West Land Regulations for Canadian North Homesteads
Synopsis outlines eligibility for male applicants over 18 to homestead a quarter-section in Seba Saskatchewan or Alberta. Applications via Dominion Lands Agency or Sebrey district. entry at any Dominion Lands Agency. Requirements include six months residence, cultivation in three years, and establishment on a farm with a family. Price stated at $3.00 per acre. land may be preempted after meeting cultivation and residence duties. Details subject to land quality. some land reductions apply. publication disclaimer from W. Cory, C.M.G., Minister of the Interior.
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Saskatchewan
Alberta
Pricane
Dominion Lads Agency
Sebrey
Lands ‘Agency
Dalles
Austin Hugh Strain Visits City in Winnipeg and Local News
Hugh Strain of Carberry formerly Austin spent the weekend in town. Mrs. Booth and family visit Winnipeg relatives. Mrs. McFarlane of Sidney spent Monday with her parents. Mrs. Stinson left for Vancouver BC for months with her daughter. Duncan left for Vancouver BC on a relatives visit. Aian or will be in Austin for his profession Wednesday, January. Arthur Doubleday of Fir Dale district had his house destroyed by fire this morning with little insurance. Lamont’s and Stall stock sale bills to follow in February. An out of town minister asked about the Holy Rollers meetings held on streets. the sect is numerous judging by the noise.
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Aian
Austin
Arthur Doubleday
Firdale District
Lamont
Holy Rollers
Holy Roarers
Obituary of John Shaw Former British Tommy at Austin
John Shaw aged seventy seven died at his home south of Austin. Born in County Antrim Ireland in 1859 he served twenty one years with the 30th Regiment British Infantry earning a long service medal. He served in Eastern Canada and at Cornwall during the Fenian raid and later guarded Portland penitentiary in Britain for ten years. He emigrated with his family from Belfast to Winnipeg in 1885 then farmed at Austin until his death. He leaves his widow and seven children David John William James Lee Mrs Pell and Mrs Robertson.
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Shaw
David
John
Wispey
William and
James
Mr. Lee
Blucher, Sask
Pell
Grand Forks
B.C
Robertson
Prince Albert, Sask
Spelling Contest Seeks Winners for Brandon Area
In Tespector Dunlop's division in Brandon four winners will receive a silver medal and travel to Winnipeg for the March Sh final contest with expenses paid. North Norfolk Trustees' Association president Zachary generously offers a championship medal for the municipality. Teachers may enter via Port to the Department as a regular convention data. The association will cover expenses for the Brandon contestant. After the spelling, officials from the Department of Education will speak.
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Brandon
Winnipeg
Zachary
North Norfolk Trustees’ Association
Lae
Ni Norfolk Trustees’ Association
At of Education
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude for Kindness and Sympathy
A family expresses sincere thanks for the kindness and sympathy shown during their bereavement. The note credits the community for support and comfort in this difficult time.
War and agriculture push for empire food effort
A wartime message from Martin Burrell, Canada’s Minister of Agriculture, urges farmers to boost food production to sustain Britain and the Empire. It notes ongoing global conflict, the need to use every effort on the land, and extraordinary measures to increase supply for 1917.
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Canada
Empire
England
Martin Burrell
Agricult
North Norfolk School Trustees Convene for Spelling Bee
The Annual Convention of North Norfolk School Trustees Association meets at Austin School House on Friday at 1 pm. At 2 pm the Free Press Spelling Bee preliminary content, organized by the Provincial Trustees Association, will begin under Education Department rules. Open to all North Norfolk schools. each rural school may send its best speller, and two may be sent if abilities are practically equal. The winner of this contest...
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North Norfolk School Trustees’ Association
Austin
Trustees’ Association
Department of Education
Norfolk
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