Mining Smelting Wave Prompts Activity In Ore Regions
Prospectors push to expand operations as silver prices rise. New Consolidated Copper Mill at Trail and Canada Copper Co construction near Princeton advance despite lacking rail links. Dolly Varden mine ownership disputed. Tiger and Last Chance claims bonded. Railroad and power line under construction with 500 workers, aiming to start ore production by summer.
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Consolidated Company
Trail
Dhe
Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company of Canada Limited
Bral
Waler
Poimelme
Hopkins
England
Hoplins
Greenwood
Princeton
Canada Coper Company
Bryce Syndicate expands holdings on Prosperine Mountain
The Bryce Syndicate developing gold quartz properties on Prosperine Mountain near Barkerville has options on the Dufferin group and the Independence and Imperial groups. Contracts for three 600-foot tunnels are under way with two over 100 feet. Surface work along vein strikes and two diamond drills are en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryce Syndicate
Prosperine Mountain
Barkerville
Dufferin
Independence
Imperial
British Columbia Engineering Profession Act Private Bill Notice
Notice of an application to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for a Private Bill to incorporate the Association of Professional Engineers of British Columbia. The act would govern engineering practice and registration, acquire property, and manage the association. Dated Vancouver December 1919. H. Tobin, Pattullo & Tobin, solicitors.
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Britis Columbia
Association of Professional Engineers of
British Columbia
Vancouver
B. C
A. D
Thomas R. Jackson Appointed Inspector of Mines
The Provincial cabinet authorized Thomas R. Jackson, manager of No 1 mine, Western Fuel Co Nanaimo, to fill the vacancy left by the death of John Newton as Inspector of Mines for the Coast Inspection District. Jackson, a longtime Nanaimo coal miner, has held mining roles since 1902 and chairs the Vancouver Island Mine Safety Association. Also reported are a Vancouver syndicate taking over six mineral claims on Princess Royal Island near Belmont Surf Inlet, the Florence Silver Mining Company resuming operations on Princess Creek, and a denial of a dramatic Dolly Varden wealth strike while noting high grade ore shipped. The British Columbia Prospectors Protective Association plans broader coast coverage and invites inquiries. (Continued on Page Five)
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John Newton
Coast Inspection District
Thomas R. Jackson
Western Fuel Company
Nanaimo
Mtonaloa
Vancouver Island Mine Safety Association
Vancouver
Whale Channel Mines Co
Princess Royal Island
Belmont-Surf Inlet
Florence Silver Mining Company
Princess Creek
J. W. Mulholand
Nelson
British Columbia
CPR engineer wins Victoria Cross at Passchendaele
Pte John Peter Robertson a CPR engineer from Lethbridge later Medicine Hat earned the Victoria Cross for bravery on November 6 1917 at Passchendaele. He charged a German machine gun single handed silenced the crew captured the gun and aided his platoon advancing the line. He later carried wounded comrades under heavy fire before being killed at the trench parapet.
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C.P.R
John Peter Robertson
Passchendaele
Robertson
Lethbridge
Pete
Pictou
Nova Scotia
Medicine Hat
Alex Robertson Robertson
Dutalls
Risin
Hli Aafely
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Dolly Varden
Eo Suiateport
Alice Arm
A. O. T. Aayior
Wie
Owndy Company
Walue
Trail Smelter
Rossland
Jost
Emma
Coltern
Vee
le Rose
Lincoln
Blaylock
Mioly Gibson
Kitto Lustling
Ilie Mac
Burton
Orth Star
Kimberley
Athalmer
Peerties
Reeslan Merdand
Ofovino
von Danver
Oth Star Kb
Berley Tormagan, Athaimer
Atice Athaimer
Rawbler
Ainsworth
Ane
Syndicate
Ecellent Territory
JamBuk
Tobin
of Pattullo & Tobin
Coast
B.C. Prospectors’ Association
British Columbia Prospectors’ Protective
Europe
B.C
United States
Beecham
Beecham’s
Efcce
Rossarson Victoria
Victoria Cross
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