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 - 1964 July 24

1964

Island Man's Service in Klondike Recalled -- Lawlessness On U.S. Side -- German Spy Case Recalled -- Ira Brown Has New Book -- Andrew Wells Has SPF Pigs

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Across the Island - 1971 January 18

1971

Snow Fighting Tales Interesting, Exciting -- Telegraph Poles Were Buried -- No Bed In Three Weeks -- Frank Tinney – H.E. Moore -- No. 39 Got Through -- Two Men Were Killed -- Method Was 'Also Dangerous'

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns

Across the Island - 1964 January 24

1964

'Strawstack Sleep' Incident Is Recalled -- Strange Ground Sounds At Roseville -- Column Goes To Far Away Places

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns

Across the Island - 1965 November 25

1965

Effort Here Recalls Handicraft Of 1840 -- Old Wooden Pump Is Pictured -- 'Bossy Gillis Was Colorful' -- 'Large' Pork Shipment in 1910 -- Fox Film Saturday Evening -- Welcome Home Charlie

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns

Across the Island - 1968 December 13

1968

Cactus Blooms Past 60 Years -- Picture Of Plant Is Carried -- Are They Really Appreciated? -- Daughter's Solos Outstanding -- Giant MacAskill Story Coming -- Honorary President??

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Across the Island - 1972 January 17

1972

Salesman's Job 55 Years Ago -- Older Horses Hardier -- Box, Or Pung Sleigh -- Selling Easier Then -- 10 Miles A Day -- Hickey's Twist Was Strong

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns

Across the Island - 1968 April 18

1968

New Zealand Resident Seeks Family History -- Meighen Administration -- "Awful Hazards" Are Realized -- Boy In Suit Case -- Fruit Cheap In Florida

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Across the Island - 1968 February 29

1968

Story Found Behind Pig's Head Over Door -- Stonecutter Was A Spaniard -- The Paper House -- Lennox Island Boy's Story -- Was Florence MacDonald

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Across the Island - 1965 May 13

1965

Yarns Are Gruesome But Ghosts Harmless -- Coffin Maker's Saws Tingle -- Terrible Dread Of Nightly Travel -- Black Dog Devil-Tam O'Shanter -- C W Judson 103 On Saturday

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns

Across the Island - 1965 December 16

1965

Strange Stories Told Have No Explanation -- Pat Callaghan's Story Recalled -- Brilliant Lights Blocked Path -- Crouched In Terror, Prayed -- Mother, Baby Died During Night

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns

Across the Island - 1965 December 9

1965

Wreck Recalled Of George N. Orr -- 'Lifeline' Thrown Towards Shore -- None Reached Its Destination -- Twist Tobacco Poor Smoking

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns

Across the Island - 1971 February 1

1971

1925-26 Winter Seen Really Big Snow Year -- An Impressive 154 Inches -- Other Observations Noted -- CMBA Hall Cellar Dug -- Hampshire Man Was Killed -- Railway Contract Let In 1871 -- Sleighing On June 3

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns

Across the Island - 1967 April 27

1967

Alma Scrapbook Tells Of Flight -- Problems In Mid-Ocean -- Tremendous Performance -- Nose-Down Landing In Irish Bog -- Cellar Dairy Wonderful Place -- Fishin' Trout - By J. J. Enman

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns