The Cumberland Islander
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2015-12-18
issued: 1923-07-21
aggregated CHO: https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/cumberlandis/items/1.0224690/source.json
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note: TIES CUMBERLAND ISLANDER^ Witt which Is consolidated tho Cumberland Hows. FORTY-SECOND YEAR—No. 29. CUMBERLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, SATURDAY. JULY 21st, 1923. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM. SIXTH ANNUAL PICNIC CELEBRATION TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY ALL ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED FOR THE PICNIC OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CANADIAN COLLIERIES TO BE HELD AT ROYSTON TO-DAY (SATURDAY).— GROUNDS LAID OUT; BUILDINGS AND ALL NECESSARY FIXTURES IN A 1 SHAPE. COURTENAY WIN FIRST GAME OF SERIES Cumberland Fail To Stop Courtenay Balltossers. ' The Big Event of the year takes place at Royston today. (Saturday) when the sixth annual Picnic of the employees of the Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir), Limited will be held with the glass steadily rising, prospects for brilliant weather ls almost assured, and with the lengthy programme which will be gone through, this the sixth annual picnic should excel all previous attempts. The gen eral picnic Committee made a tour of Inspection of the grounds during the week, and expressed themselves as being fully satisfied with all arrangements. There are nearly sixty items on the programme and all events are open to employees and their families unless otherwise stated. By special request we publish the list of events: 1 S. 4. S. 1 7. 8. I. M II. 18. It, 14. 16. Id. 11. 18. It. W. II. tt. tt, tt «. n. 17. K. St. M. II. tt. tt. M. IS. M. 17. tt. tt. IMo Usv-Boys' Race, 6 years, SO yards. 1st prise, value 75c; 2nd value 60c; 3rd value 25c. WM am—Girls' Race, $ years, SO yards. 1st prize, value 75c; 2nd value, 50c; 3rd value 25c. IMS wn.—Boys' Race, 8 years, SO yards 1st prise value $1.00; 2nd value, 75c; 3rd value 25c 1045 anut-Glrls' Race, 8 years, SO yards. 1st prise, value $1.00; 2nd value, 75c; 3rd value, 25c. 10.10 ajn.—Boys' Race, 10 years, SO yards. 1st prize, value $1.50; 2nd value, $1.00; 3rd value, 50c. 10.10 ajn^-Glrls' Race, 10 years, SO yards. 1st prize value, $1.50; 2nd value, $1.00; 3rd value, 50c. 10.16 aJU—Boys' Race, 12 years, 75 yards…
note: Title Note: "With which is consolidated the Cumberland News"
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Cumberland (B.C.)
spatial: Cumberland
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0224690
language: English
lat: 49.6186111
long: -125.0325
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Cumberland, B.C. : Islander Publishing Co.
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source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
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