British Empire Bails George VI as King
The reign of Edward VIII ended Friday December 11 and George VI was hailed King the next day. Edward broadcast a farewell to 510 million people, then left for Boulogne and Enzesfeld. George VI was proclaimed king at St James Palace and named Duke of Windsor for Edward. The new monarch will be supported by Queen Elizabeth and Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret.
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Edward VIII
British Empire
George VI
Edward
Boulogne
France
Enzesfeld
Austria
St. James Palace
Duke of Windsor
Prince of Wales
Elizabeth
Duchess of York
Margaret
Rose
Long Live the King King George VI Reign Proclaimed
A proclamation hails King George VI as the new monarch, noting the throne’s enduring duty beyond the person. The message praises his stability, honesty, and servant leadership, acknowledging Queen Elizabeth and pledging Canadian and British loyalty, ending with God Save the King and Queen.
Masonic Lodge Officers Elected and Installed
The December meeting of Temple Lodge AF & AM MacGregor elected officers for 1997 led by W. Bro. M. Melhee and others. Installation was conducted by Installing Master RW Bro H. T. Trethewey with assistance from RW Bro Wm Cairns and RW Bro J. P. Mackinnon. The annual At Home is set for Monday December 28 in the hall.
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Temple Lodge
MacGregor
Bro. M. Melhee
Lye
LPM
Bro. M. Kirshner
HL. Collins
Alex. Hay
H. T. Trethewey
Imperial Oil Hockey Broadcast Reaches Canada and Beyond
The Imperial Oil Hockey Broadcast spans 3009 miles across Canada reaching Newfoundland by air with 75 to 100 engineers boosting signals at booster points. Originating from Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto the show airs Saturdays at 9 pm EST with Foster Hewitt leading a nine man crew including Dick Mansell Perce LeSueur and Charles Jennings as the broadcast team and others listening from 36 of 48 U S states Bermuda Peru Great Britain Ireland and New Zealand tune in via coast to coast stations.
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Canada
Newfoundland
United States
Union
International Petroleum Settlement
Peru
Bermuda
Great Britain
Ireland
New Zealand
Maple Leaf Gardens
Toronto Maple Leafs
Foster Hewitt
Ace Sports
Dick Mansell
Perce LeSueur
Charles Jennings
Frank Prendergast
Imperial Oil, Limited
Imperial Oil
King George VI Birthday Observed as Dominion Holiday
Banks government offices schools and public institutions across the Dominion marked King George VI's 41st birthday as a holiday expressing loyalty to the new king. The observance covered major centers and local communities, reflecting widespread public sentiment.
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George VI
Dominion
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Masonic Lodge
Wba Hi
Santa Claus
Childs
Jasmine
Rden
Tinker Toys
Ash Trays &c
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Gray’s Drug Store
ASP
Kirshner, Rabkin & CO
Ibs
Golden Gate
St Johns
Hello
Newfoundland and
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Foster
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