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 - 1969 May 30
1969

Sports Hall Of Fame Reminder Is Given -- Nominated By Public -- Flattering To Islander -- Many Deserving Islanders -- Unusual Stories - Ghost?

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Across the Island - 1963 April 26
1963

Haunted House Stories Heard -- Children Saw Old Men In Rooms -- Haunted House In Eastern Kings -- Car Story From Long Ago -- Open Voting Is Recalled -- Dairy Industry History Is Told

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Across the Island - 1964 February 14
1964

Island Ghost Yarns, 'Forerunners' Told -- This Comes From Caledonia -- Hartsville Ghost Story Is Colorful -- Ghost Story Tips Are Sought -- Century Farms Competition

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Across the Island - 1961 April 7
1961

Queen Square Planning Seen -- Interesting Changes Are Proposed -- Building To Be Nationed Shrine -- No Mail Delivery In 4 Weeks -- Laugh Is On Me In Souris Error -- Tignish - Borden Tramp Recalled

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Across the Island - 1960 November 25
1960

Island Leads Canada in Development Of AI -- Southport Farmer Is Not Impressed -- Meaning of 'Reserve Champions' -- Dual Purpose Showmen Win Most

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Across the Island - 1966 March 31
1966

Unusual Stories Of Former Days -- "She Just Disappeared" -- Man Seen With No Head -- Compton Story Is Unusual -- Mother's Call Heard At Sea

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Across the Island - 1971 June 21
1971

Mrs. Buchanan's Death Recalls Ghost Story -- A Bit Puzzled -- Their 65th Wedding Anniversary -- Early Island Exports -- Tuna Fish Contaminates Mercury? -- Early Hotels Are Described -- Passing Of John Glover -- Wet Weather Is Unusual

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Across the Island - 1965 January 14
1965

Ford Roadster Sold At $345 Back In 1917 -- Ford Roadster Cost $345 -- First Tractor In Province -- Egg Surplus Is Reported -- Old Cancelled Note Is Available -- Easy Way To Drive A Pig

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Across the Island - 1971 December 20
1971

Land Row Not Settled Until Confederation -- Persons Without Means -- "Worth The Back Rent" -- Islanders To London -- 'Intensely Absurd Proposition'

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Across the Island - 1969 November 13
1969

Alberton Man Discusses Bell -- Flown On February 23, 1909 -- Flew 20 Miles in 16 Minutes -- Will See On Telephone -- Praise For Manor

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Across the Island - 1966 November 24
1966

The Karl Fletchers Have Unusual Story -- Big Bank Deposits, For One Day -- Helped Chinese - Then To Macao -- Perilous Route Through China -- Knives Cut Japanese Nets -- Sat On Floor Across Himilayas

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Across the Island - 1963 July 5
1963

Stormy Horse Trips By Island's Pioneers -- Old Diary Would Be Fascinating -- Freight Was Done By Horses -- "Lying Is Part Of Horse Trading"

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Across the Island - 1961 December 1
1961

West Point Boat Stirs Interest -- Don Campbell Lends Support -- "First Automobile" Stories -- MacKay Looks Like Choice -- Irish Wit As Whiskey Rolls

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Across the Island - 1964 December 17
1964

Gunners Dine Here; Is 50th Anniversary -- Chateau Attic Proves Useful -- Christmas Has Magic Effect -- Judge Bell Has Fine Shorthorn Herd -- Citation For Mack Dixon -- Strong Man Story Completed

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Across the Island - 1966 December 15
1966

Keith Kennedy Tells Russia Experience -- Towel Soaked - Still Had To Use It -- Marriage Bureau - Church Visited -- 'I'll Never Forget Looks On Faces' -- Separate Vacations For Couples -- Professor Gets General's Salary

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