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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 30, 1901
Page
2
The region sees coal finds near Windermere and canal flats with prospects at Fort Steele and Perry Creek mines. Reports detail railway and provincial charter issues, census staff appointments, and notable local and national events from Ottawa to Nelson.
North East Keotesay RO Jennings and Ben Huckle arrived from Fort Steele aboard Sundays stage and plan mining this season. B W Bleasdale and partners work a high grade property on Skoo Aumehuck creek with copper and gold potential. Mesars James Brady and F F Macnaughten spent weeks near Canal Flats to examine indicators up Kootenay River near White River. Macnaughten is a mining expert. Reliable persons corroborate further details.
Notice states an application to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works, Victoria BC, for a special license to cut amber on vacant crown lands in Southeast Kootenay District. The description includes a survey line from Tele graph tall north of a salt trail crossing, with dates and names. It also mentions intent to apply to purchase land at Perry Creek in a separate parcel with compass directions and chain measurements.
Multiple notices announce applications to the chief commissioner of lands and works at Victoria for special licenses to cut and carry away amber and timber from vacant crown lands in the South East Kootenay district. Descriptions cite specific parcels near Telegraph Trail and Elk River, with 1000 acre claims dated May 2 1901.
Notrenty applies to the chief commissioner of lands and works for permission to cut and carry timber from lands described in South East Kootenay. Starting at a port near Palmers Kar Creek, the tract covers about 1000 acres. Dated Cranbrook B C May 6 1901 J H McMULLIN.
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