Week
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contributor: Blakemore, William
issued: 2017-03-21
issued: 1914-08-29
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note: The Week R British Columbia Newspaper and Review The Official Organ of the Victoria Real Estate Exchange Vol. XII, No. fi Victoria, B, G, Canada, August 29, 1914 5c. a copy, $2.00 a year To the Front VICTORIA'S first contingent to the war forces of the Empire sailed yesterday morning. Ten thousand people turned out to bid them God-speed. They left amid the cheers of a patriotic and determined community, and the songs of a thousand school children. Five hundred brave Canadians taxed to the utmost the deck capacity of the Princess Sophia. They were convoyed to the open sea by a flotilla of boats and launches, and the last song they heard as the troop ship forged her way towards Trial Island must have been the echoes of encouragement and cheer. It is the thought of the sacrifice which these brave sons of the Empire make trials and the dangers of this great war. It will serve to keep alive Many of them have looked upon our shores for the last time, yet there was not one faint heart or one lagging footstep. Canada's contingent has gone to no dress parade at Valcartier. It is booked through for the front, and is honoured with a conspicuous position in the firing line. It will acquit itself as creditably as any other contingent from Home land or Greater Britain which will share the trials and the dangers of this great war. It will serve ot keep alive in Victoria the keenest and most sympathetic interest in the doings at the seat of war. Day by day we shall scan the bulletins with increased interest, and we know that although they may have to tell of some sad losses, they will chronicle many valiant exploits by the sons of Victoria. Our duty as stay-at-home citizens is to look after those whom these brave men have left behind—it is our first duty, and must be performed in the same spirit of determination and sacrifice as characterises those who have gone to face the dread realities of battle. Their example should act promptly and effectively in arousing every able-bodied yo…
note: Publisher changes in chronological order: publisher not identified (1904-1906) ; The Week Publishing Co., Ltd. Offices (1906-1907) ; "The Week" Publishing Company, Limited (1907-1918) ; publisher not identified (1918-1920)
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Victoria (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0373770
language: English
lat: 48.428333
long: -123.364722
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Victoria : "The Week" Publishing Company, Limited
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
type: Text