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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
May 17, 1890
Page
6
The House debated a bill for provisions protecting woods and regulating railways and street works. Speakers argued for and against prohibiting certain practices, detailing forest, quarry, and engine hazards while urging equitable measures and public safety.
A long, garbled list of petitions presented by multiple colleagues and officials requests and concerns. Topics include roads bridges ferries wells and dredging projects across various places such as Borred stands Western Arm Storky Bay Pilea Harbor and Sehlud Comedy. Several named individuals and groups are referenced in connection with infrastructure and public works.
Fragments describe an exchange event with items like earrings and bracelets. The notice lists several price figures and item types, mentions locations and postal details, and implies a sale or trade setting with informal conditions. Names and exact phrases are garbled but indicate a local market or advertisement style.
A colonial style notice forbids hunting killing wounding or disposing of Sipo Blackbird and other game, and bans sale barter or giving away any such subject within the colony from January to September each year. It warns penalties under the law and applies to all persons violating the act.
The note references 1890 events with mentions of Onter WR and Stirling as secretary of the board of works. It suggests archival material from April and July dated entries and possible maritime or municipal context. The fragment highlights governance and administrative roles in a historical period.
A gubernatorial proclamation outlines the sale restrictions and licensing process for intoxicating liquors across districts, towns, harbors, and settlements. It details authority, durations, petition procedures, and the conditional prohibitions enforceable by the Governor and colonial officials. The document references a petition from residents of Moreton's Harbor and surrounding areas and sets terms for a threeyear period with specified regulatory steps.
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