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From: "Sue O'Neill" <>
Subject: [NF-ROOTS] R.A.G. Newspaper tidbits March 1930
Date: Sat, 06 Jul 2002 20:03:28 -0400


The Year of Events for 1930 were transcribed by John Baird and Sue O'Neill.

Reprinted courtesy of Robinson-Blackmore Printing and Publishing
DAILY NEWS 1930


SATURDAY MARCH 15 1930

110 YEAR OLD CHAIR FROM HARBOR GRACE

Mahogany Chair Brought To St. John's From Harbor Grace Yesterday Could Tell of
Past Glories It Has Seen.

A resident of the city brought from Harbor Grace yesterday a mahogany
Chair 110 years old. From an historical viewpoint this antique is very
valuable. It dates back to the days of the late Thomas RIDLEY, founder of
the firm Ridley & Sons of Harbor Grace. The late Thomas RIDLEY was a
native of the town of Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, and came to
Newfoundland when he started business in Salmon Cove, Bay de Verde
district. He removed to Point of Beach, Harbor Grace, where he ran the
largest mercantile business in Newfoundland. It is estimated that at one
time the Ridley firm had a turn-over of some million pounds and had the
largest fleet of foreign-going vessels, as well as square-rigged ships and
schooners which prosecuted the Labrador fishery for years.

The firm brought out to Newfoundland in 1864 the Retriever, a Square
rigger ship and the following year the S. S. Mastiff. Both of the ships
were commanded in turn by Captain James MURPHY , of Catalina, father of
Hon. J. J. MURPHY. The first year the crew of the Retriever sheared the
biggest bill in the history of Newfoundland, three hundred and odd dollars
a man.

The firm of Ridley & Son was amongst the introducers of steam in this
country seal fishery. In 1870 the firm failed partly, it is claimed,
through political intrigue, but notwithstanding the sacrifice of ships,
fish and fishing property, the firm paid to their creditors 14 shillings
and 8 pence in the pound.

In this historical chair then were seated from time to time some of
the men who made history in Harbor Grace, among whom may be mentioned
THOMAS, HOOPER, POWER, COADY, NUTTALL, Peter BROWN and the famous Surregate
GARLAND. This is an antique which, it it could speak, would tell a tale of
fortune both fine and cloudy.


THURSDAY MARCH 20 1930

OBITUARY

William MULLALY

Northern Bay, March 15-A sad accident occurred at Northern Bay on Thursday
last when an old and respected resident in the person of William MULLALY
lost his life. The deceased went into the woods to get some material for
firewood, etc. On his way home the loaded catamaran overturned and caught
him under the load. No help was forthcoming for some time and when it did
come life was extinct. Mr. MULLALY having passed away. The sad occurrence
has cast a gloom over the settlement. His son Stephen is at the ice fields
and his other son Lawrence at home. With tender sympathy his remains were
laid to rest in the R. C. Cemetery on Saturday beside his wife, who had log
ago proceeded him . Mr. MULLALY was a highly respected and industrious
citizen and came from a long line of respected parentage and
ancestors. May his soul rest in Peace.


FRIDAY MARCH 21, 1930

GIRL'S ASSAILANT GETS 2 YEARS SENTENCE

Completion of Criminal Assault Cases Last Night Ends with Jury Award of Guilty
And sentence by Justice Higgins.

In the Supreme Court yesterday before His Lordship Mr. Justice Higgins
and the following special jury:-William WINSBOROUGH, John WALSH, Frederick
SMEATON, John HOLLOWAY, William SMITH, Kenneth H. BUSSEY, Newman CHOWN,
Edward SNELGROVE, Frank McNAMARA, John ANTLE, Edwin G. ARNOTT. The case of
the crown vs. William PARRELL charged with rape on a 17 year old girl at
Mount Pearl.

The alleged offence was committed in May last. PARRELL who was
arrested has been on bail since then. The evidence of several witnesses
including that of the girls, her mother, Dr. ANDERSON and the prisoner was
taken. After the evidence had been completed Mr. FOX. K.C. for the defence
began his address to the jury and spoke for over an hour. After tea the
court resumed when Hon. F. G. BRADLEY, solicitor General, began his address
for the prosecution His Lordship's charge to the jury lasted for one hour
and ten minutes. At ten o'clock the jury retired and returned at 11.40 and
through their foreman, Mr. F. SMEATON, announced that they had found a
verdict of guilty.

Mr. FOX on behalf of his client address the Bench pleading for mercy,
for the accused. His lordship pronounced sentence of two years in the
Penitentiary with hard labor.

SATURDAY MARCH 29 1930

IN MEMORIAM

LEARIE-In loving memory of our dear son and brother, William (Billy)
Learie, who died March 23, 1929.

We deeply mourn for you, dear Billy
No one may see us weep,
But many a silent tear is shed
When others lie asleep.
We think of you in silence
When your name we often call,
But there is nothing lef to answer
But your photo on the wall.
The midnight stars are shining

On a lone and silent grave
Beneath sleeps one we deeply love
Yet one we could not save.
His many nights and hours of pain
His tollsome days are passed.
His ever patient worn-out frame
Has found sweet rest at last.
You suffered much you murmured not
We Watched you day by day.
Until the last with broken hearts
We saw you pass away.
(Inserted by Father , mother, brothers and sisters)

MORGAN-In loving memory of Kenneth Morgan who died December 4th, at
Montreal where he had been living for eight years. After he had been
married about two years, both himself and his wife were obliged to go to
the mountains. after they had been there about two years, his wife died and
two years after he died, aged 36 years. He leaves to mourn two children in
Montreal, one sister in Toronto, father, mother, and brother at Salmon Cove
District., Carbonear.
A precious one from us is gone
A Voice we loved is stilled
A place is vacant in our home
That never can be filled.

MONDAY MARCH 31 1930

Deaths

COTTER-Passed peacefully away at the General hospital at o'clock yesterday,
Sunday morning, Louisa Cotter, leaving to mourn 1 son ans 2
daughters. Funeral to-morrow Tuesday 65 Prescott Street.

HENLEY-On Sunday morning after a long illness Thomas Henley, aged 17 ½
years. Funeral on Tuesday at 2.30 p.m. from his father's residence J. J.
Henley, 9 Newtown Road.

EARLE-Passed away at Change Island, Frederick Charles Earle aged 75 years,
leaving three sons and three daughters to mourn.

McGRATH-passed peacefully away on Saturday night March 29th, Ellen McGrath
aged 82 years relict of the late Patrick McGrath, leaving one daughter,
Mrs. Frederick Coady in Brooklyn, N.Y. and one son James in south
Boston. Funeral takes place this Monday at 2.30 p.m. from the late
residence 33 Hamilton Street. (New York and Boston papers please copy)

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