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 - 1964 April 10
1964

London Men Praise 'Astounding Island' -- 'Children Grow Bigger On P.E.I.' -- Man On Headstone Tied With Chain -- Windsor Bell Tells Old Car Story -- Clydesdales For Few Generations -- Centennial Essay Competition

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Across the Island - 1963 December 20
1963

Montrose Gold Hunt Attempts Recalled -- Farm Owners Were Not Impressed -- U.S. Speaker Has P.E.I. Background -- "Dr. Guys" To Write His Memoirs -- Artist Said Born In Rose Valley? -- With Appreciation And Best Wishes

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Across the Island - 1963 March 15
1963

Rotary Opened Rail Line In '23 -- Snow Shovelled Into Engines -- Highway Plowing History Reviewed -- Anti Freeze Provided Difficulties -- Road Rule Change Came May, 1924 -- Collected Eggs For Egg Co-op

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Across the Island - 1967 May 11
1967

Lady From Bunbury Had Ice Boat First -- Trains Blocked In Mid-December -- Photo Collection Tremendous -- Steam Model Automobile -- MacKay Automobile Recalled -- Famous Tug-Of-War Team -- Veteran Historian Is Ill

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Across the Island - 1963 October 4
1963

Canoe Cove Scholar Had Unusual Career -- National Leader In Legal Education -- Parlors Were Kept Tightly Closed

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Across the Island - 1968 November 15
1968

Souris Brick Block Has Been Demolished -- Had Had Many Uses -- Life Back In 1901? -- Foreign Stones On P.E.I. -- Like England, France

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Across the Island - 1968 January 25
1968

Islanders Built Cars At Amherst -- First Cars Built Around 1910 -- Touring And Sport Models -- Shell Hit Barrel Of Spikes -- Black Friday Was COLD

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Across the Island - 1968 June 6
1968

West Pt. Ferry Is Old Proposal -- West Point Ferry Efforts -- Accident Perils Discussed

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Across the Island - 1962 April 19
1962

Feats Recalled Of Eating Eggs -- Most Fantastic Eating Feat -- Causeway Announcement Greeted -- Potato Embargo Imposed In 1925 -- Ice Boat Trip Is Recalled

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Across the Island - 1961 January 13
1961

P.E.I. beef men will organize -- Advantages Are Stressed -- Landrace Sow Has High A.R. Score -- 4 Are Coming To Panmure Island -- Remedial Action Seen In Poultry -- Sheep Are Stressed at Roberts Farm

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Across the Island - 1961 June 16
1961

Ottawa Blast Is Resented -- Angus MacLean Lost 2 Elections -- Cyrus Ching Visit Recalled -- Calf Born With One Eye

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Across the Island - 1967 November 9
1967

Pork Taste Lacking, Old Timers Claim -- Long Ride In 'Horse And Cart' -- Sunday Observance -- Even On Saturday Night -- Unusual Nature Picture

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Across the Island - 1968 July 25
1968

Hauling Of Church Episode Is Recalled -- Severe Storm Developed -- Miracle Of Achievement -- First Winter Boat?

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Across the Island - 1971 May 10
1971

Canadian Final Played In 1939 -- Canadian Champions Since 1934 -- Combined Island Team -- Mt. Allison Girl "Was A Man" -- When Railway Prospered -- Taught For $225 A Year -- That Word "Supplement"

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Across the Island - 1964 January 10
1964

Strong Man Stories, Some Are Fantastic -- One From Personal Experience -- Centennial Essay Competitions

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