Subject: Officials
Indian Agentâ??s place, Cranbrook. From left: unidentified, unidentified, Gus Williams, Pierre Casmir, Stanley Andrews, Barnaby...
Indian Agentâ??s place, Cranbrook. From left: unidentified, unidentified, Gus Williams, Pierre Casmir, Stanley Andrews, Barnaby Storyteller. In foreground: Chief Paul and wife.
| Internal ID: | 0018.0007 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Chinese Labour Exclusion
Editorial comment on meeting held in Success club hall in Nelson to give citizens a say in the actions of Kootenay Shingle Company hiring Mongolian labor, turned out to be more of a political rally.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0548 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | April 29th 1905 |
Immigration Job
Cranbrook resident appointed assistant immigration inspector at Kingsgate.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0732 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | October 23rd 1930 |
Successful Lobbying
Transporting ore to river.
| Internal ID: | 0054.0015 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | May 27th 1893 |
Town Meeting Notice
Notice of public meeting.
| Internal ID: | 0054.0324 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | February 1st 1896 |
Airport Event
Dignitaries and Mountie in red serge at the Valemount airport. Governor General Pearkes visit to Valemount. Pearkes was awarded the Victoria Cross in World War I. He stayed at the Starratt's place while in town.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0185 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1968 |
Airport Event
Dignitaries and Mountie in red serge at the Valemount airport.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0187 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1968 |
Airport Event
Dignitaries visiting Valemount airport.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0188 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1968 |
BC Lieutenant Governor
BC Lieutenant Governor, John Robert Nicholson. Sworn in July 2, 1968 for term 1968 - 1973.
| Internal ID: | 0137.0014 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | July 3rd 1969 |
BC Partners In Enterprise
Accepting BC Partners in Enterprise agreement in Kimberley City Council chambers. L-R: Milo Fabro, Frank Goodwin, Dan Almack, Hon. Bill Ritchie, Mayor James Ogilvie, Westgate, L. Haber, L. Shcilotto.
| Internal ID: | 0137.0015 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1985 |
BC Partners in Enterprise
BC Partners in Enterprise issued June 21, 1985, with signatures of Mayor James Ogilvie, Honorable William ( Bill ) Ritchie, Minister of Municipal Affairs.
| Internal ID: | 0137.0016 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | June 21st 1985 |
Kimberley Civil Defense
A Civil Defense meeting at Kimberley, Oct. 14, 1966. Issues and people not known.
| Internal ID: | 0146.0099 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | October 14th 1966 |
Kimberley Civil Defense
A Civil Defense meeting at Kimberley, Oct. 14, 1966. People and purpose of meeting are unknown.
| Internal ID: | 0146.0100 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | October 14th 1966 |
Kimberley Civil Defense
Kimberley Civil Defense meeting and exercise, Oct. 14, 1966. Purpose of meeting and people are unknown.
| Internal ID: | 0146.0101 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | October 14th 1966 |
Governor General
Personalities, Kimberley, B.C.- Governor General Roland Michener (period 1967 - 1974) visits Lions Club, Kimberley, B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0196.0382 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1968 |
Murry Garden Kimberley, BC 1958
Murry Garden former Alderman in Kimberley, BC Feb. 22, 1958
| Internal ID: | 0198.0005 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | February 22nd 1958 |
Record of achievement Terry Segarty 1979.
Record of achievement: Terry Segarty. First elected to the B.C. Legislature, Nov. 1979.
| Internal ID: | 2290.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | November 1st 1979 |
Terry Segarty 1979
Terry Segarty, 1979. The best person for the job, a hard worker for the people.
| Internal ID: | 2290.0002 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1979 |
Terry Segarty 1979
Terry Segarty, 1979
| Internal ID: | 2290.0003 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1979 |
A worker for Kootenay, 1983.
A worker for Kootenay, 1983. Re-elected to the B.C. Legislature Construction of the Elk Valley Road Cut-off and five bridges that span the road system. Total cost of $7.2 million.
| Internal ID: | 2290.0006 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1983 |
A worker for Kootenay, 1980's. Vote Terry Segarty
A worker for Kootenay, 1980's. For a hard worker, someone you can trust vote Terry Segarty.
| Internal ID: | 2290.0011 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1980 |
Newly Elected MLA Terry Segarty
Hilary Segarty with newly elected MLA Terry Segarty and Morris McNair.
| Internal ID: | 2290.0012 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Terry Segarty takes over office, 1979
Terry Segarty receives keys to office from retiring MLA George Haddad 1979. Newly Elected MLA.
