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9 O'clock Gun : Civil Defence Unit 7 Vancouver, Sirs … I am instructed to reply that our new president has no territorial designs on Canada …
9 O'clock Gun : Civil Defence Unit 7 Vancouver, Sirs … I am instructed to reply that our new president has no territorial designs on Canada …
"London has its busses, Paris its Taxis, Venice its gondolas … it's good to see Vancouver finally developing a characteristic personality all its own …" [Fusters Towing]
"London has its busses, Paris its Taxis, Venice its gondolas … it's good to see Vancouver finally developing a characteristic personality all its own …" [Fusters Towing]
"Shame on you sir … asking embarrassing questions like where's the new stadium, where's the new Marpole Bridge? Where's the new library? Where's the new police station? Where's the new auditorium?" [City of Snafuver Tourist Information]
"Shame on you sir … asking embarrassing questions like where's the new stadium, where's the new Marpole Bridge? Where's the new library? Where's the new police station? Where's the new auditorium?" [City of Snafuver Tourist Information]
"I question that statement …" [Doug Hepburn World Champion Dumbell Lifter]
"I question that statement …" [Doug Hepburn World Champion Dumbell Lifter]
"Major Gilpin! This is the Vancouver International Horse Show … not the Calgary Stampede …"
"Major Gilpin! This is the Vancouver International Horse Show … not the Calgary Stampede …"
"Hold it Finnegan … the Tourist Association's suggestion has just been overruled" [Chief to choose new uniform]
"Hold it Finnegan … the Tourist Association's suggestion has just been overruled" [Chief to choose new uniform]
"First thing you know they'll have this Auditorium built and you won't be ready" … [Civic Auditorium]
"First thing you know they'll have this Auditorium built and you won't be ready" … [Civic Auditorium]
"That's more like it…" [Transit Complaints Flood City Hall]
"That's more like it…" [Transit Complaints Flood City Hall]
"Anyone game for a car ride through town?"
"Anyone game for a car ride through town?"
"As an old Vancouverite, George won't get excited about the civic election 'til about Thursday …" [Civic Election Wednesday]
"As an old Vancouverite, George won't get excited about the civic election 'til about Thursday …" [Civic Election Wednesday]
"Passed the foot medical, below a ten minute whistle blast and flunked out on the ticket writing speed test …" [Police Department Vacancies]
"Passed the foot medical, below a ten minute whistle blast and flunked out on the ticket writing speed test …" [Police Department Vacancies]
"50 more cops! I feel sorry for those poor motorists…"
"50 more cops! I feel sorry for those poor motorists…"
"Carry on Charles … the sight of red tape being cut usually effects civic officials this way …" [Granville Bridge Opening]
"Carry on Charles … the sight of red tape being cut usually effects civic officials this way …" [Granville Bridge Opening]
"…this is nothing think what it'll be like when the tourist season opens…" [Chief Says Crooks Flocking to Vancouver]
"…this is nothing think what it'll be like when the tourist season opens…" [Chief Says Crooks Flocking to Vancouver]
"I tell you, old timer, we've come a long way since the days of the old hitch' post…" [Council Considers Raising Parking Meters to 10¢]
"I tell you, old timer, we've come a long way since the days of the old hitch' post…" [Council Considers Raising Parking Meters to 10¢]
"I always like to register … just to keep them worried that I might vote…" [All Eligible Voters Must Be Registered At City Hall By May 15th]
"I always like to register … just to keep them worried that I might vote…" [All Eligible Voters Must Be Registered At City Hall By May 15th]
"I suppose it'll be a day or so before Vancouver gets back to its normal place …" [British Empire Games]
"I suppose it'll be a day or so before Vancouver gets back to its normal place …" [British Empire Games]
"…and in the spirit of co-operation with the City's current economic drive, we in this department…"
"…and in the spirit of co-operation with the City's current economic drive, we in this department…"
"Pack! …time for our woodscraft demonstration … Pack! …" [Wolf Cubs, P.N.E. Parade]
"Pack! …time for our woodscraft demonstration … Pack! …" [Wolf Cubs, P.N.E. Parade]
"That Anna … she comes up with the most jim dandy suggestions …" [Iron Curtain to Keep Canadians Home Urged]
"That Anna … she comes up with the most jim dandy suggestions …" [Iron Curtain to Keep Canadians Home Urged]
"And to avoid all controversy on the subject I shall confine myself to bathing in the stuff …" [Fluoridation of Water]
"And to avoid all controversy on the subject I shall confine myself to bathing in the stuff …" [Fluoridation of Water]
Chief Promises Crackdown On Lotteries … tickets marked X get first crack at the available overcoats …
Chief Promises Crackdown On Lotteries … tickets marked X get first crack at the available overcoats …
"All in f.f.favour of h.h.havin' the n.n.next Grey C.C.Cup f. final in m.m.mild V.Vancouver say h.h.hup…"
"All in f.f.favour of h.h.havin' the n.n.next Grey C.C.Cup f. final in m.m.mild V.Vancouver say h.h.hup…"
6th Bank Holdup This Month
6th Bank Holdup This Month
"… he has a reputation for being a very non-partisan association candidate …" [Elections]
"… he has a reputation for being a very non-partisan association candidate …" [Elections]
"But, sir … a time comes in everyone's life when a difficult challenge must be faced and a decision made…" [Polling Station #6]
"But, sir … a time comes in everyone's life when a difficult challenge must be faced and a decision made…" [Polling Station #6]
"You will probe the efficiency of the 14 other departments … repeat other departments …" [Efficiency Experts]
"You will probe the efficiency of the 14 other departments … repeat other departments …" [Efficiency Experts]
