Backward at the Files of Tax Riven Gazette
A 1936 lookback notes the first crew of the season led by Alf Alten. a farewell party for Mrs. E.G. ene in Bradwar ine. A Wareham on Brandon grand jury. a 1921 auction at William Vickery farm. Easter services in Rivers with Rev W G Wilson. drys win provincial referendum 104 to 52. Rivers noted for junk heaps. hockey season ends with disputed deals from Brandon. quoted lines question philosophy of breaking with wrong.
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Rivers
Brandon
Ceiling Prices for Chicken and Fowl to See Change
Ceiling prices for cut up chicken and fowl take effect today with the price board guiding wholesale and retail levels. The order aims to keep consumer prices near current levels, applying across regions including British Columbia and Ontario. Government action seeks to stabilize poultry costs amid market pressures.
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British Columbia
Ontario
Quebec
LID Gases Disposal Challenge and Armed Transport Plan
The Natiare Sesokis branch faced safe disposal of gas using a Canadian firm. They planned transport by rail with two cars each carrying over a quarter ton, requiring long clearances and Army safety teams. A steel hazard container and special trains were noted for the big Po Movement.
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Natiare and
Sesokis
National Defe
Ieee It
Smartic
Ieee Bps
Tl Pa
Bs Ward Eines
Secrets of Floating Decks Revealed by Maunsell
London March. G A Maunsell told the Royal Society of Arts details of secret floating docks or arks built to operate within air striking distance of Japan. The prefabricated sea forts housed 106 crew, kitchens, power and magazines, with two months construction. they could have served by Christmas if war continued, and protected convoys with anti aircraft artillery.
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London
Reuters
Britain
Japan
United States
Canada
G. A. Maunsell
Admiralty
Maunsell
Royal Society of Arts
Railway Conductor Retired Recently
Morley H. Stuart, CNR conductor, well known to Rivers residents, retires after a long career. He started as a GTP brakeman in 1908 and became a passenger conductor in 1936. He was greeted in Winnipeg on his final trip by colleagues including former Rivera resident A. W. Nettleton. W. Allen, who began with the GTP at Rivers in 1912, also retired at Transcona.
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Morley H. Stuart
CNR
Rivers
GTP
Winnipeg
Rivera
A. W. Nettleton
W. Allen
Transcona
Canadian National Magazine
Vote on Woodworth bylaw to sell town telephone system
Ratepayers in Woodworth will vote on April 5 whether to authorize selling the municipality owned telephone system to the Province of Manitoba for 5000 dollars. The ballot question centers on public ownership versus provincial transfer.
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Woodworth
Province of
Manitoba
Headhunter's Son Becomes Noted Pastor in Melbourne
Sara Rore, a Solomon Islenda chieftain and headhunter's son, spoke at a religious conference in Melbourne. The speaker wore a white shirt and dark tie, presenting among officials and attendees at the gathering in March.
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Melbourne
Australis
March
Sara Rore
Snowbound Roads Close Town as 18 Inch Blizzard Hits
Rivers and district workers battled a heavy wet snow that reached neck high in places burying vehicles and blocking highways. Section crews cleared tracks after 1 a.m. Friday while trains stalled. About 18 inches fell, stranding trucks from Wheatland to Rivers and leaving many motorists stranded. Some residents walked miles home and others sought shelter after local trips to Brandon. Streets turned to lakes as snowplows rode to the task with no traffic in or out of Rivera.
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Rivera
Curling and hockey tales from local sports night
Local curlers enjoyed a turkey supper after a curling win led by Charles Nowe with W I Stewart G M Henderson and J A McKenzie defeating James Frame Fred Karlenzig Jack Greasley and Alex Moore A Rivers hockey team traveled to Cardale and lost 6 4 A rink skipped by Lee Forman achieved an eight ender with players Lee Forman d Greasley J Frame F Taylor Mrs F Taylor Mrs J Frame Mrs C Bellamy and Mrs J Greasley News notes also mention Belgium the Netherlands Denmark and Norway brigades likely to take over occupation duties as Canada withdraws starting April 11 in Ottawa
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Charles Nowe
W. I. Stewart
G. M. Henderson
J. A. McKenzie
James Frame
Fred Karlenzig
Jack Greasley
Alex. Moore
Lee Forman
D. Greasley
J. Frame
F. Taylor
C. Bellamy
J. Greasley
Belgium
Netherlands
Denmark
Norway
Ottawa
Fort Garry to the Promise: 1880 Prairie Trek Ends
A slow crossing from Fort Garry in spring 1880 follows William Harvey and family aboard an oxen wagon with passengers including Mr and Mrs George Vickery and sons. A Pine Creek storm forces shelter in a crowded dug-out as 52 travelers endure mud, rain, and makeshift meals of rattlesnake pork. New settlers like Zachary Bailey arrive, recalling tough journeys, icy ferries, and ramshackle hotels before finding homes among the sod. The narrative notes harsh journeys and the lone Englishwoman with a caged bird, later to gain a roof and spare packing.
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Fort Garry
William Harvey
Plainlands
Birthday Wishes to Mrs T Brown From King George
Mrs T Brown of Bradwardine known as Granny received two congratulatory messages last Thursday for her 105th birthday. The King and Queen and the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba sent greetings, noting her long life and progress during which the writer regretted missing the anniversary date. The other message from the Lieutenant Governor represented Manitoba and its people. Also reported, the U S military government arrested 12 German communist leaders in Schoeneberg Berlin in the U S sector, charging them with intimidating German civil officials amid a proposed merger of communist and social democratic parties.
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Granny) Brown
Bradwardine
British Empire
Manitoba
United States
Schoeneberg
Berlin
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Wheat City
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