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 - 1960 November 18
1960

Royal Success Brings Acclaim -- Rhinitis Problem In Hogs -- It Is Not A Killing Disease -- Island Man Shows Grand Champion -- Ayrshire Star Withdrawn From Sale

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Across the Island - 1966 March 3
1966

Stores Of Occult Told In Hospital -- White Animal Had Long Fangs -- Forerunners Are Still Seen -- Daughter In Trouble In Calgary -- In Hospital Two Months

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Across the Island - 1964 October 1
1964

Service Goes Back Over 100-Yr. Period -- Vase Of Flowers Was Resented -- First Organ Came In 1961 -- Names Of Men On Hose Reel Team -- Strength, Stamina Were Needed -- Fire Fighting Was Tough Job Then -- Information Would Be Appreciated

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Across the Island - 1972 February 14
1972

Tourist Season Longer At North Shore Hotel -- June To September -- The Gun Room -- Took Horse With Him -- Meet Guests At Kensington -- People Supported Him -- Three Sailing Vessels -- Vivisection On Babies? -- Alexander MacLeod Murdered

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Across the Island - 1962 January 12
1962

Butter Subsidy Idea Discussed -- "Subsidy On Overproduction" -- Serge Has Almost Disappeared -- Sowens Reactions Still Comes In -- She Lifted Barrel Of Flour -- I'm Not A Probable Candidate

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Across the Island - 1971 July 19
1971

Confederation Killed Old 'Farmers' Bank -- Real 'Farmers' Bank -- Father Belcourt Recalled -- Fantastic Story Was Told -- Seafaring Mountains -- In British Squareriggers -- 'Childcraft' Presented

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Across the Island - 1969 October 24
1969

Several 'Forerunner' Examples Given -- Voice Was Real This Time -- Strange Light At Victoria -- Light Was 'Very Bright' -- Said 'It's A Forerunner' -- More Seven-Leaf Clovers

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Across the Island - 1972 February 28
1972

Automobile Crashes Tell Horrible Story -- An Islander In Vancouver -- Automobiles Torn Apart -- Folded Like An Accordion -- Killed Instantly – Skull Shattered

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Across the Island - 1962 September 14
1962

Pamphlet Tells Of Pioneer Days -- First Homes Are Described -- Man Born In Old Schoolhouse -- Road Built Through Forest -- Tools Were Few In Those Days -- Lobster "Excellent" After 20 Years

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Across the Island - 1964 June 19
1964

Ship's Clock Strikes As Captain Drowned -- 7,000,000 Bushels Of Oats Shipped -- Dungeon Room At Ravenwood -- Biscuits Baked As Prayer Offered

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Across the Island - 1963 April 11
1963

Treasure Hunt At Blue's Cove -- Digging Done In Utter Silence -- Dark Visaged, Sinister Figure -- Treasure Hunt Discontinued -- Winners Are Congratulated -- Predictor Jumps The Gun

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Across the Island - 1961 February 24
1961

Thrilling saga of sea recalled -- Hatch Label Identified Ship -- Daring Rescue Bid Proposed -- Watches, Medals In Recognition -- Buntain Cow Brings P.E.I. Fame -- Abegweit Blood Is Prominent

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Across the Island - 1966 September 1
1966

Rescue By Mother Noted In Clipping -- Little Head Seen Far Below -- Teeth Used To Bring Baby To Top -- Liquor - A Good Scotch Remedy -- A Highland Mother's Pluck

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Across the Island - 1968 March 21
1968

Riddle Of Nine Pigs Greeted With Interest -- From Lakeville To Tignish -- Tractor Accident Recalled -- 'Roll Bars' For Tractors -- Dating Rules Were Silly -- Courting Eased At Dalhousie -- Tuna Caught 30 Years Ago

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Across the Island - 1969 June 27
1969

Anti-Car Views Recalled In '17 -- 'Look After My Wife' -- Three Days For Cars -- Wanted Cars To Run -- Gigantic Redwood Tree -- Christmas Cactus Again

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