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 - 1965 June 3
1965

Island High School Program Is Varied -- High School Opportunities -- Program Seen Well Rounded -- Guidance Counselling Coming -- Evangeline Students Are Bilingual

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Across the Island - 1962 September 7
1962

Inspection Cut Resented Here -- New Haven Men Are Outstanding -- Breeding Standards Are High -- Success Is Traced Back To Lilly -- Gov't Brought In Hay For Feed

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Across the Island - 1964 May 1
1964

$1,000 Champ Steer Is Seen 'Dear Eating' -- Press Gang Threatened Him -- Farm Machinery Effort Under Way -- One-Man Operation At Montrose -- Like Farming Best, Linkletters State -- Breeding Of Black Sheep Is Sought -- Seek Plowing Match Information

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Across the Island - 1964 April 17
1964

Blindness Can't Halt SDU's Class Topper -- Working Under Difficulties -- Howlan Called To Senate 3 Times -- Clock More Than 200 Years Old -- Tall Tale Told Of Island's Past

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Across the Island - 1962 September 28
1962

Spud Problems Are Discussed -- Island Spurt Is Said Needed -- Used Bags Are Finally Out -- Dealers, Lawyers Are Not Crooks -- Oldest Fisherman Is Visited -- Strange Animal Seen At Donaldston

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Across the Island - 1968 May 23
1968

Interest Is Strong In N.Z. Emigrants -- Great-Grandfather Born Here -- Voyage Difficulties Described -- Another "Victory Chimes"

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Across the Island - 1969 March 7
1969

Winter In 1917 Said Similar To This One -- More Snow In Prince -- Bar Clams In Strange Location -- The First Lady Typist -- Stenography Is Older -- Avon Spuds Bring Big Price

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Across the Island - 1967 September 28
1967

New Data Is Supplied On Old Race Tracks -- Tyndall Semple Liked It -- Racing At Oyster Bed Bridge -- "John R." Is Recalled

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Across the Island - 1970 October 19
1970

Recalls Early Tourist Effort -- Many Legal Transactions -- Father Of Tourism -- Had Every Service

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Across the Island - 1966 March 17
1966

Powerful Bear Killed His Owner -- Man Found Crushed To Death -- Young Lad Delivered Twins -- Ghosts Reported In Stanchel Woods -- Sharp Shrieks - Awful Roars

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Across the Island - 1966 December 29
1966

Regulations Recall Railway Opposition -- Fines Went As High As $60 -- Drinking Severely Frowned On -- Black Fox Trail To Tormentine -- Help The Fellow Who's In Trouble

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Across the Island - 1961 May 26
1961

Fall Vote Seen If Tories Win 3 -- Liberal Triumphs In Other Years -- National Sheep Show Is Challenge -- Bisley Qualification Recalled

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Across the Island - 1966 February 24
1966

Block Changes In Half Century

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Across the Island - 1962 March 23
1962

Perilous Trek To Big Sealer -- Many Perils Are Encountered -- Seal's Milk Is Richer Than Cream -- School To Train Fish Technicians -- Halifax Is Suggested As Site

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Across the Island - 1971 March 8
1971

Old Car Prices Were 'Different' -- Extras Included -- Low Interest Rates -- Only Seven Months? -- Model A Ford Prices -- 1930 Nash Sedan At $175

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