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The Golden West (album)
Golden West may refer to: Places * Rural Municipality of Golden West No. 95, Saskatchewan, Canada Transportation * Golden West Airlines, a defunct airline * ''Golden West'' (clipper), an 1852 clipper ship in the California trade Companies * Golden West Broadcasters, a broadcasting company owned by Gene Autry * Golden West Broadcasting, a Canadian radio broadcasting company * Golden West Financial Golden West Financial was the second-largest savings and loan association in the United States, operating branches under the name of World Savings Bank. History The business was founded in 1929 as Golden West Savings and Loan Association, a smal ..., a financial institution Other * Golden West College, a community college in Huntington Beach, California * Golden West Network, the Seven Network affiliate in Western Australia * ''The Golden West'' (1911 film), an Australian film * ''The Golden West'' (1932 film), an American Western film * Native Sons of the Golden West, a ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rural Municipality Of Golden West No
In general, a rural area or a countryside is a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities. Typical rural areas have a low population density and small settlements. Agricultural areas and areas with forestry typically are described as rural. Different countries have varying definitions of ''rural'' for statistical and administrative purposes. In rural areas, because of their unique economic and social dynamics, and relationship to land-based industry such as agriculture, forestry and resource extraction, the economics are very different from cities and can be subject to boom and bust cycles and vulnerability to extreme weather or natural disasters, such as droughts. These dynamics alongside larger economic forces encouraging to urbanization have led to significant demographic declines, called rural flight, where economic incentives encourage younger populations to go to cities for education and access to jobs, leaving older, less educated and less wealthy populati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden West Airlines
Golden West Airlines was a commuter airline that operated flights on a high volume schedule in California. It ceased operations in 1983. History The original Golden West Airlines, headquartered at Van Nuys, California, was founded in 1968 and operated out of Terminal 4 at Los Angeles International Airport with a fleet of de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter STOL capable turboprops and at least one HFB 320 Hansa Jet aircraft, serving Pomona, Riverside, Santa Ana, and Ventura. This airline ceased operations on March 11, 1969. Aero Commuter, founded in December 1967 and based in Long Beach, operated flights between Long Beach, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Avalon, Burbank, and Fullerton. Aero Commuter operated de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter STOL capable aircraft. It also acquired Catalina Air Lines which had been founded in 1953 as Avalon Air Transport. By 1968 service had expanded to include Apple Valley, Bakersfield, El Monte, Ontario, Oceanside, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden West (clipper)
''Golden West'' was an 1852 extreme clipper built by Paul Curtis. The ship had a very active career in the California trade, the guano trade, the coolie trade, the Far East, and Australia. She made a record passage between Japan and San Francisco in 1856. Construction ''Golden West'' had a long and sharp bow, with a gilded figurehead of an eagle. Voyages ''Golden West'' sailed under many different captains, making trips between New York, San Francisco, the Far East, Liverpool and Australia. An outline of her voyages is as follows: Boston to San Francisco, Captain Samuel R. Curwen, 124 days, 1852. San Francisco to the Chincha Islands, for a load of guano; arrived at Hampton Roads, January 20, 1854; 69 days from Callao. Philadelphia to San Francisco, 145 days, 1854 Sailed with ''Golden State'', which had left 4 days earlier, from the Horn to the equator. San Francisco to Manila, 55 days Manila to New York, 99 days, 1855 Struck a reef in Gaspar Strait; jettisoned 200 tons of hem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden West Broadcasting
Golden West Broadcasting Ltd. is a Canadian radio and digital media company based in Altona, Manitoba. It is the largest independent radio broadcaster in Canada. The company primarily operates small-market radio stations and internet portals in the Prairie provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, as well as parts of Northwestern Ontario. Radio stations Other operations On October 28, 2004, Canadian Satellite Radio announced a partnership with both Golden West Broadcasting and Rawlco Communications that would give the two broadcasting companies the option to acquire an ownership interest in CSR should its satellite radio application be approved by the CRTC. In a press release for the announcement, Elmer Hildebrand, CEO of Golden West Broadcasting, stated: :"Satellite radio has the potential to deliver enormous positive impact to Canadians at all levels of this industry - musicians, artists, and listeners alike. I am happy to participate in this application whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden West Financial
Golden West Financial was the second-largest savings and loan association in the United States, operating branches under the name of World Savings Bank. History The business was founded in 1929 as Golden West Savings and Loan Association, a small savings and loan in Oakland, California. Golden West Financial's subsidiary, World Savings, was established in Madera, California, in 1912. Golden West Financial Golden West Savings and Loan Association was purchased in 1963 for $4 million by Herbert Sandler and Marion Sandler, through their newly created corporation, Golden West Financial. Some of the capital for the acquisition came from bank loans, with the balance coming from Marion's family money. Marion Sandler, a former Wall Street analyst, and Herbert, a real estate attorney, would operate the company in tandem. In 1968, the Sandlers took Golden West Financial public. In 1969, Modesto Savings was acquired and became part of Golden West Savings. Growth in the 1970s and 1980s Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden West College
Golden West College (GWC) is a public community college in Huntington Beach, California. Organization Golden West College, Orange Coast College, and Coastline Community College comprise the Coast Community College District (CCCD). The district is a regional organization providing administrative services and funding for post-secondary education. The state of California charters the CCCD to provide community college services. Clubs GWC possesses several clubs on campus for students to join. The C.A.R.E. CLUB is for single mothers dedicated to their children and their education. The California Nursing Student Association (CNSA) is to increase professional awareness and the growth of nursing students. The Peace & Leadership Club is for creating a culture of peace. Also the Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society - Sigma Pi Chapter is the longest existing organization/club on campus since 1969. Academics The mission of GWC is to provide inexpensive education in the trades, licensed trad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden West Network
GWN7 was an Australian Television broadcasting in Australia, television network serving all of Western Australia outside metropolitan Perth. It launched on 10 March 1967 as ''BTW-3'' in Bunbury, Western Australia, Bunbury. It was an affiliate of the Seven Network and served one of the largest geographic television markets in the world—almost one-third of the continent. The network's name, ''GWN'', is an acronym of Golden West Network, the network's name from 1979 to when the current name was adopted in 2011. In 2021, GWN7's parent company Prime Media Group merged with Seven and the brand was retired in 2022. History Origins GWN began life as a group of smaller, independent stations: *10 March 1967: BTW–3 Bunbury, Western Australia, Bunbury **28 August 1968: GSW–9 Mount Barker, Western Australia, Mount Barker – relay **29 August 1974: GSW–10 Albany, Western Australia, Albany – relay *18 June 1971: VEW–8 Kalgoorlie **29 November 1971: VEW–3 Kambalda – relay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
