Isle of Wight Observer: Jan 2nd 1869: DONATION – We have received £1 from Mr. Joseph PEIL, with a request that 10s. should be given to the Royal Isle of Wight Infirmary, 5s. to the Royal Isle of Wight Blind Society, and 5s. in aid of the funds of the Soup Kitchen. We shall be
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Isle of Wight Observer: Dec 5th 1868: RESIGNATION – Mr. WRIGHT we hear has resigned the appointment of station master, on the Isle of Wight Railway, at Ryde, which he has held for the last few years. Dec 5th 1868: MAYOR DASHWOOD – The credit and dignity of this great yachting port will be upheld
Isle of Wight Observer: Nov 7th 1868: BOAT SWAMPED – Mr. William NEWMAN, painter, sustained a very severe loss owing to the roughness of the weather. He had been to Hythe to fetch his furniture, which he was removing in a boat belonging to Richard BARKHAM, a fisherman of Binstead. In attempting to run for
Isle of Wight Observer Oct 3rd 1868: YACHTING SEASON – With the end of September, the yachting season may be considered to have closed. The season has been a bright one, the matches sailed have, with scarcely an exception, been good. We must point with some pleasure to the achievements of yachts built in the
Isle of Wight Observer: Sept 5th 1868: THE SEASON – Never was there a greater influx of visitors to the Island, and never was Ryde gayer than during the present season. Of course, August is always a brilliant month, but it has been more so on this occasion. There has been a perpetual round of
Isle of Wight Observer: Aug 1st 1868: ROBBERY – One of the labourers in the erection of the new assembly-room at the Town Hall, who up to the time at which we write is non est, has been stealing lead, one lot of which he sold for 4/-. He has, we understand, been in the
Isle of Wight Observer: July 4th 1868: REGISTRATION ASSOCIATION – We beg to remind our readers that, in consequence of the subdivision of Newchurch into three parishes, viz., Newchurch, Ryde, and Ventnor, it will be necessary for those electors who have been left out of the register to claim again, or they will find themselves
Isle of Wight Observer: June 6th 1868: ORMONDE HOUSE SPORTS – The athletic sports took place on Tuesday last in the grounds of our worthy Vicar, and were attended by a fashionable company who were invited by invitation from the pupils. The sports from beginning to end a perfect success; indeed we think that great
Isle of Wight Observer: May 2nd 1868: MUSICAL TREATS – A series of four pianoforte recitals is intended to be given at No. 1 Sydney Terrace on the 11th, 18th, and 25th May, and on the 1st June, by Madame Fraulien LENZINGER, the lady who has accompanied so brilliantly at some of the recent concerts,
Isle of Wight Observer: Apr 4th 1868: WANTED – in a small, genteel family, where two female servants are kept, a good Plain Cook, of the Established Church of England; thoroughly well principled. A good character from her last situation absolutely necessary. Age from 26 to 36. Wages £17 per annum and washing; no extras.—Address,