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de Cosmos, Amor, 1825-1897
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Amor de Cosmos was born William Alexander Smith in Nova Scotia. He came to B.C. via the California gold fields in 1858. As editor of the "Colonist" and an elected representative in Vancouver Island's colonial government, de Cosmos was active in public affairs, later serving as Premier of British Columbia.
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Victoria, Saanich and New Westminster Railway Company (1888-[1891?])
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38438
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ORACLE database