Newfoundland House Debates Fisheries Progress and Elections
Proceedings from the Newfoundland House on May 28, 1930, praise fisheries growth, welcome Lady Squires and Sir Richard Squires, note by elections’ results, and discuss public finances, education, Bell Island pay gains, Gander Mill, agriculture, and public health. The Prime Minister and Leader of Opposition spar over policy, while committee selections and bill notices set a busy agenda.
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United States of America
L. J. Murphy
Placentia
Green Bay
Starkes
Newfoundland
Placentia West
Sir Richard Squires
Squires
Nathan Winsor
Sir Richard
Winsor
House of Parliament
London
Britain
Burin Peninsula
Tely
Cal’ News
Fishery Commission
Grand Falls
Corner Brook
Bell Island
Buchans
Memorial College
Deer Lake
Toe Hou
Bochans
Belt Island
Gander Valley
Whollen
Weldom
Lewis Porte
Bull Island
Kim
R. G. Winsor
Bonavista
Mien Fle
Hon Gentlemah
Agriculture Commission
Kentleman
Bill to Amend Crown Lands Fisheries Minerals Act
The Minister of Agriculture and Mines announced a Bill to Amend the Crown Lands Fisheries Minerals and Water Powers Act. The Prime Minister said the measure consolidates prior Acts though some provisions may be contentious. Opposition members asked questions before the House adjourned until tomorrow at three o clock.
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St John’s
Newfoundland
Labrador
Yeader
Select Committee
Murphy
Winsor
Archibald
Byrne
Babylonian Birth of the Promissory Note
A promissory note dates to about 2100 years before Christ with its invention attributed to the Babylonians. The claim highlights ancient financial instruments and the early use of writing to formalize debt obligations.
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Christ
Tiny London photo on pinhead gains world claim
A photo of a man's head, billed as the smallest likeness in the world, was shown at a London photographic fair. The image is invisible to the naked eye, yet every facial and dress detail appears under a microscope, with about 300 magnification.
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London
Do What You Are Not Compelled To Do
Philosophical line about freedom through voluntary action. Emphasizes breaking conformity by choosing against constraint and acting beyond obligation.
Ladder of Success Slips Noted Only by Those Sliding
A reflective column notes that slippage in achievement goes unseen by those climbing but becomes evident to those who fall. It emphasizes perseverance, resilience, and the persistence needed to recover after a setback. Continuous effort and self analysis are urged as keys to progress.
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House OF Assembly
Dominion Iron and Steel Co
West Corner Brook
Joyce Taylor
Joyce
Saint John
N.B
Eagle Brand
Eagle Brand Go
Borden Co. Limited
Montreal
Davis & Lawrence
DODDS
Aioney Pills