River gun club hosts thirty five year tourney in 1912
A 1912 report notes the Thirty-Five Years Age tournament at the Rivera gun club with prize winners J A Grommatt C Howard Miss Stuart and Mrs C Howard. The item also mentions local cadets to spend ten days at Howard camp three miles southwest of town and a church move proposal for Pastor Chapman to Nova Scotia. It also recalls anniversaries from 1922 1927 and 1942 including a railcar march to a war camp a long trek by Mr and Mrs Halliday to Thorsby Alberta and Hanlon enlisting as a wireless telegrapher in the RCNVR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Camp
Birthday notices for June births listed in Wheatland and beyond
A cast of names marked with dates celebrates birthdays across Canada and Manitoba towns including Wheatland Winnipeg Vancouver Oak River Portage la Prairie Bradwardina and Alexander. Notables include Mrs Jack Hain Frank Walker Ted Piercy Mrs R J Post Mrs C H Gabe Mire J M Wedderburn Ray Smyth Rose Smyth Clifford Bellamy Jack Tiltman Jane Beever and Robert H Tivy with birthdays June 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hain
Frank Walker
Ted Piercy
R. J. Post
Wheatland
Matthews Talks Budget In Parliament Debates
Liberal MP J E Matthews of Brandon addressed the House on the budget May 15. He praised war leaders and noted Manitoba products like butter and honey winning prizes, plus Manitoba raw fur, paper, and hydro power records. Riding Mountain park drew visitors as Ottawa Citizen lauded his measured, fact filled speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Matthews
Brandon
House of Commons
Manitoba
Matthews
Riding Mountain National Park
Canada
James
Respite for the Weekly Rag Readers
A brief respite from duties begins today and runs until the next issue. Readers may forget the notice until the following edition. The message playfully acknowledges missing the weekly paper and the return of local chaff in due course.
Fears for India delayed British plans noted
From New Delhi a Hindu newspaper reports disappointment as Viceroy Mountbatten delays announcing Britain's India plans by two weeks. The article warns internal disorder may worsen before the cutoff and notes violence rising as nationalists push for immediate withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas
German men sentenced by military court in Bad Pyrmont
A military court at Hantlin sentenced several Germans to terms of imprisonment for hoisting Swastikas on the chimney of the courthouse at Bad Pyrmont on April 3. The incident drew attention to Nazi symbolism and prompted legal action by authorities.
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Lavion
Reuters
Hantlin
Bad Pyrmont
Three Hundred Employed in Rivers Survey Shows More Help is Needed
A Gazette survey shows about 300 workers in Rivers in full or part time roles. The Canadian National employs about 100 people at this point, with 40 locals at the new training school. Of those surveyed 271 are full-time and 32 part-time. The report notes understaffed eating places and several local businesses now operating around the clock.
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Rivers
the Gazette
National
Canadian National Railways
Eneeneres Pace Tees Ceramersuvseeis
Yaneaees
Three Autos Stolen Here Last Friday
RCMP investigated thefts of three cars during a community hall dance. One car was found near Brandon, another two miles west of town, and a jeep disappeared from the airport training scene. James Frame pursued his moved car but the culprit fled. A Thomson vehicle was later found outside Brandon courthouse.
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Motor Ra
Brandon
RCMP
James Frame
Thomson
Rivers
Western Canada forms reclamation group aims irrigation rise
A western Canada reclamation association formed at a weekend meeting aims to boost irrigation across Alberta Saskatchewan and plans a July Lethbridge gathering inviting Manitoba and British Columbia. The group seeks to help farmers grow crops under better conditions by expanding water channels and soil improving projects. Br A G Moe of the University of Alberta cited statistics to support soil fertility efforts though the report contains incomplete figures from 1921 to 1948.
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Medicine Hat
Alta
Canada
Reclamation Association
Western Canada
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Lethbridge
Calif
University of Alberta
Mia
Mig Time Us
Big Fish Contest Winners Named in Local Event
Bob Allen won the main prize with a three pound four ounce catch donated by Forman's Hardware. Fred Taylor took the reel offered by Taylor & Son Ltd to keep the prize in the family. Emil Hain won the fishing tackle prize with a two pound eight ounce catch.
