CHAIRMAN OF CONSOLIDATED GOLD FIELDS, POTARO ELECTRIC CO. HERE
.(Daily Argosy September 23, 1956).
Sir Roland Robinson Chairman of the B.G. Consolidated Gold Fields and Potaro Electric Company arrived yesterday from Trinidad on his annual routine visit.
Robinson will fly out tomorrow to observe the work being done by the dredges at Tumatumari and to see the progress of the hydro-electric power project.Sir Roland said yesterday that the Company was very anxious to start work as soon as possible but starting depended on the hydro-electric power which was now held up due to weather conditions.
The water in the Potaro was so high, that they were unable to get on with the work he said.
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B.G.’s C.Y GRANT GETS TOP ROLE IN FOX FILM:
(Daily Argosy July 1, 1956)
B.G’s C.Y Grant has landed a leading role in the new Twentieth Century Fox film “Sea Wise”
The film tells of the war-time adventures of three men and a nun adrift on a raft in the Pacific, sole survivors of a torpedoed ship fleeing from Singapore after its fall to the Japanese in 1942.
C.Y plays “Number 4” the fourth member of the party on the raft.
C.Y who flew with the R.A.F during the war came to Britain 14 years ago.
He is a barrister who has found his way into the entertainment world.
As a singer of folk songs to his own accompaniment on the guitar, he is much sought after by London night clubs, the B.B.C. and television producers.
C.Y has just flown to a Jamaica location for the new film.
Shooting will take about six weeks in Montego Bay and Kingston.
The cast includes Joan Collins, Richard Burton and Basil Sydney.
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POLICE DRAG RIVER FOR DROWNED GIRL: FORT GROYNE CLAIMS ANOTHER AUGUST VICTIM.
(Daily Argosy September 1, 1956)
Eight-year old Waveney Hicks of 13 Water Street Kingston was drowned off the Fort Groyne, Demerara River about 9.30 o’clock yesterday morning.
The river police were notified and were quickly on the scene.
Members of the Fire Brigade River Crew in the Lady Woolley also joined the search.
Waveney, reports state, accompanied her 12-year old sister Loretta, to Fort Groyne to bathe.
Waveney, it is understood, was standing on some rocks at the Groyne when she slipped into the river.
Her sister jumped in to rescue her but a cross current hindered her and she soon got into difficulties and had to be rescued.
The Police were informed and rushed to the scene.
Men from the River Police Station under retired Harbor Master Capt. C.H. Walcott and the fire float Lady Woolley manned by river fire-fighters joined the search.
Up to late last night the body had not been recovered.
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YOUR MATTRESS?
(Daily Argosy September 1, 1956)
A new striped blue-green mattress was found in front the gate of Mrs. Cuff’s residence at 217 Lamaha Street.
Apparently the mattress was dropped there by a cart man.
The owner is invited to call at Mrs. Cuff’s residence.
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SAM CHASE AT THE GLOBE TODAY:
.(Daily Argosy September 2, 1956).
Vaudeville show fans will “rock ‘n roll” in their seats in the Globe Cinema today when Sam Chase plays the leading role in the “Virgin Births” .
He will be supported by Jack Mello, Zeda Martindale, “Shavo”, Fats Waller and the unknown soldier.
Featuring on the programme too are “King Sparrow” and “Lord Melody”, Calypso “kings” of 1956 and 1955 respectively and Monica, who has just returned from a Trinidad tour
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“WOULD-BE” GROOM DIES: BREACH OF PROMISE SUIT OFF.
(Daily Argosy September 4, 1956)
An “astonished” cake-maker of Kitty, through her counsel, yesterday told the Hon. Justice Miller, in the Supreme Court, that she was discontinuing her claim against a man who had promised to make her his wife.
The reason:-He died some time after she had served him the writ..

The woman, Agatha Harris, of 198 Thomas Street Kitty East Coast Demerara, had originally set out a Court order for $500 damages against Gussy Rodney , who had lived at 211 Thomas Street Kitty, for breach of promise of marriage.
Harris’ story was that Rodney had written her on January 5, 1954, asking her hand in marriage , an offer which she accepted.
Then they became “closely attached” to each other.
He visited her regularly at her home between January 5th and May 6th 1954.
On May 6, that year, Rodney agreed to assist her financially to carry on the entire preparations for the marriage, which finance he said that he would give her during the last week in June 1954 to get married during August that year.
But Rodney did not return to her home after that time nor did he keep his promise.
She wrote him but he did not reply.
“To my astonishment the defendant got married to another person on June, 30, 1954.”
When the case was called for hearing yesterday Mr. T. A Morris solicitor for Harris, informed the Court that the defendant had since died hence he (Solicitor) requested that the order for discontinuance be entered.
The Court granted the application.
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SATYA HARISHCHANDRA
(Daily Argosy September 9,, 1956).
The story of “Satya Harischandra “ to be staged at Queens College on September 14th and 15th 1956, at 8 and 6.30 P.M respectively has influenced the cultural life of Indians for thousands and thousands of years.
Whether Harishchandra is a historical figure or not is immaterial for one who wishes to tread the path of the spiritual world.
It was this very idea that inspired Mahatma Gandhi to write about “Harishchandra” in his autobiography : “I tasked myself day and night to follow truth and to go through all the ordeals Harishchandra went through, this was the one idea that inspired me.”
Production of the play is proceeding satisfactorily and there is no doubt that something new will be added to the dramatic world of B.G. on the day of the presentation of the play. END.
Clifford Stanley can be reached to discuss any of the foregoing articles at cliffantony@gmail.com or cell phone # 657 2043.