Hampshire Advertiser: – Agent, Mr H. N. MILLS Royal Marine Library, Union-street, Ryde Jan 3rd 1874: NEW GAS LAMPS – On Thursday evening some of the new gas lamps purchased by the Corporation were lighted for the first time. They have been erected in a marvellously short time, and in most of the lamps the
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Hampshire Advertiser: – Agent, Mr H. N. MILLS Royal Marine Library, Union-street, Ryde Dec 3rd 1873: DISTURBANCE IN CHURCH – Frederick FAIRALL was again brought up before the Borough Police Court on a charge of being unlawfully guilty of riotous and indecent behaviour in the parish church of All Saints, on the evening of the
Hampshire Advertiser: – Agent, Mr H. N. MILLS Royal Marine Library, Union-street, Ryde Nov 8th 1873: SCHOOL BOARD – at a meeting a letter was read from Mr. JENKINS, the master of the boys’ school, in which he expressed a wish to withdraw his resignation (which was presented at a former meeting).—The subject gave rise
Hampshire Advertiser: – Agent, Mr H. N. MILLS Royal Marine Library, Union-street, Ryde Oct 4th 1873: PROPOSED NEW ESPLANADE – The Mayor announced the receipt of a letter in which were enclosed plans for the proposed extension of the Esplanade to Sea-view. The Mayor suggested that the letter had better be referred to the Public
Hampshire Advertiser: – Agent, Mr H. N. MILLS Royal Marine Library, Union-street, Ryde Sept 3rd 1873: HOME FOR REST – A committee of the Ryde Branch of the Young Men’s Christian Association have undertaken the management of Hazelwood House as a home for rest and recreation for young commercial men. It has been recently opened
Hampshire advertiser: Agent: Mr. H. N. MILLS, Royal Marine Library, Union-street, Ryde Aug 2nd 1873: A CLERICAL FAILURE – Much astonishment is felt throughout Ryde at the failure of Archdeacon WILSON. It is said that one of our local county magistrates is a sufferer to the extent of nearly £3000. Aug 6th 1873: THE CLUB
Hampshire advertiser: Agent: Mr. H. N. MILLS, Royal Marine Library, Union-street, Ryde July 5th 1873: PINEAPPLES – About 800 pineapples, recovered from the sea and part of the cargo of the Sisters, a vessel wrecked last week at Atherfield, were sold by auction on Tuesday. They fetched about 8d each. July 12th 1873: HAWKING- The
Hampshire advertiser: Agents – The Misses Gibbs, Royal Marine Library, Union-street, Ryde Jun 4th 1873: THE BANK HOLIDAY – Whit Monday was kept in Ryde as a general holiday, all business being suspended. Although the weather was chilly it was perfectly dry, and many thousands of persons availed themselves of the opportunity of paying a
Hampshire advertiser: Agents – The Misses Gibbs, Royal Marine Library, Union-street, Ryde May 3rd 1873: GRAND BALL – On Wednesday evening a grand ball, given by the 79th Cameron Highlanders, took place at the Town-hall. About 500 invitations had been issued, and there were 450 ladies and gentlemen present. The hall was superbly decorated, the
Hampshire Advertiser: – Agents the Misses GIBBS, Royal Marine Library, Union-street, Ryde Apr 9th 1873: BOOT THEFT- Norah and Isabella WOODFORD of Newport were charged with obtaining boots from Mr CHICK of High Street. Prosecutor stated that the prisoners came to the shop wanting boots for approval for Mrs WITHERS of Summer-Lawn. They selected 2