This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 15, 1949
Page
2
Acton council votes again to install domestic sewers and a disposal plant. The public demands action, urging the engineer to start promptly as delays are blamed elsewhere and tenders should be let this fall. The project should proceed without delay from other issues.
The Lorne Scots Band and its leaders earned top honors at the C N E this year amid stiff competition. The group’s success required hours of study and constant vigilance to maintain. Congratulations and best wishes for continued excellence are extended to all members and soloists.
The letter complains about a Daily Star report claiming a 350000 dollar debenture would fund waterworks sewerage disposal and an incinerator. It argues the true aim is sewers and a disposal plant with no pool or ice rink. The writer accuses papers of sensationalizing facts and influencing votes.
A provisional timetable outlines Hydro's conversion from 25 to 60 cycle across districts starting October 4 this year, with completion in 1959 at an estimated cost of 200 million dollars. Trials will cover 1000 homes and two factories in East York, then Newmarket and Hamilton areas. vast technical challenges include rewinding 340000 motors and adjusting thousands of machines to 60 cycle.
Hydro outlines strict timing for power cuts to two hours max with weekly test runs in the area. When fully rolled out, four cuts weekly are planned, costing about $90 to convert each refrigerator and $20 per washing machine. In Scarborough Area A, 48 percent own electric refrigerators, 73 percent washers, 77 percent clocks, 18 percent oil burners, and 5 percent blowers or stokers.
An editorial criticizes CBC radio license fees in Canada arguing private enterprise would have advanced broadcasting without government control. It contends the fee is unpopular and poorly collected, suggesting abolition and noting U S programs show no fee, while claiming government ownership hinders progress and may have blocked television.
A collection of notes from editors at the Dominion Convention in Jasper Park mentions travel failures, counterfeit ten dollar bills, and a highway project near Milton and Acton. It also touches September fairs back to school and local sports, with reflections on cattle prices and business prudence from John Ruskin.
Ground broken for a large brick warehouse at the GTR Station by Beardmore and Co. Lightning struck on Jon Lasby’s farm injuring his son Robert and severely shocking Mina Kate as it passed through the house. Local residents return from travels and resume work at Acton Tanning Co. Marriages include Wilcox-Walner in Rockwood and Plummer-Cann at Crewson's Corners Methodist Church.
This item records several brief notices: Rev Leo McBride of Dundas being transferred to Acton to replace Rev McRea uvy. Mr Stuart Laowre traveling to Japan after leave. a large tent and hall space prepared for Acton Fair. Knox Church YWA monthly meeting with Miss Nethe Anderson receiving wife membership. Esxquesing School Fair drawing a large crowd. and the obituary of Mary Jane Thompson Hornsby of Toronto. The fragment includes a proverb about compound interest and advertising.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.