Twillingate Sun 1930 Subscription Rates and Policy
The Twillingate Sun lists subscription prices of one dollar yearly for Newfoundland, and higher rates for Canada England and the U S A. Advertising terms include 25 cents per inch for short term notices with possible reductions for longer runs. Notes of Thanks incur a 25 cent fee. The notice notes receipt of communications by Thursday evenings and carries a date of Sept 27 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twillingate
Nfld
North Side
Roberts
Newfoundland
Canada
England
U.S. A
Pulpwood Workers Debate Sub contracting Loss Burden
There is strong discussion among woodsmen over the low returns from hard labor in pulp wood cutting. The piece questions the shift to sub contracting and contracting which shifts losses from damaged wood to workers, regardless of whether they work on suitable areas or designated by employers.
Newfoundland Article Urges National Government for Newfoundland
A Newfoundland correspondent argues for self government via a national coalition akin to wartime governance. The writer challenges claims that coalition rule prospered, citing high borrowing and urging focus on saving two million dollars and civil service reforms. The piece notes opposition rhetoric and hypocrisy in public criticism of officials.
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Presse
Newfoundland
Outport
Nild
House of Assembly
Call for Unified Progress in Fisheries and Labor Reform
The speaker argues against party fragmentation and calls for a respectable government focused on industrial development. The aim is a stronger economy enabling citizens to improve their lives, especially through fisheries and labor institutions, ending century-old lethargy.
Local Names Listed in Community Notices
A collection of names and places appears in a fragmented notice including Mrs. Cooks, Harold Traves, Loon Bay, Mrs Edwin Luther and son, Iwill ingate, R. Pardy, Little Kr., J. F. Purchase, Corner Brook, Arthur Cook, Port Union, Jenkins, D. Cooper, A. Newman, J. Newman, Boyd's Cove, L. Rideout, Mrs. Boyde, Morton's Hr., O. Forward, Mr. T. Locke, Tizzard's Hr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Traves
Loon Bay
Edwin Luther
Willingate
R. Pardy
Little Kr
J. F. Purchase
Corner Brook
Arthur Cook
Port Union
Jenkins
D. Cooper
A. Newman
J. Newman
Boyd’s Cove
L. Rideout
Boyde
Morton
O. Forward
Mr. T. Locke
Tizzard
List of Names at Primmer House Event
Attendees include J. Taylor K. Oakley from St Johns S P Doyle of Halifax H Peter son of Toronto J Eustace of Torbay Ed Morris of Dartmouth Alex Rooney of Flat Rock D P Doyle Larrys River C P Scott Petty Hr W Miller Corner Brook W G Manuel O Ormond Exploits J Anstey Salt Pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Taylor
K. Oakley
St. John's S
P. Doyle
Halifax
H. Peterson
Toronto
J. Eustace
Torbay
Ed. Morris
Dartmouth
Alex Rooney
Flat Rock
D. MacMillian
Pictou
D. P. Doyle
Larry's River
C. P. Scott
Petty Hr
W. Miller
Corner Brook
W. G. Manuel
O. Ormond
Exploits
J. Anstey
Salt Pond
Local residents report severe illness in two men
Mr Edward Roberts of North Side is very weak after a month of tuberculosis affecting both lungs. Mr Frederick Hillier Sr aged 89 is also very weak due to senility.
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Edward Roberts
North Side
Frederick Hillier Sr
In Loving Memory of Agnes Roberts
In loving memory of my dear sister Agnes Roberts who passed away September 18 1929. We miss thee from home and place a shadow o er our life is cast. We miss thy kind and willing hand and earnest care. Inserted by her sister Mrs D Slade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Roberts
Mrs. D. Slade
Maritime Figures Gathered Across Small Towns Names List
A readable fragment lists numerous individuals and places across Newfoundland and surrounding areas including Harbour View Hotel, Grand Falls, Fogo, Change Islands, Montreal, St. John’s, Gander Bay, and multiple family names such as Wingrove, Porter, French, Jones, and LeDrew. The item reads like a social or directory snippet rather than a narrative event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Wingrove
Bride M Power
J. Stapleton
M. Hatt
Alex Pike
Alice Hatt
G. Wingrove
Grand Falls
A. Short
Fogo
J. Waterman
Wm. Porter
Wm. Waterman
F. Porter
Sidney Terraville
F.G. Porter
W. K. Peckford
Change Islands
Beatrice Watkins
Cottle’s Island
Arthur Jones
Francis Jones
B. Rideout
Samuel Jones
D. L. French
Morton’s
Harvey Grant
Springdale
C. Farthing
Samuel Wesley
Herring Neck
E. E. French
SummerfJord
Isaac Bourne
St. John’s
C. Gordon Weagle
Bridgewater
Solomon Eveleigh
Newstead
Mamie Yates
New Bay
R. M. Wollatt
Montreal
Sidney Coates
Gander Bay
C.S. LeDrew
C. S. le Drew
Laurenceton
Death of A Serrick Former Inspector of Schools
Mr A Serrick longtime Inspector of Schools in Twillingate and Northern Outports died in St John s last week after reportedly falling from his roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Serrick
Twilling&to
St. John's
Note of Thanks to Hospital Staff
A note of gratitude expresses thanks to Cheers and the nurses of the hospital for kindness and good treatment during the stay. Wishing them success in their work.
