Newfoundland outlined by Sgt Gillespie at Kimberley Rotary
Sgt Gillespie detailed Newfoundland as Britain's oldest colony, its population of 336000 across 1300 towns, and the island’s geography, climate, and industries. He described roads blasted from rock, fishing with Norwegians, a pulp and paper industry, iron ore mines, and high living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
Britain
John Cabot
Visland
Ialdnd
Set
Gillespie
Bel ‘Island
First time I ever saw a windmill ran by water
A long winded lecturer spoke for over an hour with short water breaks when an elderly listener whispered that he had never seen a windmill run by water. The quip marks a playful interruption in a public talk.
Rheumatiz: a faithful friend or public jest of health
A humorous dialect discussion mocks doctors who claim rheumatism is in blood joints or tendons. The speaker teases medical certainty, praises the ailment's stubborn grip, and notes its role in family lore and social standing, ending with a quip on pedigree and health boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Air P Tian
Dowt Ford
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Boy ‘Jones
Osteax
Stimmianta
Tegne Rhamin
Cal
Dimistioh
Tvs
Ile Vere
Dodd
Dodds
Dawe
Conchester Dawe
ST. John's
Puwase
Crnade
USA
Ford Motor Car
Hillman Minx
Sunshine Bicycles
Purity Factories Limited
Ontario
Kimberley
R C. Gil‘espie
Catedw
Gilespie
Winnipeg
Southern, B.C
Skt
St. Jobuls
St John’s
Con— i Voye
Pitnes
AK Nce
Gillett
Gillatt
Giur
O'Leary
Lid
Ste Ulvin's
Seri ‘Tite
Pasket
Uskoown
Trael
Christiana
Colle
Vessir
Leart
Uncle Nice
Familliaa
Tong
Ham
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