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Cobourg Library On The March

Cobourg Public Library history

Calling all McKagues

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Angus Mowat: Cobourg Revisited, Sept. 28, 1956. A statement on the Condition of the Library and the Remedy

Angus Mowat's recommendations for the improvement of the Cobourg Public Library

Signatures Received at Citizens' Meeting on Library

Cobourg Public Library history

A recount of all those who lived in the Factory Hill neighbourhood in 1916

07-04 A recount of all those who lived in the Factory Hill neighbourhood in 1916. Also includes businesses and what the neighbourhood was doing to ...

To control town arms

To control town arms Source: The Cobourg Sentinel-Star, March 3, 1972 Acquired: November 2007

Article announcing James Clake's appointment as country court judge for Halton

Article announcing James Clake’s appointment as country court judge for Halton Region at Milton. Source: Unknown Acquired: December 5, 1992

Article about James Clarke a Cobourg lawyer being sworn in as judge at Milton.

Article about James Clarke a Cobourg lawyer being sworn in as judge at Milton. Source: Cobourg Star, Friday, December 16, 1983 Acquired: December ...

Obituary of Harold Richardson a former Cobourg councilor and town solicitor.

Obituary of Harold Richardson a former Cobourg councilor and town solicitor. Source: Cobourg Star, September 1, 1983 Acquired: December 5, 1992

Article about the career and retirement of Cobourg lawyer Daisy McCullagh.

Article about the career and retirement of Cobourg lawyer Daisy McCullagh. Source: Port Hope Evening Guide, October 9, 1981 Acquired: September 16, ...

Article entitled “Cobourg's new judge drawn to area's history"

Article entitled “Cobourg’s new judge drawn to area’s history” outlines the life of Judge Peter Bradbery Parker and his decision to move to ...

Obituary of Judge Robert Carley entitled “Dedicated to Justice."

Obituary of Judge Robert Carley entitled “Dedicated to Justice.” Source: Cobourg Star, July 4, 1983 Acquired: December 5, 1992

Article entitled “Cobourg Lawyer Receives Queen's Counsel Appointment"

Article entitled “Cobourg Lawyer Receives Queen’s Counsel Appointment” outlines the career and appointment of Ronald F. Mitchell. Source: ...

Article entitled “Former Supreme Court judge heads Order of Canada roster"

Article entitled “Former Supreme Court judge heads Order of Canada roster” lists those appointed to the Order of Canada in June 1989 including Edwin ...

Excerpt for Canadian Geographic entitled “The Town of Cobourg, 1798-1945"

Excerpt for Canadian Geographic entitled “The Town of Cobourg, 1798-1945” written by Edwin C. Guillet. Source: Canadian Geographic Journal, Vol. ...

Article entitled “The mysterious case of the vanished islands"

Article entitled “ The mysterious case of the vanished islands” regarding an island that was drawn on Champlain’s maps but no longer ...

Article entitled “Fought Eagles for food when the Katie Eccles went"

Article entitled “Fought Eagles for food when the Katie Eccles went” Source: Evening Telegram, Toronto. June 5, 1943 Acquired: August 28, 1989

Article entitled “Rudderless ride through snow of bygone December"

Article entitled “Rudderless ride through snow of bygone December” Source: Evening Telegram, Toronto. May 29, 1943 Acquired: August 28, 1989

Article entitled “Warships off Cobourg"

Article entitled “Warships off Cobourg” Source: Evening Telegram, Toronto, October 16, 1943 Acquired: August 28, 1989

Article entitled “Gull Island Lighthouse"

Article entitled “Gull Island Lighthouse” by Percy L. Climo Source: Saturday Morning Post, August 12, 1989 Acquired: April 11, 2005

Article entitled “Harbour Jottings"

Article entitled “Harbour Jottings” by Percy L. Climo Source: Saturday Morning Post, April 15, 1989 Acquired: February 5, 1990

