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Parliament Buildings (Victoria, B.C.)
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"Civil Service 1878"

Item consists of one photograph of provincial government civil servants standing on the steps of the parliament buildings in 1878. Nineteen men are identified: (front row, left to right) F. Elwyn, A.S. Farwell, J.C. Provost, C.E. Pooley, A. McKenzie, J.J. Young, R. Butler, and H.B.W. Aikman; (centre row, left to right) H.S. Mason, E.G. Prior, J. Jessop, G. Williams, C. Swanson; and (back row, left to right) F.G. Richards, W.S. Gore, R. Wolfenden, W.C. Berkley, J.J. Austin, and H. Murray.

Correspondence and other material

  • GR-0830
  • Series
  • 1900-1913; 1957

This series consists of correspondence and other records from the Department of Lands and Works, and its successor, the Department of Public Works. Records include correspondence inward and tenders for Victoria Court House, 1900-1904, Government House, 1900-1904, and Parliament Buildings, 1900; specifications for Victoria Graving Dock; specifications and agreement for Lytton highway bridge, 1913; and weekly building progress reports, Government House, 1957 (reports 30-75 only).

British Columbia. Dept. of Lands and Works

[Dave Barrett -- Legislative Dining Room]

News item. NDP opposition leader Dave Barrett talks to the press about the Legislative Dining Room -- its food, quality, prices, services and atmosphere. When asked how he feels about the government subsidizing food costs, he replies that it helps MLAs with their entertainment costs when they have several guests. The food subsidies are not really a serious problem, he says, as they are constantly monitored by the Speaker.

Departure of the 11th CMR

Photograph depicts the scene in front of the Houses of Parliament on the departure day of the 11th Canadian Mounted Rifles from Victoria. Crowded on Belleville Street is a mix of soldiers and civilians. This was their last chance to interact with family members and friends before departing from the CPR station from where they would travel by boat to Vancouver.

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