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More Lighthouse History, BC – 01 (1899-12-17)

May 25, 20121858, 1910, BC, British Columbia, Canada, history, lighthouse, litehouse, newspapersConstruction, History, Information, Keepers, Lighthouses, Newspapersretlkpr

The following extracts taken from early Victoria, British Columbia (BC) newspapers called The British Colonist. Full information can be found here: The British Colonist Online: 1858 – 1910 Below is the first extract from The British Colonist with news other than from Victoria, BC The department of marine and fisheries under date of November 28 […]

Lighthouse History – 05 (1873-04-29 to 1874-12-29

July 20, 2011births, BMD, deaths, Equipment, history, keepers, lighthouse, Lighthouses, marriages, newspapersLighthousesretlkprLeave a Comment

The following extracts taken from early Victoria, British Columbia (BC) newspapers are credited to Leona Taylor for her excellent work in indexing the papers. Full information can be found here: “Index of Historical Victoria Newspapers“, 2007-09. ***************************** tender call, Repairs to Tower and Dwelling House at Race Rocks Lighthouse, James Cooper, agent [Colonist, 1873-04-29, p. 2] tender call, for Lighthouse at […]

Lighthouse History 04 – Cape Beale (1872-05-29 to 1909-01-23)

July 17, 2011births, BMD, Cape Beale, deaths, Equipment, history, keepers, lighthouse, Lighthouses, marriages, newspapersConstruction, Equipment, History, Information, Keepers, Lighthouses, Newspapers, On The JobretlkprLeave a Comment

The following extracts taken from early Victoria, British Columbia (BC) newspapers are credited to Leona Taylor for her excellent work in indexing the papers. Full information can be found here: “Index of Historical Victoria Newspapers“, 2007-09. As I was collecting this information from the newspaper archive website, I noticed that many articles were in consecutive order and applied […]

Lighthouse History – 03 (1867-02-28 to 1871-01-21)

July 11, 2011births, BMD, deaths, history, keepers, lighthouse, marriages, newspapersEquipment, History, Keepers, LighthousesretlkprLeave a Comment

The following extracts taken from early Victoria, British Columbia (BC) newspapers are credited to Leona Taylor for her excellent work in indexing the papers. Full information can be found here: “Index of Historical Victoria Newspapers“, 2007-09. ***************************** Mrs Davis, Widow of late lighthouse keeper at Race Rocks, is in want with 4 small children crying for bread. We […]

Lighthouse History – 02 (1860-06-09 to 1865-12-28)

July 9, 2011births, BMD, deaths, history, keepers, lighthouse, marriages, newspapersEquipment, History, Keepers, LighthousesretlkprLeave a Comment

The following extracts taken from early Victoria, British Columbia (BC) newspapers are credited to Leona Taylor for her excellent work in indexing the papers. Full information can be found here: “Index of Historical Victoria Newspapers“, 2007-09. ***************************** Esquimalt Lighthouse (Fisgard Lighthouse – ed) is now completed, except the lantern… [Colonist, 1860-06-09, p. 2] By the Grecian the lanterns for the Fisguard […]

Lighthouse History – 01 (1859-12-01 to 1860-06-09)

July 8, 2011births, BMD, deaths, history, keepers, lighthouse, marriages, newspapersEquipment, History, Keepers, LighthousesretlkprLeave a Comment

The following extracts taken from early Victoria, British Columbia (BC) newspapers are credited to Leona Taylor for her excellent work in indexing the papers. Full information can be found here: “Index of Historical Victoria Newspapers“, 2007-09. I have started this with the earliest paper of 1858. When you go on the newspaper website you can see more details […]

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