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Sidmouth Local Board – 1870

British News, Children, Deaths, Domestic, Genealogy, Law, Notices, Relief, Victorian, Workhouse

Sidmouth Journal and Directory – Wednesday 01 June 1870 THE LOCAL BOARD. The monthly meeting of the Board, the last prior to the election of new members, was held on Thursday, May 5th; present—W. Till, Esq. (Chairman), Mr. Beavis, Mr. Brake, Mr. Chessall, Major Hicks, Mr. Mitchell, and Mr. Potbury; Mr. Hooke, Surveyor; and Mr. […]

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  • Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Borough Petty Sessions – 1900
  • Penge – Dog licenses, pub transfers, teen gambling, child labour and cigar fraud – 1892
  • A shocking divorce – 1923
  • Uncovering the Cannon Street Station Collision – 1875
  • Violent poacher, cycling offence and rural justice Gloucestershire – 1931
  • Fire, theft and bankrupts in Henley – 1835
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  • Sweeps and Shillings: Essex Publicans Catch Counterfeiters – 1832
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  • Miner Dies After Eating Pork Pie – 1917
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  • Murder At The Café Royal
  • The BBC’s “No News Day” – 18 April 1930
  • Terrors of the Night: The Mohock Scare of 1712–1738
  • Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Borough Petty Sessions – 1900
  • Penge – Dog licenses, pub transfers, teen gambling, child labour and cigar fraud – 1892

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