Isle of Wight Observer:- Apr 7th 1866: EASTER HOLIDAYS – As a proof of the way in which the public made use of the means of enjoyment, and the inducements held out, we may call attention to the large number of passengers on the railway for the week ending March 31st, being close upon 6,000,
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Isle of Wight Observer:- Mar 3rd 1866: LITERARY INSTITUTE – A soiree is to take place in connection with this society on Friday next, the Town-hall and Victoria-rooms having been both engaged for the occasion; the tea to be in the former, the concert in the latter. Mar 3rd 1866: RYDE CRICKET CLUB – It
Isle of Wight Observer:- Feb 3rd 1866: NEW WING OF THE INFIRMARY – We are gratified to hear that this splendid addition to the Infirmary was opened on Wednesday last, thereby enabling the governors to extend the usefulness of this noble charity. The institution formerly made up by 20 beds; but by the new wing
Isle of Wight Observer:- Jan 6th 1866: LIFEBOATS – The services of the lifeboats on our coasts have been very great during the late gales, many valuable lives and much property having been spared by their means. The National Lifeboat Institution is of the greatest importance to our mercantile marine, and is especially at this
Isle of Wight Observer:- Dec 2nd 1865: PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY – A lecture will be delivered at this institution on Monday evening, on “The Structure and Origin of Stonehenge,” a subject that will no doubt attract a large audience. Dec 2nd 1865: LATE REV. J. TELFORD – We have been favored with a view of an
Isle of Wight Observer:- Nov 4th 1865: FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE –Colonel and Mrs. J. Temple WEST are expected to arrive at their residence, Berwick Lodge, on Monday, for the winter; Sir William and Lady MARTINS left Westmont on Thursday, for their town residence, No. 3 Hyde Park Gardens. Nov 4th 1865: RYDE FIFTY YEARS AGO –
Isle of Wight Observer:- Oct 7th 1865: AN HONOR – The Queen of the Sandwich Islands honored the Isle of Wight Railway Company by travelling over their line on Monday last. One of the company’s comfortable saloon carriages had been reserved for Her Majesty, who left the Ryde Station for Shanklin by the 6 p.m.
Isle of Wight Observer:- Sept 2nd 1865: ACCIDENT – The new steamer just placed on the passage for the Ryde and Portsmouth Steam Company met with an accident in Portsmouth Harbour on Thursday afternoon, having by some means been fouled by a collier. She lost her mast, but it has not prevented her running as
Isle of Wight Observer:- Aug 5th 1865: THEATRE – On Tuesday evening there was a brilliant array of rank and fashion, the nobility and gentry of the town and neighbourhood having assembled in large numbers on the occasion of the officers of Parkhurst Garrison performing in aid of the funds of the Royal Isle of
Isle of Wight Observer:- Jul 1st 1865: ENTERTAINMENT – We have great pleasure in directing your attention, announcing the visit of Dr. MARK and his Little Men. To the musical portion of our inhabitants a great treat is in store, and we sincerely hope they will avail themselves of it. Dr. MARK has in his