Final CP R steam locomotives saluted by fans in Ontario
Fans and photographers packed Hamilton to Toronto as CPR steam engines made their last run. Cameras clicked at crossings and stations while engineers signaled off. The event marked the transition from steam to diesel as railfans documented the final scenes in Ontario.
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Sian
Fewie
Iron Horse
C.P.R
Ontario
Guelph Junction
Hamilton
Cp.r. Steam
Tian
Meam
Acton Black Creek Model Railroad Club
Acton
Hyamlion Eas
Moma
Toronto
Guetph Jung
Esquesing Sets 20 and 24.3 Basic Rates for 1900
Esquesing Township council approved a general residential mill rate of 20 and a commercial rate of 24.3 for 1900. Additional levies vary by area and school board charges follow, with Nut Val and Glen Williams paying extra lighting costs and various localities added mills. Auditor notes strong finances with little debt and plans for a Seventh Line subdivision were disclosed despite road-cost debates.
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Esquesing Township Council
Shoal and Fire
Ares
Ligny
Quatre Bras
Pinegrove
Hornby
Milton
Georgetown
Acton High School
Georgetowne
Milton High School
Wo H Lever
Stewartsonen
Seynuck Creates Massive Gas Well Near Trafalgar
The Seynuck operation on Ninth Line near Trafalgar reports a 1,702 foot deep gas well expected to yield about 1,000 cubic feet. It was split into two wells after capping, with two months drilling and a week plus delay due to heavy rains. Spectators watched a 56 foot flame until venting and valve releases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Seynuck
Acton
Brow Hey
Bill Thomson
Trafalgar
Seynuck
Mr. Seynuck
Speyside
Halton
M.P
Stan
Wells career milestone noted with machine purchase
The text notes Mr. Seynuck’s career from 1929 through 1955, highlighting six years of work and a pivotal purchase of a machine that improved his gas well operations. The device marked a turning point and brought continued success in testing wells since 1955.
Board Hires Park Attendants and Approves Filtration Plant
Action by the board approved a $200 filtration plant for the wading pool at Acton parks with installation scheduled soon. Ruth Pandsborough hired as wading pool attendant at $1.00 per hour. one applicant for pool attendant and three for park attendant positions. A boat purchase of $5450 from Agtan Wood Crafts was also approved for the ball diamond area. Lifeguards had been hired earlier.
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Luture
W. Roszel
Gene Attermlant
Ruth Pandsboraigh
Agtan Wood Crafts
Ab Batey Care
Vic Masters
Lexion Miner Spans
Tues
Satuball
Allen O
Chalimain Rob Parker
Victoria Day closure and ad deadline notice
The Free Press office will be closed next Monday for Victoria Day observance. Advertisers should submit their copy by Tuesday at noon to meet the deadline.
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Free Press Office
Action at Commission Conventions on Delegate Payments
The Ontario Hydro Commission proposed a policy to pay delegates' registration fees first class rail fare and 25 dollars per day for lost wages. It discussed insurance premium distribution and raised the possible deposit increase from 10 to 15 dollars. It also reviewed trenching costs for an underground 2300 volt cable and safety plans.
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Acton
Bert Wood
Commission
Ontario Hydro
Gay
Mason
Rotary Sponsored Students Receive Citizenship Papers
Seventeen Rotary sponsored students from across the region received citizenship papers from Hon. Fairclough during a Ottawa event. The ceremony was part of the Adventure in Citizenship program with Ottawa Rotary Club President Mrs Grier and Mayor Nelins in attendance.
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Fairclough
Ottawa
Stength
Regan Ott
Chateau Laurel
Susp _pathenal
Nelins
Lew
Alee Hye Mir Grier
Ottawa Rotary Club
Swnvcet
Peter AK Toland
Retan
Are Porton
Prose Kesterton
Nde Money
Henry
Canashy
House of Commons
Ada
Senate
Fllen Faircleagh
Lakeside
Acton
Milton Court House
W. Cory
R. A. Gilles
Department of Citizenship and Immigration
Acton Driver Injured as Car Topples on Main Street
An Acton man J Pouline of 2 Mill Street narrowly escaped serious injuries when his car toppled into a guard rail and embankment by Beardmote Creek on Main Street. The driver was assisted after the crash and the vehicle was reportedly a total wreck as police investigated.
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Acton
J. Pouuine
Mill Street
Beardmote Creek
Main Street
Mei Pharness
OPLP
Footprints in Fresh Cement at School Draw Public Interest
The article reports a school project where workers poured fresh cement for footprints at the main entrance supervised by the Acton Home and School Association. Workers Doug Price and Bob Anderson oversaw the site while caretakers and city crews assisted, as the area was cleared and prepared for the cement pour.
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Hollwood
Gow
Me Reneie
Robert Little
Acton Home and School Association
Caren Menthas
Olth
Felse
Walt Sprong
Doug Price
Bob Anderson Uly
Schood
Water Level Decline Reduces Flooding Risk Across Town
Readable portions describe water levels easing in Tare bake and nearby spots after periods of danger. Descriptions mention pumping on Main Street and station efforts to dispose of excess water, with signs of stabilization though some lingering high water thwarted activity.
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Beardigate
Haleone
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Enpiiat
Esquesing
Nutval
Glen Williams
Esquestg Ore
Milton Area
Che
Jude Jempee
Hao Lawastey
Brett
Vocobsaia Estimiles
Cmeve
le Valion
Acton Rover
Bob Hinton
Bill McKeown
Rick Currie
Brian Otterbein
Dave Peal
Andrew Smith
Ken Gardner
Mayne Gov
Vancouver
Turanio
At Consumer
Commissam
Consi
Brampton Hytroe
Mansell Nellis
Owas
Wilwood
Wilken Papete
Donald M. Fleming
Fesher Park High School
Rotary Club
Susan Wilson
M. McCullough
H Helwig
BD Manning
Fox van Wyck
J Inglis
J Mann
E Footer
Judge Cory
PR. Spielvogel
Gilles
W. Sproston
Jan van der Meer
Jane Janssen
Limehouse District
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