Cumberland Board Seeks Rail Interchange at Royston
The Cumberland Board of Trade pushed the Railway Commission to connect the Canadian Collieries line with the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway at Royston. The report notes passenger transfers, freight access issues, and potential public benefits for Cumberland and nearby merchants, with partial cost expectations from the Canadian Collieries Limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Board of Trade
Railway Commission
Roystoh
Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Limited
Royston
Cumberland
Union Wharf
Victoria
E. L
L.C.L
Canadian Colliaries Limited
Public Liberal Meeting Debated Rail Interchange Costs
Large crowd at Cumberland Hall heard P Dunne chair a Liberal gathering to organize the party. Plans for an interchange between the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway and Canadian Collieries Limited were discussed with cost sharing, station moves, and timetable details. The meeting urged submission of plans by March first, while non Liberals were asked to leave. the event allegedly ended as a Robbie Burns gathering with a parrot outside urging Conservatives to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquimalt and
Nanaimo Railway Company
Canadian Collieries Limited
Nanaimo
Robbie Burns
Pretty Poll
Parrot
Masonic official visits BC lodge during town visit
Deputy Grand Master W. C. Ditmars of the Grand Lodge of British Columbia A F and A M arrived Thursday and paid an official visit to the local Ancient Free and Accepted Masons lodge. Creditors of the Macfarlane Bros Ltd estate are asked to file payments with T A Macfarlane at the corner of Dunsmuir Avenue and Fourth Street. Pure Bred Emden Geese wanted buy by P Fett Maple Bay P O VI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Ditmars
Grand Lodge of
British Columbia
A. F
A. M
Lodge of Ancient, Free
Macfarlane Bros., Ltd
T. A. Macfarlane
Dunsmuir Avenue
Fourth Street
P. Fett
Maple Bay P.O., V.I
Cumberland council minutes and notices recapped
The city clerk read minutes adopted as read. A police board recommendation for a permanent night watchman was left for next meeting. Neil McFadyen was named as police commissioner replacing Hugh Sloan who declined. School estimates were presented and laid over. The Cumberland Board of Trade received a request for a BC coal policy and will consider at next meeting. John Kesley, ex Wellington Colliery manager now in Vancouver, visited Cumberland. An ambulance class starts Friday January 29 1915 at 8 p.m. in the public school directed by Dr Geo K MacNaughton. Mayor Parnham was absent due to grippe. Alderman MacDonald chaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberberland Board of Trade
Merritt Board of Trade
Boards of Trade
British Columbia
British ‘Columbia
Board of Trade
John Kesley
Wellington Colliery Company
Cumberland
Vancouver
Geo. K. MacNaughton
Breach of Promise Case Heard in Local Court
In a Monday session at a basement Presbyterian Church court Judge Coates presided over a breach of promise case. Plaintiff Miss Macwhackle accused Mr Edwin Stoppitofsky of breach of promise, seeking damages. the jury returned not guilty on the main charge but awarded several minor expense claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Coates
Miss Macwhackle
Edwin Stoppitofsky
Mr. Stoppitofsky
Tootight
H. A. Seed
Local Liberal activity stirs district politics
The Liberals are active across the district amid unknown causes for the excitement. Union Brewery manager Con Reiffle visited the city by auto on Sunday. Trade downturn threatens several publishers who may suspend papers temporarily. Local residents Rhoda Bickle Ina White returned from Nanaimo Ladysmith. Hospital auxiliary and Methodist church groups plan meetings this week. A big sale at the Ideal Store is advertised. Eric Hernberg offers French lessons from Cumberland BC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Con. Reiffle
Union Brewery
Nanaimo
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Province of
Diamond
C. L
E. and N. Railway Company
Gaekwar
Baroda
C.P.R
Pacific
Cumberland Hall
P. Dunne
John G. Biggs
Exam
Iners
Board
Royston Station
Liberal Association
Courtenay
Ing
Board of Police Commissioners
Neil McFadyen
Parnsham
la Grippe
Ald. MacDonald
Publica ‘Tion
Rhoda Bickle
Ladysmith
Ina White
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Union & Comox District Hospital
John Frame
Ladies’ Aid of
Grace Methodist Church
David Stevenson
Eric P. Hernberg
P.O
Cumberland, B.C
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