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THE FORTH-CLYDE CANAL
A GIGANTIC SCHEME.
[Press Association — Ccpybight.]
London, March 18. The Duke of. Sutherland presided at a meeting for the purpose of inaugurating a scheme for the Forth-Clyde canal, estimated to cost £17,000,000. The canal will enable the construction of- shipbuilding and repairing yards in Loch. Lomond, 12 miles outside all possible range of gun fire, and the work will employ 30,000 workmen for a period of nine years. The Duke of Argyll and Lord Brassey supported the scheme. .
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Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12493, 20 March 1909, Page 3
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81THE FORTH-CLYDE CANAL Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12493, 20 March 1909, Page 3
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