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W. Gotelee, bookseller, printer and stationer, stamp distributor, Wokingham is
authorised by the Commissioners of Inland Revenue, Somerset House, to grant
licenses to kill game

LITERARY INSTITUTE
The members have now taken possession of the commodious room at the north end
of the Town Hall, on the ground floor facing Broad Street, which has been kindly
granted them by the Corporation, the acceptance of which was resolved on at a
meeting of the committee last week, and the thanks of the Institution duly accorded to
the Corporate body for the very handsome offer. The Committee and Secretary are
now furnishing it in a manner that will conduce very much to the comfort of the
members frequenting the reading-room, and we trust that the Institution will long
flourish in its new abode and that members will now increase now that the Institute is
now brought to such an excellent and central situation.

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Sat 1 Sept
THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY MOVEMENT
The public meeting to which we alluded last week, was held on Monday last in the
Town Hall, but was not very largely attended, still we noticed present the Alderman
(J.L. Roberts Esq.) Captain Gower. The Rev. W. Hirst, Messrs W.W. Wheeler, F.
Soames, J. Soames, J. Heelas, jun., J. Weeks, H. Ifould, W.W. Burr, W. Hollis, R.
Briginshaw, and others.
The Alderman on taking the chair, explained the object of the meeting called in
pursuance of the requisition to him; after which, Captain Gower, Mr. Weeks. Mr. F.
Soames and Mr. W. Wheeler addressed the meeting, and the following resolutions
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were carried:- 1 .That it is desirable to set apart some time from business during each
week, in order to afford to the inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood, the means
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of recreation necessary for mental and physical improvement. 2 . That a committee
be formed for the purpose of waiting on those whose influence it is important to
secure, as to the practicability of carrying out the foregoing resolution, and also what
time in the week would be most convenient, and that the meeting be adjourned until
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Wednesday, the 12 of September to receive the report of the Committee.
It seemed the general opinion that although it might not be practicable to entirely
suspend business at any particular period, still if it all would but earnestly second the
movement, the opportunity could be easily afforded to everyone of availing
themselves of a few hours of weekly recreation.

CRICKET
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On Monday next, September 3 , the Wokingham and Henley Clubs will play a
match on the Wokingham ground, when some scientific play may be fully expected.

1861

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Sat 5 Jan
J G Barford marries.

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Sat 6 July
OPENING OF NEW BAPTIST CHAPEL

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