Tragedy Narrowly Averted At Coalmont Mine
Sunday night three more names missed joining the 45 dead from Wednesday’s No 4 Mine explosion. George Murray Fire-Boss Frank Bond and miner Wester Salimpa were overcome by carbon monoxide while sealing off a fire 1800 feet from the mouth. They reached the head of the pit before collapsing. Thirteen bodies have been recovered. remains identified include Hatfield Millitich Nesbitt Hupton Lubardo Plat Sims Gailus Smith Konopka Storyk Lubardobardo Jerosek. Jimmy Sims aided rescue and later learned his brother Billy is missing. he helped recover bodies Monday.
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George Murray
Coalmont Collieries, Ltd
Frank Bond
Wester Salimpa
James Hatfield
John Millitich
John Nesbitt
Cornelius Hupton
Mike Lubardo
Frank Plat
William Sims
Frank Gailus
Charles H. Smith
Joseph Konopka
Nichola Storyk
Enekiel Lubardobardo
Frank Jerosek
Cumberland to Get Tom Thumb Miniature Golf Course
Local syndicate forms to build a Tom Thumb miniature golf course in Cumberland near the post office area. Details are scarce with location kept secret but construction may begin immediately pending terms.
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Tom Thumb
Cumberland
Davies Hurt Clearing Land At Minto
William Davies was injured while clearing land on his property at Minto. He was taken to Cumberland General Hospital and discharged home last night, improved but still weak from the accident.
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Minto
William Davies
Cumberland General Hospital
Cumberland Welsh Society Whist Drive at Cumberland Hall
Cumberland Welsh society held a whist drive at the commodious Cumberland hall last Saturday evening with fifteen tables. J. S. Brown and T. H. Carey tied for men’s high score and won prizes on the cut of cards. Mrs W. Davis and Mrs H. Stock won the ladies first and second prizes. Ladies served refreshments in their usual fine style.
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Cumberland Welsh Society
Cumberland Hall
J. S. Brown
T. H. Carey
W. Davis
H. Stock
Official Count Confirms A W Neill Election Victory
On August 18 official returning officer P L Anderton announced the results from the July 28 election. A W Neill Independent received 5651 votes, Thomas Graham Conservative 3270, majority 2381, with Neill awarded the certificate. Neill thanked electors and pledged to serve their interests while expressing disappointment that British preference did not prevail.
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P. L. Anderton
Comox-Alberni
A. W. Neill
Thomas Graham
Neill
Graham
Mr. Anderton
Canada
Empire
Deer and grouse season rules for Vancouver Island
The 1930 hunting season on Vancouver Island opens September 13 and runs to December 15 with buck tags allowed except in Queen Charlotte Islands North and South Saanich and the Highland district. Bucks over one year old are allowed island wide except specified areas. Blue grouse may be hunted September 18 to October 31 in most districts, with variations for Highland North South Saanich and Hornby and Denman Islands. Continued on Page Five.
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Vancouver Island
British Columbia
Queen Charlotte Islands
North
South Saanich
Highland District
Highland
Hornby
Denman Islands
Hornby Island
Fox Movietone News Highlights Week Schedule
The Fox Movietone News program at the To Llo Theatre will feature coverage this week including France honors Lucan in final rites and other international events. Reports include a sea collision with 47 dead, a sunken tanker spill, sports results in Paris and Detroit, and ceremonial tributes in London.
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Fox Movietone
To Llo
France
Lucan
Cardinal of
U.S
Paris
Tournament At Bowling Green Advances To Second Round
The Bowling Green tournament drew a large crowd as it progressed to the second round. A highlight saw J Wilkinson edge W Massey 21 to 20 in a tense match. Despite rough green, Cumberland bowlers showed potential to challenge the province’s best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wilkinson
W. Massey
Cumberland
Aquatic Sports At Lake Cumberland Saturday
The Lake Cumberland program committee led by John H. Cameron has prepared a 22 event schedule limited to water sports for this Saturday. Prizes will be awarded. quoiting and football were excluded. Children arriving by 10 am at the lake will receive a special prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Cumberland
H.M
Comox Harbor
John H. Cameron
Charge Of Murder Follows Death Of Ladysmith Girl
Ladysmith is the scene of a coroner's inquest into Winnifred Quain Lockner's death at 17. The jury finds the death resulted from an illegal operation. A charge of murder is laid against Nanai mo woman S Rogers, likely reduced to manslaughter. Rogers is under police surveillance.
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Nanaimo
Ladysmith
Winnifred Quain Lockner
Alfred Edward Lockner
Port Alberni
James Quain
Hickling
Lockner
Modern Boiler Uses Soft Coal
London reports Benson boiler shows high efficiency under 8200 psi and 700 deg F. It uses lower grade coal including soft and powdered coal, enabling cheaper power. Belgium’s Langerbrugge station ordered another Benson boiler. capacity 220 000 to 800 000 pounds per hour. burners sized for powdered coal with oil and gas options.
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London
Benson
England
Langerbrugge
Belgium
Conservatives honor Tom Graham in Comox Alberni riding gathering
A banquet at Native Sons Hall honored Thomas Graham as the Conservatives’ standard bearer in Comox Alberni. Speakers urged rebuilding the riding’s Conservative structure and praised Graham’s integrity while criticizing the Liberal-Conservative split and Bennett’s policy.
