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This house was hired in the name of John Allen; this was no other person than
Steven’s malting man, when at Waltham; but at Shelly, the case was altered:--Stevens
there performed the character of Allen’s man. In the house were four boards, which
were affixed to the van in such rotation as best suited their purposes; upon one was
William Stevens, Little Waltham—on another, John Allen, Shelly, Essex,--another,
John Stone, Renton, Herts---another, John Stone—Hertford—another, John Stone,
Penton, Hants—another, John Stone, Iver, Bucks.
We perceive by Mr. Allenby’s advertisement that he is taking likenesses, and
teaching writing at reduced prices, which cannot fail to give satisfaction.

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Mon 27 April
On Monday last a ringing match for hats took place at the Pin and Bowl,
Wokingham, on hand-bells, between the Reading, Winkfield, Binfield, and
Wokingham youths, which was won in grand style by the Reading. The second prize
was won by the Wokingham youths.

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Mon 13 July
On Monday, the annual Pink Meeting was held at the Roebuck Inn, Wokingham,
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when the prizes were awarded as follow:--1 prize, to Mr. John Eatwell; 2 , to John
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Love; 3d, to Mr. John Batten, 4 , to Mr. Robert Chambers; 5 , to Mr. William Rixon;
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and 6 , to Mr. John Hopkins.
On Wednesday, the annual Pink Feast took place at the Bush Inn, Wokingham. The
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prizes were adjudged as follow:--1 , to Mr. J. Batten; 2d, to Mr. Rixon; 3d, to Mr.
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Love; 4 to Mr. J. Eatwell; 5 , to Mr. R. Chambers; and 6 , to Mr. John Hopkins. On
this occasion, a numerous company dined together, and expressed themselves highly
gratified with the arrangements, and attentions of the Misses Houton.

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Mon 21 Sept
At Wokingham Market, Corn, which has hitherto been sold by sample, is to be
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pitched from the 29 inst.

On Monday last, the prize for ringing on the Egham church-bells was awarded to
the Wokingham ringers, who won in superior style.

On Monday evening, shortly after the gas was lighted up, a daring robber went into
the shop of Mr. Simonds, Baker, in Broad-street [Reading], and, no person being
there, he reached over the counter, and stole the till, containing £31 10s. in gold and
silver, and 15s. in copper. He threw the drawer away in the street, and effected his
escape; but information being given to police-officers, they kept a look out; and
Warburton, by means of disguise, succeeded in apprehending him the same evening in
a lodging house in Hosier-street, together with one of his companions. The next day
Warburton apprehended a boy who was in company with them, and from him he
obtained information that two women (part of the gang) were gone to Wokingham,
whence he pursued and took them into custody. They were examined on Wednesday,
and all five remanded for further examination. There is no doubt but this party has
been living wholly upon plunder, as a great number of different sorts of articles
(supposed to be stolen) were found in their possession; and great credit is due to the
officer for taking them. They said they came here from Abingdon.

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