Isle of Wight County Press: Jun 2nd 1923: CHURCH PARADE – There was a good muster at the 44th annual church parade of Court Astraea No. 2283, A.O.F., at St. Thomas’s Church on Sunday. The brethren assembled at the Foresters’ Hall and headed by the D.S.O. band, marched in procession to the church, via St.
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Isle of Wight County Press: May 5th 1923: PROPERTY AUCTION – On Friday week Messrs. WALLIS, RIDDETT, and Co. sold Holmehurst, a newly-erected residence in Ratcliffe-avenue, held on long lease, free from ground rent and with vacant possession, to Mr. Rowland RUSSELL for £700. May 5th 1923: ESCAPE FROM DROWNING – At about 1.15 p.m.
Isle of Wight County Press: Apr 7th 1923: EDUCATION – St. George’s High School for Boys, High Park, Ryde. Boarding and Day School. Preparatory School (for Day Pupils only), Star Street. For Prospectus apply to the Headmaster. Apr 7th 1923: SALE BY AUCTION – By the instruction of C. J. de LAUNAY. The important freehold
Isle of Wight County Press: Mar 3rd 1923: PENALTY KICKS – The practice of players lining up on the penalty line to impede a player when taking a penalty kick, which Mr. T. S. MELLANBY, of Ryde, claims to have introduced, at any rate, into Island football, was considered by the Football Association on Monday.
Isle of Wight County Press: Feb 3rd 1923: GARDENING NOTES – Mr Edward C. GOBLE, of Walcott Nursery, Monkton Street, said exhibiters and growers of specimen chrysanthemums generally take their cuttings in the autumn or as soon as available, but for good decorative blooms the spring months are preferred by many, and it gives ample
Isle of Wight County Press: Jan 6th 1923: TABLEAUX – A very charming production of Bethlehem tableaux was given at the Town-hall, on Monday evening by members of the Parish Church. The tableaux dealt with the life of Christ from the annunciation to the shadow of the Cross, depicted in the carpenter’s shop. Owing to
Isle of Wight Observer: Dec 2nd 1922: CONCERTS AT TRINITY HALL – Concerts of a varied and very pleasing character were given at Trinity Hall on Saturday and Monday evenings by the pupils of Miss FEBEN, A.T.C.L., to large and appreciative audiences when the talent shown by the young performers was full indication of their
Isle of Wight Observer: Nov 4th 1922: ORGAN RECITAL – On Sunday afternoon Mr. R. H. TOOGOOD organist of St. John’s Church, gave an organ recital, a good congregation assembling to listen to the excellent music. The vocalist was Miss Ivy NAYLOR whose rich contralto voice and pleasing rendering of the songs she had selected
Isle of Wight Observer: Oct 7th 1922: ASHEY HARVEST FESTIVAL – At the recent harvest thanksgiving at Ashey Church, Dr KLEIN kindly officiated and the collection for the Farmers’ Benevolent Society amounted to £1 3s 2d. Oct 7th 1922: WHIST DRIVE – Attention is drawn to a grand whist drive which will take place at
Isle of Wight Observer: Sept 2nd 1922: BILLIARD MATCH – An interesting billiard match took place at Trinity Club on Wednesday evening between the well-known cueist, Claude FALKINER, who recently returned from a tour of South Africa, and the one-arm champion (Mr. GOUNDRILL) who has had the honour of playing before the King and Queen