Well Known Lady Laid To Her Rest
Ann Stockand died at Cumberland General Hospital at 84. A Kelty native who moved to Cumberland with her half sister, she was active in the Women’s Benefit Association and Eagles auxiliary. Funeral held at Maryport Avenue with services at home and grave. extensive floral tributes received. Also, Cumberland Eagles vote to stage a Dominion Day exhibition game in Powell River.
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Cumberland General Hospital
Ann
David Stockand
Kelty
Fifeshire
Scotland
David Bell
Clark
Peters
Cumberland
Carmichael
Janet Sinclair
Agnes Thomson
Robert Dickson
Dewar
Haggan
Mary Ramsay
Maryport Avenue
Women's Benefit Association
Ladies
Order of Eagles
J. R. Hewitt
Cumberland United Church
Cumberland Cemetery
J. Buchanan
Ben Foster
R. McGrath
W. Cavanaugh
C Buttress
E. Shillito
Union Bay
Pillow
D. Bell
J. Miller
A .Aitken
Bevan
D. Stock
Arthur Cook
Henry
Nanaimo
W.E.A
J. J. Potter
George Guy
John Foster
H. Waterfield
Chas. Stockand
Thelma Waterfield
Kate
West
Ted
Lizzie
John
Queenie
F.C.B
J. Mann
Auchterlonie
H. Buchanan
J. S. Williams
J. Walker
Walter Stockand
Morrison
Robi. McGrath
John Marsh
Jas. Stockand
Jas. Irvine
T. Baird
George Sheppard
Wm. Stockand
Chas. Buttress
Patterson
James Derbyshire
Slaughter
Carney
Morello
Husband
J. L. Brown
R. Young
Cumberland Eagles
Powell River
Movietone News World Premieres At Glascow And Madrid
The Canadian Movietone News reports June 16 in Ilo Ilo showing Ramsay MacDonald greeting players at the Glasgow match between English and Scottish teams. First pictures of Mahatma Gandhi out of jail are shown as his followers cheer at Ahmedabad. Movietone films Spain's rulers in Madrid Palacio pageant with King Alfonso and Queen. Palm Sunday procession of the Spanish court yields a rare spectacle. Winston Churchill on India Britain and a strong policy toward the Eastern Empire. Mussolini honors Italian air forces in Rome. Duke of Puglia and Italo Balbo receive medals. Polish troops drill while winter lingers in Zakopane as Republican forces maneuver in Galicia.
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Canadian Movietone News
Ramsay MacDonald
Glasgow
Mahatima Ghandi
Ahmerabad
Movietone
Spain
Alfonso
Madrid
Winston Churchill
India
Britain
Mussolini
Duke of Puglie
Italo Balbo
Rome
Tr Duce
Poland
Zakopane
Galician
Bennie Wins The Reifel Cup At Gun Shoot
Rob Bennie captures the Don Reifel cup with 17 of 25 birds at Cumberland Rod and Gun Club on a day of poor scores. Spectators watched as J Bono and D Francioli posted 15 and 14 respectively while Jim Cameron and L Francioli each shot 14.
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Rob Bennie
Cumberland Rod and Gun Club
Rob
Bennie
J, Bono
D. Francioli
Jim Cameron
L. Francioli
Softball gains momentum in Cumberland at City Park
A lively Sunday softball clash at City Park ended 15 12 with the Royals defeating Fanny Bay. On Wednesday the Royals lost 10 9 to Langs of Courtenay in a tighter game drawing a larger crowd.
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Cumberland
Royals
Fanny Bay
Lang
Courtenay
Cardinals beat Union Bay in high scoring girls game
Monday evening the Cumberland Cardinals defeated the Union Bay girls 24 to 14 in a tense contest. Vera Picketti hit a homer but no runners were aboard. The crowd parked along the park watched as Courtenay games are being arranged for future thrillers with Charlie Tobacco umpiring and Louis Bartholdi at first base.
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Cumberland Cardinals
Union Bay
Cardinals
Vera Picketti
Courtenay
Charlie Tobacco
Louis Bartholdi
Old Timers Challenge Nanaimo Has Beens
The Cumberland old-time soccer stars challenge Nanaimo players aged forty and over to a pregame Association football match on Saturday June 20 in Nanaimo, hoping for acceptance as a strong opener for the afternoon.
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Nanaimo
Cumberland
W. Massey
Local Athletics Batting Average
Mr. Frank Idle of London England will be in the city on Saturday to examine pupils of Miss Mitchell Mrs. Finch and Mrs. Hudson at their homes. He will depart for Vancouver to conduct examinations until the end of June.
