The British Columbia Federationist
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issued: 2017-03-28
issued: 1912-09-07
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note: 6iMuut.6ii iiiiiiiiiiiiu INDUSTRIAL UNITY:. STRENGTH. OFFICIAL PAPER: VANCOUVgR TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL AND B. C. fEDBRATlON OF LABOR. '"/h Year, No. 74 VANCOUVER, B.C., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7,1912. BOR DAY CELEBRATED AT / HASTINGS PARK-PRIZE WINNERS MUnNO COMPANY BMKS TO PBBVSHT , WHSBS OBOANIZMCr I .nouver'a annual Labor Day celebration last' Monday was greeted with a beavy downpour of rain. Nevertheless, tbe masB-picnlc, beld at Hastings park, was a big success, taking all things into consideration. There were ample receipts to meet all expenditures and the programme ot sports was carried out successfully. The car service waa all that could be desired, and from early forenoon till midnight those at. tending kept coming and going, aboutiM ' jwnall 1500 nassins: through the gates. It * „... 50 yards, girls under 19—1, 1.1 Hughes; 2, N. Marks; 3, L. Oalettl. 50 yards, boys under 7—1, J, Levers; 2, W. Mason; 3, R. Cuthlll. 100 yards, married women—1, Mrs. Mason; 2, Mrs. Dowle; 3, Mrs. Petti- pleoe. 100 yards, young woman's race—1, F, Saggers; 2, Mrs. Gordon; 3, Miss S. Wilson. 100 ysrds, mothers' race over 86—1, Mrs. Pettlplece; 2, Mrs. Robinson; 3, 1500 passing through the gates, bespeaks a good deal for the energetic work of the committee having charge of the sports, which were carried out strictly under sanction vpf the British Columbia Amateur Athletlo Club. It wbb found necessary to transfer the field sports to the Horse Show building. This proved an excellent change of programme. However, three Items, namely, 100 yards (union), 100 yards (open) and half-mile foot races were pulled off on tbe outside. The ten and five-mile motorcyole races were postponed to a future date. The gathering was held under the ausplceB of the TradeB and Labor Council, and its Importance was recognized by the large attendance of a number of Vancouver's well-known citizens. Ot course, tbe ladles and children were muoh In evidence. The Sports, The races and competitions resulted as follo…
note: Publisher changes in chronological order: Vancouver Trades and Labour Council (1912) ; The B.C. Federationist, Ltd. (1912-1915) ; The B.C. Federationist, Limited (1915-1922) ; The B.C. Federationist (1922-1923) ; The British Columbia Federationist (1923-1925).
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Vancouver (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0344709
language: English
lat: 49.261111
long: -123.113889
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Vancouver : The B.C. Federationist, Ltd.
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
type: Text