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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Sep 18, 1947

Page

2

Fire destroys home on Christmas Day in Daly Geet area

In Daly Geet a Christmas morning blaze gutted a Sixth avenue west residence owned by Mr and Mrs Coch rane after fire equipment could not reach in time. Earlier, Willson Bros meat market was purchased by O’Brien and Wareham at year end 1912, and J Butterill urged restitution for missing poultry taken from his stable December 31.

Willson Bros O'Brien and Wareham J. Butterill East End Mr. Butterill the Gazette

Misguided Nanaimo protest mars peaceful tone

Victoria Times condemns Nanaimo demonstrators who paraded with a gallows replica and Bill No 39. It urges using democratic methods to register opinion and dismisses the act as immature and foolish.

Victoria Times Nanaimo

Farewell gatherings and local greetings mark Bradwardine notes

Mrs W Dowland departs for Brandon as guest of honor in a send off at Mrs W Graham sr home with an address by Mrs R McKenzie and gifts from the community. Keith Maitland, a Roger Goulet scholarship recipient, spent weekend at home while H E Beamish returned to Haney BC. Beverly McTaggart prepares to leave for McKenzie Island Ont with gifts and an address by Phyllis English. New Bradford newcomers Mr and Mrs A Andries and Mr and Mrs M McGregor from Rivers airport plan to occupy local homes.

Brandon W. Dowland W Graham R. McKenzie H. Watkins Graham Keith Maitland Oak Lake Roger Goulet Beverly McTaggart McKenzie Island Ont Maureen Watkins Phyllis English E. Morrison A. McRae C. English Bradwardine A. Andries M. McGregor W. Massey Rivers Airport

Higher Wages and Shorter Hours Advised Ottawa

Ottawa report notes recommendations for higher wages and shorter working hours. Details emphasize improving living standards and productivity through adjusted labor terms. No specific agencies or dates are provided in the accessible text.

Ottawa Sept

Federal board settles disputes among steamship companies

A federal board resolved clashes between fire steamship firms and engineers. The investigation involved Mitchel Jannewacs and multiple lines including Coast and Lakes Barge, BC Coast Service, and Canadian National Railway. Engineers were members of the National Association of Marine Engineers of Canada.

Mitchel

James McAra Died, Longtime Regina Mayor

Col. James Meara, six times mayor of Regina and Dominion Legion vice president since inception, died in a Victoria hospital at 71. Born in Edinburgh, he began as a page boy 61 years ago in the North West Territories legislature. He served as Regina mayor from 1927 to 1950 with re-election in 1932 and 1933.

Regina James Meara Dominion Canadian Legion Victoria, B.C Edinburgh Scotland North West Territories Legislative Assembly

Murder Shocks London Police Hunt After Shaftesbury Ave Shooting

In Shaftesbury avenue crowds heard three shots from a second floor apartment then a man fled the building as police tried to stop him. Rita Gree or Rita Driver, a 20 to 35 year old brunette, was found dying at Rupert street doorstep near Piccadilly Circus. Police cordons and searches continued through the night with Scotland Yard’s flying squad seeking the shooter, weapon believed to be a US revolver.

London Shaftesbury Avenue Scotland Yard Rupert Street Piccadilly Circus Rita Gree Rita Driver Soho Flying Squad

Regina Boy Drives Electric Allied Jeep at Four Miles Per Hour

Five year old Neil Brill in Regina rides a home built electric ally-operated jeep crafted by his father. The toy vehicle runs at four miles an hour, can carry four children, and travels about 14 miles on a single battery charge.

Regina Neil Brill

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Sack Hain P. Charkas Buitige Drerconte Masitohe Wison H. Humphries Taterioe Ged Rivers, Maa George E. Jellife International Harvester Azcot Third Avenue East AC R. Stratford Imperial Life Peter Luchuck Rivers Mitchell Main Street Rivers Insurance Agency Albert Wareham Second Avenue Rivers White Seimore the Rivers Cafe Harold Stanley Main Street Rivera M. Kowalchuk CNR Manitoba A. R. Readey Rawleigh OG. Couulan Toner Uatha Fourth Avenue Tth G. R. Coleman Ll.b Reesor Reesor's Romer Ave Reesor’s Jewelry Store West of Marriage Licenses Daly Geet The Rivers Gazette Oth Man James A. Dunkin Optometrist George E. Dunkin McKenzie Eng Charles A. Campbell Brandon, Manitoba Rosenman's Furniture Rosser Ave Stordy & Alder Barristers and Solicitors Buckinghaa & Stordy Canadian Bank of Commerce Btandon Harry L. Trump H. E. Beamish Haney, B.C Mrs. E. Bailey Calgary, Alta J. J. Thomson Kelowna B.C Sadie Adams Basswood James McAra National Grain CO. Ltd Britain Churchill British Isles Canada Rotary Club of Winnipeg Montreal Ministry of Food British Ministry of Food Rotary Clubs of Rotary Club of Winnipeg Royal Alexandra Hotel the Drewrys Limited Tered & White Fae Gary Paulin Australia J. W. Hanlon Marvelube Bradwardine Hardware Lumber J. F. Topmxa Ogg AM & Supply Urning CO. Ltd Bert Ford Wheatland Manitoba Farm Loans Association Winnipeg, Manitoba
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