NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO : 11 October 1923

11 OCTOBER 1923

At the Imperial Economic Conference, Sir Philip Lloyd-Greame revealed the British Government’s proposal to assist in the acceleration of Dominion development schemes in their initial stages by the grant of part interest.

A further attempt was made by divers to penetrate the underground workings in the Redding Colliery, but the effort had to be abandoned owing to the road being blocked.

David Lloyd George, the former Prime Minister, was awarded the freedom of Toronto.