A Shining Example from the 1947 Handicraft Exhibition
The King George Institute hosted a September 1947 handicraft show featuring organ making by E.R. Rogers of Mi Farlane Street. His workshop crafted pianos and organs using select woods while sourcing metal pads from Canada or the U.S. The display highlighted Rogers as a skilled craftsman whose early curiosity led to a local craft movement and several workshop-based pieces.
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King George Institute
E.R. Rogers
Mi Farlane Street
Halifax
Halifax Institute
M Rogers
Cours
Rogers
Eb Iy
Canada
United States
Mie Rogers
Newfoundland Child Welfare Director Report 1910 1920
A publication from Newfoundland and Overseas Forestry Unit discusses the Director of Child Welfare in Newfoundland and a 1910 to 1920 report by the Newfoundland Agricultural Executive Board. The material includes a pamphlet on dairy and feed, with references to Milch Cow and forestry topics.
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Newfoundland
Newfoundland Agri’ Ecutive Board
Overseas Forestry Unit
Note of Thanks For Help After A Dear Wife And Mother
A note of gratitude expresses deep thanks to those who assisted during the bereavement and illness of a wife and mother. It lists many individuals and families who sent wreaths, sprays, telegrams, and cards and who offered acts of kindness during the illness and after her passing.
Top TCE Bicycle and Motorcycle Show Opens in London
Millions of pounds of orders were placed as Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery opened the 2nd show, the first since 1978. Foreign buyers crowded the London venue while British products, touted as the best, drew strong interest. J Slater of Johannesburg faced a £50,000 order with Raleigh Cycle. The display featured the Black Lightning Racine Rapid as the dearest motor cycle at the event.
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TCE
London
Field Marshall Viscount Montgomery
J. Slater
Johannesburg
H.R . Prodner
Austin reaches North American saloon milestone at Birmingham Works
The 20 000th Austin saloon for North America rolled off Birmingham Works lines as Mr LP Lord notes a year since first US shipment. Austin produced over 50 000 cars that year, with more than 47 000 exported to America earning over twenty million dollars to aid raw materials and goods purchases. For every 10 000 shipped to America only 550 allocated to price customers.
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Austin
Birmingham
Mr LP. Lord
Austin Motor Company
America
North America
Lord
Priocily Tsers
Béine
Eskimo Teachers Begin Training Plan
A Newfoundland government proposal to train Eskimo teachers in Labrador aims to bolster education. After training, teachers would return to work for at least one year per year of support, potentially extending training to longer terms.
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Labrador
Othe Dude
In Memoriam of Ande wi Laknéns Grandfather
A short memorial verse recalls Ande wi Laknéns, praising his memory and labor. The poet remembers his grandfather with reverence, noting the value of work and the paths he trod. Angels are invoked, and the text speaks of enduring toil.
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RTE
Eport
Confederation Life
George Granville
Thomas Stackless
Rose
Harry Hopkins
May
Warwick Stackless
Edith
Clifford Stackless
Sanne Roberts
Kenneth Haun
Ernest Ha A
Robert Granville
George Greenhim
Walter G. Greenham
Bertha Stuckless
Leonard Granville
Arthur Sotkless
Walter Granville
Arthur Fiyon
Walter Saith
Brick
Hoyle Lid
Western Canada
FLO Mts. CO
Toronto
Tan
Esquimaux
Marylebone
Mr. Householder
the Twilltndate Fire Insurance Ca.td
Cr, Facey
Fe. FR
Radway
Maritime Life Assurance Company
Clayton W Puddester
Newrooundland
B.H. Butt
Foot'el Hospital
Eliza Dyde
Parity Factories Limited
James
Iron & Wine
Dominion C
Colors
MeMuardo
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