Newfoundland's 1937 Government Report Highlights Expenditure and Output
The Western Star summarizes the Commission of Government report presented to the House of Commons. It notes relief expenditure per person fell to 1 144 318 dollars while road spending was modest. It reports fishery returns of 2 933 559 dollars and mineral exports near 7 980 086 dollars. Only half of agricultural needs were produced last year, with three million dollars worth of goods needing market access.
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Commision F
House of Commons
England
Commission of Government
Newfoundland
Notable Names at Primmer House Assembly
At The Primmer House 1 in King the list includes Gilbert Osmond H R Brett Moreton's Hr Don and Mra Brett Fogo W Hutchings Staniard's Bay J M C Thistle Broad Cove H Mifflen N Bishop St John's B J Morake Hare Bay with local attendees named.
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King
Gilbert Osmond
H.R . Brett
Moreton’s
Don and
Mra
Brett
Fogo
W. Hutchings
Staniard’s Bay
J. M.C Thistle
Broad Cove
H. Mifflen
N Bishop
St. John’s
B. J. Morake
Hare Bay
Motor boat Jupiter brings visitors to hospital
The motor boat Jupiter traveled from Botwood to our town on Sunday morning carrying about forty people including visitors to the hospital. They returned on Monday leaving at 4 am.
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Jupiter
Priests Installed as Canons of Cathedral
Three Anglican priests have been installed as canons of the cathedral. Rev. J. T. Richards Rev. J. A. Meaden and Rev. E. E. Rusted received the new title during the ceremony at the cathedral.
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J. T. Richards
J.A. Meaden
E. E. Rusted
Horwood Heads to Black River for Summer Teaching
Mr. Robert Horwood travels to Black River in Placentia Bay to teach during the summer months, joining local communities and expanding educational activities for residents.
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Robert Horwood
Black River
Placentia Bay
Notices and notices of thatrks and memoriam
Twillingate Sun announces notes of thatrks memoriam notes and announcements. Submissions cost 25 cents each and must arrive by Wednesday noon. The paper does not guarantee publication of long letters and does not assume responsibility for correspondents opinions.
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Department
Home Affairs
Twillingate
Nad
Captain Kean challenges traditional fishery theories
The piece reviews Captain Abram Kean OBE his critiques of prevailing fishery theories citing jigging effects on cod stocks bleeding practices in cod fishing and differences in handling herrings between nations. It notes his defense of motor boats and steam era shifts arguing gear rules could be trimmed and warns against theory based on opinion rather than data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram Kean
O.B
Labrador
Noige
Kean
Sealkiller
Forget-me-nots aid ex servicemen fund effort
Memorial Day drive notes Forget-me-nots sold to benefit the G W V A Fund for ex service men and dependents. The piece mentions two medical students from Johns Hopkins Medical School visiting hospital to aid veteran families.
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G.W.V.A
Drydon
Camara
Haines
Jth
Jn Jima
Dldiers
John Hopkins Medical School
Local residents travel and relocations reported
Miss Rata Harnett comes from Grand Falls by the Clyde on Monday. Dr. Waddell returns to the Hospital after weeks in the United States. Reverend Hoddinott and wife travel by Clyde headed to Indiana Islands and leave Buchans for Heart's Content next month. Miss Beatrice Hill flies to Wealeyville on the Northerod Ranger after winter with her sister Mrs. Abbott. Mr A H Hodge visits the City on business for Hodge Brothers. Miss Francis Jeans in town from Botwood with her father managing 7 & Sons Store. Mr Robert Keefe last week from Grand Falls. Dr and Mrs French arrive by Geraldine Mary to Botwood and stay at the Hospital from England. They came from Botwood last week. Mr Isaac Boone and son visit from New Bay. Mrs Booge becomes a patient at the Hospital. Ranger E G Clarke notes no promotion with Bay La Argent transfer, left Thursday by the Dorothy. Miss Wood, sister to Dr Wood, and Miss Kate Blandford arrive from Fall River Mass last week.
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Rata Harnett
Grand Falla
Clyde
Dr. Waddell
U.S.A
Ev. Hoddinott
Indiana Islands
Heart's
Kyle Woden
Hodge Brothers
Francis Jeans
Stan
Jeans
Sons
Botwood
Robert Keefe
Grand Falls
French
Geraldine Mary
Shipping News: Vessels Sail and Load Pulpwood Traffic
Shipping report notes Lone Flyer departed Wednesday for St Joho s and Ashbourne Ltd cargo. Ragna Gortbon entered Wednesday to load pulpwood at Bay Verte. Sugarthan cleared Saturday for England with pulpwood. Mollie arrived Friday from St Johns with freight for Hodge Brothers.
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Schr
St. Joho’s
Ashbournes Limited
St. John’s
Ashbournee Ltd
Ragna Gortbon
Bay Verte
S. S. Sugarthan
England
Scr
Mollie
Hodge Brothers
Unemployed Hold Parade at Bonavista
Unemployment worsens on the Northeast Coast as men discharged from Grand Falls and I P P areas rally in Bonavista. A Friday meeting produced resolutions for road relief and other aid, to be presented to the Government Commission through Magix Squarry now in St. John’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonavista
Grand Falls
Uae
St. John's
Court to Convene in August at Local Circuit Court
The Supreme Court will meet here in August and the Magistrate is preparing and revising jury lists for Twillingate and Fogo District. Several cases are expected to come before the Court during the session at the Court House.
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Supreme Court
Twillingate
Fogo Districta
Court House
Two Gillard's Cove Men Convicted for Malicious Damage
On June 27 Magistrate Abbott charged two Gillard's Cove youths with malicious damage to a local resident's property. Both were convicted and fined five dollars or seven days. the fines were unpaid and they were committed. A Twillingate South man later faced a Highway Traffic Act breach for riding a bicycle without a light. he pleaded guilty and paid a two dollar fine in default five days.
