Isle of Wight Observer: May 6th 1876: ROYAL I.W. INFIRMARY – The committee gratefully acknowledge a waterproof sheet from Thos. LEACH, Esq., and a hamper of vegetables from Mrs. BARCLAY, Sea View. May 6th 1876: SKATING RINK AT THE VICTORIA ROOMS – This rink has been upon the whole, very well patronised during the week,
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Isle of Wight Observer: Apr 1st 1876: SERIOUS AFFRAY – About ten minutes past eleven on Saturday night, a young man named John EVANS, a native of Birmingham, but who has been employed at Mr. HARRINGTON’s Factory in Union-road, was returning home to his lodgings in Surrey-street, when he passed two men named BRADING and
Isle of Wight Observer: Mar 4th 1876: A MEAT TEA – The members of St. Mary’s Catholic Association were entertained by their pastor to a meat tea on Tuesday evening. After the tea the evening was passed in a very pleasant manner. Mar 4th 1876: LECTURE – We would again remind our readership that Mr.
Isle of Wight Observer: Feb 5th 1876: COLLISION AT THE END OF THE PIER – The collision took place on Saturday afternoon. Shortly before 3 o’clock. The Admiralty yacht Fire Queen came alongside the western pier-head to land some ladies and gentlemen. At the same time the Portsmouth and Ryde Steampacket Companiy’s boat, the Princess
Isle of Wight Observer: Jan 1st 1876: NEW CONSERVATIVE CLUB – On Wednesday evening a large number of the members of the newly-formed Conservative Club assembled at the Club-house in Lind-street, to celebrate the opening of this new and, as we trust time will prove, valuable institution. Jan 1st 1876: CHRISTY’S MINSTRELS – A party
Isle of Wight Observer: Dec 4th 1875: TORPEDO EXPERIMENTS – A London naval correspondent says: “I hear, that some important torpedo experiments are about to be tried at Spithead. The idea, as far as I can learn, is to test the rapidity and effectiveness with which a ship lying at an unprotected or unfortified anchorage
Isle of Wight Observer: Nov 6th 1875: WORKING MEN’S ENTERTAINMENTS – The first of these entertainments was given at the National Schools, on Tuesday, when, considering the adverse state of the weather, and several public attractions of various sorts, a very good room full of people greeted the performers. The readings and the music were
Isle of Wight Observer: Oct 2nd 1875: LORD RADSTOCK – On Sunday afternoon last this nobleman gave a religious address in the Theatre. The novelty of the thing could not fail to attract a considerable audience—in fact we hear the Theatre was crowded—but we cannot express approval of using a place of amusement for religious
Isle of Wight Observer: Sept 4th 1875: MODEL YACHT REGATTA – On Monday last a very interesting event occurred, especially to the juvenile population, the model yacht regatta, which was witnessed by a large number of people on the pier, and created no little excitement. Some of the pretty little models which started were really
Isle of Wight Observer: Aug 7th 1875: FESTIVAL SERVICE – We would remind our readers that a festival service will be held in the Parish Church on Thursday afternoon next, on behalf of the Choir Benevolent Fund, and Ryde Parochial charities. A selection of ancient and modern church music will be sung by members of