Successful Joint Meeting of Board Of Trade And Canadian Club
A joint gathering at Native Sons Hall in Courtenay Cumberland featured Lord Queenborough as chief speaker after Hon. G. Marler could not attend. He recounted migration from England and business ties, stressing mutual investment within the Empire and Canada, with emphasis on British capital reentering the market. The Cumberland Red and Gun Club announced its first official shoot for trophies on Sunday August 25 at 3 p.m. The Frelone Cup leads the 50 bird events with Class A B and spoons for runners up. A new automatic trap was installed at the club grounds, now praised as among the province’s best shooting facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Native Sons’ Hall
Courtenay and
Cumberland Boards of Trade
G. Marler
Japan
Payne
Vancouver Board of Trade
Lord Queenborough
Canada
H. B. Thompson
H. Dickie
M.P
Nanaimo
M. McPhee
Sutherland
Wm. Eadie
England
North West
Illinois Central Railway
Montana
St. Paul
Winnipeg
Wall Guect
New York
Dominion Steel Company
United States
Jim Hill
Tom Lowry
Lord Strathcona
Lord Mount Stephen
Europe
Dan
Cumberland Red and Gun Club
Largest Coal Distillation Plant Opened In Britain
A clipping reports the August 1929 opening of Glenborg plant near Glasgow as the world’s largest low temperature carbonization facility. It will convert 600 700 tons of coal daily into 450 tons of smokeless fuel 20 000 gallons of oil and 20 000 000 cubic feet of gas. Bussey Company plans at least twenty plants in Britain in two years with over 50 000 jobs, marking a shift to coal as a raw material for multiple products and a historic advance in British industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Bailey
Glenborg
Glasgow
Great Britain
Bussey
Money Voted for Lake Cumberland Wharf Approach
Mr A W Neill MP reports federal funds of 2000 to build three sections of the Jocks Point approach at Lake Cumberland. Cumberland land Board of Trade aided by the local member and engineer J P Forde secured the grant. Work to begin soon, with the wharf expected to boost tourism, logging camp workers, and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Neill
Jock’s Point
Lake Cumberland
Cumberland Land Board of Trade
J. P. Forde
Jock's Point
Ad a Great Call Echoes Through History
A fragment noting a call that would last forever in history appears in the article text, with a continuation reference to Page 8 indicating more on the subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Aquarian Foundation Tows Lumber to Build New Settlement
The tug Rhaenalin departed Chemainus on Friday towing a scow of lumber. Owned by Aquarian Foundation members the vessel heads to the east side of Galiano Island to aid construction of a new settlement.
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Rhaenalin
Chemainus
Aquararium Foundation
Galiano Island
Liquor Profit Division Authorized Across 73 Municipalities
The order in council authorizes liquor profit distribution among 73 municipalities in the province for the six months ending March 31 1929 totaling 68291948 with Vancouver receiving 28052349. Adjustments shift basis to school attendance certificates and then to larger returns. future distributions remove earmarked funds for mothers pensions and hospitals while municipalities gain 29 percent of total profits. Readily listed amounts include Cumberland 3651.08 Courtenay 2607.48 Duncan 20886.40 Ladysmith 2942.56 Nanaimo 9342.19 Port Alberni 2894.83 Alberni 1061.98. A separate note mentions a tea and whist event hosted by Mrs. J Baird with six tables. prizes awarded to Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Slaughter, and Mrs. Morgan.
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Vancouver
Department of Finance
Jaly
Mothers’ Pension Fund
Cumberland
Courtenay
Islan
Duncan
Ladysmith
Nanaimo
Port Alberni
Alberni
J. Baird
Lady Foresters
Brownen Birth Announcement for Penrith Avenue Family
Mr and Mrs William Brown of Penrith Avenue welcomed a daughter on Friday August 23rd in a concise birth notice.
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Brown
William Brown
Penrith Avenue
Mrs. W. Devoy Dies After Illness at Cumberland General
Mrs. Mary Jane Devoy wife of William Devoy died Thursday morning at Cumberland General Hospital after a three week illness. She was 44 or 45 and leaves a husband and young children. Funeral at T. E. Banks Parlors Sunday at 4 pm with Rev. J. R. Hewitt officiating. Native of Scotland she came to Canada twenty years ago and lived in Cumberland many years.
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Mary Jane Devoy
William Devoy
Cumberland General Hospital
T. E. Banks
Cumberland Cemetery
J. R. Hewitt
Scotland
Canada
Cumberland
Coal Creek fire threat endangers mining town
Coal Creek in the Crow’s Nest Pass faced renewed destruction as high weekend winds fed out of control flames. Residents, including women and children, were evacuated by train to Fernie where relief centers and veterans hall facilities were readied. With wind easing, the danger lessened though operations paused as miners stayed away.
