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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jun 11, 1949
Page
2
The Canada Gazette Ottawa May 1 1949 published a proclamation under the Newfoundland Terms of Union. It includes the first schedule listing statutes coming into force in Newfoundland on May 26 1949 and the second schedule repealing Newfoundland statutes from that date. Dated May 26 1949.
Proclamation from Britain’s King George the Sixth to Canada and others concerning the grant of authority and allegiance. The document asserts royal authority and invokes the grace of God guiding the realm and dominions beyond the seas. It appears as a formal proclamation issued to subjects connected with Canada and allied territories.
F P Warcoe deputy minister of justice in Canada cites Terms of Union with Newfoundland. Paragraph 1 preserves existing Newfoundland laws subject to repeal or alteration by Canadian Parliament or Newfoundland Legislature under British North America Acts. Paragraph 2 states Canadian statutes in force at Union date will take effect in Newfoundland on dates fixed by Canadian Act or Governor in Council proclamation.
A royal proclamation declares that Canadian statutes listed in the First Schedule take effect in Newfoundland on publication in the Canada Gazette and repeals specific Newfoundland statutes in the Second Schedule. It names Harold R. Leofric George, Viscount Alexander, and notes repeal of Stamp Duties acts and related amendments.
The Parliament of Canada issues first schedule statuses to come into force in Newfoundland covering Civil Service Insurance Act The Admiralty Act 1934 and The Income Tax Act. These measures outline governing frameworks for civil service insurance maritime law and federal taxation within the province as of now.
An Act Relating to the Tay Section of Ships Nos 33 of 1935 cites portions of the Consolidated Statutes Third Series. It references Section 4 in 60 declaring the Supreme Court of Newfoundland to be a Court of Admiralty and cites imperial acts 53 and 54 Victoria. It also notes Section 7, Order XLV of the Schedule and Appendix M No 106.
The Gasoline Tax Act 1949 directs vendors to operate only under licensed authority. Offences include selling gasoline without proper licenses or outside licensed premises with penalties up to 400 dollars fine and six months imprisonment. Licences available from the Department of Finance St Johns. existing licences valid to Dec 31 1949.
A notice calls for energetic women to apply for Adult Education posts with minimum Grade 1 plus teaching or welfare experience. Preference given to higher qualifications. Salaries range from $1000 to $1700 plus living allowances. Applications due by June 30, 1949, to the Director of Adult and Visual Education. include age, qualifications, experience, references, and health certificates.
In a cross country race the three brothers Wrott Tommy Wat Bally and cousins George and Adolph Washington each made two statements. Each told exactly one truth and one lie. By analyzing who spoke what and who was claimed to be second or last, determine the actual finishing order. Only one consistent result satisfies the constraint of exactly one true statement per person.
A veteran driver with 22 years of accident-free time argued that a driver bears full responsibility when a child is killed. He warned that a child can dash from behind a car, and he must ensure there is no child under or ahead of the vehicle before proceeding. He noted twice stopping within two feet of a child who darted onto the road.
This piece, labeled SYMBOL WO and referencing atomic weight 126, presents a satirical or speculative chemistry view of women. It claims women freeze at any winute and melt when well treated, noting occurrence wherever man exists, with a biting tone about treatment and worth.
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