Dredging Tender Call for Blubber Bay B C
Public Works invites sealed tenders for Blubber Bay dredging closes June 11 1930 at noon daylight saving Tenders must use provided forms and include plant towing to site Dredges must be registered in Canada by December 31 1929 or constructed and registered since then Tender must include a 5 percent bid bond not less than 500 dollars Bonds of Canada or Canadian National Railway will be accepted as security Order by N Desjardins Ottawa May 14 1930
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Blubber Bay
B.C
Post Office
New Westminster
Canada
Minister of Public Works
Dominion of Canada
Canadian National Railway Company
N. Desjardins
Soviet Officials in Russia by Age and Affiliation
The Soviet administration in Russia includes about 1,180,000 officials across all levels. About 75 percent are aged between 17 and 84, roughly 70 percent identify as Communists, and only 4 percent were officials under the czarist regime.
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Russia
Valley Send-Off for Nellie Pearse at Mrs Piercy’s Home
The valley gathers Thursday night at Mrs M Piercy’s home to honor Mrs Nellie Pearse who departs early next month for England. Edgar Carter returns from Victoria in improved health but not yet able to work. Thomas Pearse plans to leave late this week for San Francisco California.
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Edgar Carter
Victoria
Thomas Pearse
San Francisco
Calif
Royston bridge club hosts Good Luck party for departing members
Royston Ladies' bridge club held a Good Luck party at Mr. and Mrs. J Idiens home honoring Mr. and Mrs Wing who depart for Africa for three years. Six tables played with Mrs HE Idiens and Mrs J Idiens taking top female prizes while Mr. Christie and Mrs White house won top male prizes. A bridge set was presented as a keepsake. Also noted: Marine drive progress and news of Tom Simms illness and Wing departure plans to New York en route to Africa.
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Ladies’ Bridge Club
J. Idiens
Wing
HE. Idiens
Christie
Whitehouse
Africa
Comox Residents Head Abroad and Local Football Result
Comox Mrs A B Ball and Miss Wynne Ball left Thursday for a five month England holiday. Miss Olive Kerr of Vancouver spent the weekend with her sister Miss Ruby Kerr. Miss Bud Peeney visited Courtenay guest of Mr and Mrs A H Venables. Comox public school football lost 2-1 to Cumberland public school. G Kirt and A B Ball controlled the whistles. Mr and Mrs G Golding and their small daughter hosted Mrs Giddings for the weekend. Mr and Mrs McWilliam and Mrs Duggan of Victoria visited Mrs Anderson last week.
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A. B. Ball
Wynne Ball
England
Olive Kerr
Vancouver
Ruby Kerr
Bud” Peeney
Courtenay
Mrs
A. H. Venables
Comox Public School
Lewis ‘Park
Cumberland Public School
G. Kirt
Mrs. G. Golding
Small Daughter
Mrs. McWilliam
Mrs Duggan
Victoria
British Columbia Mineral Production Hits New 1929 High
Honourable W A McKenzie releases the 1929 Mines Minister Annual Report noting a record gross valuation of metals and minerals at 68,245,443 dollars, driven by copper and lead prices. Ore tonnage rose 11.8 percent to 6,977,681 tons. copper output exceeds 100 million pounds for the first time, with a value of 18,875,682 dollars.
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W. A. McKenzie
John D. Galloway
Mineral Production and Mining Outlook in BC 1928 1929
The report notes rising mining activity in British Columbia with new discoveries in the Manville group near the Taku River. It warns of low metal prices causing mine closings but expects ongoing prospection and development in 1930, highlighting Consolidated Company expansion and a nearby chemical fertilizer plant at Trail amid hydroelectric projects. It also mentions long term mining growth despite price shifts. A Madrid maternity unit received 1000 baby outfits from the Queen and daughters in 1929, while Helena Arkansas reported a new divorce record with Judge Hitchins granting 83 divorces in one day.
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Alberta
Manville
Taku River
Consolidated Company
Trail
Nephritis and Kidney Health Advice From CMA
Health Question column explains Bright's disease nephritis origin and kidney function. It stresses early detection via annual health exams, preventing infections, avoiding excess, proper diet, hydration, and treating focal infections to protect kidneys from damage.
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Richard Bright
Bright
Unemployments in Western Mines Prompt Aid Request
In the House of Commons G Coote urged extension of reduced coal freight rates amid wide mining job losses in western Canada. He read a telegram from a Alberta district mine workers group noting hardship. Interior Minister Charles Stewart said the government is studying conditions and will act with full information soon.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Coote
U. F.A
MacLeod
Canada
Wesetrn
Mine Workers’ Organization
Alberta
Charles Stewart
Winners of Nanaimo Hospital Drawing Take Cash and Goods
Nanaimo residents win prizes in the hospital drawing with first prize a 250 dollar cash award to J F Hellyer of Pine Street Nanaimo. Second prize a Chesterfield to B T Boies of Parksville R R 1. Third prize a fur coat to G McLaren of Prideaux Street Nanaimo. Fourth prize a Beatty washer to Miss E Water of 866 Selby Street Nanaimo. Fifth prize a vacuum cleaner to Charles McDonald of Campbell River. Sixth prize prize details incomplete in available text.
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J. F. Hellyer
Pine Street
Nanaimo
B. T. Boies
R.R
Parksville
Fur Coat
G. McLaren
Prideaux Street
Miss E. Water
Selby Street
Charles McDonald
Campbell River
League baseball schedule for Chemainus Nanaimo and others
Sunday schedules list games between Chemainus Nanaimo Courtenay and Alberni across June July with venues in Chemainus Courtenay Nanaimo and Alberni. Anomalous line notes Bombay Presidency of India operating nearly 1700 factories as a separate historical aside.
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Chemainus
Nanaimo
Alberni
Courtenay
Alber
Bombay Presidency
India
R-100 Arrives in Dominion to Be Broadcast Coast to Coast
The R-100 airship arrival will be broadcast across Canada by Trans-Canada Broadcasting via the Canadian Pacific Railway Telegraphs. Due Relay hour service will reach stations in Quebec Montreal Toronto London Winnipeg Regina Saskatoon Edmonton Red Deer Calgary Vancouver Fleming and Yorkton. T. DArcy Finn of the Ottawa Citizen will serve as chief announcer with airship messages during approach and mooring.
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Great Britain
Dominion
Canada
Trans-Canada Broadcasting Company
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Hirte
Quebec
Montreal
Toronto
London
Winnipeg
Regina
Saskatoon
Edmonton
Red
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Charlie Dalton
Union Bay
P. P. Harrison
Cumberland Hotel
Eveniigs
W. Bruce Gordon
Dunsmuir Ave
Cumberland
the Gem Barber Shop
Ilo-Ilo
Cumberland, B.C
Albert Evans
Sovriex Ironetie
Cumberland Electric Lighting
Department of Public Works
Cumberland and Union Waterworks Co., Ltd
Clinton
Riley
Henderson
David Hunden, Jr
Minto
Royston
Tom Simms
Chas. Wing
New York
Ritz
Umberland
W. Merrifield
Prop
British Columbia
Queen of
Spain
Madrid
Helena, Ark
A. L. Hitchins
Health Service
Canadian Medical Association
College St
A. G. Freeze
Evans Wentworth
Geo. S. Wilson
Homer Street
Annie Jackson
Metropolitan
Heinz Ideal
Duchess Queen Olives
Heinz
Duchess
Queen Olives
Matt Brown
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