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Gillard’s Cove
Abbott
Twillingate South
Lieutenant C Loonen Appointed Adjutant at Corner Brook
Mr. C. 8 Loonen, previously a Lieutenant in the C L B at Corner Brook, has been appointed Adjutant. The move expands command staff roles within the unit and reflects ongoing organizational changes in the area.
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Loonen
C.L.B
Corner Brook
Ranger Corporal Charles Summers Fill In For Walters
Ranger Corporal Charles Summers serves as temporary replacement for Sergeant Walters at St Anthony station. Local unit notes this temporary posting to cover duties during Walters absence.
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Charles Summers
St. Anthony
Temporarilly
Sergt. Walters
Salmon vessel export move hits Nippers arbour
MV Anna D. discharged over 73,000 pounds of salmon from Nipper's arbour last week then resumed northbound voyage on Tuesday toward General Seafoods marking another step in the fleet’s fish trade.
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Anna D
Nipper’s Arbour
Traps at Keel Rocks Yield 40 Bris This Week
Cod traps performed well this week with Keel Rocks nets managed by Frederick Roberts & Co producing 40 bris on Tuesday.
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Keel Rocks
Frederick Roberts & Co
Bank Staffing Changes During Week Following Relief
Harold Mifflen arrived Friday week to relieve Manager Coady at the Bank. He travelled to St John s by the Northern Ranger, leaving here on Wednesday. N Bishop, who had relieved at Fogo last week, came here by the Clyde on Tuesday and assumed Mifflen s post.
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Harold Mifflen
Manager Coady
Bank
St. John's
Northern Ranger
N. Bishop
Fogo
Clyde
Mifflen
Harbour View Hotel and Residents List Highlight Harbour Areas
A fragment lists numerous residents and hotels across Newfoundland towns including Harbour View Hotel Clarke's Beach Little Bay and Exploits River areas. Names include Harold French F Brett Arthur Small Victor White Joyce White George Jones and many others with family titles and partners.
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Harold French
Clarke's Beach
F. Brett
Moody Brett
Arthur Small
Morton's
George Jones
Bridgeport
Mra
Victor White
Joyce White
New Bay
C. P. Boone
George Aitken
Harvey LeDrew
F. Young
H Sceviour
H. Critches
D. Boone
Botwood
D. L. Small
Summerford
Jack Wiseman
Little Bay
Illness Hits Glovertown Doctor Cecil Smith
Dr. Cecil Smith of Glovertown is reported very ill. His brother Dr. O. V. Smith left Botwood on Saturday to visit him, as recovery was not expected. Friends recall Cecil's years of service and numerous friendships in the area.
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Cecil Smith
Glovertownis
O. V. Smith
Botwood
Cecil
Medical Association
Vegler
Chamberlain
Mussolini
Franco
God Punt
Yanse River
Boat trip to Black Island and Summerford linked to officials
Confederation Life sent motor boat John Bullway to Black Island and Main Tickle on Thursday week with Sergi. The following day the boat carried the Magistrate and Sergeant to Black Island in the Run and for Summerford.
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John Bullway
Black Island
Sergi
Waltera
Summerford
Mr Coady Recovers From Ulcer Operation
Mr P M Coady, long afflicted with an ulcer in the stomach, fell ill two weeks ago. An operation by Dr Olds on Monday was successful and he is reported to be making fairly good progress.
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P. M. Coady
Olds
Coady
Newfoundland Dogfish Purchase Plan Details
A long, disjointed notice outlines a government and Nova Scotia Sea Products Inc. agreement to pay fishermen on the south coast four dollars per long ton for dogfish. Operations start soon at multiple Newfoundland sites, with the S.S. Cape Pine already collecting 50 tons for Canso. The effort targets about 9,000 tons this year, costing roughly 52 thousand dollars, with agents at collecting points and cash payments to fishermen. The update also mentions TB health unit appointments, drilling activity in Tilt Cove, and various regional notices, including international diplomacy and local community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's
Commission Gov't
Nova Scotia Sea Products Inc
Canso
Newfoundland
John R. Dixon
Fortune
Cape Race
Cape Ray
Placentia
St. Mary's
Argentia
James McGrath
S. Sonsgen Peters
South West Arm
Bett’s
Reback
Natural Resources
St. John’s
Gov't
General Sea Foods Inc
Bowater Lloyd Ltd
Ralph
Thos. Napier
Sandy Cove
T.B
France
Pyrenees
England
National War Memorial
WONF
WOGY
Frank L. Barclay
Leo, C. Murphy
Nad
Green Bay Ation
Apertyne
1938 Newfoundland notes on war, fishing, and public works
The report covers international tension with Mussolini and Franco over bombing, Spain evacuations, and neutral ports. It notes local projects in Newfoundland including breakwater and wharf work, mine quarry plans, and nurse examinations, along with fishery activity and fisheries officials.
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Song
Joshua Winsor
Malakoff
Whelan
John's
Mockbear
Swarries Island
Bonav
Britain
Plang
Spain
Ruia
Sweden
Brit
France
J. T. Cheesemay
Herr
Portugal Cove
M. H. Haona
Clinchfield Land
Felsonar
Baltimore
U.S.A
St. John’s
Mannels
Dept. Public Health
Fare
Newfoundland Fisheries Razil
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Primmer House
Wood
Dr. Wood
Kate Blandford
Fall River, Mass
Shipping News
Court
Harbour View Hotel
Confederation Life
Norrh Fast
Wrigley
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