From the archives

Facts for November

1. Nov.2nd 1923
First steel Column for the Corner Brook Newsprint Mill was placed in positon.
Cormac reached St. Georges after crossing the island by foot.
2.Nov.3rd 1943
Engineer Ambrose Wall and cleaner William Smith lost their lives as the engine left the track and turned over near Crow Gulch,Bay of Islands.
3.Nov 5th 1935
Miss B. Moulton(Miss Zephyr) won the beauty contest at the annual Newfoundland Industrial Fair, runners up Miss Daisey Burridge and Miss Laura Marshall.
4. Nov.6th 1944
Miss Eleanor Boland retired post mistress of Curling honored for her many years of service in Curling Post Office .
5.Nov.8th 1819
Rev. John Clinch ,Medical Missionary who gave the first vaccination in Newfoundland died.
6.Nov 9th 1888
A bazaar was held at Government House in St. John's to establish a Society for prevention of cruelty to animals .Result :$848.30.
Nov.9th 1910
Salvation Army began officially in Curling with the appointment of Ensign Fanny Janes.
7. Nov.11th 1850
Thomas Martin of Twillingate was sentencedto 14 years banishment for stealing from Slade,Cox and Company.
8.Nov 16th 1892
The Weekly News was started by M.J.Hawker ,In Carbonear
9.Nov 21st 1850
The first issue of "The Harbour Grace Standard" was published.
Nov 21 1894
The Methodist Church in St.Anthony was blown down by a severe storm.
10. Nov .22nd 1913
Fire destroyed the new Bank of Montreal under construction.
11.Nov 25th 1931
A mass meeting was held at the Majestic Theatre Corner Brook attended by over 1200 people .Resolutions were drawn up demanding the Governments resignation.
12 Nov.30th 1932
As a result of a benefit wrestling match at Price's Rink when VanWurden defeated Roughhouse Reynolds $401.67 was handed to the Prime Minister to provide clothing for the needy .