Programme of Sports for Dunsmuir Company Picnic Events
The document lists a full day of events for the Second Annual Picnic of the Employees of the Canadian Collieries Dunsmuir Limited. It specifies races for boys and girls from ages 6 to 16, various obstacle, egg and spoon, sack, relay, and novelty contests, prize values from 50 cents to several dollars, a quoiting competition, a first aid contest with gold medals, a lunch period, and team events including a tug of war with a $35 prize, all scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.
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The
Canadian Collieries
Dunsmuir), Limited
TENDERS FOR COAL SEALED TENDERS AUGUST 5 1919
Tenders for coal for public buildings in British Columbia due August 5 1919. Obtain tender forms from the Purchasing Agent Ottawa and Dominion Buildings caretakers. Must accompany a 10 percent bid cheque or acceptable War Loan Bonds. By R C Desrochers Secretary Department of Public Works Ottawa July 7 1919.
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Dominion Buildings
British Columbia
Department of Public Works
Ottawa
Dominion
Local Store Advertises Variety Goods
Cumberland firm Hong Chong & Co. of Bevan promotes groceries dry goods boots and shoes crockeryware and general merchandise with CHARLIE SING CHONG listed among the names.
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Charlie Sing Chong
Cumberland Hong Chong & CO
Bevan
Barn fires linked to damp hay storage warnings
Past haying seasons saw barns ignite from hay stored before full drying. Fermentation and heating caused spontaneous combustion, destroying hay and buildings. Proper curing may require weather risk but prevents loss. When hearing a motor horn, decide quickly to stop or proceed to avoid accidents.
Second Army Corps Halts Germans East of Chateau-Thierry
Commanding the Second American Army Corps, the unit checked the German advance east of Chateau-Thierry and launched a counter attack despite the French commander's opposition in that sector.
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Chateau-Thierry
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Rooster Fight
Bocie
West
Cumberland Hotel
WM. Merrifield
Dunsmuir Ave
Cumberland, B.C
Canada Food Board
T. D. McLean
Harmonola
Robert L. Bullard
Central
British Columbia Telephone Co., Ltd
British Columbia Breweries, Limited
Alexandra
U.B.C
Silver Top Soda Water
Cascade
Union Brewing Co., Ltd
Nanaimo, B.C
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