egypt that could answer questions by moving arms and speaking. It notes the idea of a soul projected into wood creating telegraphic divine agents, then compares conjugal depictions in tombs to later Greek and Roman era contrasts.
The article contrasts royal tombs with ordinary Theban citizens, describing their daily life 2000 years ago. It highlights family happiness, material success, cleanliness, clothing, gardens, music, dress for festivals, and a dignified view of death as eternal life, with a forthcoming instalment about Aswan.
A reflective verse paints Copeland hills veiled in mist and bloom. Clematis flowers, fragrant air, and azure ranges frame a poet's meditation on wealth, time, and the lure of distant lands, with spring’s wild beauty contrasting fleeting riches and memory.
The Australian Railways Union meeting in Sydney drew 17,400 delegates. Speakers criticised the Federal Arbitration Court and urged education on arbitration faults. The union seeks a 36 hour week, higher wages, and removal of anomalies affecting about 30,000 railway workers while warning that pressure could be used if the new award is unsatisfactory.
A vast road project spanning 4500 miles across Canada is planned to be finished within two years. The announcement details construction timelines and regional impact expected during the build.
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