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Fred Taylor
Taylor & Son Ltd
Emil Hain
Robins, 83, Brandon Resident Passes Away
C A Robins aged 83 died suddenly at his Brandon home on Monday morning. A brother A F Robins died recently in New Zealand. Survived by wife five sons Doug Robins Rivers Archie Claire Lorne and Lyle all of Brandon two daughters Myrle and Ivy also of Brandon. Frank predeceased him. sister Mrs J T Bowman is the sole surviving Robins family member.
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C. A
Ken” Robins
Brandon
A. F. Robins
New Zealand
J. T. Bowman
Robins
Mr. Robina
Doug
Rivers
Archie
Claire
Lorne
Lyle
Myrle
Ivy
Frank
Hamilton spectator urges end to defeatist immigration talk
The Hamilton spectator calls for abandoning negative winds about depressions and newcomers taking jobs. It argues the wealthiest nation grew from migration and urges strong national leadership to shed defeatist thinking now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Spectator
No More Security in Canada Unity and Resolve
The piece argues that dreaming of old security is treachery and stresses Britain and Canada must seek fresh dynamic unity with North America and the Commonwealth. It calls for peaceable yet prepared cooperation, warning against renewed lend-lease arrangements.
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Hamilton Spectator
Canada
North America
America
Group of Youths Host Tea Fundraiser
A dozen Trail Ranger youths in khaki shirts and black ties served tea, sandwiches, and cake at the Legion clubrooms on Saturday to raise funds for their summer camp. Supervisor W H Humphries oversaw. Over $80 was raised as tradespeople who forgot about the event were presented with a tray of edibles in their shops.
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Trail Ranger Group
Legion
W. H. Humphries
Protest Against Liberal Gerrymandering and Tax Policy
A Quebec Chronicle Telegraph excerpt rails at liberal gerrymandering of seats and onerous income taxation. It urges swift fair redistribution and self governance by the people, warning that in time they will lose their rights if misrule continues.
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Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph
Liberal Party
Bright spot and community scenes from CNA park
A fragmentary local column highlights a silver painted park fence and a grieving pet funeral led by a young lad. A resident discusses her husband, a teen runs a charity tea, and a teen girl helps a boy while a frustrated resident uncovers a frozen pump, ending with a note on community scenes.
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CNA
Visitor Fined For Drinking In Public Place
A visiting individual was fined $50 and costs after appearing before Magistrate E. Alder in Brandon on Wednesday. The hearing occurred in the municipal office, with the case relating to consuming liquor in a public place.
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E. Alder
Brandon
The Story of the Daly Rural Municipality
A local page recalls a fatal shooting tied to a Galician home intrusion and a man’s death. A coroner’s jury blames ignorance of firearms, while a preliminary hearing is set. The rest of the narrative spotlights a baby show, a two day annual fair, prize wins in livestock and produce, a home scene with a woman beater, and crowds at booths, games, and displays.
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Prodannik
George Frame
R. D. Britton
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Tez River
Fpaator
Chapman
Nova Scotia
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Rivers, Pendennis and
Carnegie
Seek Hanlon
RCNVR
Happy
Jack Tiltman
Mra. C
A. Mackay M. E. Bowman
Vancouver
J. M. Wedderburn
Alexander
Ray Smyth
Oak River
Rose Smyth
Clifford Bellamy
Frank Walker Jr
George E. Jelliff
G. H. Post
Bradwardina
C. Gabe
Winnipeg
Jane
Jack Beever
Mra
H. Rea
Portage la Prairie
Commons
Lesley
Toronto Royal
Mr. Matthews
Ottawa Citizen
India
Frawal
J. Thomson
Bradwardine
Bob Allen
Forman’s
C. A. Robins
London
Britain
United States
Terese
Daly
Main Street
A. A. Walker
James Bros
George Hutton
W. Walton
D. C. Harvey
Thomas Nevill
R. N. Dunsmore
G. Richidson
J. C. Cousins
Fred Bowman
J. W. Seater
H. Porteous
N. W. Robins
J. McFadsle
Caporn
Alex Porter
Isaac
Alfred Smith
E Jackson
J. Kilbank
Peter Kahler
Thomas Shanks
Mike Frodannik
Daugh
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