Cumberland Fire Fighters St Patrick's Day Masquerade Ball
Cumberland volunteers report a full house at the St Patricks Night masquerade ball at the Tlo ILO Theatre with Courtenay participants and a large audience. Prizes were awarded for best dressed, sustained character, comic groups, and advertising character. Money raised goes to firemen funds.
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Cumberland
Cumberland Volunteer Firemen
St. Patrick's
Tlo-Ilo Theatre
J. H. Cameron
Percy Cudlip
Jack Auchterlonie
Reg O’brien
Ardley
Lake
Courtenay
Maxwell
Howard Carey
Messrs
Cameron
Slaughter
Scavardo
Jack Auchterlonfe
Mann’s Bakery
Howay
Hill
McFarlane
Comox And Union Bay To Play Off
Union Bay and Comox finish tied atop the Cumberland district cribbage league with 19 points each after all games. A possible playoff may be held after a Veterans smoker night, as Union Bay suffered a 24 12 loss to Veterans while Comox defeated Eagles 25 11. Remaining results included Conservatives 28 Oddfellows 18 and Athletics 18 Courtenay 18.
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Cumberland and District
Eagles
Union Bay
Veterans’ Hall
Shipping Boys
Comox
Oddfellows
Athletics
Courtenay
Veterans Bos Seat
Conservatives
Eagles Sues Courtenay
Bowling Greens 400 Years Old and Opening Hopes
The article notes bowls enthusiasts anticipate a May 24 opening for a 400 year old Handley green in Worcestershire outskirts. It contrasts crown versus flat greens, explains play styles in Lancashire and Yorkshire versus Scotland, and highlights enduring appeal and long-lasting greens as local bowlers gear up for a strong season.
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England
Handley
Worcestershire
Lancashire
Yorkshire
Wales
Canada
Nanaimo Cricket Club to Reorganize and Meet Tonight
The Nanaimo cricket club will hold its annual meeting to decide on re organization for the coming season. A local merchant has offered to back the club, aiding plans to resume play this summer. Liabilities are about 70 dollars, and dues shortfalls from mines' slack times may be covered with concerted action. Mrs J Reid, 80, longtime Cumberland resident, died at Lulu Island home.
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Nanaimo Cricket Club
Nanaimo Club
Nanaimo
Cumberland
Cumberland Cricketers
Cumberland Cricket
J. Reid
East Woodward Road
Lulu Island
Reid
Tree Planting Under BC Reforestation Plan Near Campbell River
Mr Findlay Mackinnon of Cumberland brought 15 000 two year old fir trees from Green Timbers Vancouver to Campbell River to begin a government reforestation program on 1 000 acres of logged off land near the I T claim. The project marks a first large scale effort with ongoing care by the BC Forestry Service and Mackinnon’s forestry training from Oregon State College.
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Findlay MacKinnon
A. MacKinnon
Cumberland
B. C. Forestry Service
Campbell River
British Columbia
Green Timbers
Vancouver
I. T
MacKinnon
Forestry Service
Oregon State College
Island Unemployed Men Seek Greater Relief in Nanaimo
About 100 unemployed men from East Wellington Northfield Chase River and the Five Acre Lots districts near Nanaimo met to urge the Provincial Government to increase relief. A committee was named to press the appeal and a peaceful parade to the government agent's office was proposed to attract attention.
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Nanaimo
Joint Meeting of Women's Auxiliaries in Courtenay
A joint meeting of the Women’s Auxiliaries of the Anglican church in Courtenay Cumberland Comox and Royston convened at 3 p.m. in the new Courtenay Parish Hall. Over sixty members attended to hear reports from the Diocesan branch in Victoria. Tea was served and a silver collection taken to fund a delegate to the Dominion annual meeting.
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Courtenay
Cumberland
Comox
Royston
Victoria
Diocesan
Syndicate to placed boat on Powell River run
A Courtenay syndicate will operate a passenger licensed boat on the Powell River Comox run starting Monday. The service aims to support the milk trade and carry passengers between Courtenay and the Island town, addressing past difficulties in securing a boat.
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Syndicate
Powell River Run
Courtenay
Powell River
Comox
Railroads Promise Use of Canadian Coal
Two railway presidents E W Beatty of the Canadian Pacific and Sir Henry Thornton of the Canadian National pressed for using Canadian coal where possible at a Ottawa conference with Nova Scotia officials and Minister Wesley Gordon. The minister said coal representatives' facts would be studied and, where feasible, Nova Scotia coal would be used further west than current consumption. A side note reports the Atlantic swimmer prize now includes underwater completion.
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E. W. Beatty
Canadian Pacific
Sir Henry Thornton
Canadian National
Ottawa
Nova Scotia
Wesley Gordon
Mines and Immigration
Fuel Board
Courtenay Old Timers Fall to Cumberland in Tough Match
Cumberland overwhelmed Courtenay 4 0 as their attackers Thoburn and Damonte led a dominant comeback after halftime. Courtenay’s Dargie Hall Bowie Noel Moody Boothman and McLaughlin starred in a hard fought display before a large crowd at Courtenay with a post match banquet at Riverside Hotel.
