Ottawa Visit: Governor General Inaugural Ceremony Described
A reporter recalls a three day trip to Ottawa during a Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association meeting. He notes Crown events on Parliament Hill, Governor General Vincent Massey’s arrival, the red carpet procession, guardsman uniforms, and the formal transfer at Rideau Hall, with glimpses of food and local sights.
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Ottawa
Wip
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Nova Scotia
British Columbia
Chateau Laurier
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Quebec
St. Laurent
Mr. St. Laurent
Vincent Massey
Canada
Parliament Hill
Senate Chamber
Rideau Hall
Finance Minister Ken Abbott Addresses Budget at Dinner
Douglas Abbott, Canada’s Finance Minister, spoke at a Tuesday dinner about the budget process and week‑end departmental estimates. He dismissed tax-cut talk, citing a $2 billion defense budget and a $4 billion yearly outlook, and noted no budget secrets were revealed.
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Ken
Douglas Abbott
Abbott
Canada
Ottawa Welcomes New Governor General at Parliament Opening
We joined the ex-president press party in Ottawa on Thursday to witness the welcoming ceremony for a new Governor General and the opening of Parliament. The station near the Chateau is notable for train arrivals and the city seemed to prepare for the event with visible interest.
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Ottawa
Parliament opening luncheon with Halton's Hughes Cleaver
A noon luncheon with Halton MP Hughes Cleaver, long serving county representative and current chair of two key parliamentary committees, followed by a seat in the Senate North Gallery for the opening of parliament. Mourning for King George VI toned down the ceremony with attendees told to wear mourning dress. The Governor General led in a blue and gold uniform. the pageantry was described as dignified and restrained.
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Halton
Hughes Cleaver
Ottawa
Cleaver
Senate North Gallery
George VI
Ottawa impressions after throne speech opening week
The writer reflects on Ottawa events surrounding the throne speech, noting bright floodlights, public glare, and a disrupted light-curtain during the reading. Observations include hotel rotunda chatter, officials’ talks, St John’s Ambulance uniforms, and a late-night glimpse into daily life at Chateau Laurier amid three days of coverage.
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Ottawa
Chateau Laurier
Rotunda
Soy
Ottaw
St. John’s Ambulance
Safe Highs Low In Grain Drying
M E Dodd of the Department of Agriculture Experimental Station in Swift Current recommends a grain drying unit using five centrifugal fans and a pressure control oil burner with automatic control. The system dries grain by heated air and cools it for safe storage, noting different temperature limits for milling and seed uses and comparing flue-dryer and drying tower options.
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M. E. Dodd
Department of Agriculture Experimental Staten
Swift Current
Dodds
High speed helicopters aim for zero to 200 mph city takeoff
British designers outline a machine that merges hovering helicopter and fast fixed wing flight. The aircraft could lift from a city rooftop and perform rapid hops between major cities at high speed.
Sunday Worship and Classes at Hillsburgh Church
Sunday schedule lists Sunday School Bible Class at 9 00 and 10 00 AM with sermons on belief and life. Evening services include 11 30 AM Divine Worship and 7 00 PM sermon plus a conference report by Hillsburgh group dramatization. Thursday church night features prayer meeting at 8 00 PM and study period at 9 10 PM with discussion.
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Healy
Angus
Fe U
Hillsburgh
Duvussion Grau Priduyant
Brgizsion Rand
Elcome
Old-Town Clippings Recall 1930s News and Events
Fragmentary items recount 1932 March events, measles placards, Lindbergh case note, fire underwriter inspection, sports results, banquets, and local notices. Includes church anniversaries, mining chatter, and community decisions. Names and places appear with era details amid scattered archival blurbs.
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Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr
Lindbergh
Hopewell
N.J
Knox Church Teaches Pastoral Unity After Willow Street Sale
A 1902 report notes Knox Church finances and worship with remembrances, mentioning the Willow Street sale of Chinese merchandise to Fong Lee Hang and the community impact across Acton and nearby areas during a string of cold, unsettled weather.
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Tae Kambis
Willow St
Fong Lee Hang
Annie MecEachern
General Hospital
Sarnia
Acton
Professional Directory and Travellers Guide Acton Ontario
A local professional directory lists physicians surgeons dentists a solicitor accountants real estate agents insurers and an eye care practitioner in Acton Ontario. It includes office addresses hours telephone numbers and service notes as well as bus train schedules and flag stop times for acts and Georgetown routes.
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Audit Bureau of Circulations
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Ontario-Quebec
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United States
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G. A. Dills
Meather Bureau
MR Beemeri
Tong
Chatesma ‘Hooter
Tess Man
United Church of Canada
Qantario
E. A. Currry
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Knox Church
Robert H. Arnmisthon
M.A. Eld
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Archdeacon McIntosh
Hamilton
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Thunuluy
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Canadian Legion
Port Credit
Gada
Campbell
Christy Ann Smith
Hugh Campbell
W. AL Tt
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Yukon
Rome
Land of Word
Hold Fields
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Chews Te Mining
Mounted Police
Jol Russedf
Lake Avenue
John
Russell
A. Z. Snyder
Freelton
Ebenezer Methodist Church
Nassaiaweya
Messes Warden
Kee
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Free Press
Professional Directory and
Traveller’s Guide
W. G. C. Kenney
Symon Dock
Mill St
Church St
D. A. Garrett
Willow and Royer St
Entrance
River Street
Ontario
A. J. Buchanan
Leishman Block
George A. Sirrs
Commer Frederick, Acton
B. D. Young
B.v.sc. C
L. Young
D.V.M. Veterinary Surgeons
Omee
Brookville, Ontario
Milican
F.G Oakes
B.V. Sc
Veterinary Surgeon Office
Knox Ave
C.F. Leatherland Harrister & Solicitor, Notary Public Office
Lever & Hoskin Chartered Accountants Sudewars
Jenkins and Hardy
Metropoltan Bidu
Victoria
Victor B .Rumley
Funeral Home Funeral Home
C. Milligan
T. Brown
Oeey
Contact Co. H. Dyment Realtor
Wentworth St S. Hanultan
Andy Frank
Campbellvillar
Bracken
General
Travellers’ Guide
Gray Coach Lines
Paz
San Oto Ritthener
Canadian National Railways Standard
Georgetown
Guelph
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