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North Vancouver Wants Three Years’ Road Tax – November 12, 1894

Posted by By Posted in1894
The Mayor of North Vancouver demanded retroactive road tax for all Vancouver employees working on the Water Works over the past three years. William Cargill asked to be paid for…
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Columbia Avenue lowlands must be drained – July 16, 1894

Columbia Avenue lowlands must be drained – July 16, 1894

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The Medical Health Officer reported on the unsanitary condition of Dupont Street and urged the draining of the low lying lands south of Dupont Street and east and west of…
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1889 photograph of horse "Forfarshire"

East End race track closed except by special permission – March 19, 1894

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Council ordered the East End [Hastings] race track to be closed and locked, only to be used by prior arrangement with Council. S.H. Holmes complained of dirty water coming from…
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Vancouver City Council 1894

Posted by By Posted in1894, Vancouver Mayors and Council
Mayor: R. A. Anderson Aldermen: W. F. Salsbury (Ward 1) H. P. Shaw (Ward 1) Henry Collins (Ward 2) C. L. Queen (Ward 2) D. McPhaiden (Ward 3) H. R.…
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Labour Day Parade 1898 Vancouver near Hastings Mill

City to participate in upcoming Labour Day Parade – August 14, 1893

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The Council accepted an invitation to attend the Labour Day Parade, and allowed the Fire Brigade to participate. Council gives orders to the City Foremen to give preference in hiring…
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Vancouver City Council 1893

Posted by By Posted in1893, Vancouver Mayors and Council
Mayor: Fred Cope Aldermen: R. A. Anderson (Ward 1) W. F. Salsbury (Ward 1) Henry Collins (Ward 2) J. A. Hackett (Ward 2) William Cargill (Ward 3) H. R. McCraney…
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Vancouver City Council 1892

Posted by By Posted in1892, Vancouver Mayors and Council
Mayor: Fred Cope Aldermen: R. A. Anderson (Ward 1) H. E. Connon (Ward 1) Henry Collins (Ward 2) A. W. Scoullar (Ward 2)* H. R. McCraney (Ward 3) W. J.…
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Vancouver City Council 1890

Posted by By Posted in1890, Vancouver Mayors and Council
Mayor: David Oppenheimer Aldermen: J. M. Browning (Ward 1) J. T. Carroll (Ward 1) James F. Garden (Ward 2) J. W. Horne (Ward 2) J. M. Fox (Ward 3) F.…
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Vancouver City Council 1889

Posted by By Posted in1889, Vancouver Mayors and Council
Mayor: David Oppenheimer Aldermen: Sam Brighouse (Ward 1) J. F. Salsbury (Ward 1) J. W. Horne (Ward 2) James Whetham (Ward 2) M. J. Brower (Ward 3) Robert Clark (Ward…
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Vancouver City Council 1888

Posted by By Posted in1888, Vancouver Mayors and Council
Mayor: David Oppenheimer (bio) Aldermen: Sam Brighouse (Ward 1) John M. Lefevre (Ward 1) Joseph Humphries (Ward 2) John Dougall (Ward 2) Henry Bell-Irving (Ward 3, resigned) Robert Clark Charles…
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