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Kamloops History Sketch Highlights Growth and Mining
The fragment describes Kamloops growth from a log cabin court area to a burgeoning town aided by Judge visits and C P R development. It notes water drawn from the river, introduction of private electric light, municipal incorporation in 1893, and subsequent utility acquisitions. It also mentions 1896 copper gold ore discovery on Coal Hill and the long mining history starting with the Python location.
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Supreme Courts
Supreme Court
Justice Walkem
McIntosh
Kamloops
Coal Hill
Vaughan