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Coal Creek
Crows Nest Pass
Fernie
Victoria Hall
Oddfellows’ Hall
Infies
Police Court News: Fines for Driving to Common Danger
On August 17 magistrate W A W Hames fined Nick Kerpan L C Camp Campbell River and Joseph Standen Venables 10000 dollars and costs each for driving to the common danger. Norman D Lawrence of Vancouver was fined 5 dollars and costs for operating a motor car without a licence. William Vass of Sandwich was fined 1000 dollars and costs for driving to the common danger. Tom Muroaka of Deep Bay was fined 500 dollars and costs for failing to report an accident before magistrates Bates and Hames.
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W. A. W. Hames
Nick Kerpan
L.C. Camp
Campbell River
Joseph Standen Venables
Norman D. Lawrence
Vancouver
G. Robert Bates
William Vass
Sandwich
Magiatrate W. A. W
Cumberland cricketers edge baseballers in comic match
On Wednesday night the Cumberland Cricketers faced the Cumberland baseballers in a playful hybrid game. Baseball bats were used on a cricket pitch as H Taylor and Vernon Jones took six and four wickets respectively, while Gough and Sam Boothman top scored for the cricketers with ten plus. The cricketers were all out for 35, losing by six runs as Lockhart opened with early wickets. A return game is planned for Friday night on the recreation ground.
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Cumberland
Sam, Gough
Baseball Nine
H. Taylor
Vernon-Jones
Tosh
Lockhart
McFarland
Dando
Taylor
Iba
Jack Vaughan
Millburn
Gough
Sam Boothman
Arthur Boothman
Lockart
Former Islander staffer ties the knot in Vancouver
In Vancouver on a Wednesday evening, Hannah Harrison of Cumberland and James Francis Hough of Nanaimo wed. The bride wore a blue and georgette gown with a matching hat, bridesmaid Miss Windstr ed Catnan in rose beige georgette, and groom Cyril Newnan served as best man. The couple plan a tour of the continental states before settling in Victoria.
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Vancouver
Fey
Martin
Wesley Church
Marrage
Hannah
Dangster
H. Harrison
Cumberhind
James Francis
J. Hough
Nanaine
Georgeth WU
Dunderland
Cumberling
Cumbrey Land
Hough
States
Pitterson
Fremening
North Shore Review
Victoria
Nanaimo to Vancouver Air Service Planned Next Week
Upper Island residents see Nanaimo linked to Vancouver by a twice daily air service likely starting next week. Ticket price is expected to be high, deterring frequent flights but some Up Islanders may take occasional trips in the meantime.
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Nanaimo
Vancouver
Cumberland's streets praised for brighter future plans
An article discusses Cumberland's dim street lighting and echoes an American expert view on lighting for small towns. It argues better illumination attracts commerce, improves safety, and boosts municipal progress, urging community investment in the business district.
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Iine
Cumberland
B.C
John F. Pierce
Ui State
Tne
Lons
Pevikton
Willmindon
Crenater Vielot
Merchatte
Hough Couple Move to New Venture in Cumberland
The numerous friends of Mr. and Mrs. Hough in Cumberland wish them the best of luck as they start a new venture, marking a notable community moment in local life.
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Victoria Daily Colonial
New Champion Discovered At Lake Cumberland Fishing Contest
A Sunday contest by the Cumberland Rod and Gun Club at Lake Cumberland crowned Ed Morris as winner of the Gibbs Tool and Stamping Works cup for the biggest catch. A. Merletti won a $5 prize for pulling the winning boat, and Jon Gordon earned a special prize for the biggest fish. The event drew families from Quartz Creek with free ice cream for youths, and marked the club’s best show yet with Morris hailed as the new champion fisherman.
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Lake Cumberland
Cumberland Rod and Gun Club
Gibbs Tool and Stamping Works
Vancouver
Joe Horbury
Rotand Gun Club
Morris
A. Merletti
Jon Gordon
Quartz Creek
Cumberland Cubs Defeat Courtenay in Twilight League
The Cumberland Cubs beat Courtenay six to two on Sunday in twilight league play. Sutton started for Courtenay, with Reg. Laver relieving. A notable moment was T. Doi stealing home from third for Cumberland, drawing applause from the crowd. The Cubs have ten games, with eight wins and two losses, and plan a home and home with Courtenay seniors next. The Cumberland juniors face Courtenay again Sunday at Courtenay, six o'clock.
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Cumberland Cubs
Courtenay
Sutton
Reg. Laver
T. Doi
Cumberland
Nippol
Tucker James
Tucker
Cube
Courtenay Adniors
Snday
Suhiy
Greater Use Of Pulverized Coal Is Proposition
Vancouver August 20. At luncheon of the Alberta Institute here today engineer William N Belly described the global pulverized coal industry and urged coal users in British Columbia to experiment with pulverized coal to improve efficiency and justify research expenditures despite California fuel oil competition.
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Vancouver
Ani Miniigs
Kelly
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Board of Trade
Canadian Club
Islander
Major W. MacKenzie
Trade and Commerce
Aquarium Foundation
Courenay
R. C. Lang
Sheautogo
Phen Messige
Walter Hudson
Jock Setvenson
Las Engineer
Aubrey Dyke
Police Court News
Canadian Collieries (D), Ltd
Comox
South Welling
Wellington
Granby Cms. & P. Co
James Francis Hough
Mr. Ed. Morris
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