Hampshire Advertiser: – Agents the Misses GIBBS, Royal Marine Library, Union-street, Ryde Dec 7th 1872: RYDE SCHOOL OF ART – The president of the school of art (Mr. B. BARROW) gave a conversazione on Thursday evening, at the Town Hall, on the occasion of the presentation of prizes to the successful students. The South Kensington
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Hampshire Advertiser: – Agents the Misses GIBBS, Royal Marine Library, Union-street, Ryde Nov 2nd 1872: HARVEST THANKSGIVING – The harvest thanksgiving services were held on Friday at the parish church of All Saints. The sermon in the morning was preached by the Rev. H. WHITE, M.A., Minister of the Savoy Chapel, Chaplin to the Queen
Hampshire Advertiser: – Agents the Misses GIBBS, Royal Marine Library, Union-street, Ryde Oct 2nd 1872: EFFECT OF THE GALE – During the heavy gale of Saturday last the vane of the spire of Christchurch Chapel, George-street, was blown clean off and fell on the pavement. Fortunately no one was passing at the time. Oct 5th
Hampshire Advertiser: – Agents the Misses GIBBS, Royal Marine Library, Union-street, Ryde Sept 7th 1872: RYDE ROYAL REGATTA – The regatta commenced on Thursday with a variety of races, including a Tub Race for Boys under 16 years of age. Prizes: 10s and 5s: losers 2s.6d. each. Eight started. Sept 11th 1872: RYDE PIER COMPANY
Hampshire Advertiser: – Agents the Misses GIBBS, Royal Marine Library, Union-street, Ryde Aug 7th 1872: JUVENILE GARDEN ROBBERS – James PITT, George PITT, and Alfred GAPES, aged 7, 8, and 10, were charged with stealing peas from a garden belonging to Mr. Frederick William YOUNG, of Union-street. The case was proved by Albert HERBERT, who
Hampshire Advertiser: – Agents the Misses GIBBS, Royal Marine Library, Union-street, Ryde July 6th 1872: NEW CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH – This new handsome building, erected from designs by Mr. J. JONES, was formally opened on Tuesday. The Mayor and Corporation and several of the borough magistrates attended on the occasion. At both services during the day
Hampshire Advertiser: – Agents the Misses GIBBS, Royal Marine Library, Union-street, Ryde Jun 1st 1872: CORONATION DAY – As usual the 28th of June will be a holiday in Ryde and several kinds of amusements are already announced. There will be all kinds of rural sports, and should the weather prove fine there is no
Hampshire Advertiser: – Agents the Misses GIBBS, Royal Marine Library, Union-street, Ryde May 1st 1872: TRINITY CHURCH – The proceeds of the late concert for the organ chamber of Holy Trinity Church, after all the expenses were paid, amounted to £28. 3s. 3d. besides a subscription of £1, kindly sent by the Rev. Alex, POOLE.
Hampshire Advertiser: – Agents the Misses GIBBS, Royal Marine Library, Union-street, Ryde Apr 13th 1872: RYDE AMATEUR MUSICAL SOCIETY – The sixteenth of this society’s concerts was given at the Townhall on Tuesday evening. The attendance was not as numerous as usual, probably in consequence of there being two or three other matters going on
Hampshire Advertiser: – Agents the Misses GIBBS, Royal Marine Library, Union-street, Ryde Mar 2nd 1872: WORKMEN’S STRIKE – A number of workmen in the building line are out on strike. The men wish to leave off at 4 o’clock on Saturdays, and to receive their wages on Fridays. To this nearly all the employers have