Penny postage to Canada and Britain debuts on Christmas
On Christmas Day 1898 Imperial Pony Postage between Canada and Britain began. A biographer notes the Duke of Norfolk told Queen Victoria the new rate would start, and when asked which day, the Duke joked it would be "The Prince of Peace on Christmas Day." The rate took effect December 25, 1898.
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Canada
Britain
Duke of Norfolk
Queen Victoria
Prince of Wales
Prince of Peace
Engagement of Mary Robinson to Gordon Halpen
Mr and Mrs John Arnott of Roblin announce the engagement of their daughter Mary to Gordon Redman Halpen of Pine Falls. The wedding is planned for Monday December 27 at five o'clock at Knox United Church Roblin Man.
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John Arnott
Roblin
Mary Robinson
Gordon Redman Halpen
Pine Falls
Knox United Church
Man
FOR SALE COM Men's Bike First $22.50
A for sale note lists a men s bicycle with asking price of 22.50 to sell quickly. Contact details or apply instructions are not fully clear in the text. The item appears ready for transfer to a buyer.
Parrot Disputes Egg Prank During Sleepy Morning
In a quirky scene Jimmy places a big colored Easter egg in a sleeping parrot’s cage. The bird awakes, squawks that it’s a lie, while two safebreakers at night attempt a toe-dial safe opening, joking about delaying enough to baffle fingerprint experts.
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Jimmy
Notice of Tender for Tummel Consolidated School No 1319
Public tender notice inviting sealed bids for Tummel Consolidated School No 1319 due by December 21 1948. Lowest bid not guaranteed. Bids include van transport per department rules with routes subject to changes January through Easter. Lists several bid groups with named participants and caretaking duties for 1949 including cleaning heating water supply repairs and hedge trimming. Also lists local professionals in Roblin Manitoba including doctors and a funeral home.
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Tummel Consolidated School
MecKeay
Cameron
Alexander
Howe
McArthur
Kurchak
Prott
Sawchuk
Bodneruk
Trickett
Robin
Fisher
Holstine
Smigelski
Christoff
McFadyen
Mitchell
Eckarts
Freison
Brooks
Tischinski
Truffyn
Merviuk
Pitt
Staple
Cammidge
Gordon L. Staple
R.R. 1
Roblin
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Theatre News
Cosy
Volume
Randolph Scott Barabara Britton
June Alyson
Peter Lawford
Paulette Goddard
Michael Wilding In
Paulette
preaKkrAast
Greyhound
Cel
Manitoba
Imperial Oil
Alberta
Leduc
Woodbend
Redwater
Bave
Imperial Oil Limited
Newfoundland
VM. Ford
Roblin Coop
Spigelman & Lichter
Makaroff - Deendale
Shell River
Commission Shippers
Ed Motyka
WM. A
Roblin, Man
A. Woods Hicks
M.D
Dunlop
A. K. E McLennan
D.C
Neurocalemeter Palmer
Trimble
Steve
R. F. Standish ‘Funeral Home
Ross
Acre
Stella’s Beauty Parlor
Beauty Shoppe
Main Street
Gen. Freight & Machinery
Winnipeg
Roblin, Bield, Shevlin
Shortdale
Roblin J. Bethel
Peerless
John Deere
B.A
H. C. Cranwell
A. Moore
Commission
Life Assurance Company A
R. Rogerson
Aine
Lincoln
ARC Welder
Mr. Farmer
Bushman
Bb. R. Watson
Trimble Block
ST. Roblin
J. H. Poyser Representative
C. M. Bingham
Optometrist
Roblin Hotel
R. Bogle
Manitoba and
Saskatchewan
Chas. Filewich
Riesch
American School of Auctioneering
Roblin Farm
C.F
R. T. McBride
W.R Sirott NG
G. L. Mitchell
MM. Supe
Roblin Photo Studio
Boston Cafe
Bell
John Check, Photographer
Geo. McBurney
Northern Electric
George
Haines Bldg
2Nd Ave
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