Article entitled “The tiger and the west piers"

Article entitled “The tiger and the west piers” by Percy L. Climo Source: Saturday Morning Post, July 15, 1989 Acquired: April 11, 2005

Article entitled “Paddle-wheelers and schooner"

Article entitled “Paddle-wheelers and schooner” by Percy L. Climo Source: Saturday Morning Post, May 27, 1989 Acquired: April 11, 2005

Article entitled “Climo looks back at Cobourg harbour's early days"

Article entitled “Climo looks back at Cobourg harbor’s early days” Source: Saturday Morning Post, June 15, 1991 Acquired: September 26, 1992

Article entitled “Unnatural harbour made many changes"

Article entitled “Unnatural harbour made many changes” by Percy L. Climo Source: Saturday Morning Post, December 2, 1989 Acquired: April 11, ...

Article entitled “Water damage lowers price tag"

Article entitled “Water damage lowers price tag” by Valerie MacDonald Source: The Cobourg Daily Star, Friday, March 19, 1999, 1:2 Acquired: May ...

Article entitled “Cobourg jail on auction block"

Article entitled “Cobourg jail on auction block” by Valerie MacDonald Source: The Cobourg Daily Star, Thursday, October 29, 1998, 10:1 Acquired: ...

Article entitled “Jail's lease good until 2000" by Valerie MacDonald

Article entitled “Jail’s lease good until 2000” by Valerie MacDonald Source: The Cobourg Daily Star, Tuesday, April 14, 1998, 3:1 Acquired: ...

Newspaper article entitled “ Fire Department is vital link to past"

Newspaper article entitled “ Fire Department is vital link to past” dated July 22, 1937. Source: unknown Acquired: April 3, 1991

Article from the Globe regarding a devastating storm in 1889.

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Article entitled “Firm ships entire plant to China"

Article entitled “Firm ships entire plant to China” regarding United Tire & Rubber Co. Source: Financial Post, June 22, 1986 Acquired: November ...

Article entitled “A happy 30th birthday for local firm"

Article entitled “ A happy 30th birthday for local firm” regarding Totten, Sims, Hubicki Associates. Source: Weekender, September 5, ...

Summary article entitled “Happy Birthday 150 years Town of Cobourg and Our Building"

Summary article entitled “Happy Birthday 150 years Town of Cobourg and Our Building” regarding 35 Kind street East. Source: Cobourg Star July 27, ...

Article entitled “Susan Roberts was one of earliest female photographers in Cobourg"

Article entitled “Susan Roberts was one of earliest female photographers in Cobourg” Source: Saturday Morning Post, May 5, 1990 Acquired: ...

Article entitled “Women in business: Austra Krauman"

Article entitled “Women in business: Austra Krauman” regarding her work with cosmetics and her boutique. Source: Cobourg Sentinel-Star, March 17, ...

Article entitled “Old Times in Ontario", by Edwin C. Guillet.

Article entitled “Old Times in Ontario…” by Edwin C. Guillet. Source: Archives of Ontario, October 18, 1985 Acquired: November 1, 1993

Article entitled “Women in business: Marg Thompson"

Article entitled “Women in business: Marg Thompson” regarding Marg Thompson, the first woman in Cobourg in the real estate business. Source: ...

Article entitled “Women in business: Bonnie Watts"

Article entitled “Women in business: Bonnie Watts” regarding the manager of Cobourg’s second-hand store. Source: Cobourg Sentinel-Star, March 3, ...

Article entitled “ Women in business: Bernice McTague"

Article entitled “Women in business: Bernice McTague” regarding the co-owner of McTague Jewellers Source: Cobourg Sentinel-Star, February 4, ...

Article entitled “Women in business: Violet Peipenon"

Article entitled “Women in business: Violet Peipenon” regarding owner of Violets Coiffure on King Street in Cobourg. Source: Cobourg Sentinel-Star, ...