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The Eganville Leader. Reflections of a Century Stories and Photos 1902 The Eganville Leader 2002 The Eganville Leader Publishing Co. Ltd, Eganville, 2002.
Facts citing this source
| Ref | Date | Subject | Statement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-06-10 | 1904 | Canada Atlantic Refrigerator 1500-1524 | In 1904 the Canada Atlantic Railway's evening train picked up refrigerator cars, run in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture, and delivered them to Montreal. |
| 1904-06-10 | John Rudolphus Booth | J. R. Booth encouraged the development of creameries at Renfrew and Eganville. | |
| 1902 | Barrys Bay | Ontario Corundum Co puts new boat in service at Cobermere for service between Havergal and Barrys Bay. | |
| 1902-07-20 | Whitney | Whitney to Opeongo Lakes branch line under construction for St. Anthony Lumber Co. | |
| 1902-11-26 | Whitney | Whitney to Opeongo lumber line completed after 15 months of labour. Cost: $200,000, 15 miles long. Trestles over 400 feet long. | |
| 1902-12-24 | Wilno | 10000 tons of iron ore waiting at Dacre to be shipped here. | |
| 1902-12-24 | Searsons Siding | 10000 tons of iron ore waiting at Dacre to be shipped here. | |
| 1904-12-02 | Barrys Bay | Tar factory being erected | |
| 1904-12-02 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Two freight trains collided a short distance from madawaska Sunday forenoon. George Maguire, fireman, injured. Half a dozen cars derailed; engines damaged. | |
| 1905-03-24 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Eastbound express derailed short distance above Eganville; rails spread due to run-off. Noone injured. | |
| 1905-07-07 | Eganville | Lemon Bros. circus pitched tents near CAR station. | |
| 1905-08-25 | Eganville | First automobile seen in town, from Pembroke. | |
| 1905-10-20 | Grand Trunk Railway | GTR considering plans for tourist route from Ottawa to Algonquin Park. | |
| 1906-06-06 | Killaloe | Narrow escape from train wreck. Passenger train air brakes failed, diverted onto siding. Smashed car of hogs. No other injuries. | |
| 1906-09-14 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | On Monday. near Renfrew. Train stopped due to hot box, following light engine collided. | |
| 1907-02-08 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | No 52 from Depot Harbor head on into freight at Wilno. John Ricard, section foreman, injured. Baggage car crushed. | |
| 1907-03-22 | Barrys Bay | First turpentine factory in Canada here. | |
| 1908-02-28 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Run-offs and wrecks are almost a daily occurence on the GTR. On Wednesday a log train of sicteen cars left the track west of Golden Lake Station. | |
| 1908-07-24 | Barrys Bay | Northern Turpentine Co. factory closes. | |
| 1909-04-16 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Accident averted at Shady Nook, South of Pembroke. Track undermined. | |
| 1909-11-12 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Freight engine and five cars derailed near Killaloe Station. Construction crew left lorry on line. | |
| 1914-05-22 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | 12:50 Pembroke-Golden Lake train derailed a few miles outside Golden Lake. Noone hurt. Sunken track the cause. | |
| 1915-04-09 | Killaloe | Major fire in village. Started in Stack's harness shop, spread to house of Thos. Cybulski, barber shop of Tony Cybulski, Hazelton and Boland's general store and J.Palbeskie's general store. | |
| 1915-04-30 | Eganville | GTR station and freight shed burned. Perhaps started by cigar or cigarette butt thrown under platform? Agent Smith and family escaped. Passenger car on siding serving as station. | |
| 1916-06-02 | Barrys Bay | Michael Conlon sells livery business to Mark L. Billings | |
| 1917-06-22 | Eganville | GTR starts construction of new station and separate agent's residence. | |
| 1918-02-01 | Killaloe | Paul B. Mask sells sash and door factory to Messrs O'Reilly and Mask. | |
| 1923-09-14 | Golden Lake | Golden Lake sawmill consumed by fire. | |
| 1924-08-29 | Caldwell | Station burned. | |
| 1925-05-08 | Renfrew | Jamieson Lime Kiln and quarry closes. Lay between Queen and Hart streets. In operation for over 30 years. | |
| 1930-12-12 | Eganville | CNR constructed a siding about a mile south-east of town at Spring Creek crossing (Eganville-Perrault road) for pulpwood etc. | |
