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January |
January 18, 1935 |
It is announced that illness brought on by his war services may necessitate resignation by George Black, the Yukon's member of parliament. |
February |
February 1, 1935 |
Four persons are killed in a plane crash 99 miles from Whitehorse on January 30, 1935, the most serious transportation disaster as yet known in the Yukon . |
March |
March 1, 1935 |
A fire breaks out in the Whitehorse Fire Hall putting the city at great risk. |
April |
April 6, 1935 |
The landing of the Pacific Alaska Airways 10 passenger Lockheed Electra plane on April 3, 1935 inaugurates the regular flight service between Whitehorse and Fairbanks. |
May |
May 3, 1935 |
Francis Xavier Laderoute, 95 year old French Canadian from the Yukon, marries Katherine Smithers, 70 of St. Paul, Mineapolis. |
May 24, 1935 |
A thirty ounce gold nugget, valued at $1,000 is found near Atlin by Allen Morrison, Dan McKay and F. Johnson. This is the fourth big nugget found in the Atlin district since the days of '98. |
June |
June 7, 1935 |
The steamer Casca opens the new navigation season, leaving Whitehorse on May 31, 1935. |
June 21, 1935 |
The Timmins Corporation of Montreal stops the development of ore bodies near Carmacks, as the developments had not proved up to expectations. (see also September 28, 1934) |
July |
July 26, 1935 |
A fire damages the Canadian Bank of Commerce building. |
August |
August 9, 1935 |
George and Martha Black move back to Whitehorse from Ottawa. |
October |
October 18, 1935 |
Martha Black is elected the Yukon Member of Parliament in the October 14, 1935 election, defeating J.P. Smith. |
October 18, 1935 |
White Pass & Yukon Route add an 11 passenger Fairchild seaplane to their air service. |
November |
November 1, 1935 |
E.J. Hamacher passes away in Whitehorse on October 29, 1935. |