Bituminous Surfacing Work Delays Cumberland Courtenay Royston Roads
Public Works notices road surfacing near Cumberland Courtenay Royston requiring drivers to slow down with hopes to minimize delays. June 20 1927 signatory P Philip Deputy Minister and Public Works Engineer Victoria BC. Additionally course changes for Courtenay July 1st celebration shift Prince Royal sailing from Vancouver to Comox 7 pm June 16 to July 1. Rental ad for furnished house 807 Windermere Ave hours listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Hilton
Courtenay
Vancouver
Comox
Social Notes Highlight Local Travel and Visits
Personal mentions include Mr. James Vaas and family visiting Cumberland from Victoria on 1900 miles of roads in good condition. A Cumberland guest list covers the Thomsons, Spooners, Richardsons, Shenstones, Tickle, and Davidson households plus medical, banking, and Masonic events with regional travel and holiday plans.
Death of Henry Devlin prominent mine inspector
Henry Devlin longtime mine inspector who recently retired due to ill health died at his Nicol street home in Nanaimo Wednesday night after a long illness. A 43 year mining resident, he managed Brechin No 1 and South Wellington mines and joined several fraternal orders. Survived by five sons John James William Harry and Edward and a daughter Mrs James Bennie. Born Cumberland England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanaimo
Henry Devlin
Nicol Street
Brechin No. 1
South Wellington
Doric Lodge
A.F
A.M
Ancient Order United Workers
The
Knights of Pythias
Ancient Order of Foresters
John
James
William
Vancouver
Harry
Cumberland
Edward
United States
James Bennie
England
Eagles Basket Picnic Planned for July First
The Fraternal Order of Eagles set July 1 for their annual Basket Picnic at Millard's Beach. Races for children, sports, and a full day outing await participants. Cars depart the Hall at 9 a.m. sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eagles
Millard’s Beach
Eagles
Local Residents Entertainments and Summer Plans
Miss T A Gallivan hosts her brother A Gallivan of Toronto and plans a summer at Royston Beach. Miss Sadie Brown finished a course at the Provincial Normal in Victoria. Edna Gear and Jessie Baird completed studies at the Vancouver Normal and returned to Cumberland. Families Keeler and Sutherland relocate for summer in Royston, with travel to Nanaimo noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Gallivan
Mr. A. Gallivan
Toronto
Royston Beach
Sadie Brown
Victoria
Edna Gear
Jessie Baird
Vancouver
Cumberland
Dorothy Renwick
Union Bay
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Sutherland
Vernment of
British Columbia
Public Works Dept
Cumberland-Courtenay-Royston
P. Philip
B.C
Windermere Ave
James Vaas
George Holt
Thacker and Thomson
State
Wyoming
Vaas
John Thomson
Third Street
Charles Spooner
Comox Lake
Carrie
Katie Richardson
F. R. Shenstone
Wm, Tickle
Wm. Davidson
Capital
Thomas Graham
First Street
Be, R, Hicks
Albert
Dr. Hicks
British Columbia Medical Association
New Georgia Hotel
Mrs. M. Watson
James Millar
the Royal Bank
Gordon McLeod
George Hunden
T. H. Carey
B.C. Masons
New Westminster
Carey
T. H. Mumford
Mumford
EB. Robinson
Ladies’ Agency Service
Neilson
Lang’s Drug Store
Rexall-Kodak
Lang’s
Williams
Wood
Allan Avenue
Desmond Roe
Royal Bank
G. Curwen
J. Sutherland
Chrissie Sutherland
C. J. ,Parnham
L. Hardie
Cumberland High School
Ford
Corfield Motors, Ltd
the “Gem
Ilo-Ilo
Cumberland, B.C
Albert Evans
Canada
Ava
Vancouver Island
Blunt & Passie, Ltd
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