Alberni Pioneer News
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2024-04-09
issued: 1911-10-07
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note: *7 ^^£^M4^ cL-Ca^^y^f *& Alberni Pioneer ®&Q q C Volume 5. Port Alberni, B. C, Oct. 7, 1911. No. 9 LIST OF PRIZE WINNERS AT ANNUAL FALL FAIR The largest number of entries and the largest gathering of spectators in the history of agricultural fairs in the Alberni district, marked the event of last Wednesday, which was the holding of the annual fall fair on the new grounds and in the new hall. In spite of the short time given him and numerous disadvantages under which he worked, the contractor, R. W. Heaslip, had the building in shape in time for the show, and the hall, with an elaborate array of farm products and handiwork, was opened at 4 o'clock in the afternoon by A. W. Heath, vice- president of the Agricultural society. In a brief address Mr. Heath explained the difficulties under which he and his fellow directors had worked, and asked the indulgence of the throng for the little delay that had been experienced in judging the many exhibits. He also expressed the thanks of the society to the Provincial government for a generous grant through which the new and handsome building had been made possible. The judging of live stock took place previous to the opening of the hall. Following is a complete list of prize winners, first and second being awarded in the Order in which they are here mentioned: HORSES. Draft stallionâT. S. Grieve. Brood mare with foal at footâMrs. Withers. Sucking coltâMrs. Withers. Yearling coltâR. W. Thompson. Buggy horseâJ. J. Burke first and second. General purpose teamâW. T. Thomson; J. J. Burke. Heavy draft teamâPort Alberni Contracting Co.; Barclay Sound Cedar Co. Carriage teamâM. Tebo; J. J. Burke. Saddle horseâBarclay Sound Cedar Co., ltd., J. J. Burke. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. New Alberni School. SEALED TENDERS, superscribed "Tenders for School-house. New Alberni," will be received by the Honourable the Minister of Public Works up to 12 o'clock noon of Wednesday, the 25th day of October, 1911, for the erection and completion of a two-roo…
note: Alberni Pioneer News ran from 1907-08-17 to 1912-02-24. The name was changed to Port Alberni News starting 1912-03-02.
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Port Alberni (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0441125
language: English
lat: 49.234444
long: -124.805833
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Port Alberni, B.C. : R. J. Burde
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