Ontario motorist taxes stingy for road upkeep
The author advocates that Ontario license fees and a 10 cent gasoline tax yield insufficient funds for road maintenance. They cite slow bridge repairs on the Dundas Highway and delayed No 25 survey work, noting no shortages in Toronto construction. Calls for transparent highway department accounting and faster actual work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Department of Highways
Tansley
Dundas Highway
Toronto
King Street
Highway Department
No. 25
No. 10
Brampton
Bowmanville Statesman Marks 70 Years Under James Family
The Bowmanville Statesman celebrates seven decades of family management dating to 1878 with M A James. Norman and George James ran it, Norman died in 1929, John M James joined after WWII, and the third generation continues the paper’s tradition of community service and multiple awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowmanville
Bowmanville Statesman
James
Australian court ruling halts bank nationalization proposal
The writing defends private control over public affairs and notes the Australian courts blocked nationalization of banks as unconstitutional. It argues governments should await proof of efficiency before pursuing nationalization and criticizes similar schemes once tried in Alberta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Alberta
Banking ruling in Australia questions state control of credit
Commenting on a court decision that held certain legislation unconstitutional the head of the Canadian Bankers Association argued the ruling reflects a shared principle with Canada that government ownership of banking threatens impartiality and free commerce. He warned that credit access should not hinge on political power or ideology. He noted Australian fears of political interference and referenced socialist attempts to reassure depositors and borrowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rae
Canadian Bankers Association
Canada
Australia
National Holidays On Mondays Urged By Financial Post
The Financial Post discusses a plan endorsed by Canadian trade groups to move all national holidays to Mondays. It argues the current midweek holidays disrupt industry and offers little historic value, while a Monday shift would provide a long weekend benefit for workers and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Financial Post
Short On Courtesy A survey of American views on Canadian driving
A survey of American tourists in Ontario finds low ratings for Canadian driver courtesy and safety. Only 5.6 percent rate courtesy as good and 6 percent call motorists discourteous, while 45.2 percent view Canadian driving as good at safe driving and 9.6 percent see it as dangerous. Pedestrian safety is rated by Americans with 46 percent calling it good and 11.67 percent poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Acton Fair Preparations Invite Exhibitors
Editorial notes observe many Canadian cars bearing United States license numbers and urge residents to plan exhibits for the Acton Fair. The piece promotes the community show-window of district agriculture and calls for participation in the upcoming event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ontario
Acton
Liberals Consider Immediate Leader Change Amid Push for McSt. Laurent
Report notes Liberal party members urged rapid leadership change with some advocating McSt. Laurent to assume control immediately while others pressed for a different interim arrangement.
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Sweirer
Mc. St. Laurent
Canadian Exhibition Opens Soon as School Reopens
The note hints that the Canadian National Exhibition starts in about a week with school reopening following shortly after, signaling summer’s end and the approaching autumn season.
Recollections and Local News from Acton 1898
Acton notes show pupils at Orgetown High and Guelph Collegiate failing exams yet pride in youth remains. Hemlock bark trade activity locates Henson’s peel, Mestarg Beardmore and Co. handling shipments. bark used by tanneries averages six cards ground daily. Schools reopen after summer. a fire destroys Murray Crawford store in Campbellville. Married McLellan McDonald in Erin on August 1. couple includes Dan McLellan from Toronto.
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Henson’s
Beardmore and Co
Murray Crawford
Campbellville
Old Acton Residents Dot 1928 Local Scene
Local corn appears on family menus as 1928 news. John Walters of Acton, age 90, wins oldest man at Georgetown Business Men's Picnic. Acton social honors for relocating Scott and Henderson families. Ontario rowing team member from Acton competed in Amsterdam Olympics. Dobbie clan held first Blue Spring Park reunion with 125 people from 41 families. Acton wedding, Olive Mowat to Lawrence Baxter of Chatham.
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John Walters
Acton
Georgetown
Walters
United Church
Mon
Robert Scott
Laure
C. G. Henderson
Floss
Toronto
Argonaut
Canada
Amsterdam
Dobbie
Blue Spring Park
Andrew Dobbie
Scotland
Scoten Block
Ht Jis
Local Clergyman J N Neil Dies Suddenly
Milton mourns Rev. J. N. Neil longtime minister of Hornby Ashgrove and Bethel churches. Survived by wife and children. Also notes a July wedding at St. George s Church Lowville Alice Evelyn Stokes weds Martin Alexander Snyder officiated by Rev J G Hodder. Police chief D Al Mason resigns. council to contact ex-spt D L Caniff of Han per Canadian Champion.
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J. N. Neil
Neil
Hornby Ashgrove
Bethel
St. George's Church
Lowville
Alice Evelyn
Gov. E. Stokes
Martin Alexander Snyder
A. D. Snyder
Hamilton
J. G. Hodder
D. al Mason
Spt
D. L. Caniff
Han
Family Compact answer sparks debate over Grandfather’s legacy
A history exam response on the Family Compact redefines its meaning as government aid to large families, drawing attention to how a politician’s grandson shapes the historical debate.
Baatoound Daily Transit Schedules Fragment
Daily transit times listed with Sunday exceptions and Georgetown flyers. Abstracted OCR fragments specify morning and evening departures with precise clock times.
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Acton Free Press
Pree Press
Peoel
Pree
G. Arlof Dill
Ura
Orgetown High School
Guelph
McLellan ~ McDonald
Erin —Orn
Dan. McLeLlan
Mis ainreDonalds Duapite Ee
C. J. McDonald, Esq
WM. R. Bracken
General Insurance
Mutual Life Assurance Co., Ltd
Carden Street Guelph
Ont
Sentra
Keating Oo Lloyd KE
Guelph Recen Rig Pte
Tna
B. F. Murfin
Sheet Metal Works
Insua Obths Free Press
Kried Baxter- Mowat
The
United Church, Acton
Co. L. Poote
Olive Mary
J. A. Mowat
Lawrence Henry Baxter
Chatham
H. E. Baxter
Mr. Baxter
Milton
Howler
Bell Telephone
Company OF Canada
Sunnyside Beach
Sunnyside Pool
van Evera
Business Directory
W. G. C. Kenney
J. A. McNiveny
Symon Block
Mill St
D. A. Garrett
Frederick ‘Street
A. J. Buchanan
Leishman’ Block
Mil St
George A. Sirrs
Corner Frederick, Acom
L. Wilson Becter
Bell
C. F. Leatherland
B.a.acton
Langdon & Aylsworth
Eta
Acton—Cooper
Buildin R. MacIntyre Aylsworth
A. Acton
Georgetown Gregore Theatre
Lever & Hoskin Chartered Accountants
Jenkins & Hardy
Victoria St
B. D. Young, V.S
B.v.se
Brookville, Ontario
F. G. Oakes
V.S
Veterinary Surgeon
Knox Ave
Johnstone & Rumley
Victor B. Rumley Funeral Home
Willoughby Farm Agency
Kent
Pam Hewsen
Travellers’ Guide
Gray Coach Lines
Stratford
London
Kitchener
Baatoound
Daly
Dany
Prine
Guelph Cunt
T. Patterson
Wyndnam ST
Maher
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