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Frank Idle
F.R.A.M
London
England
Little River
James Dick
T. R. S. Graham
Royston Beach
Driver fined for giving rides to children and licence swap
Thomas Moncrieff of Cumberland a Bayview Dairy delivery man was fined 10 and costs and his white licence exchanged for a blue one after witnesses saw him carrying children on the hood of his car. Jas Sheasgreen of Headquarters also had his licence exchanged for a blue card after a collision and was fined 20 and costs. A Melville resident faced a 10 fine for possessing deer meat during the closed season, found by Constable Donahoe. Roy Brown of Vancouver Daily Province staff flew to Battles Lake for a day of fishing and waved to locals while passing Little River due to having relatives there.
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Thomas Moncrieff
Cumberland
Bayview Dairy
Jas. Sheasgreen
Headquarters
S. J. Long
Melville
Donahoe
Roy Brown
Vancouver
Cumberland Deputy Fire Chief’s Convention Advice
Cumberland’s deputy fire chief J. H. Cameron spoke at the first annual B C Fire Chiefs convention in Vancouver. He urged careful selection of capable volunteers, nearby residents, trained drivers, and council consultation, noting the need for water systems and proper equipment before a department can serve effectively.
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Cumberland
J. H. Cameron
B.C
Vancouver
Cameron
British Columbia
Cumberland Teams Enter 16th Annual First Aid Contest
Six Cumberland teams enter the 16th annual field day in Nanaimo with first aid events at Central Sports Ground starting 8 a.m. and three mine rescue teams competing for the Vancouver Island mine safety association shield. Prizes awarded at Oddfellows hall after the event, with a monster dance to follow.
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Cumberland
Nanaimo
Vancouver Island and Coast District
British Columbia Mine Safety Association
Afair
Central Sports
Vancouver Island Mine Safety Association
St. John’s Hall
May Queen crowned at Oyster River festival
Oyster River residents celebrated their first May Day and crowned Miss Gladys Wood as May Queen in a ceremony held last Friday. Miss Gladys Idiens presided as sponsor with maids of honor Miss Annie Storie and Betty Brown as attendants. A crowd attended and post ceremony sports and tea followed.
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Oyster River
Gladys Wood
Gladys Idiens
Annie Storie
Betty Brown
Premier Tolmie Backs BC Coal Bonus Request
Tolmie wires Rt Hon R B Bennett in support of BC miners seeking a 1 dollar a ton bonus on bunker and export coal outside the United States. He notes the need to offset retaliatory duties and protect a 200000 ton export market, urging Dominion aid amid a projected 2 million dollar tax take from new policy.
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Ottawa
Vancouver Island
Dominion
British Columbia
United States
Tolmie
R. B. Bennett
W. A. McKenzie
Courtenay Free Press Shows Noticeable Improvement
The last Courtenay Free Press reveals improved appearance and layout with a front page equal to any weekly in Canada. It features plentiful local news and activities, reflecting a refreshed design and stronger coverage.
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Courtenay Free Press
Canada
Cricketers to Play Chemainus On Sunday at Y Grounds
Cumberland cricketers travel to Chemainus for a Sunday match at the y grounds starting about 10:30 or 11 a.m. depending on the visitors’ arrival. Local selection includes Hull as captain and players such as Toiens McLaughlin Vernon Jones Gough Dando Taylor Vaughan Guy Carney and Lacon among others.
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Cumberland Cricketers
Chemainus
Hull
Toiens
McLaughlin
Vernon-Jones
Gough
C. V. Dando
J. Dando
A. J. Taylor
J. Vaughan
G. L. Guy
T. Carney
Roy Howay
C. Lacon
H. R. Lacon
Japanese Take Athletics 13-12 In Narrow Loss
A nine run lead slipped as Cumberland fell to Royston 13-12 at Lewis Park in a ragged game. Kishio Kaga’s memory was honored during play.
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Royston
Cumberland
Lewis Park
Little Brown
Kishio Kaga
Fanny Bay
Road Work Starts To Finish Menzies Bay Route
Road work began last Monday on the Menzies Bay project with about twenty men under the Provincial Public Works Department. The new road improves beach camps for three logging companies and provides motorists with scenic coastal views including Seymour Narrows and Discovery Passage.
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Menzies Bay Road
Provincial Public Works Department
Seymour Narrows
Discovery Passage
Vancouver Executive Visits Cumberland on Business
Mr Basil Horsefall of Vancouver manager of the Canadian Educational Films was a business visitor to Cumberland on Thursday. Lieut Col Charles W Villiers general manager of the Canadian Collieries Dunsmuir Limited and the Western Fuel Corporation of Canada Limited left for Vancouver on Wednesday morning and is expected back in Cumberland tonight.
