Pigs Supplied by Department of Natural Resources
The Department of Natural Resources will provide pigs to applicants this spring on a cash basis. Pigs are at least six weeks old from selected stock and delivered to the nearest railway station or port for 5.75 dollars each, or 56 dollars per crate of ten, with crates of ten encouraged to save shipping costs. The secretary notes shipping instructions and contributions are welcome.
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Department of Natural Resources
Shipping News Update from Ashbournes and Nearby
Avax departed Monday for the Bay to carry seals to Ashbournes Ltd. Ping Pong carried seals from Change Islands on Wednesday. National IV of National Fish Co Halifax visited en route to Labrador to collect salmon. James Strong arrived from St Johns on Tuesday en route to Little Bay Islands. The Prospero on its first St Johns Cook’s Hr Service trip arrived yesterday. Aux Grace Boehner came from St John’s Wednesday with freight for Hodge Brothers. Major Dorothy travelled to Lecia porte Monday and brought Dr and Mrs Hardy to the hospital Wednesday.
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Avax
Lone Flyer
The
Bay
Ashbournes Ltd
Change Islands
M.S. National IV
National Fish Co
Halifax
Labrador
M.V. James Strong
St. John’s
Little Bay Islands
Ite
Prospero
Cook’s
Grace Boehner
Hodge Brothers
Dorothy
Leciaporte
Mrs. Hardy
Misses Forsey Pentecostal Leaders Leave for Conference
Misses Forsey and Pentecostal leaders depart for Deer Lake and St. John’s to attend a regional conference. They plan discussions on church work and community outreach with fellow pastors and lay members.
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Forsey
Deer Lake
St. John’s
Empire Day at Central School Raises Four Thousand
At the Central School the sum of 4000 was raised on Empire Day and the school scholars with their teachers rendered a full evening's programme.
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Central School
Gratitude Letter to Dr Olds and Hospital Staff
A patient from Fogo expresses heartfelt thanks to Dr Olds and his assistants and the hospital staff for skilled surgery and attentive care. The writer credits the treatment with recovering health to be with their children and notes local support for the hospital’s work and blanket contract in Bay communities.
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Olds
Fogo
Public and Bank Holiday Proclaimed for King's Birthday
The proclamation declares Monday, Tuesday the 3rd as a Public and Bank holiday in honor of the King's birthday with official observance.
Local Notables Mentioned at Primmer House Event
Attendees listed include Harry Osmond and Miss T. Mul lett with affiliations to Moreton's Hr. W Bannister C J Winsor T Perlin Ron Coleman St Johns William Boyde S Boyde and Tizzards Hr among others at The Primmer House gathering.
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Harry Osmond
Moreton
W. Bannister
C. J. Winsor
T. Perlin
Ron Coleman
T. Mullett
St. John’s
William Boyde
S. Boyde
Tizzard
Sealing Prices Show Narrow Change Despite Drops
Trade reports indicate no drop in price for young or bedlamer seals. One firm reduced prices by 25 cents on old seals due to sunburn skins, while overall market parity remained.
Ice forms near Green Bay threaten no major jam
Ice filled in the Bay last Monday from Green Bay reaching the Bireby Islands. The ice stem is slack to the north and the tide is expected to keep the coast clear of another ice jam.
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Green Bay
Bireby Islands
Seals Delivered to Ashbournes by Change Islands Captain
Captain Samuel Waterman ferried seals from Change Islands for S. Roberts' firm and then shipped aboard to Ashbournes. The shipment documents show Lt. involved in the transfer.
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Samuel Waterman
Change Islands
S. Roberts’ Firm
Ashbournes
Royal Stores Rep Seeks Orders From Horwood
Mr. C. J. Winsor representing The Royal Stores visited on Monday from Horwood to solicit orders.
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C. J. Winsor
Royal Stores
Horwood
Samuel F Elliott Builds Railway Housing at St John’s
Samuel F Elliott is constructing single family houses for Railway employees at St John’s, aimed at providing homes for railway workers and their families.
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Samuel F. Elliott
St. John’s
Large Boulder Strands Ship After Iceberg Drift
Prospero reports a large boulder in the channel damaged the vessel. The rock is believed to have been carried by an iceberg and struck the ship, causing its damage.
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Prospero
Catalina
Butler at Moreton's Hour Sunday Visit
Mrs. Roland traveled to Gander Bay yesterday with Mr. Colbourne driving the motor boat Dorothy. The Rev Butler is at Moreton's Hour for Sunday services and gatherings.
Births Reported at Back Harbour
At Back Harbour on Thursday morning a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Dunley Anstey. At Back Harbour on Tuesday morning a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Hayward Rideout.
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Back Harbour
Dunley Anstey
Hayward Rideout
Notice to Tender for Ice House Work at N D M Hospital
The N D M Hospital solicits tenders to build an Ice House and wash and paint outside the hospital building with two coats labour only. Details available at Hospital Office. Tenders due by June 5. We do not obligate ourselves to accept the lowest tender. J W Minty Mer.
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N. D. M. Hospital
J. W. Minty
Mer
Trade listing for engines and gates from empire era
Advertises an 1-8 horsepower American engine and a 1-34 gun left hand edition with 44 dozen iron gates. Describes items as in good condition and mentions Imt. Confederation Life.
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Brandram Henderson
Bank Square
Arthur Manuel
Secretary For Natural Resources
Shipping News
EXCEL
Parker & Monroe, Ltd
Primmer House
Little Harbour
Green Mountain
Arran
H, J, Pardy
Confederation Life
Rennie’s
Sunkist
Kodak
Ape
Post
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