Acton bands win big at CNE and Waterloo
Local groups led by Charlie Mason and the Lastwool-Charles-We Mason band won top prizes at the CNE. The piece praises community spirit, leadership, and years of local collaboration while noting the band’s role in broader life and youth development. Schools reopen with emphasis on starting strong and staying ahead academically.
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BET Pton
Acton
Charles
Mason
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C.N.E
Charlie Mason
Waterloo
John Hill
Editorial Notes On School Return And Community Fairs
Georgetown Lions Club reports town population 3115 based on local survey. British Court of Appeal holds two unions liable for members acts and strike damages, aligning unions with management in contract duties. Barrie Examiner.
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Georgetown Lions Club
Industrial Pay Shifts Show Rise in Wages
The report notes weekly earnings rose to around $31 and hourly rates reached about 78.3 cents while average hours fell to 43.2 per week. It estimates 1939 annual earnings near $1,000, with a June 1 1941 projection of about $1,872 per year.
Press Day at the Ex Highlights Canadian Industry Gatherings
The article notes Press Day at the Ex celebrates Canadian journalism and publishing, with reunions, guest seats, and a luncheon featuring Hon. Mr. Caldwell. It contrasts Canada and Australia facing population growth and Britain’s overseas areas, while praising Ex traditions and varied attractions for 1947.
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Mr. Caldwell
Canada
Australia
Britain
Commonwealth of Nations
Ontario highway deaths fall in July as payments rise
July highway deaths in Ontario totalled 42, down 34 percent from last July and 59 from ten years ago. Five children aged 5 to 14 died, compared with 14 a year earlier. Since 1930 about 75,698 licences have been suspended for highway law infractions, with roughly 80 percent restored after compliance. The Financial Responsibility Law expanded last spring to allow indemnity payments from the unsatisfied judgment fund, potentially increasing claims paid.
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Ontario
Ontario Highways Department
Cconsiderbhy
inCind Dijemene Saptket
Transit Timetable Fragment With Odd Scheduling Notes
Fragmentary timetable lists eastbound and westbound routes with inconsistent daily patterns. Mentions Georgetown and Guelph as anchors, includes times like 5.55 am and 6.22 pm, but readability is limited and many terms are garbled.
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Sigoon
Georgetown
Magstop
Guelph
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George A. Sirrs Desstal
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