Whitehaven Gazette Thursday, June 3rd, 1897 Local & General News Items

Local & General News Items

Whitehaven Gazette - Thursday, June 3rd, 1897

Article Index Local & General News Items Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 6 of 10 LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS ITEMS. ****** A violent thunderstorm prevailed over many parts of England, on Tuesday, and did a lot of harm to the crops. In the evening of that day the darkness portended a violent storm down Furness way, but it expended itself on the seashore, doing no damage whatever. ****** The following pupil teachers were amongst the "first class" in the report of the examiners in connection with the diocesan examination in religious knowledge: Catherine STEELE, Drigg (£5 prize) Mary A. NICHOLSON, Drigg Jessie METCALF Mabel ROBINSON, St. Nicholas. ****** Mr. Rowland HILL, of 24, Northumberland-street, Workington, has been appointed by the Income Tax Commissioners, collector, in the place of the late Mr. James DICKINSON. The applications were numerous, and much canvassing made use of, the situation being considered a good one. ****** The monthly meeting of Hensingham Parish Council was held on Monday evening. There were present: Rev. W. H. WILKINSON, chairman T. PHILLIPS J. C. TODD J. B. BROWN G. WADE J. J. WATSON R. B. IRELAND W. WILKINSON, jun. T. KYLES I. MESSENGER J. DAVIDSON J. D. BARWISE J. BANKS Mr. G. NICHOLSON, (clerk) It was agreed that the chairman would sign the County Council address to the Queen, and the clerk was instructed to write to the County Council, and request them to give therir earliest attention to the making of a suitable footpath from Frizington-road end to the bridge at the low end of Keekle-terrace. ****** << Prev - Next >>

 

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