Memorials and Things of Fame
June 6, 1868 – The Morning Chronicle A One-Horse Discussion An amusing conversation took place on the communication of Mr. Baillarge, recommending the appropriation of $120 for the purchase of …
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May 29, 1818 – The Quebec Gazette Following a debate on the expediency of forming a society for promoting medical knowledge in this province at a meeting of physicians and …
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May 21, 1818 – The Quebec Gazette Forty-four sailing vessels arrived at the port of Quebec this week. The fastest passages were made by the brig Carricks, Capt. Buckly and …
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1818 – The Quebec GazetteThe stage running between Montreal and Three Rivers overturned in the vicinity of Sorel. As it was well filled with passengers and luggage, the crash was …
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May 13, 1818 – The Quebec GazetteTenders are called for the erection of the building and stalls in the Upper Town market, opposite the French cathedral, work to have been …
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May 2, 1818 – The Quebec Gazette His Majesty’s ship Iphigenia arrived in Quebec, having on board His Grace the Duke of Richmond, Governor-General of British North America. … A …
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April 24, 1818 – The Quebec Gazette The Quebec Fire Society advertised for the supplying of four new cases for fire engines to be made of seasoned sound white oak …
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April 19, 1818 – The Quebec Gazette A serious fire broke out in a boarding house on Champlain Street, through the upsetting of a wax candle in the room of …
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April 8, 1818 – The Quebec Gazette The remains of Mr. George Beattie were interred in this city. At the time of his death he was 81 years of age …
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April 2, 1818 – The Quebec Gazette As reported in 1918 – Among the improvements made in Quebec District one hundred years ago, was the laying out of a town …