| Internal ID: | 2290.0013 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1979 |
Government Offices
The government offices for East Kootenay, south division, moved from Fort Steele to Cranbrook May 1904. Each department is listed out to what they have to deal with.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0929 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 1st 1904 |
Harry Wright Expenses
Harry Wright details his election expenses incurred by him as a candidate for the Ymir riding of West Kootenay Electoral District.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0362 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 2nd 1904 |
Deaths On Construction
Young local Invermere man missing and presumed dead after canoe accident on the Columbia River while surveying for the Big Bend automobile highway.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0658 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | October 2nd 1930 |
Game Animals
Game Commissioner of B.C. gives annual report with game animals in East Kootenay faring well.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0745 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | April 4th 1935 |
Cranbrook Hatchery
Cranbrook Hatchery annual meeting reporting record egg collection and distribution figures.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0769 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 5th 1935 |
Game Wardens
B.C. game wardens and N.W.M.Police have prevented depredatory incursions into the Elk River valley by Stony Indians this season.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0244 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 28th 1906 |
Game Warden James Bates
Local game warden returned from Game Preserve at the headwaters of the Elk river, with a report of seeing large game in considerable numbers.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0502 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 31st 1909 |
Swimming Pool Notes
Detailing some of Cranbrook citizens enjoying new Gyro swimming pool, including 85 year old swimming every morning at 6. Tom Parkin added: Jack Lewis was my grandfather and well-known in East Kootenay, first as a game warden in the Crows Nest pass and then later as secretary for the Cranbrook Board of Trade. He also wrote for the Cranbrook Courier.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0996 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 17th 1930 |
East Kootenay Estimates
Victoria legislature presented with estimates for current year for upgrades and wages in East Kootenays.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0196 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | April 12th 1898 |
Official Directory
Official directory for Southern East Kootenay, Dominion Cabinet Ministers and Provincial Government of B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0206 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | April 12th 1898 |
Police Court
Trials of drunks, disorderlies and other offenders agains the law.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0251 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 4th 1898 |
Cranbrook Notes
Comings and goings of Cranbrook residents and visitors.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0293 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 11th 1898 |
Moyie Murder
Italian Moyie man murdered now identified and friend and fellow countryman to stand trial for his murder, after leading mounted police on merry chase.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0309 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 18th 1898 |
Liquor License
Notice from Valentine Hyde Baker to apply for a license to sell liquor by retail at the Cranbrook Hotel.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0559 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 29th 1897 |
Gaggin Re Cox
Microfilm reel B-1330 - letter to Colonial Secretary informing that Mr. Cox will not be leaving for the kootenais to accept the magistracy until February.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0891 |
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| Medium: | Manuscript |
| Date: | November 17th 1864 |
The Kootenais Mines
Newspaper article confirming gold mines in the Kootenays and the appointment of a Gold Commissioner for the area.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0003 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 18th 1864 |
The New Mining Region
Article with extracts from the Lewiston Golden Age paper re: Intelligence from the Kootanais Mines. Lists companies working on Wild Horse Creek and the amount of gold being taken out.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0005 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 22nd 1864 |
News from the Kootenais and Shuswap Mines
Newpaper article featuring reports on gold yield from the mines at Kootenay and Big Bend, and a description of the gold.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0007 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 11th 1864 |
The Kootanais Mines
Newspaper article with a letter from Osoyoos Lake where miners have gone to record claims at Kootenay and secure miners licenses. The lengthy description is favorable toward the future of Kootenay.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0010 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 28th 1864 |
Official Report On Kootenay
Coverage of the official trip to Kootenay Country by Colonial Secretary Birch. A very complete description of methods of access and the amount of gold coming out of the creek. Also a short list of provision prices.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0012 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | November 11th 1864 |
News From Kootenay
Newspaper article about extracts from Report of the Gold Commissioner at Kootenay.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0016 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 6th 1865 |
Gold Rush Reports
Newspaper article covering Gold Rush reports from Big Bend, Kootenay, Rock Creek, Boundary and Chinamen diggings. 8,000 to 10,000 men expected at the Big Bend and paddlewheelers being built on the Columbia River. Large influx of miners projected at Wild Horse and thousands of Chinese on the Columbia around Fort Sheppard.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0017 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 6th 1865 |
Report from Wild Horse
Newspaper article featuring an extensive Gold Commissioner's Report from Wild Horse. Discusses number of companies working on the creek, the status of the Dewdney Trail and the state of the camp at Wild Horse.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0018 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 17th 1865 |
Latest from Kootenay and Columbia River
Newspaper article describing work on a new trail by Mr Dewdney, as well as mining conditions. Mention of the Indian wars commencing in Blackfoot country in Montana.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0023 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 5th 1865 |
The Kootenay Mines
Newspaper report with a dispatch from Gold Commissioner O'Reilly on ongoing revenues from mines and on the progress of Dewdneys trail. Mention of completion of the Victoria Ditch.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0030 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 28th 1865 |
Kootenay News
Article re: letter from man who left Wild Horse Creek. States gold still being found and miners returning from Blackfoot. Miners have plenty of provisions and Dewdney trail completed.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0045 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | November 6th 1865 |
Big Bend News
article about the exciting gold finds at the Big Bend Mines. Also first steamboat to make first trip!
