Trials Of Trail Too Much For Woman
The inquest into Mrs. Jean Sterrey's death heard from Harry Lindberg that she and he hiked Elsey Lake area to Vancouver. Dr E R Hicks testified death resulted from exposure and exhaustion after a difficult trek with multiple hills and a swollen creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean S. Sterrey
Messrs
J. Ledingham
L .H. Pinch
GC. Dalton
C. MacDonald
R. Yates, Jr
D. Lockhart
Provincial Court House
Cumberland
John Conway
Mansell
Provincial Police
Court House
Harry Lindberg
E. R. Hicks
Lindberg
Earl Henderson
Oak
Cliffe
Walker
Comox Lake
Lake Cumberland
Trout Lake
Conway
William Place
Cook
Sealer
Harold Cliffe
Dewitt
Harvey
Elsey Lake
John J. Wier to Run for Alderman in Cumberland Election
John J. Wier, former Cumberland city council member (1919-20), has announced his candidacy for alderman in the January 16 election. Retiring aldermen GC. J. Parnham, T. H. Mumford and D. Bannerman will seek re-election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Wier
Cumberland City
Wier
Cumberland
GC. J. Parnham
T. H. Mumford
D. Bannerman
Cumberland Library Board Annual Meeting Notice
The Cumberland Library Board announces its annual meeting in the Lecture Room of the Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association on Wednesday January 15 at 7 30 pm A full attendance is requested The executive will meet in the same hall at 7 pm prior to the annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Library Board
Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association
Library Board
Arbitration Board Sits Over Cumberland Light Dispute
The Cumberland light case is heard by arbitrators Mr. F A McDairmid for the city and Mr J W DeFarris for the Light Company. Evidence was taken in Vancouver last Thursday and Friday with hearings resuming in Cumberland Saturday under Chairman Hugh B Muckleston. Attending were Mayor Alex Maxwell and Mrs A B Clinton alongside other city and company representatives. Virginio Marinelli sends congratulatory message to Crown Prince Humbert and Princess Marie Jose of Belgium from Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Virginio Marinelli
Prince Humbert
Italy
Marie Jose
Belgium
Rome
Britsh Columbia
Canada
Veterans Lead League After Christmas Break Crib Cage Action
Cumberland and district crib cage league resumed with Union Bay beating City 19 17 at Anglican Hall. Veterans defeated Athletics 28 8 at the Athletic Hall to widen their lead, while Comox upset Nondescripts 22 14 at Comox. Bishop Schofield to preach at Holy Trinity. Socials and bridge party noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland and District
the Bay
Athletic Hall
Athletics
Tenkad
Union Bay
Vets
PWD
Comox
City Nondescripts Steps
Islander Reporter to Provide Provincial Parliament Coverage
We announce a weekly report on the 1930 Provincial Parliament session for readers in the district and north island. The report will focus on northern matters and run about two columns in length, written by a seasoned correspondent whose insights will be valued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porte
Pioneers Annual Re Union Open to 40-Year Residents
Cumberland residents with 40 years standing are invited to the Native Sons Re Union at Courtenay this Friday evening. Those not invited may be added at the door and kept on future lists. The event is open to the public with usual charges, but 40-year residents are guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Restrict
Ners
Native Sons
Courtenay
Hannay Appeals Deerlamping Sentence Reaches Court
George Hannay appeared before the Appeal Court in Victoria to challenge a 45 day jail term for pitlamping deer received at Alberni. The court ruled it had no jurisdiction and could not decide. Hannay plans to pursue further action and returns to Nanaimo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hannay
Alberni
Victoria
McKinnon Seeks Third Term As Cumberland Trustee
A McKinnon, retiring trustee, announces intention to run again to complete twenty five years serving Cumberland city. Councillor tenure also noted. Mrs Partridge plans to run for the other trustee seat, leaving two vacancies and no school trustee candidates yet. Nomination day is Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. McKinnon
Cumberland
McKinnon
F. Partridge
Vancouver boxers sweep BC championship at VAC
Twenty years ago in sport from the Daily Province Vancouver boxers won every title in the British Columbia championship at the Vancouver Athletic Club. L Stevens of the VAC upset for featherweight, Pat Raftery and W Weeks won lightweight and heavyweight titles respectively, W Rinere claimed welterweight, and J Vinson won a special clash through a late comeback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Province
Vancouver
B. C
Vancouuver Athletic Club
L. Stevens
V.A.C
Paul Peteerson
Pat Raftery
W. Campbell
W. Weeks
V.A.C. I
P. Welsh
A. Deuce
Cumberland
Notable Names Mentioned in Apparent Proceedings
The list includes Parkinson, J. Watson, Abrams, J. D. Davis, K. Brown, Gear, Lochner, Chas, Whyte, D. B. McNeil, J. J. Potter and A. Clarke as named individuals in the readable fragment. Further context or roles are not provided in the text.
