HISTORY
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
MOTOR ASSOCIATION
Automobiles were such a rarity in 1928 that it was noted in a spring issue of the St. John's Daily News that there was a local Motor Association on Bell Island with elected officers, most of whom were local dignitaries. C.B. Archibald, the manager of Wabana Mines, was president; Angus MacDonald was vice-president; D.A. Fraser was treasurer; and John Cramm was secretary. There was a Road Management Committee consisting of P. Kent, T.F. Neary, J.B. Petrie, and Dr. H.A. Giovannetti.
By June 1928, the Motor Association had taken over repairs to Bell Island's roads, and ashes from the mining company's power plant at Dominion Pier were widely used to fill potholes.
By June 1928, the Motor Association had taken over repairs to Bell Island's roads, and ashes from the mining company's power plant at Dominion Pier were widely used to fill potholes.
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