"… moved by Annie 'iggins, seconded by 'erbert Bloggs, all city employees to get two 'oliday with pay … carried …" [City Government Ceases, Not Enough Aldermen in Town]
"… moved by Annie 'iggins, seconded by 'erbert Bloggs, all city employees to get two 'oliday with pay … carried …" [City Government Ceases, Not Enough Aldermen in Town]
"What's it worth, if we don't snitch on that bit about 'heads a bridge, tails a tunnel and if it stands on end we fill the ruddy thing in'…" [Government Survey re Bridge Tunnel or Causeway]
"What's it worth, if we don't snitch on that bit about 'heads a bridge, tails a tunnel and if it stands on end we fill the ruddy thing in'…" [Government Survey re Bridge Tunnel or Causeway]
"Trouble is, if we cut the budget and don't raise taxes, we'll be setting a precedent…" [City Budget 2 1/2 Million Over Estimates]
"Trouble is, if we cut the budget and don't raise taxes, we'll be setting a precedent…" [City Budget 2 1/2 Million Over Estimates]
"…that may well be … but Chicago had nothing to compare with our scenery and balmy climate…"
"…that may well be … but Chicago had nothing to compare with our scenery and balmy climate…"
"… it wasn't the dishonorable mention so much as the critics saying our design looked like nothing but a big auditorium …" [Civic Auditorium]
"… it wasn't the dishonorable mention so much as the critics saying our design looked like nothing but a big auditorium …" [Civic Auditorium]
"George … what say you quit your job and we'll put in a furnace …?" [Vancouver Publicity and Tourist Bureau]
"George … what say you quit your job and we'll put in a furnace …?" [Vancouver Publicity and Tourist Bureau]
"City Desk? … trivial holdup boss … only fourth time this month … complainant somewhat indisposed … place a bit untidy … they only took stuff that happened to be on premises…" [Chief Says Press Exaggerates Vancouver Crime]
"City Desk? … trivial holdup boss … only fourth time this month … complainant somewhat indisposed … place a bit untidy … they only took stuff that happened to be on premises…" [Chief Says Press Exaggerates Vancouver Crime]
"Money is no object … let's just get them back..." [City Tax May Zoom $15.00 Due to School Costs]
"Money is no object … let's just get them back..." [City Tax May Zoom $15.00 Due to School Costs]
"...Chief, I said, Finnegan of the Force and half the boys at the Hall are holidaying today … how about loading us old number 7 for a picnic…?"
"...Chief, I said, Finnegan of the Force and half the boys at the Hall are holidaying today … how about loading us old number 7 for a picnic…?"
"If they fire a few more firemen and resign some more policemen, we'll have a monkey house any alderman would be proud of …"
"If they fire a few more firemen and resign some more policemen, we'll have a monkey house any alderman would be proud of …"
Because the press is having difficult in getting direct information from our various governments we are pleased to supply this handy pocket guide to news sources
Because the press is having difficult in getting direct information from our various governments we are pleased to supply this handy pocket guide to news sources
"… if you ask me, I think they're over doing it a bit…" [Police Dept. Probe Starts Tuesday]
"… if you ask me, I think they're over doing it a bit…" [Police Dept. Probe Starts Tuesday]
"… it may interest you to know, the professor rides a bicycle, is mad at the phone company, burns midnight oil, drinks nothing but mineral water and makes speeches like that only for his own amusement..." [Professor Urges New Municipal Tax for Autos, Phon
"… it may interest you to know, the professor rides a bicycle, is mad at the phone company, burns midnight oil, drinks nothing but mineral water and makes speeches like that only for his own amusement..." [Professor Urges New Municipal Tax for Autos, Phon
"Who's also been sleeping in MY chair…" [Aldermen Say Probe Ruining Council Chamber]
"Who's also been sleeping in MY chair…" [Aldermen Say Probe Ruining Council Chamber]
"Think they're afraid of our opinion?" [Sunday Sport Plebiscite]
"Think they're afraid of our opinion?" [Sunday Sport Plebiscite]
"Why is he looking at me as though I'm an idiot?" [Snafouver Employment Agency Jobs Open]
"Why is he looking at me as though I'm an idiot?" [Snafouver Employment Agency Jobs Open]
"Thrill to the flashing power of this jet-swoop-turbo-wham engine … the effortless road holding, the bold get-up-and-go styling…"
"Thrill to the flashing power of this jet-swoop-turbo-wham engine … the effortless road holding, the bold get-up-and-go styling…"
"Will sacrifice … owner forced to vacate … semi waterfront … cosy cottage on beautiful landscaped lot with delightful little mountain stream meandering through …"
"Will sacrifice … owner forced to vacate … semi waterfront … cosy cottage on beautiful landscaped lot with delightful little mountain stream meandering through …"
[Police Probe] (no caption)
[Police Probe] (no caption)
"Mother! Finnigan's finally making headway on the force … they're letting him use the Superintendent's new boots to break them in…" [Police Heads Get Private Use of New Patrol Cars]
"Mother! Finnigan's finally making headway on the force … they're letting him use the Superintendent's new boots to break them in…" [Police Heads Get Private Use of New Patrol Cars]
"Before I waste a good cigar … you a voter or just a taxpayer …?"
"Before I waste a good cigar … you a voter or just a taxpayer …?"
"…'ere goes another of our grand old British traditions of muddlin' through …" [City Manager Proposed for Vancouver]
"…'ere goes another of our grand old British traditions of muddlin' through …" [City Manager Proposed for Vancouver]
"Cross me 'eart … we ain't 'ad a drop…" [Police New Year's Eve Sniffin Station]
"Cross me 'eart … we ain't 'ad a drop…" [Police New Year's Eve Sniffin Station]
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