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1911 in Canada

Explore 10 historical events and records for Canada in 1911.

Historical records for Canada in 1911

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January

Western Party Landing

Wright, Charles Seymour ยท Butter Point ยท Physicist ยท Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Wright lands with the Western Party near Butter Point for geological and glaciological fieldwork.

February

Western Party Glaciology

Wright, Charles Seymour ยท Victoria Land ยท Physicist ยท Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Wright contributes physical and glaciological observations during the Western Party's work west of McMurdo Sound.

May

Olympic Delivery Attendance

Pirrie, William James ยท Belfast ยท Chairman of Harland and Wolff ยท Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Joins owner and builder representatives travelling to Olympic after Titanic's launch before Olympic departs Belfast for Liverpool.

Titanic Launch

Pirrie, William James ยท Belfast ยท Chairman of Harland and Wolff ยท Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Harland and Wolff launches Titanic from Slipway Number 3 in Belfast.

October

Prime Minister of Canada

Borden, Robert Laird ยท Ottawa ยท Prime Minister of Canada ยท Government / Government of Canada

Forms a Conservative government after the reciprocity election.

December

First Supporting Party Turns North

Wright, Charles Seymour ยท Beardmore Glacier ยท Physicist ยท Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Wright turns north with the first four-man support group after reaching the upper Beardmore Glacier.

Beardmore Support Turnaround

Wright, Charles Seymour ยท Beardmore Glacier ยท Physicist ยท Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Wright leaves the southbound expedition with the returning support group, ending his chance of selection for the final polar party.

Other events (month unknown)

Cape Evans Magnetic Observations

Wright, Charles Seymour ยท Cape Evans ยท Physicist ยท Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Wright conducts magnetic observations from an ice cave behind the magnetic hut, away from interference caused by the main building.

Election

Borden, Robert Laird ยท Prime Minister of Canada ยท Government / Government of Canada

Elected on a platform of resistance to US economic influence

Prime Minister of Canada

Borden, Robert Laird ยท Prime Minister of Canada ยท Government / Government of Canada

Appointed Prime Minister of Canada

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