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- Edition: Sat Oct. 25, 1884 Sat Oct. 25, 1884
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SHORT NEWS ITEMS.
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WHITEHAVEN TOWN AND HARBOUR TRUST.
THE PROPOSED APPLICATION TO PARLIAMENT.
A special meeting of the Trustees of the Town and Harbour of Whitehaven will be held at the town Hall, on Tuesday next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of receiving the report of the Parliamentary Committee on the Bill proposed to be promoted in the next session of Parliament.
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THROWING STONES AT FRIZINGTON
At the Cleator Moor Police Court, yesterday (Friday), James CUNNINGHAM, a lad residing in Jane Street, Frizington, was charged with throwing stones in the public streets in Frizington.
P. C. KERR stated that he saw the lad throwing stones in Mary Street on the 23rd September. The practice of stone throwing was very prevalent in Frizington, and several people have been injured.
The lad was fined 5s including costs.
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WHITEHAVEN YOUNG MEN'S
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
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The usual weekly meeting of the above association was held on Thursday evening last, Mr. W. H. MOSS read a paper entitled "Habit," Mr. Jos. NICHOLSON presiding.
There was a very fair attendance of members. Some friendly criticism afterwards took place, in which Messrs. NICHOLSON, CAMPBELL, JACKSON, METCALF, SANDS and D. THOMPSON took part.
A vote of thanks was accorded to the chairman and the essayist, after which the proceedings terminated.
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