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The stoppage of the Town Clock during the past few weeks has been a source of
inconvenience to many and it has also been complained very generally that lately the
clock has not kept much correct time as formerly, a fact in no way surprising when we
state that the clock when first placed in the Town Hall was an old one.
The alderman has since called to his aid a church and turret clock manufacturer of
London who recommends the erection of a new clock having four faces which would
cost but little more than the recent repairs to the present one.
The proposal to adopt the latter plan must strike everyone as being the best. The
alderman has accordingly called a meeting of the inhabitants of the afternoon next
when the specifications and estimations and measures taken we trust to raise the
necessary funds to carry out the plan determined on.

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Sat 11 Aug
THE TOWN CLOCK
We noticed a few weeks since the efforts which had been made for the purpose of
erecting a new Clock on the Turret of our Town-hall. After the committee had decided
on accepting the tender of Mr. Tucker of London, for the erection of the clock, and the
funds necessary had been generously contributed by the inhabitants and their friends,
a very strong desire was expressed by many of the inhabitants that the new clock
should strike the quarter hours, and the estimate has consequently been amended by
the addition of the necessary works to carry out what certainly appears to be a great
improvement on the original design; and this, including three new bells, which are
considered requisite, will altogether amount £100. Of the sum, we are glad to hear
about £80, has been collected, and we trust that all intending subscribers will at once
forward their donations.

WOKINGHAM VERSUS ABINGDON
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This match was played on the 26 ult. On the Wokingham Ground. The Abingdon
won the first innings. Score: Abingdon 142 and 77 Wokingham, 96 and 42. The
highest scores were as follows: Abingdon, Mr. Bacon, 51; Mr. W. Athawes, 33; Mr.
G. Greaves, 16. Wokingham Mr. A. Willats, 22; Mr. H. R. Morris, two 14s.

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Sat 24 Nov
TOWN CLOCK
The completion of this much - improvement during the past week has afforded great
satisfaction to the townspeople. The clock strikes the quarters, the hour faces have
been painted black with gilt numerals and hands which enables the time to be
observed at a much greater distance than formerly. The clock has been manufactured
by Mr. E. