THIS DAY IN OUR PAST

The following events took place on April 29 in the years identified:

1958: One hundred and ten members of the Jamaica Regiment who left the island on April 14 to take part in the ceremonies marking the inauguration of the Federal Parliament in Trinidad, return on the H.M.S. Troubridge, which docks at the Royal Mail Pier.

1960: City Barrister David Coore is sworn in and takes his seat in the Legislative Council. (See related photo below)

1960: First reading is given to six Bills passed by the House of Representatives and sent to the Legislative Council for approval. These are; the 1960 Appropriations Bills, the Crown Lands Vesting Bill, the Scientific Research Council Bill, the Bill to amend the Beach Control Law, the Bill to amend the Workmen’s Compensation Law and the Bill to amend the United States Bases Law.

1966: Acting Prime Minister Donald Sangster visits post office establishments across the Corporate Area, checking in on the arrangements to bring the service back to normalcy and discussing other points of interest with Acting Postmaster General, Wilson Brown and Adviser to the Government on Postal Matters, H.S. Hughes.

1971: Cornwall College emerges Champions in the Headley Cup rural secondary cricket competition at Melbourne Park, with an impressive six-wicket victory over Happy Grove.

1975: The Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip visits the ancient town of Port Royal, touring the National Historical Archaeological Museum.