20 May 1939
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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
May 20, 1939
Page
1
A bill titled An Act to provide for Closing Hours and other Matters in Relation to Shops is published with objects and reasons. It aims to allow any town or area to regulate shop hours to avoid multiple local statutes. Public representations must reach the Secretary for Home Affairs by Saturday June 17, 1930.
A draft bill sets rules for declaring shop closing areas by the Governor in Commission, varying Schedule A by order, and exemptions in Schedule B. It covers opening hours on regular and special holidays, delivery limits, and working hours for shop assistants with seating and sanitary provisions.
The text outlines shop hour restrictions, seating requirements for female assistants, and occupant amenities. It details penalties for violations, exceptions for ships, special cases for outside hours, and enforcement rules including liability of managers and agents. It references shop closing areas and cites the Shop Act of 1934.
Detailed grid sets opening hours by day and holiday status. Sundays closed. many fixed holidays and half holidays have no hours. Regular hours run 8 30 am to 12 30 pm or 8 30 am to 9 30 pm on specific days. Christmas season operates daily 8 30 am to 9 30 pm except Sundays. Certain sales exempt from the act include newspapers, tobacco, meat and dairy items, and post office or railway services.
Sealed tenders for the schooner Sylvia Hansen moored at Summerside Bay of Islands are due by June 7 1939. The vessel launched in 1938 weighs 133 tons and is offered by W L Whelan solicitor Corner Brook liquidator of Humber Shipping and Trading Company Limited.
St Peters conducts Matins at 7 p.m and Evensong. St Andrews ends with Evensong. United Church on South Sides hosts Layman 11 a.m. and 2 30 Sunday School and Bible Class at 7 p.m Rev T J Pitt. Little Harbour 3 p.m Rev Pitt. North Side 11 a.m. 2 30 Sunday School 7 p.m Layman. Salvation Army holds 11 a.m holiness meeting 3 p.m praise 7 p.m Salvation Service with corps officers in charge. All welcome.
Reports from Sops Arm state the Government diamond drill has reached 240 feet in the reputed gold beating formation. Assistant e logist Grande House will travel next week to inspect drill cores. Additional drilling plans cover South West Arm Green Bay Little Bay and Gall Lake near Hall's Bay.
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