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Comox-Alberni
Native Sons’ Hall
Thomas Graham
J. N. McLeod
Conservative Association
C. H. Dickie
Nanaimo
Mr. Graham
Graham
Dickie
Neill
House of Commons
Mine Manager Hurt In Fall At White's Bay Shaft
John Hunt general superintendent of Canadian Collieries Limited and Western Fuel Corporation of Canada Limited sustained severe injuries while inspecting new work near White's Bay Lake Cumberland. The planking gave way and he fell several feet down the shaft and was rushed to Cumberland General Hospital where he is resting as well as can be expected after the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hunt
Canadian Collieries
Dunsmuir), Limited
Western Fuel Corporation of Canada, Limited
White's Bay
Lake Cumberland
Hunt
Cumberland General Hospital
Five Hundred Cougars Killed in British Columbia Licences
The game licence branch announces no change in resident and nonresident fees for birds deer and black bear general and complete licences. Worth noting are increased wardens and equipment for enforcement and $42,122 paid in bounties for wolves coyotes cougars and big horned owls. Cumberland Vancouver Victoria and other districts account for most bounty payments.
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British Columbia
A. Bryan Williams
Game Com
Williams
Huntters
Cumberland
Relief Fund Planned After Blakeburn Mine Disaster
Co operation across the province will back a relief fund for families left destitute by the Blakeburn mine explosion that killed forty five workers. A $66 gift from the Shriners Band began the drive as miners’ dependents faces need. The fund aims to cover eighteen affected families and others, with newspapers asked to publish lists and raise support through the Blakeburn workers fund. Betty Joan Gray is welcomed at Cumberland General Hospital.
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Blakeburn
James Dickinson
Shriners’ Band
Coalmont
Cranbrook
Maio
British Columbia
Victoria Times and
Colonist
Vancouver Star
Provinceland Sun
Princeton Star
William McKinnon
Morden Mine Close For Temporary Shutdown
Reports from Nanai mo say the Morden Mine is closed temporarily until September 1 and production will resume then. About fifty men are affected by the shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanaimo
Morden
Cumberland Suffer Defeat At Hands Of Cowichan C C
Cumberland fell to Cowichan C C by 214 runs after Cowichan posted 214 and Cumberland struggled with injuries. Heaton led Cumberland with four wickets for 34 while Rhodes starred for Cowichan with 71 and Saunders 55.
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Cumberland
Cowichan C.C
Doo Diene
Cagwichin
Idiens
Stauind
Cowichan
Saunders
Cavney
Rhodes
Batss
Heaton
Vines
Tdiens
Dando
Lattter
Mowbray
Carney
Tiliens
Lt Col Villiers to Serve on Province Coal Committee
Lt Col Charles W Villiers named by industry groups to join the permanent research board for British Columbia coal. Other appointees include Charles Booking W R Wilson J M Cameron A Hinm Capt C D Neurot and J D Galloway as provincial mineralogist. Committee to study tests of the Brown Cy Hone spark arrester and promote efficiency in coal production and use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permanent Research Board
W. A. McKennie
Charles W. Villiers
Canadian Collieries
Western Fuel Corporation of Canada, Limited
Charles Booking
Granby Consolidated
Cassidy
W. R. Wilson
Crows Nest
British Columbia
Vancouver Island
Local Softball League Prospects Highlight Week of Play
Spectators filled the stands as several ties drew interest in a growing softball scene. Cumberland Courtenay Royston Alberni and possibly Nanaimé may form a league next season. Unionites beat a new Japanese team 10 4 while Royale edged Eagles 10 4. Eagles then beat Unionites 19 to 2 with a return game between Eagles and Royale set for Sunday at the Royale diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Courtenay
Royston
Alberni
Nanaime
Port Alberni
Royal
Anjonites
Unionites
Tein
Royale
Eagles
City Park
Wye
Local Bowling Match Highlights Eden Quainton Entrants
In a recent bowling report Eden Quainton led with a 14, Vernon Jones tallied 4, and Eric Quainton claimed 2 for 11. Pillar added 2 for 28 while A Reid contributed 8 for 16 as hall and Shaw faced Comley and Guy.
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K. Cox
A Reid
Carney
T. Halket
Vienon
Comley
Quainton
Te Melaugh
Eden Quinton
Guy
A. H. Absunder
Donn Queatiter
C. Villa
Poynta
Heale
Eden Quainon
Hall
Shaw
Eden Quainton
Vernon-Jones
B. Eden Quainton
Eric Quainton
Pillar
A. Reid
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Jimmy Sims
Billy
Jimmy
Conservative
FOX Movietone News
Bowling Green
Tom
Bennett
Sons of Canada
Sealeta
Mr. Dickie
Manny
Pete
Campbell
Neil
Theed Pearse
A. J. Taylor
Province
The
W. H. Gray
Betty Joan
J. Idiens
Cowichan Rhodes
V. Tiliens
B. Ellie
Baise
Ingelis
Jobling
D. Bilis
Bliss Green
B. Wils
Walton
Fearon
T. Hall
Leweart
B. Teaton
Slee
B. Hall
Corbishley
Unsworth
B. Heatin
D. Fellis
B. Heaton
B. Eaton
A. BE. Gruen
Fiet
Extras
Inglis
Ellis
Villiers
Bowlin
Ithodes
Mowjhony
Sir
Waelston
Dean Quainton
Genety Caccession
Ishind
Vistors
Quainton’s al
Mcbaughlin
Fall
Veriton Dones
Danie
Erie
Quainten Dando
Pilbe
Vaughan
B. Bele
Quaint
B. Ret
Roothman
Brie Quainton McLaughily
Bden Quaintan
A. Reid Robathian
Bisehlager
Cumberland Iiens
A. G. Jones
B. Mowbray Carney
B. Mowbray
Trevor
Mowbray Unsworth
H. Mowbray
Vancouver
Taylor ¢. Walton
Buisy Hall
D. Ellis
B. Mowbra U P. Ellis
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Balas O Heaton
Bh Walton
Tuulis
Bh. Rhodes I
Polly Moran
Marie Dressler
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