Twillingate Sun Notes and Notices Published in 1944
The Twillingate Sun item notes notes and announcements policy from the Twillingate paper dated January 15 1944. It lists a 25 cent charge for notes of thanks memoriam notes and announcements and reserves no responsibility for correspondents opinions. It indicates submission cutoff Wednesday noon and notes editor and proprietor S Roberts.
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Registered Department Home Affairs
Twillingsate
Mld
S. Roberts
Newfoundland Self Government Debate Highlighted in Official Report
The Official Report on Newfoundland Affairs in the British House of Commons discusses self government, public education on politics, and a move toward a representative administration with British financial oversight. It notes public opinion favors stability until the war ends and urges practical central governance to aid fisheries, mines, agriculture, and future industries while considering wartime service needs and postwar voices.
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Newfoundland
Commora
Coe
Observer
Nild Bad
Thi
U. K
Fisheries and Mines
Pew
St John's
West Coast Association Pushes Newfoundland Seat of Government
The West Coast Association proposes relocating the seat of government to a central Newfoundland site. It argues St John’s offers port and commerce advantages but prefers a location along the railway from Grand Falls toward Gichans to unite east, north, and south.
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West Coast Association
Newfoundland
St. John’s
Grand Falla
Bichans
Young People Union Meetings Discuss World War Church Role
The Young People's Union of the United Church South Side held two New Year meetings. They plan to use the Programme Annual, published in Toronto, and discussed Does it matter what we believe. This week missionary night covered The Church in a world at war and noted Japan's government union of Christian Churches. The growing VYPU includes youth from North and South Telands of Twillingate with meetings Wednesdays at 8 in Marshall Hall.
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Young People's Union of the
United Church South Side
Toronto
Contang
Union of Christian Churches
Japan
Japaneea
VYPU
Twillingate
Marshall Hall
Sheep Stein Found by Harrier Stockley From Deep Water
Fisherman Harry Stockley hauled up a net from 28 fathoms of water and recovered a seal net fiber frame with a wooden peg marked 1 Se. The find suggests the gear remains from a long-departed fishing outfit.
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Harry Stockley
Times Editorial Supports Newfoundland Political Rights Independent Of Budget
London Times editorial argues Newfoundland needs a middle path between full democratic trust and suspension of institutions. It acknowledges buoyant finances but warns of transition difficulties. It also notes James Maxton's view that political rights can be independent of a balanced budget.
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London
The
Times
Newfoundland
James Maxton
Mr E J Sweetland Passes Another Milestone In Good Health
In a recent letter Mr E J Sweetland says he has passed another milestone and remains in good health. His family is well and his sons are employed full time.
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E. J. Sweetland
Sealing Nets Endure Monday Sea Storm Off Shore
On Monday a heavy sea and northeast wind wrecked a sealing net inshore. Some seals were captured while others were cut by sharks and seal fat washed ashore. The ground sea remained strong with varying weather including snow blizzards and milder periods, now turning colder with no slab ice forming locally.
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Wight
New Year Honours announce knighthoods and gallantry award
Lewis Edward Emerson to be Knight Bachelor as Sir Edward. Eric Charles Price and Francis Martin O Leary appointed OBEs. Miss Margot Davies Miss Prin ces Lindsay and Joseph Michael Curran named MBEs. Corporal John Joseph Hegan of the Ranger Force receives the King's Police and Fire Services Medal for Gallantry.
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Lewis Edward Emerson
K C
Sir Edward
Eric Charles Price
Francis Martin O'Leary
O.B. E
Margot Davies
Princes Lindsay
Joseph Michael Curran
M.B.E
John Joseph Hegan
Ranger Force
King's Police and Fire Services
Surprise party for Miss Mary Pyne at Harbour View
A party at the Harbour View Hotel Thursday night honored Miss Mary Pyne before she sails to St. John to train at Grace Hospital. She received a gift and best wishes from friends.
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Mary Pyne
Harbour View
St. John's
Grace Hospital
Public meeting on Fire Brigade for Twillingate
A public meeting will be held at the Court House on Tuesday January 18 at 8 o clock to discuss organizing a Fire Brigade for Twillingate. Local residents are invited to attend and participate in the discussion.
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Court House
Twillingate
In Stock Fresh Beef and Mutton Broad Item List
Inventory note lists beef and mutton cuts plus cooked pigs feet. Also items include extra plate beef, springs, wire nails 1 to 8 inches, galv wire nails 14 to 4 inches, wall board 4 x 8, building paper and putty.
Wanted an experienced cook for hospital job posting
An advertisement seeks an experienced cook for M. Hospital with a salary of 7500 dollars per month. Application deadline is January 15, 1944. Signed ND 8 M. Hospital.
