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Original document where the Ontario Municipal Board approves annexation of parts of Crowland, Humberstone, Pelham and Thorold to the City of Welland, October 3, 1960.

The document features the arguments for and against annexation, and the reasons…

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A history of the William Townsend Trial at the Welland County Courthouse, which took place in 1858. This is a chapter from the book "The History Of The County Of Welland" by the Welland Tribune Printing House.

This trial was a sensation at the…

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A brief history of the Welland Police Department, written by Sgt. Walter Stevenson, c. 1958. It was likely written as part of the city's Centennial celebrations for that year and to be published in the Welland Tribune.

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Correspondence regarding funding and construction of the Carnegie building at 140 King Street, c. 1913-1924.

Documents include letters from Welland's Mayors to the Carnegie Corporation, as well as receipts and instructions regarding construction …

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A special section of the Welland Tribune, titled "The people of Welland wish the City of Welland A Happy 125th Anniversary," from July 23, 1983.

It features the names of local citizens and families and their wishes to the city they live in, on the…

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Microfiche copy of the book "A century of municipal history, Part 2: 1841-1893", by Ernest Alexander Cruikshank, c. 1893.

Cruikshank compiled his book from the municipal records of the County of Welland, and it is a valuable summary of the…

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Microfiche copy of the book "A century of municipal history, Part 1: 1792-1841", by Ernest Alexander Cruikshank, c. 1892.

Cruikshank compiled his book from the municipal records of the County of Welland, and it is a valuable summary of the…

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Brief biography of Frank Leslie Haviland, President of Standard Steel Construction of Welland.

From the book "History of the Niagara Peninsula" by Albert Ernest Coombs, c. 1950.

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Brief biography of Roland Desharnais, Welland building contractor and cement block manufacturer.

From the book "History of the Niagara Peninsula" by Albert Ernest Coombs, c. 1950.

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Brief biography of Sebastian Plutino, Welland plumbing and heating contractor.

From the book "History of the Niagara Peninsula" by Albert Ernest Coombs, c. 1950.
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