World war readjustment urged for Dominion settlers
The Agricultural Journal of the Department of Agriculture in Victoria B C urges overseas dominions to plan for postwar labor shifts. It argues millions will seek work as munitions demand falls and war devastated regions recover. British Columbia offers fertile valleys, plateaux, climate, and abundant wildlife as destinations for thousands of settlers.
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British Empire
Agricultural Journal
Department of Agriculture
Victoria
B.C
Europe
British Columbia
Dominion of Canada
Peremptory Proceedings in Commission Hearings Continue
Edward Beck refuses to testify claiming the commission lacks jurisdiction and improperly conducts the inquiry. He declines to take an oath until his statement is read, insisting the investigation is illegal under improper advisory guidance.
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Galt
Edward Beck
Mr. Beck
Beck
Dolly Fraction Mineral Claim Notice in Skeena District
Notice of plans to apply for a Certificate of Improvements to obtain a Crown Grant for the Dolly Fraction Mineral Claim, adjoining Wilden Creek at Granby Bay, with agent Frld Ritchie acting for Granby Consolidated Mining Smelting and Refining Co. Ltd. and dated July 20, 1916. Also notice by Austin Brown of Victoria to prospect for coal and petroleum on Graham Island West Coast near West River, with a land description and date July 19, 1916.
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Dolly Fraction
Skeena
Cassiar District
Wlidden Creek
Granby
I. J. Pred Ritchie
Granby Consolidated Mining, Smelling & Lower Co., Ltd
A. D
Frld Ritchie
Coal Prospect Lands Described Near Graham Island
Keena Land District of Queen Charlotte Islands seeks permission to prospect coal and petroleum on Graham Island West Coast near West River. Describes a square 80 chain by 80 chain parcel starting at a post, with boundaries given, dated July 19 1916, listing Austin Brown and George D Titer as agents.
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Vettoria
B. C
Graham Island
West River
Spruce Logs Wanted for Vancouver Firm
Advertised by P. Coles & Co. Vancouver seeking large quantity spruce logs. Target quality good and scale at least 30 percent. Request details on price quality and earliest delivery.
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P. Coles & Co
Vancouver
Dominion coal mining rights open for lease in western Canada
Regulations outline lease terms for coal mining rights in Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Yukon Northwest Territories and parts of British Columbia. Leases run 21 years with annual rental per acre and limits on number of acres per applicant. Applications must be in person to a Dominion Lands official with fees and staked tracts. Royalties on merchantable coal total five cents per ton with annual reporting. Surface rights may be purchased at 11 dollars per acre.
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Dominion
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Northwest
British Columbia
Department of the Interior
Gtawa
Dominion Lands
W. W. Cory
Minister of the Interior
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