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 January 7
1965

Political Forecast Is Seen Interesting -- 'Pacemaker' Speeds Heart Beat -- Visitors Drop From The Sky -- Wedding Ring Is Returned

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Across the Island - 1962 April 6
1962

Members' Pay Hike Suggested -- More Money Is Expected For Mps -- Cattle Marketing Problems -- Fishing Yarn From Frank Fraser

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Across the Island - 1965 March 4
1965

Daddy's Safe Word Came Through Child -- German Prison Camp Transfer Seen -- Squeaking Shoes - Status Symbols? -- Button Hooks - Do You Remember? -- Buggy Whips Are Recalled -- Buggies Were Tops For Courting -- 'Brig Fanny' Personnel Recalled

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Across the Island - 1966 April 14
1966

N. Zealand Emigration Of 1858 Is Described -- Names Of Emigrants Listed -- Trip Took Five And One-Half Months -- Snow Drift Advertised Sailing -- Ghostly Figures In St. James Belfry

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Across the Island - 1965 October 28
1965

Higher Prices Recall Fantastic Fox Years -- Highlights Are Interesting -- High Priced Fox Deals Recalled -- Alberton Lady Impresses -- Pioneer Hardships In Klondike

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Across the Island - 1961 June 2
1961

2 Byelections Stir Interest -- Sir Andrew MacPhail Recalled -- Violin Played To Canadian Title

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Across the Island - 1963 May 31
1963

Dalton Sanatorium Period Is Recalled -- Brilliantly Lighted Spectacle -- How Water Pipes Were Insulated -- Virtual Death Sentence At Time

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Across the Island - 1971 May 17
1971

'Hottest Day' Date Hotly Challenged -- For Nearly 36 Years -- 'Your' Hottest Day -- Ice-breakers Of The Past -- Found Unsuitable Quickly -- Summer Season Is Ahead -- 10 Cent School Taxes -- The Name Was 'Blythe' Hurst

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Across the Island - 1970 May 29
1970

Silver Fox Worn As Early As 1505 -- Oulton Bred, Ranched Them -- World-Wide Renown -- Inexhaustible Money Supply -- U.S. 50 p.c. Embargo Hurt

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Across the Island - 1968 June 20
1968

Former Politician Recalls Experiences -- Different, At Election Time -- 'Have You Lost Your Mind?' -- Favored The Tories -- This One Close To Home -- Election May Be Exciting

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Across the Island - 1967 February 9
1967

Dr. Blanchard Award Is Certainly Merited -- Island Boer War Veteran Visits -- Museum Urged Here In 1882 -- A Living Alligator

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Across the Island - 1961 February 17
1961

Feats recalled of racing great -- Horseback Ride Through N.Y. -- Wild Ducks Answer Feeding Call -- P.E.I. Sires In A.I. Battery -- Calf Vaccination Stressed Again

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Across the Island - 1966 March 10
1966

Experience Is Recalled In Storm On Strait Ice -- Were Blown Nine Miles Offshore -- Effort Was To Keep From Freezing -- First Dance With King George Third -- Methods Used To Kill Animals

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Across the Island - 1966 August 11
1966

Action Urged In Case Rail Strike Is Called -- Appreciation To Ferry Staffs -- Tie-up Prevention Seen Possible -- Impossible 1950 Situation Recalled

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Across the Island - 1967 March 9
1967

Nature Study Lack Noted In Schools -- Cranky Bull 'Fed Sour Milk' -- Storm Stories From Rocky Point -- Ghost Story - 'Open Grave Sounds' -- Rare Honor To Edmond Handrahan

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