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Basil Horsefall
Vancouver
Cumberland
Charles W. Villiers
Canadian Collieries
Dunsmuir), Limited
Western Fuel Corporation of Canada Limited
Lawn Bowling Club Opens Tournament With Close Singles
W Henderson Sr wins first singles match 21 11 over Jack Williams. Harry Jackson beats W McMillan 21 20 in a tight follow up. More games due tonight and tomorrow as second round draw is set. Club members participation grows and plans begin for Nanai mo Cumberland Villiers cup matches. A doubles contest will start once arrangements finish. The green improves and looks to be a popular summer venue.
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W. Henderson
Jack Williams
Harry Jackson
W. McMillan
Harry
Nanaimo
Cumberland
Local Japanese Fined 300 For Selling Whiskey
Cumberland report notes Constable De Witt searched M Oda at four a m on Saturday finding two home made saki bottles suspended around his neck. He was fined 300 dollars and costs after failing to explain the possession. The item was deemed illegal in the local jurisdiction.
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de Witt
M. Oda
Comox-Alberni Member Warns Commons Of Danger Involved
Comox-Alberni MP A W Neill challenges unemployment data during a supply debate in Ottawa. The House passes an interim supply bill of 22 197 645 for civil government and interior department funding. A clash over discussing unemployment led to a ruling that the topic was out of order on a supply motion.
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Comox-Alberni
Commons
Canada
Ottawa
House of Commons
Department of the Interior
Trans
William Finlayson
Ontario
Lands and Forests
Dominion
Lavergne
Bradette
Bennett
Committee of Supply
A. W. Neill
House
Neil
Mr. Neill
Cowichan Lose By Six Wickets
The Cowichan team defeated Cumberland by six wickets after a two innings cricket match marked by low scores. Cumberland bowled well, with McLaughlin taking five for 14 and Vernon Jones five for 9, while Ball top scored for Cumberland with 19. The locals chased the target of 12 runs to win. Also notes on local census enumerators report generally positive progress and cooperation from residents.
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Cowichan
Homesters
McLaughlin
Vernon- Jones
Ball
Saskatchewan
Duncan
Vernon-Jones
Cumberland
Joe Idiens
Roy Grier
McaLughlin
Two Weeks Cut From Province School Holidays
Public and high school holidays will be shortened by about two weeks across the province. Advices from the office of Hon. Joshua Hinchliffe, Minister of Education, state the summer vacation starts the last Friday in June and ends September 2, instead of the first Monday.
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Joshua Hinchliffe
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Anna Stockand
Cricketers
Walter, Hudson, Jr
Royali Confectionery
Cumberland Athletics
Abh Arge HI
Dobson
Davis
Bannerman
Hunden
Tobacco
Bobba
Westfield
Gibson
Bono
Harum-Scarum
Matt Brown
Thos, Eccleston
Wm. Bennie
John Buchanan
Jack Watson
Wm. Beveridge
James Quinn
Wm. Whyte
Thos, Brown
Sidney Hunt
Harry Waterfield
J. D. Davis
John S. Brown
William Davis
Geo. Marshall
E. MacDonald
J. Davis
W. Johnston
Bennie Nicholas
Lawrence
Gordon Robertson
J. Marpole
W. Slaughter
W. Hudson
W. Bennie
Miss Nicholas
Miss Reece
A. Watson
J. Quinn
Oddfellow’s
Mines
Tolmie Wires
Tuna
Kenshi
Doy
Robinson
Eagles
Happy Valley
Recreation Ground
Happy Valley Nine
Bill Stant
George Spencer
Waverley Hotel
W. Robinson
Etherington
G. Spencer
R. McCluskey
T. Hobbs
W. Warren
J. Monks
R. Etherington
Vr. C. F. Earle
Victoria
Canadian National Railways
McLoughlin
Lacon
C. Appleby
B. Grier
Oldiens
Carter
B. Mowbray
B. Mowbray Gough
C. Garrard
B. Oma McLoughlin
Saati Eyes
Grier
Mowbray
B. Ball Lacon
C. Carter
B. Ball Hall
C. Butt
B. Mowbray McLoughlin
B. Grier Osmond
B. Grier Taylor
B. Grier Meehan
C. Garard
B. Grier Vernon-Jones
Appleby
B. McLoughlin
B. Vernon-Jones
B.w
B. Vernon-Jones Corbishley
Kirkham
B. McLoughlin Bonsall
B. McLoughlin Garrard
C. Taylor
B. McLoughlin Butt
B. Vernon-Jones Hodgson
C. Aera
B. Vernon Jones Carter
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