Open Letter to Governor on Green Bay Mining Proposal 1939
W J Walsh urges the Governor in Commission and the New Industries Committee to back Newfoundland mineral development. He cites Green Bay copper potential, wartime copper demand, and existing local mines, mills, and engineers, arguing Empire needs base metals and jobs. He calls for official action and cites 1939 context.
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New Industries Committee
Green Bay
Dole
Newfoundland
Bell Island
Buchans
Grand Falls
Corner Brook
Britain
Little Bay
Tilt Cove
Pilley's Island
Mining and Metallurgical Congress
Garrison
Foote
Scott-Turner
Campbell
North America
Gdverniment
Howse
Newfoundland Forestry Unit Enlistment Contract Regulated
A model enlistment form for Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit members in the United Kingdom outlines voluntary service as civilian woodsmen for up to six months after arrival. It covers duties, transportation, option to extend service, eligibility for other services, dismissal conditions, compensation, board and medical care, sickness pay, return home if incapacitated, and wage increases upon promotion.
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Newfoundland Forestry Unit
Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit
United Kingdom
Newfoundland
Newfoundland Oerseas
Forestry Unit Pay Rates and Promotions Summary
The document lists daily pay scales for unit members, including ordinary workers, sub foremen, foremen, and superintendents with specified daily rates. It also states the chief forestry officer may set rates for skilled or technical workers, not to exceed 500 dollars per day, and mentions a date from which these terms apply.
Untitled Dialogue About Patience Between Husband and Wife
A trimmed dialogue features a husband urging success on a chosen day while the wife dismisses the urgency, calling the matter one of patience and noting initial difficulty in agreement. The exchange reveals tension over timing and resolve.
Advice Is Cheap A Lot Of It Isn’t Free
A columnist argues that cheap guidance often carries hidden costs. Readers are urged to weigh value, seek trusted sources, and avoid costly mistakes by choosing thoughtful, informed counsel. Public interest tips emphasize prudence and personal responsibility.
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Newfoundling Railway
E. J. Linfield, T’gate
P. O. Box
St. John's
George Reid
J. McIntyre
Stewart Roberts
Twillingate
Canada
United States
England
W. Edgar Mercer
Notre Dame Bay
Bay
SUN Office
Mineral Resources
W. J. Walsh
J. Walsh
Confederation Life
Chase
North American
Robin Hood Flour Mills Limited
Robin Hood
J. H. Gorvin
Gerald S. Doyle, Ltd
The
Hon
John Cook
North Side
Wood
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