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 - 1967 August 24
1967

1st Roller-Bearing Block Built Here -- Family Name Was Julien -- Museum Need Is Emphasized -- New Houses At Lennox Island -- Mr. Mitchell Is Independent -- 'Recipe For Perfect Love'

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Across the Island - 1961 December 22
1961

Bag Pipe Lamp From Waterloo -- Queens County Liberal Activity -- Dish From Boiled Middlings -- Must Be Champion 'Big Hog' Story -- Collection Seen At Alliston

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Across the Island - 1961 October 13
1961

Oyster Culture Gives Promise -- New Developments Planned -- Red Point Park Is Admired -- Rivernorth Champions Recalled -- Matheson Rejects Ottawa Bid

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Across the Island - 1970 June 26
1970

Rather Unusual Fare For A Chief Justice -- Shipbuilding On Island -- Shipyards Were Numerous -- Peak Period 1861-70 -- Sports Hall Of Fame

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Across the Island - 1963 July 12
1963

Johnson Violin Is 'Stradivarius' -- Chair Carved From Market Sq. Tree -- Grisly Rum Barrel Kept Tars Happy -- Horse Pumps Own Drink Of Water -- Congratulations To Institutes

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Across the Island - 1962 November 30
1962

New Products For Province -- Molasses Mixer Was Difficult -- "Big Lobster" Catch Is Recalled -- Handicraft Skills Now And Then -- Devil Appears In Ghost Yarn -- Rocking Chair From Franklin Home

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Across the Island - 1963 September 27
1963

'Polly' Data Compiled By Lady In Montague -- May Go To Centennial Museum -- Wool From "Mary's Little Lamb" -- Old Cemetery Is Washing Away -- Was Billy Bell An Island Man?

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Across the Island - 1964 February 28
1964

Shovel, Horses, Carts Built Island Railway -- Shaw Binder Bought In 1892 -- Panmure Island Business Recalled -- Ghostly Swish Scares Housekeepers

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Across the Island - 1961 November 10
1961

Treasure Hunts In West Prince -- Pirate Gold At Black Alex's Point -- Small Grinding Stones Found -- They Hoped For $300 Average

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Across the Island - 1965 August 5
1965

Theatre Seen Happy, Complex Is Problem -- Finest Thing In Canadian Theatre -- This Is Real Financial Problem -- Problems Of Construction -- Four Island Boys Are All Stars

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Across the Island - 1964 November 12
1964

Fair Reminiscences, Islanders Are Great -- Marked Improvement Seen In Fair -- Split Show Is Unpopular -- Government Grants Discussed

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Across the Island - 1967 March 30
1967

Old 'Earl Grey' Still In Service -- Greater Beam - Egg Shaped Sides -- First Real Ice-Breaker Built -- Sealing Steamer Was Tried -- 'Larger, More Powerful'

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Across the Island - 1970 October 9
1970

Giant MacAskill Tales Recalled -- Tossed Huge Log -- Was 16 At The Time -- Shouldered Anchor -- "Kind, Gentle, Humorous" -- Long Tourist Season

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Across the Island - 1964 November 19
1964

Mothers Of Canada Parts Are Depicted -- Warmly Praised Across Canada -- All-Canada Sense Portrayed -- Big Things Are Predicted

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Across the Island - 1964 April 24
1964

Myrick Story Is Interesting -- Myrick Beef On Boer War Field -- An Important Industry Now -- Big Dairy Farms In Florida -- Snowshoes Used To Get To Work -- Island Man Was First Governor

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