Isle of Wight Observer Jun 6th 1874: ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH APPEAL FOR COMPLETION – The church was consecrated in August 1863 and the Tower, Belfry and Transepts are approaching completion. The building committee are making strenuous efforts to complete the chancel, having just had the munificent offer of £1000 from Miss RAINE;. The vicar has
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Isle of Wight Observer: May 2nd 1874: VISCOUNT TEMPLETOWN – During the week, Mr. Jabez HUGHES, the eminent photographer, of Union-street, has been exhibiting in his window a fine portrait (almost life size) of General Lord TEMPLETOWN, intended, we understand, for presentation by the Corporation of Portsmouth. May 2nd 1874: VISIT TO RYDE – The
Isle of Wight Observer: Apr 4th 1874: LIFEBOAT EXERCISE – Coxwain SOTHCOTT and the crew of the Hans Busk lifeboat, had their quarterly exercise on Monday morning, when a good fresh breeze was blowing. The men proved as efficient as ever in going through the usual course of exercises, and the state of the boat,
Isle of Wight Observer: Mar 7th 1874: ENTERTAINMENT – On Thursday afternoon last, an entertainment of dissolving views was given at the Victoria-rooms, for the special amusement of the children of the Sunday schools of the town. The views exhibited by Mr. W. WOODS, jun., who had succeeded in securing a very powerful set of
Isle of Wight Observer: Feb 21st 1874: NEW MAGISTRATES – We understand that the following gentlemen have been appointed magistrates of the borough: Major-General JEFFREYS, William DASHWOOD, esq., and F. CARTER, esq. Feb 21st 1874: THE WATER WORKS – The committee of Ryde Borough Council, recommended that a new high-pressure piston and a few other
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
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