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Courtenay
Bob McGrath
Oxford
Cumberland
McGrath
McGovern
Bryce
Pete Dargie
Murray
Jack Stewart
F. W. Hall
Pete McLaughlin
Arthur Boothman
Hall
Thoburn
Danny Bannerman
Selfe
Carney
Stewart
Ollie Harrison
R. Bowie Noel
Les Moody
Dick Damonte
Riverside Hotel
Nanaimo
Good Attendance At Baseball Meet In Cumberland
Base ball enthusiasts gathered in the Lecture Room of the Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association building for talks and league planning. P Murray of Royston was elected president, Fred Martin of Cumberland vice president, and W McFarlane secretary as the Comox District Twilight League was formed. April 20 set for entries. Royston Lumber Company applied for membership and was accepted. The league limited teams to two senior players per roster, excluding pitchers and catchers, and all exhibition games require league approval.
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Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association
P. Murray
Royston
Fred Martin
Cumberland
W. McFarlane
Royston Lumber Company
West Coast shuttle stars overpower Courtenay club in weekend matches
West Coast shuttle players toured Courtenay on Saturday night and won a series of mixed doubles and partner games against Courtenay A and B squads. Many matches were closely contested though the West Coasters proved the stronger side with a string of decisive scores and dominant sets.
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Port Alberni
Courtenay
Shuttle Club Caps Seniors In Close Badminton Night
The Shuttle badminton club defeated the Anglican church club 8 games to 4 in a Friday return at the church hall. Scores show tight matchups with Mrs Kenmare and W Symons, and other pairs posting wins and losses.
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Cumberland
Shuttle
Anglican Church Club
Guy
T. James
Kenmare
W. Symons
J. Bond
M. Brown
James
W. Davis
F. Smith
Hudson
R. Conn
Bond
G. Richardson
M. Walker
J. Davis
Dominion Premier Promised Full Consideration of Duty on Fuel Oil
Mr. T. Carey of the Cumberland Board of Trade reports Premier Kennett promised full consideration of a proposed duty increase on fuel oil imported into Canada. Delegation led by Thomas Graham cited Vancouver Island coal declines since 1910 and rising fuel oil use in British Columbia. Nanaimo mine activity noted as only partly operational.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Department of Mines
Vancouver Island
Nicola Princeton
East Kootenay
Western Fuel Co
Telkwa
Dominion
Canada
T. Carey
Cumberland Board of Trade
Thomas Graham
Kennett
Cumberland
R. Hindmarch
Nanaimo
A.V. Neill
M.P
Cable to Powell River links BC with submarine line
Direct wire telephone communication between Powell River and British Columbia established Tuesday afternoon when a submarine cable from Cape Lazo Vancouver Island was landed at the pulp and paper town. Laying took five hours with the Brice barge leaving Cape Lazo near 10 am and arriving about 3 pm. The line will be connected in a few days and radio-telephone service will continue for a time. From Cape Luzon the cable connects to Courtenay and Nanaimo and messages reach Vancouver by Gulf of Georgia cable. Officials listed include G McCartney Harvey Lauder Andy Jackson E P LaBelle and W R Jones.
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Powell River
British Columbia
Cape Lazo
Vancouver Island
Pulp and Paper
B. C. Telephone Co
Brice
Telephone Company
Cape Luzon
Courtenay
Nanaimo
Vancouver
Gulf of Georgia
G. McCartney
Harvey Lauder
Whippets Cup Draw Sets Men and Ladies Doubles Pairs
The Cumberland Whippet Badminton Club announces the cup draw for men’s and ladies doubles. Partners and opponents were chosen by hat draw under Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association rules. Matches proceed in sudden death to twenty one points per game.
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Cumberland Whippet
Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association
B. Dando
F. Sehl
R. H. Robertson
J. Ledingham
T. Gallivan
Banner
Graham
H. Waterfield
W. Hughes
H. Bates
M. Graham
W. Whyte
W .Hutchinson
N. Frelone
R. Bennie
R. Yates
D. Bannerman
G. Tarbell
J. Vernon-Jones
W. Bennie
R. Robertson
V. Dando
W. Mason
Ottawa Set For Long Session And Pension Reform
Parliament opens with a three and a half month session and debate on tariff revision. The King government plans to extend federal pensions to more provinces, aided by Bennett reforms, while introducing a new tariff board to curb exploitation. Government purchasing reorganization aims to save millions.
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Ottawa
King
Dominion
Bennett
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Board of Trade
Cribbage
Cumberland Soccer Stars
Comox District
West Coast
Fairbairn
D. Fairbairn
Ponsford
Mr. Benson
M. McPherson
R. Bowie
Hanna
Mr. Robertson
M. Duncan
H. Mansell
3B. Smith
Mr. Wood
D. Waterfield
R. Ash
J. Bigmore
Miss Wood
Kirk
W. Scott
Robertson
MacFie
A. Williams
D. Downey
L. Smith
H. Murray
E. Harrison
A Wilson
Roff
Mr. Hanna
H. Towler
A. Rosalter
Wood
Bigmore
H. Stewart
W. Dobson
Benson and Robertson
Gowler
A. Wilson
Blackman
Knowles
A. Rossiter
Kelly
Smith
Partridge
Hunden
Brown
Richardson
W. Moncrieff
W. Kenmare
E. Hughes
Old Age Pension Scheme
Maritime Provinces
Quebec
Ontario
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