Guardian - Across the Island Columns

Transcriptions of Neil Matheson's column "Across the Island", which appeared weekly in The Guardian between 1960 and 1972. 
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Across the Island - 1970 September 5
1970

First Sedan Crossed At Borden In 1924 -- 15 Miles Per Gallon -- Grass Between Wheels -- 1831 Unusual Year -- Ploughing April 29

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Across the Island - 1970 June 12
1970

Time Approaching To Name Athletes -- Most Effective Way -- How Choosing Is Done -- Information On Mrs. Graham?

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Across the Island - 1963 November 15
1963

Trip To AWF Is Basis For Today's Column -- Route Direction Is Interesting -- Forerunner Of Neighbour's Death -- Car, Corpse Lost, Never Found -- Heavy Horse Teams Are Colorful

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Across the Island - 1966 June 9
1966

Early Mink Raising; Scottish Tartan Story -- Tartans - P.E.I. Caledonia Society -- P.E.I. Benevolent Society -- Note Of Reassurance

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Across the Island - 1962 December 14
1962

PC Leadership Change Is Seen -- Efforts Now To Oust Diefenbaker -- J.D. Stewart Is Not Interested -- Election Results Not Surprising -- Cannon Balls In Long River Area -- "Biggest" Store Never Sold Tobacco -- Neighbours Said It Wouldn't Work

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Across the Island - 1962 May 4
1962

Courage Asset To Island Man -- 250 Pounds Gain On Pasture -- No Steers Were Raised Then -- Loss Of Foot Was First Blow -- Unusual Treats Are Received

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Across the Island - 1967 October 26
1967

Booklet From 1900 Recalls Celebration -- Window Decorated By A.A. Bartlett -- Rifle Fire Continues At Night -- Island Magazine Issue Desired -- N. Zealand Lady Seeks Forebears

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Across the Island - 1966 September 22
1966

More Money Urged For Health Research -- Grief-Stricken Lady Is Seen -- Neighbours Fear For Son's Life -- Courageous Young Man -- Severe Ulcers Cause Distress

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Across the Island - 1970 May 15
1970

Special Train Carried Important Fox Cargo -- Under Heavy Guard -- Dividend Was 40 Percent -- Not Premier Then -- Outdoes His Father

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Across the Island - 1968 February 10
1968

Stories Written From Hospital -- Walks, Cooks On Broken Hip -- This Yarn Is Really TALL -- Bloomfield To Guernsey Cove

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Across the Island - 1968 May 9
1968

Cardigan Captain's Exploit Recounted -- Packed Terrific Wallop -- Escaped In Dense Fog -- Picture Of 'Victory Chimes'

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Across the Island - 1966 January 6
1966

Trust Of People Campbell's Goal -- Confidence, Trust Of People -- Old Documents Are Interesting -- Southport Ferry Correspondence -- Tourist Travel 100 Years Ago

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Across the Island - 1965 June 24
1965

Broken Crust Omen, Death 40 Yrs. Later -- Her Son Died 40 Years Later -- This Forerunner Came In 1965 -- Watched Fairies Dance At Southport -- Raps On Windshield, Car In Funeral

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Across the Island - 1966 May 26
1966

Bristol Store 100 Years Old -- Molasses Sold In Big Puncheons -- Warehouses Filled Each Autumn -- Election - Anything Can Happen -- "Legends Of Prince Edward Island" -- Joe Petrie Looked On Bright Side

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Across the Island - 1961 June 9
1961

Kings Quartet Is Outstanding -- Athletic Feats Recalled -- Brothers, Sisters are 99 to 95 -- Neil Cheverie Lives In Elmira

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