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Arriving at the 6th Siding

 
Arriving at the 6th siding: Olds "The Early Years"
1 of 195 		Government Policy to develop Canada and the North West Territories lead us to the 6th Siding.
2 of 195 		The CPR (Canadian Pacific Railway) was completed to the Pacific coast of British Columbia in 1885.
3 of 195 		Trails and Stopping Houses, Calgary and Edmonton Railway.
4 of 195 		The Survey Crew along the Calgary and Edmonton Railway.
5 of 195 		David Shannon and the C. and E. Railway construction crew in front of the bunk car.
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A few settlers arrived before the railway.
7 of 195 		The James Murray Family Homesteads
8 of 195 		James Murray sends a letter to Dr. Clark in 1897.
9 of 195 		James Murray and his sons who homesteaded in the Murray Valley in the Olds district.
10 of 195 		Family chart of the Murray family.
11 of 195 		West of Olds, logging was a business. Settlers logged for their own needs and for much needed cash.
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It was not all work. Horse racing was a major sport.
13 of 195 		James Murray's oldest son George with his wife Cristina (Moffat) and their sons.
14 of 195 		The Murray Store became a Post Office in 1903.
15 of 195 		James Murray in the 'Rabbit Years'.
16 of 195 		Mary Jane came to the 6th Siding after James, Robert, and Arch set up their 'soddie' house.
17 of 195 		James Murray's son Robert homesteaded at Murray Valley.
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