Villiers Returns to Victoria Heads Collieries Office
Lt Col C W Villiers general manager of Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Limited returned from Europe after four months away calling the trip a vacation. He said no organizational changes were planned and England’s conditions were improving. He took a suite at the Empress Hotel as headquarters. The W B A Junior Rose Court elected officers for the year with Dilys Williams as Queen and Ruth Jackson as guardian of the gate. Mrs S Husband hosted a tea after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Villiers
Dunsmuir
Limited
Victoria
Europe
England
Villieries
Empress Hotel
Nanaimo
Rose Court
W.B.A
Dilys Williams
Gertie Davis
Barbara McNeil
Valda Frelone
Ruth Jackson
David Vna Derbyshire
Lily Saunders
Rose Maroc
Chi
Lily Tobacco
Chrissie Robertson
Ruth Bates
Musband
Bond
8. Davis
New Roller Hockey League Formed in Courtenay
Courtenay forms a roller hockey league with a governing board led by J N Leod and T Menzies. Games scheduled Mondays Thursdays and Saturdays with registration rules and forfeits for nonparticipants. Upcoming fixtures include Black Hawks Cumberland White Owls Union Bay and Headquarters across January and February. A separate veterans hall benefit dance supported Mr Kubryecht after a house fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtenay
J. N. Leod
T. Menzies
J. N. McLeod
P. Lea Anderton
Thos. Menzies
Comox Verene
Union Bay
Cumberland
Black Hawk
Comox
White Owls
Black Hawks
Mberland
Sturday
Headquarters
Black Hawke Vs. Headquarters
Union Bay Ve. Comox
Headquart
Union Bay Ve. Black Hawks
Pulverized Coal Emerges as Potential Future Fuel
Washington reports the Cumberland Consular Agency closed from December 31, 1929. Mr. J D Galloway argues pulverized coal offers high efficiency, small plants to heating and power uses, with equipment largely outside furnaces and lower maintenance. The Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy highlights its growing adoption in the U S and Eastern Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Cumberland
van Houten
Nanaimo
B. C
Iron Bowser North
British Columbia
Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
J. D. Galloway
Galloway
Canadian Mining Journal
United States
Canada
Former Cumberland Mayor Thomas E. Bate Dies in Vancouver
Thomas E. Bate born in Nanaimo sixty years ago died at General Hospital Vancouver on Thursday. He lived in Cumberland as hardware merchant and mayor, later moving to Vancouver and serving on Point Grey Council. Survived by four daughters and four sons. funeral held Monday at T Edwards Co. chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Bate
Cumberland
Vancouver
General Hospital
Mark Bates
Nanaimo
England
Thomas’ Bate
Naimo
Nakinishi
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Curshorland
Vine Street
Kerrisdale
Point Grey
Bate
A. M. Gillespie
San Francisco
Henry Davis
Berkeley
Shirley
Marvo Bate
D. Bate
Oakland
R. Bate
Seattle
Thomas
John Bate
T. Edwards Co
C. 8. McGaffin
Athletic Club Tournaments Highlight Cold Night Games
The Athletic Club hosts several tournaments amid cold nights with seven up and checkers drawing steady interest. Old timers Warren and Munt lead in seven up while Whyte and Stevenson trail. Ting accused of deck switching in a protest between St Bennie and Bannerman and Miller and Ting. In checkers Bob Prochurn leads Dick Goo and Mary Waterfield behind him. Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association holds its Board banquet this Saturday. Passengers spot a large cougar on Deep Ay Island causing road delays and comments on missing camera gear for bounty plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Munt
Whyte
Stevenson
St. Bennie and
Bannerman
Miller
Bob Prochurn
Dick Goo
Mary Waterfield Clove
Ladies Crib Club Resumes In Cumberland After Holidays
The Elite Club of Cumberland women resumed after Christmas and New Year’s. At Mrs. Chas Walker and Mrs. J Murray’s home the first prize of 726 points was won, with Mrs Littler and Mrs Meltae tied for second at 710. Completion prize went to Mrs Alex Maxwell Sy. Refreshments followed and next meeting planned at Mrs A Maxwell Sr with Mrs A Maxwell Jr hosting. Bobby Brown fishing the river was arrested by a stranger who quipped about the fish biting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Lindberg
Elsey Lake
Lake Cumberland
Conway
Lindberg
Vancouver
Summit Creek
Veterans’ Hall
Kubryecht
W. Brown
High. Gent
Pete McNiven
M. Beveridge
Murray
Mesdames
Ben Pearse
Francescini
Davis
W. Woods
Frelone
K. Wier
Mra
Aspesy
Cumberland
Chas. Walker
J. Murray
Littler
Meltae
Alex, Maxwell
Livatess
A. Maxwell, Sr
A. Maxwell, Jr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bill Place
Messrs. Cliffe
Light Co
George E. Apps
Fraser Valley
Apps
Veterans
C. Schofield
Columbia
W. Hudson
J. D. Davis
J. Watson
R. Abrams
Islander
The
Pioneers
Hannay
Col. Villiers
B.C
Board of Management of
Cumberland Literary and Athletic Aeoelation
Ladies’ Crib Club
Bobby Brown
Bobby
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