Col Barker dies in crash at end of aviation career
Col W G Barker VC world famous World War I pilot dies at 26 in a crash while testing a new biplane near Itawa Canada mourns a Dauphin hero whose aviation career advanced commercial flight. He married Jean Kilbourn Smith on June 1 1971 and is survived by his widow, daughter Antoinette, parents in Chicago, siblings and grandparents. He shot down 52 enemy aircraft on the Western Front and earned the Victoria Cross and numerous honors before his death while pursuing aviation innovation.
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W.G. Barker
Barker
Canada
Dauphin
Col
Mise
Jean Kilbourn Smith
and Mire HB
Toronto
Antoinette
George W. J. Barker
Chicago
WA Alguire
Percy
Cecil
Lloyd
Roy
Leslie
Orville
W. G. Barker
See
Itawa
Wester Front
Bonazew Brothers On Trial For Murder Of Boraschuk
The Bonazew brothers George and Alex face murder charges at the Spring Assize Court in Dauphin for the death of Gabriel Boraschuk occurred during his wedding festivities. Post mortem findings show severe blunt injuries and internal damage. the trial heard testimonies from witnesses including the best man Anton Skorobohacz and Sandy Jabuk. The case resumes with crown witnesses and jurors seated. a separate plea of guilty was entered by a man aged 60 for crimes against his daughter.
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Bonasew Brothers
Gabrel Eraschuk
Wit Avases
George Bonazew
Alex Borazew
Boraschuk
T Tal
Spring Assize Court
Dauphin
Cve
Justice Adamson
Winniamz
S.A Rogers, KC
Crown
Zalena
Roblin
Boraschubk
Alex Benatezw
Baraschuk
Alex
Constdie Eliwy
Arest
Waring
Geo
Boanazew
Krente
Sam Bonazew
Deck
Boraschu
Alex Bonszew
Ste. Rose du Lac
Guinty
Justien Adamson
Assize
EN. Mellier
Mafeking Cut-off Support Reignites Winnipeg Action
Winnipeg council approved a 20000 dollar appropriation to back an independent survey for a railroad route east of Lake Winnipeg to Churchill. The move, urged by Mayor Webb, contrasts with Manitoba hesitation and signals potential progress if broader support materializes.
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Winnipeg
Pas
Webb
Lake Winnipeg
Churchill
Winnipes
Manitoba
Dauphin council refrains from appealing O'Brien verdict
In a special session the Dauphin town council decided not to appeal the O'Brien versus Town of Dauphin judgement awarding Mrs. Lotte O'Brien 1000 general damages 12 special damages and costs for a March 16 1929 sidewalk fall. Mayor Robson chaired with Couns Brewer Taylor Whetter Bennett Solomon Lepper and King present. The decision followed a Winnipeg KC Williams opinion noting the appeal risks outweigh the amount awarded. Mayor Robson reported awaiting Major Hall interview on central heating.
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O'Brien
K. Williams, KC
Winnipeg
Messrs. McGirr
Katz
Williams
Dauphin
Robson
Major Hall
Dauphin Collegiate Concert Programme
Concert line up at Dauphin Collegiate features a program including an overture, O Canada, a chorus Come Where the Lilies Bloom, an aria O Who will Get the Downs, orchestra pieces, a dance, the play The Gold Circle, a trio The Three Old Maids of Lee, and a final dance.
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Gold Circle
Lee
Dauphin Irish Society Marks St Patrick Night
Members of the Dauphin Irish Society staged an evening of alternated Irish dance, music, and drama on March 17 in the town hall to celebrate St Patrick. Proceeds of about 1 dollar were donated to the W.H.A., with a program featuring Easman, Bishop, Padley, Davis, McMurray, Eastman, McNabb, Mulligan, and a school playlet An Irish Tongue. Later, Miss Catharine McKillop died March 16 after four months illness. she was born in Quebec in 1849 and long served as a caretaker for her brother.