| 1932-10-28 | Joe Lake | Up in Joe Lake, Algonquin Park, Billy the deer looks forward to train time, becaise that means people at the station with candy bars or peanuts, which are good., Billy first wandered down to the station two years ago, and now he returns every time he hears a train whistle, much to the delight of the kiddies. This year, Billy, who is now eight years old, returned from the woods with two companions, Maude and Teddy, who apparently have been reading safety first literature, for while Billy wanders right on to the railway tracks, Maude and Teddy remain at the edge of the woods wondering what all the fuss is about. | |
| 1935-01-25 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Renfrew County Council passed resolution to Board of Railway Commissioners opposing application by CNR to abandon line. | |
| 1935-02-22 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Pembroke protests proposal to abandon line. MPs call for revision to freight rates for short haul and branchline. | |
| 1939-04-07 | Grand Trunk Railway | CNR seeking to abandon line from Arnprior to Eganville; would run on CPR, subject to Board of Ry Commissioners. | |
| 1939-12-03 | Grand Trunk Railway | Motion to abandon line from Arnprior to Eganville before Board of Ry Commissioners. Opposed by Renfrew municipalities. | |
| 1939-12-03 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | CNR seeking to improve line at cost of $100,000. Steep grade limits trains to 17 loads. | |
| 1940-03-15 | Grand Trunk Railway | Board of Transport Commissioners grants application to abandon line from Arnprior to Eganville (37.91 miles). There is currently one train each way daily. Run from Ottawa to Barry's Bay in the morning, returning in the afternoon. | |
| 1940-05-03 | Grand Trunk Railway | Motion to abandon line from Arnprior to Eganville to be appealed to Privy Council on June 21. | |
| 1942-01-30 | Barrys Bay | New bus service in announced to Renfrew. Bus to seat 20. | |
| 1942-01-30 | Grand Trunk Railway | New bus line in operation from Renfrew to Barry's Bay. | |
| 1943 | Barrys Bay | Water tower erected. | |
| 1946-10-18 | Grand Trunk Railway | New weekend service from Ottawa to Barry's Bay every Saturday, returning Sunday. | |
| 1956-09-26 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | CNR applied to Board of Transportation Commissioners to discontinue passenger and mixed service. Freight to continue daily. | |
| 1967-11-30 | Killaloe | CNR to close station effective Dec 7th. Express shipments to be accepted for shipment at Vincent A. McCue's general store. Mr Albert Thurston was last regular agent; Eganville agent, John E Redmond takes care of billing today. | |
| 1970-11-25 | Eganville | Permission granted to remove agent. | |
| 1975 | Barrys Bay | Water tower saved from demolition by petition. | |
| 1976 | Barrys Bay | Water tower designated a historical landmark. | |
| 1983-08-02 | Grand Trunk Railway | CN granted permission to abandon line within 90 days. | |
| 1989 | Barrys Bay | Barry's Bay Railway Station Restoration Committee organized to restore station. | |
| 1998 | Barrys Bay | Group from Barry's Bay Railway Station Restoration Committee decided to preserve water tower. | |
| 2000-10-18 | Barrys Bay | Water tower has been restored, now part of park. | |
| Joe Lake | 1932-10-28: Up in Joe Lake, Algonquin Park, Billy the deer looks forward to train time, becaise that means people at the station with candy bars or peanuts, which are good., Billy first wandered down to the station two years ago, and now he returns every time he hears a train whistle, much to the delight of the kiddies. This year, Billy, who is now eight years old, returned from the woods with two companions, Maude and Teddy, who apparently have been reading safety first literature, for while Billy wanders right on to the railway tracks, Maude and Teddy remain at the edge of the woods wondering what all the fuss is about. | ||
| Wilno | Harris Tile Co.: Loaded poles onto flat cars with tongs here | ||
| Eganville | Length: 108' | ||
| Eganville | Width: 33' | ||
| Caldwell | 1924-08-29: Station burned. | ||
| Grand Trunk Railway | Service discontinued between Barry's Bay and Whitney. | ||
| Grand Trunk Railway | 61 carloads shipped in 1977. | ||
| Grand Trunk Railway | Winter service discontinued between Renfrew Junction and Whitney. | ||
| Grand Trunk Railway | 28 Carloads shipped in 1982 |