admin | February 13, 2010
The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser
March 23, 1854
Splendid Financial Success of the Grand Trunk Railway
The attempts so perseveringly made to injure this magnificent
enterprise which will cause an expenditure of £9,000,000 sterling, on
account of Canada, have been carried from this province to England. A
call on the Grand Trunk shares was payable in England on the 6th [...]
admin | February 13, 2010
The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser
MARCH 16, 1854
The Grand Trunk is likely to fair badly between Prescott and Cornwall,
the land owners along that portion of the route having combined,
according to the Reorder, to force extravagant prices for the land
required by the company. One hundred pounds per acre is the price
asked for land no better than [...]
admin | February 2, 2010
The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser
February 9, 1854
Present Progress of Railroads in Canada
Montreal and Bytown – We are happy to announce that on the 18th inst.,
a commencement was made upon this work. The Contractors, Messers.
Sykes & Co., do not dilly dally with their undertakings. It is only
about two months since the contract was signed, and [...]
admin | February 2, 2010
The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser
February 9,1854
Annexation of Canada
The finest portion of the British Provinces in North America is the
Peninsula lying west and south Of Lake Ontario, and between the
Niagara and Detroit River. It is projected into our territory like a
bastion, separating the States of New York and Michigan, and lying
across the most direct line [...]
admin | January 11, 2010
The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser
February 2, 1854
Grand Trunk Railway – Whether there is any foundation for the rumor, which has received currency through City
Council that an amalgamation between the Great Western and Grand Trunk Lines has taken place, does not yet appear.
Should such an event have transpired, it is not unreasonable that a [...]
admin | December 21, 2009
Completion of the Grand Trunk Telegraph line to Buffalo
The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser
February 2, 1854
Completion of the Grand Trunk Telegraph Line in Buffalo.
The Hamilton & Buffalo division of The Grand Trunk Telegraph Line was yesterday completed and put in successful operation. At the other end the company may be seen by the curious, that [...]
admin | November 14, 2009
The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser
February 2, 1854
Grand Trunk Railway
Whether there is any foundation for the rumor, which has recieved currency through the City council, that an
amalgamation of Great Western and Grand Trunk lines has taken place, does not yet appear. Should such an event have
transpired, it is not unreasonable that a corollary to the [...]
admin | November 8, 2009
The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser
January 26, 1854
Toronto City council Proceedings
At a meeting of council on Friday the 13th inst., the following remarks were made in regard to.
The Guelph and Sarnia Railroad
Ald. J.B. Robinson wished to put a question, the answer to which might be of considerable importance to the
interests of the city, – whether [...]
admin | October 23, 2009
The Sarnia Observer and western Advertiser
January 19, 1854
The Pacific Railroad
Mr. Rusk one of the Senators from Texas, has, during the past recess of Congress, devoted himself very
industriously to the project of getting the Pacific Railroad to run through that State. It will be remembered that
Ex-Governor Paine, of Vermont, died in Texas last summer. He had [...]
admin | September 30, 2009
The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser Jan 19, 1854
Division Courts
At the late Court of Quarter Sessions, the Division Courts of the County of Lambton were readjusted as follows,
The First Division To consist if the Townships of Sarnia, Plympton, Enniskillen and the eight Northern Consessions
of the Township of Moore.
The Second Division To consist of the Townships [...]
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