Proceedings of the House of Assembly 1930 July 14
The House met at three o'clock and read messages from the Legislative Council noting Bills passed without amendment. An amendment to the Crown Lands Bill set operation to begin November 30. The Prime Minister moved adoption of the amendment. The Usher of the Black Rod brought a message for the Houses to attend His Excellency in the Council Chamber where the Governor spoke, noting invites to the Imperial Conference in London this Autumn and thanking the House for supplies and the Loan Act provisions, with much of the Five Million Dollars to be reinvested locally.
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Legislative Council
Myrime
London
Public Service
Proposal for Great Lakes to Atlantic deep water route
A discussion on a deep water way linking the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. The proposal envisions a navigable channel to enhance trade and shipping routes between inland industries and international markets. Further details and approvals are awaited from relevant authorities.
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Great Lakes
Atlantic Ocean
Legislative session prorogued amid bills on lands and waters
The Great Lakes to Mortier Bay freight plan and港 act passage prompt new statuts. The Legislative Council president announced prorogation to August 27, with a formal statement that the General Assembly be prorogued.
Chesterton quote on ignorance and action
A compact remark by Gilbert K. Chesterton notes that harm comes not from ignorance alone but from the abundance of things that are untrue that people act upon. It emphasizes misleading beliefs shaping behavior.
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Gilbert K. Chesterton
Drowned Boy Hector Young Laid to Rest
Millertown records the death of Hector Young age ten years and months who fell from a wharf on July 29 and drowned. He leaves father Harry Young mother and siblings. Funeral held July 31 at United Church cemetery with service conducted by.
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Millertown
Hector
Harry Young
United Church
Dearest Hector Laid To Rest At Millertown
Funeral notice from Rev Mr Todd cites John 3 16 and laments the loss of Hector. The fragment honors his passing with prayers for eternal life and reunion on the heavenly shore as friends insert the tribute at Millertown.
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Mr. Todd
John
Hector
Twillingate Sun founder’s press history shared by reader
A Twillingate reader recalls how John Skinner brought the first press for the Old Sun from St. John’s aboard the schooner Ransome in 1880. He notes the press’s arrival near Slades Wharf and sends good wishes for the paper’s continued success and advocacy for the town.
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Edwin Dutler
Endh
Twillingate
Slades Wharf
St. John’s
Mr. Thompson
Old Sun
Bacon Muffins Recipe and Pithy Writing Advice
A compact feature combines a bacon muffins recipe with brief kitchen steps and a tongue in cheek editorial note on writing conciseness. The recipe lists bacon, flour, corn meal, milk, water, and seasonings, with steps to fry bacon, mix dry goods, add wet ingredients, fold in bacon, and bake twothirds full in greased pans.
Births and deaths postponed to next week
Due to crowded columns, a number of birth notices and obituaries are unavoidably postponed until the following issue. This weekly newspaper states delays affect listings for local families and readers awaiting notices.
Okotoks Riddles Whiskey Salts Jokes
A local quip from Okotoks plays on contrasts between whiskey and salts with a punchline about talkers and cinema. The joke hinges on misdirection and wordplay, delivering a brief, humorous local moment.
There are no fundamentally bad boys.
A short quotation attributed to Uncle Ben Beard asserts that no boy is inherently bad, framing character as a product of circumstance rather than destiny. The remark emphasizes reform over punishment and highlights belief in opportunity for improvement.
Prayerful Reflection on Temptation and Providence
A devotional verse attributed to James Mantineau explores dependence on God in storm and heat, noting divine knowledge of temptations, solace in sorrow, and guidance of the Spirit to humble the soul amid prosperity. The meditation emphasizes humbling grace and perpetual nearness.
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James Mantineau
Lest We Forget Hall's Bay rail wish and regret
In Lest We Forget editorials the writer laments stalled Hall's Bay to Springdale rail and Badger road projects. He argues delayed transport harms White Bay and Green Bay districts, cites 1912 surveying, investor hesitation, and mining potential near G. G. Lake, urging government action to unlock Newfoundland’s mineral belt.
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Halls Bay
Badger Road
Springdale
Green Bay
White Bay
LaScie
Westport
St. John’s
Prospero
Little Bay
La“cie
Cook’s Harbour
Hall's Bay-Badger
Badger Station
Hall’s Bay Water
New York
G. G. Lake
Badger
Hall's Bay
Whiteway-Bond
William
Sir Robert
G. P
Sudan
Geo. W. Clarke
Clarke
Murry
Nad
Bay of Notre Dame
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