| Internal ID: | 0051.0050 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | November 30th 1865 |
Fort Steele Mining Division
The mining district of East Kootenay is now sub-divided into a Northern District and a Southern District, with Cranbrook being the headquarters for the south much to the ire of Fort Steele residents.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0549 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 29th 1897 |
Fort Steele Mining
Reporting on the town of Cranbrook as future capital of S.E. Kootenay is nearing completion of surveying with streets and avenues laid out.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0567 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 5th 1897 |
Griffith, North East Kootenay
Reporting arrival of newly appointed Gold Commissioner for Northern East Kootenay.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0571 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 5th 1897 |
Appointment of Gold Commissioners
Coverage of the House of Assembly's discussion on the appointment of three Gold Commissioners for the Columbia and Kootenay District.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0029 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | February 16th 1866 |
The Honorable Peter O'Reilly
Newspaper article stating the appointment of O'Reilly as the Gold Commissioner for the District of Columbia and Kootenay.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0038 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | March 8th 1866 |
Claims Held Over
Covers the Gold Commissioners decision on Big Bend claims.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0049 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | March 19th 1866 |
Marvellous Creston
Creston has proved it is remarkable fertile for growing fruit, but many don't know that Mr. Rykert was the first who planted a fruit tree there, much to the laughter of his fellow man. Now Creston is also known for mining, ranching, logging camps, sawmills and so on.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0192 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 1st 1907 |
Kaslo Notes
Notes on the development of Kaslo and roads connecting.
| Internal ID: | 0054.0167 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | May 9th 1895 |
Road Expenditures
Large provincial grant allotted to roads.
| Internal ID: | 0054.0221 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 21st 1901 |
Mining News
Promoting East kootenay.
| Internal ID: | 0054.0281 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 12th 1902 |
Deer Park
Deer Park is booming with businesses and mining claim development.
| Internal ID: | 0054.0474 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 7th 1896 |
Kimberley Lot Sale
Government owned lots in Kimberley Townsite offered for sale by public auction.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0367 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | October 18th 1917 |
Southeast Kootenay Report
Government Agent's report on southeast Kootenay. Report goes into number of men employed in mines and average pay.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0219 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 30th 1904 |
Northeast Kootenay Report
Government Agent's report for Northeast Kootenay. Report touches on wages paid to miners and lumber workers, as well as ore and timber numbers that shipped out.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0220 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 30th 1904 |
Perry Creek Relief Camp
Mayor and other officials visit relief camp on Perry Creek road to inspect men engaged in cutting firewood to be sold.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0823 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 11th 1930 |
Flu Accounts Sent
Article urging all accounts for work done or goods supplied during Influenza epidemic be turned in for reinbursement.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0987 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 12th 1918 |
Cranbrook Rotary
Former Cranbrook government agent, now on the provinical government water board, will address Rotary Club at next meeting.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0452 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 16th 1922 |
Cranbrook Rotary
East Kootenays' former government agent speaks at Cranbrook Rotary luncheon, his subject of irrigation and how the province of B.C. had to take over water rights as the various irrigation companies were now maintaining and upkeeping their water lines, almost ruining Okanagan orchards.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0461 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 23rd 1922 |
St. Marys Bridge
Appeal for bridge across the St. Mary River.
| Internal ID: | 0054.0243 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 25th 1902 |
Cox and McFarlane
Possibly Bob Cox and Mike McFarlane for Ministry of Environment, visiting Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0156.0022 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1960 |
Civil Defense 1942
Support your local Civil Defense, Department of National Defense, Ottawa; L to R: L.A. Read, F.F. Becker, Cliff Swan, unknown, J.T. Fitzwater. Image from Kimberley submission.
| Internal ID: | 0197.0003 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1942 |
Indian Agents
Long time resident of Fort Steele is a candidate to be appointed an Indian agent, with his long time residence in the Kootenays and working knowledge of the Indian language.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0743 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | October 30th 1930 |
