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The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser June 15, 1854 Ten thousand emigrants arrived at Quebec in one week! The fact almost startles us, until we have gleaned the additional intelligence, that large numbers of them are bound to the Western States of the neighbouring Union; and that the German and other immigrants who seek a [...]
The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser June 15, 1854 Some idea may be formed of the rapid increase of travel in the Upper Province of Canada, by reading the following remarks of the Rev. Dr. Duff, in a late address at Toronto: ” I had an exemplification furnished me the other day of what this [...]
The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser June 8, 1854 We regret to have to announce to our readers the occurrence of a seroius accident on the line of the Great Western Railway, which has resulted in the loss of 7 lives, 3 fatally wounded and a number of others more or less injured. The accident [...]
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The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser June 8, 1854 Fateful Accident An accident of a very distressing nature occured yesterday on the Great Western Railway, by which the Conductor of the day Express Train going West a worthy young man by the name of William D. Worthington, aged 24, was instantly killed. Upon arrival of [...]
The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser June 8, 1854 Rumor has for some time past been particularly busy with the railroads. The old dame – it is to be feared she is fast becoming a bold dame – has several times put a stop to nearly all the railroads from Sarnia to Trois Pistole. She [...]
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The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser June 8, 1854 ☛ A Tour Through Canada We extract the following from the correspondence of the Port Huron Commercial: Business has called me over the Great Western Railway, running from the Falls of Niagra to Detroit, the last two weeks. This is destined to be one of the [...]
☛ The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser June 1, 1854 Port Sarnia, Thursday, June 1,1854 Railway Matters Repeated enquiries have lately been made to us as to as to what is now doing, or is likely to be done, in relation to the two Railway schemes in which the inhabitants of our County are particulary [...]
Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser May 4, 1854 Icebergs in the Atlantic Every ship from Europe brings accounts of an unusual quantity of icebergs in the Atlantic. It is probable that the north-westerly winds which have prevailed in this latitude to such an extraordinary degree this winter, have raged also in the Arctic circle, have [...]
Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser May 4, 1854 Railroad to the Pacific – The Grand Trunk Mr. Walter Shanley, well known as a Canadian Engineer to the Directors of the Port Huron and Michigan Railroad Company, has presented his report to that Company. The report is not yet printed, but the following is an extract [...]
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