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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 04, 1935
Page
6
An editorial urges Canadians to join or support Fish and Game Clubs across provinces as guardians of wild life. It argues these organizations educate on nature, promote laws to prevent extinction, preserve water and cover, and encourage co operation between farmers, livestock sectors, and naturalists to sustain habitat and beauty.
In Dunstable during mail week a glider carried wireless messages for the first time in England. The experiment was led by Mr. G E Collins holder of the British distance gliding record who described the test as highly satisfactory.
An Egyptologist calls the 354 day Mona-4an year a creation with no natural counterpart. This irregular calendar has persisted for 1,313 years, or 1,354 years by Mohammedan counting, highlighting its long but odd historical use.
Croydon Aerodrome faces major upgrades to handle rapid air traffic growth after London's main airport, opened in 1928 at 1.5 million dollars, proves small. Home carriers move to Heston and Essex. baggage and passport checks to be sped up with new layouts and in-flight to coach loading changes.
A Saint John exhibition in Saint John NB showcased hundreds of working transportation models spanning land sea and air from ancient crude carts to modern machines. A miniature Saint John river harbor display and 74 sailing vessel pictures highlighted early shipping, while Union station displayed new steam locomotives and Saint John airport featured Canada's fastest up to date airplanes.
The South Pole or its barrier is seen as Australia’s future winter sports ground with safe long distance air travel. Tourists could ski under Erebus and Terror, hunt penguins, kayak among bergs, and take short sled trips. Sir Douglas Mawson sketches possible Antarctic development including seal fur trade and penguin egg canning.
A German optical firm announces a new panoramic air camera with eight lenses. At 15,000 feet it can photograph 220 square miles, covering the entire terrain around the compass. The Cummings Museum in London shows a display of witches remedies gathered from locals.
Amey Gravelle of Nashinsing seeks Ontario government payment after a moose in Glendale Crown game reserve north of Sault Ste. Marie damaged his automobile. Gravelle and a companion, driving to a lumber camp with blankets, collided with the bull moose which attacked the car, ripping off the radiator shell and part of a fender.
The London Registrar's office vaults hold many tests but the yearly reading of Henry Croker's probate from 1573 stands out. Readings occur at St Magnus the Martyr on Lower Thames Street when a descendant of a beneficiary wishes to dispose of inherited property. Executors the Worshipful Company of Coopers and the Master and Wardens attend each time.
Work is recognized as seed producers R. D. Kirkham Saltcoats Sask and W. D. Lang Cawston B C were made honorary life members of the Canadian Seed Growers Association at the Edmonton convention. They were named Robertson associates in honor of Jas W Robertson former Dominion agricultural commissioner. Lang active 19 years and Kirkham 20 years with Marquis wheat purification work noted. Bronze medals to be awarded later.
Animal lovers may take pets on trains under new policy by Canadian National Railways Canadian Pacific and the Pullman Company Sleeping cars rooms or compartments permit dogs cats small animals or birds as long as they are not vicious and are kept in suitable containers The privilege excludes body of car seating and pets must stay in their owners rooms The article notes a song sparrow has about 2500 feathers.
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