Engagement announced for Miss Marjorie Mershon to Mr Doyle
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle reports the engagement of Miss Marjorie Grace Mershon daughter of Robert H. Mershon of Brooklyn and Garden City to Gerald S. Doyle of this city. Miss Mershon a Jamaica Teacher Training School graduate, with a wedding anticipated in New York in January pending date.
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New York
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Marjorie Grace Mershon
Gerald S. Doyle
Mershon
Robert H. Mershon
Brooklyn & Garden City
Jamaica Teacher ‘Training School
Jamaica
Iit
Thankful Notice of Thanks for Kindness After Death
Mr and Mrs P Moores and Family express gratitude for kindness shown during illness and death of their Father. Names listed include Dr Wood Dr Parsons Edward Young A Colbourne Const Matherson F House Roland Churchill Adolphus White Elias Yonne J W Minty and others with telegrams from Masonic and Grand Lodge officers. Wreaths and flowers noted from multiple families and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Moores
Wood
Parsons
Edward Young
A Colbourne
Const
Matherson
F. House
Roland Churchill
Adolphus White
Elias Yonne
J. W. Minty
Masonic Grand Master
Dis
Grand Lodge
E. S. Pinsent
Apd
G. J. Veitch
M Simms
K. Osmond
A. Manuel
Roberts
Wm. Harnett
A. H. Hodge
Masonic Lodge
South Side
W. Minty
A. Colbourne
Ashbourne
Rachel Young
E. and
H. J Pardy
Subscriptions to Messrs Israel and Dove Fire Sufferers
A historic hospital fundraising ledger records subscriptions to aid fire victims. Totals show $432.13 grand total from donors including C. E. Parsons and Stephen Cooper, with corrections noting Stephen Guy credited 50 cents and missing North Side collectors Joyce Roberts and Rose Peyton.
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Messrs
Israel
Edgar Dove
E.M. Brown
H.A
W.E. Mercer
George Blandford
Thomas Keefe
Isaac Keefe
Elijah Greenham Sr
Thomas Vatcher
Fredk Hillier Sr
Stephen Guy
Stephen Young
Joyce Roberts
Rose Peyton
Shipping Roundup Notices from Halifax and Labrador Fishery
SS Solland arrived from Halifax with general cargo for local firms. Velox departed Battle Harbour on the 19th with 11 206 qlls of codfish for Baine Johnston & Co. The Strathcona II arrived from St John’s en route to St Anthony. Schr Ethel E was at Hopdale bringing a mail load of fish. Sdr Frank H Adams diverted north due to heavy winds and seas. Meigle from Labrador No fishery news of importance reported.
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Solland
Halifax
Strathcona II
St. John's
St. Anthony
Sdr
Frank H. Adams
Velox
Battle Harbour
Residents and visitors travel routes shown in town notices
Personal Miss Amy Hayward and aunt travel to Toronto by Clyde. Mr. H. A. House of The British Import Co. Ltd. visited on business. Elmo Ashbourne came from Toronto via Lewisporte. Mark Brett and daughter went to Paradise New Bay by Prospero. Lindy Wall visited from Bridgeporte. Harry Payne and Arthur Hillier went to Badger via Lewisporte. Alfred Rideout and John Gillett returned. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Anstey stay in town from Change Isles. S. C. Maley returns from Botwood by Clyde. Mrs. M. W. Cook and family depart for Port Union by Prospero. Ivy Baggs visits Fogo by Clyde with Mrs. Hart. Kenneth Oakley of Nild Wholesale Dry Goods in town on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy. Hayward
Robert Hayward
Clyde
Toronto
H. A. House
British Import Co. Ltd
Elmo Ashbourne
Lewisporte
Mark Brett
John Warford
Paradise
New Bay
Prospero
Lindy Wall
Bridgeporte
Harry Payne
Arthur Hillier
Badger
John Gillett
Fred Anstey
Change Isles
S. C. Maley
Botwood
M. W. Cook
Arthur
Susan Cook
Port Union
Ivy Baggs
Fogo
Hart
Kenneth Oakley
Nild
Jin
Officers Leaving Twillingate For St Johns
Comdt. and Mrs. R. G. Abbott of S.A. bid farewell at Twillingate gate and head with their family to St. Johns this weekend. Abbott takes St. Johns No. 1, succeeding Comdt. and Mrs. Wood land bound for Bonavista Corps after three years in Twillingate.
