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Guardian - Across the Island Columns

Transcriptions of Neil Matheson's column "Across the Island", which appeared weekly in The Guardian between 1960 and 1972. 
To learn more about Neil Matheson and his work at The Guardian, visit our online exhibit page: Neil A. Matheson and "Across the Island": Reintroducing One of P.E.I.'s Most Popular Newspaper Columns

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Across the Island - 1972 March 6
1972

Boat Builders List Is Extended -- For 'Captain Charlie' -- Worked At Pictou, N.S. -- Her Closing Lines -- Mike Moony Calls -- Names Are Recalled -- Robert Glover Built Three

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1968 April 4
1968

Data Being Sought On Island Furniture -- Settle-Beds Recalled -- No Room For Furniture -- William The Loyalist -- In Lighter Vein

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1963 September 13
1963

Readers Recall Ghosts Of Past -- Eye-socket Flames Are Terrifying -- Screaming Girl And Murderers -- Three Coffins Go Through Window -- Dead Wife Appears, Gives Message -- Stories From Stanchel Area

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1963 February 22
1963

Twin 'Murder' Story Recalled -- Ominous Words Are Heard Below -- Knife Is Used To Slice Ham -- Snow Blockade January To May -- Windswept Herd Notes Are Found

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1963 January 25
1963

Unusual Tales Of Storied Past -- Witch Strikes At Cattle Herd -- Curse On Churn Stops Butter -- Woman Could Change Into Cat -- Lonely Ghost At Tignish Shore -- Woman Ghost At Wagon Wheel -- Ball Of Fire At Alberton Church

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1963 June 28
1963

Delayed Burial Of 'Poor Old Bill' -- Speed Limit Proved To Be Too Slow -- First Car On Kings Northside

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1961 February 3
1961

Montague vote stirs interest -- "Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained" -- Plowing Match Change Discussed -- Kings Exhibitiona Are Discussed -- Leader Gets Vote of Confidence -- Prov. Veterinary Director Resigns

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1963 February 8
1963

Warm Praise For Dr. Found -- Everyone Was Supremely Happy -- "He Talks To You Like A Friend" -- Children Are Visited -- Constant Effort Against TB

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1969 January 17
1969

Old 'Script' Recalls Days Of Prohibition -- West African Art -- Python Skin 18 Feet Long -- Nigeria, Biafra Pieces -- Coal At $1.90 A Ton -- Credit To The Community

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1969 October 4
1969

Oyster Industry History Recalled -- Tremendous Mortality -- Oyster Smuggling -- Were Used For Lime -- Church Of Scotland -- Sonic Boom Story

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1969 May 16
1969

Documents Mention Old Southport Plan -- To Bridge The River -- Losing Pounds To Music -- Silk Stockings - 12 Months

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1962 July 20
1962

Beef Cattlemen Await Meeting -- Federal Cabinet Representation -- Sir Louis Davies Is Recalled -- Dairy Queen Contest Coming -- Bears Were Plentiful Here -- A Man Who Walked Like A Bear

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1962 February 9
1962

Death In Senate Stirs Comment -- Mrs. R.E. Sutherland Is Suggested -- Personal Tributes Are Avoided -- One MacRae Is A Hereford Breeder -- Islanders Went To New Zealand -- Hen And Horse Are Old In Kings

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1968 May 7
1968

Entertainment Need Led To Tall Tales -- Tale Is Told In Holland -- This Eel Was Really Long -- Long Snake Crossing Road -- Women's Editors Like Long Skirts -- Basketball Team Unbeaten

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns
Across the Island - 1968 August 22
1968

Part Of Last Coach Is On Bedeque Farm -- Bi-Weekly Mail Service -- Old Church Discipline -- Offenders Punished -- Heaters In Automobiles

Collection: Guardian - Across the Island Columns

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Guardian - Across the Island Columns
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Transcriptions of Neil Matheson's column "Across the Island", which appeared weekly in The Guardian between 1960 and 1972. 
To learn more about Neil Matheson and his work at The Guardian, visit our online exhibit page: Neil A. Matheson and "Across the Island": Reintroducing One of P.E.I.'s Most Popular Newspaper Columns

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