Newfoundland debate on confederation and Goose Bay airport lease
In a parliamentary session, ministers discuss Newfoundland's stance on Confederation with Canada and potential political union with the United Kingdom. They explain the Goose Bay airport lease with Canada, noting 99 year defense use, no sovereignty transfer, and future civilian use to be considered after the war.
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Thornbury
Wood Green
Goose Bay
Newfoundland
Missing Pelleys Island businessman Harold Warr
Harold Warr a Pelleys Island businessman was reported missing after being drowned at Lewiaporte while boarding his schooner Saturday night. The body has not yet been recovered. He leaves a wife a sister of Pearce Blackmore two sons and one daughter. Two brothers live in Springdale.
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Harold Warr
Pelley's Island
Lewiaporte
Pearce Blackmore
Springdale
Twillingate Library Opens for Fund Drive Event
The Twillingate Regional Library announces a formal opening on Wednesday January 19 at 3 00 pm led by Magistrate B J Abbott with speeches by Rev Goodland Rev Pitt and Dr J M Olds. Tea will be served to support the library fund and registration is required for book access with parent signatures for under sixteen.
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Twillingate Regional
B. J. Abbott
Goodland
Rev Pitt
J.M. Olds
Library Board
Im Iate
Mabel Auster
Busi Ave
World War II News Roundup From The Front Lines
Reported clashes in New Britain and Tarawa as Allied forces push toward Cassino and advance in Italy. Soviet offensives under Vatutin and Ivany tally 110 towns, 2300 German deaths, and major front gains in Ukraine. Ciano executed. typhus rages in Naples. Allied air raids target France and Rome area. Burma operations against Japan continue with island raids and prisoner accounts.
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New Britain
Cape Gloucester
Marshal Talands
U. S
Tarawa
Nikallo Vatutin
Ivany
Konev
Sth
Cassino
Banjaluka
Tito
Liberator Army
Sarny
Vilna Odessa
Vatutin
Byelaya Trserkov
Ukraine
Dnieper
Moscow
London
Poland
Poand
Germany
Rusoela
England
Pescara
Italy
Count Ciano
Mussolini
Ciano
Naples
U. S. 8Th Air Force
Britain
France
Luftwaffe
5Th Army
Rome
Burma
K. of C
St. John's
Japa
New Guinea
8Th Army
Adriatic
Final connections for the season’s rail service
Railway ships are taking shape and freight handling is substantial with some remaining. Passenger travel remains heavy at certain points and the service could likely continue for another week or so as navigation allows.
Canadian High Commissioner Burchell to Transfer to Australia
Mr. H. C. Burchell the Canadian High Commissioner for Nild will be transferred after three years of service. The shift moves him from the Canadian mission to a post in Australia.
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H. C. Burchell
Nild
Australia
Bank of Sole appoints new assistant manager
An assistant manager named Ba R Panaiiens has been named at the Bank of Sole in Bajjouy. The appointment expands the bank's local leadership team and is expected to improve customer service and operations.
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Ba R. Panaiiens Tat Uer. Laipg
Bank
Sole At
BajJouy's
Public Library Opens in Twillingate Marks Community Growth
The town awarded with a Carnegie funded collection presents four hundred new books across fiction and non fiction, inviting residents to visit. A librarian has been appointed. registration is free. Children under fifteen need guardian signatures. Books circulate for two weeks with care urged.
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Twillingate
John Roskin
Public Libraries Board
St. John's
Carnegie Foundation
U.S.A
Frances Bacon
Coal Price Rise Noted at Sydney Mines
Coal has advanced one dollar per ton at Sydney Mines, with producers indicating a market shift and expectations of continued price movement. The report highlights the immediate effect on local supply and buyer costs.
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Sydney
Salt returns request from Department of Natural Resources
The Department of Natural Resources calls for filing returns for salt use in the upcoming fishing season. The notice specifies deadlines and reporting requirements for commercial and recreational fishery operations.
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Dept. of Natural Resources
St John’s Naval Base Names H M C S Avaton
The station designates St John’s as a naval base and confirms the vessel H M C S Avaton is assigned to the site.
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St. John's
H.M.C.S. Avaton
Minty weds Croakley in Halifax ceremony at Pine Hill Chapel
On November 19 1943 Victor Minty son of Mr and Mrs J W Minty and Rita Croakley of Halifax were married at Pine Hill Chapel Halifax. Rev Cecil Webber officiated. the couple, former Alig College students, were joined in marriage.
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Pine Hil Chapel
Halifax
Victor Minty
J. W. Minty
Rita Croakley
Cecil Webber
Are Alig Collége
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Confederation Life
Arthur Manuel Store Department
Emrvy’s-Evans
Bridgetown
North Camberwell
Canada
United Kingdom
Burgens
Oxford University
North America
Northern Island
Goose Bay Airport
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