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Comdt
R. G. Abbott
S.A
Twillingate
St. John’s
Comat
St. John’s No. 1
Woodland
Bonavista Corps
Codfish landings at Little Bay Islands from Labrador schooners
Twenty three thousand quintals of codfish have been landed at Little Bay Islands. The schooners arriving from Labrador include Fog Free Zone with 1 209 quintals, Lady Squires 1 200, Chesley Stone 1 000, James Stong 2 700, and Ruby V. Jones 800.
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Little Bay Islands
Labrador
Fog Free Zone
Lady Squires
Chesley Stone
James Stong
Ruby V. Jones
Bar Haven Placential Bay Coordinates
Fragmentary geographic data shows bar haven placential bay with latitude near 47 42 50 N and longitude around 54 12 W. The text seems a navigational coordinate note lacking context or further detail.
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Bar Haven Placential Bay
Motor Boat Excursion Service Advertised by David Wheeler
David Wheeler announces a first class motor boat service running between Lewisporte and Botwood with trips to Notre Dame Bay. Boats pick up at Lewisporte or Blandford's at Twillingate, offering good accommodation for excursions throughout the season.
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C. M. Wheeler
Lewisporte
Notre Dame
Bay
Mr. Blandford
Twillingate
Lewissporte
Botwood
Enterprise Wins Fourth Cup Race At St Johns
The American yacht Enterprise defeated Slam rock by five minutes and fifty seconds to take the fourth race of the cup series. The challenger has won three of 39 runs so far. Enterprise has now won four in a row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's
Enterprise
Avargo of
Hearsts
St. John’s
Reid Company
Bennett
Canada
London
Atahtalpa
Tnea
Andes
Wilfred Grenfell
England
Royal ‘Scottish Geographical Society
Labrador
Clarence ‘Fine Wilson
Board of Public Morals and Prohibitions
Methodist Church of Nebraska
Ontario
Columbia
Grace
Charlottetown
Br Grace
Bolt
Levine Atlantic
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pulpwood Workers
Mrs. Cooks
Primmer House
Harbour View Hotel
Confederation Life
Marjore Mershon
Gerald Stanley Doyle
Mem. Hospital
C. EK. Parsons
C. E. Parsons
Stephen Cooper
John Earle
Saul Osmond
Arthur Stockley
John Stockley
Pierce Young
Robert Rideout
Claude Cooper
Wallace Young
Isaac Randell
Harry Cooper
J. W. Freud
Lmo Lambert
Fred Verge
Mark Bearden
Doyle Maidment
Pleaon Stucky
Doyle May
Bert Walsh
Philip Conaway
Roland Stuckey
Thomas Lambert
Louis Lambert
Uriah Chinn
Edley Young
William Bridger
Wesley Mercer
John Clark
Alfred Gillard
Cecil Simms
Daniel Young
Shipping News
Alfred Rideout
Tobin’s Point
Bar Haven Harbor
H. B.C. Lake
Marine & Fisheries
Lighthorse Department
Marine & Fisheries Dept
St John’s
David Wheelere
the Borden
C. Limited
T. A. McNab & CO
Water Street
Ria
Telegraph
J. Matthews
John Bobbett
Thomas White
Samuel Molten
Stephen Grandy
Arch Adams
Jas
Newport
John G. Cinett
Frank Legge
Joseph Gray
Tadjikistan
Moscow
Italy
France
Bell Island
Archibald
Imperial Tobacco Company
International Paper Co
Deadman's Bay
Bishop White
Canon Wood Hall
Westminster
Horwood Lumber Co
Nerissa
Wolf
St. John’ S
W. T. Strickland
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