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
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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
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