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Dauphin Irish Society
St. Patrick
W.hla
R. P. Easman
F. C Bishop
Chas. Padley
C. A. Davis
Jack McMurray
R. P. Eastman
J. E McNabb
Jean McMurray
P. H. E Mulligan
Normal School
Gerald Lepper
Annie Cruikshanks
Peggy Wilmot
Garfield Vance
Robt. Malcolm
Catherine McKillop
3Rd Avenue
Miss McKillop
Quebec
Astern
Archie MeKillop
Dauphin Plains
Archibald Dauphin
John
Carnduff
Sask
Victoria
Margaret
Marjory
Elizabeth
Flora
Dauphin
A. W. Lochead
United Churen Juria
Riverside Cemetery
Geo. Taylor
D. McKillop
Jas Fraser
Jas. McKinnon
Alex
Simpson
Jus. McQuay
Jessie Reesor
Ellerson Reilly
Pattei Henderson
Mrs. Buchanan
Milton Richardson
Bes
Sidney Hill
Roy Houston
Harold Lindsay
Patsy. Rosenbloom
Reta Reilly
Cotiie Hill
Dorothy Leslie
Lydia Cheptyk
Margaret Landsay
McNab
Wolt
Miss Douglas
St. Patrick's
Rebt. Fagen
Robson
H. P. Lowes
Bryan
Lindsay
Wolff
Thos
Gray
First social evening at Women’s Institute Building draws crowd
The Women’s Institute Building hosted its first social of the year on Friday March 14 with games and music. Laughter filled the hall as a delicious lunch followed, and credit is given to the hostesses Mesdames Paddock, Adam, McCaule, Martin, Carlson and Handorson for the evening’s success.
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Women’s Institute
Mescames Paddock
Adam, McCaule
Martin
Carlson
Handorson
Miss Verna Rose Crowned Queen in Ochre River Contest
Miss Verna Rose daughter of Mr and Mrs John L Rose and a high school student won the Queen title in a two week Ochre River contest with 36 800 votes. Vera McCorquodale finished second with 6 7 votes and four other contestants were Wilma Bryan Joyce Martin RN Jawra Lounsbury and Lizzie Gilroy.
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Veona Rose
John L Rose
Owo
Vera MecCorquedaie
Wilma Bryan
Joyce Martin
Jawra Lounsbury
Lizzie Gilroy
Anoaty Hall
Macek
Te Hall
Jett
Canada
LB. Gendron
Vera McCorquodaie
Robson
Dauphin
Mafeking
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Therarthy
William Geerke Parker
Italy
England
Air Board
Oress
Willie Barker
Bucksingham Palace
Albert
Belgium
la Verendrve
Hope. Dauphin
Pam
Wy BE
Praskie
Peebles
J. Hamilton
Misa Bethe
Waltzea
Middiedtich
Edgar
Mra . McMartin
Mes
McConnel
WE. Lee
A. Lepper
Ames D. Kells
F. Bumstead
Mc Ive
Heard
Gray Benden
Peter Machin
McAllater
McCormack
Dauphin Theatre
Bonazew Brothers
Gabriel Boraschuk
Spruce Bluff Hall
Sie
Children
Rexall
Rexall Rubber Goods
Rexall Stationery
Wilfred Robson
Mafeking Cut-Off Association
Col. Barker's
Geo. W. Barker
Ellis Avesine
William
Havig
Dauphin and
Fisther
Kettles
Worden Hospital
Dauphin Hospital
Marion Davies
W. G Barker
Overture Orchestra
O Canada
Solio
Mother
God Save the King
Miss C. McKillop
Winnipegosis
W. J
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Mrs Oe
Rchestra
Verna Rose
United Stores Limited
McDonald and Oliphant
Dauphin, Man
Highclass
California
Prunes
Hoe Tan le
Fecke
Shoe Department
Empress Arch
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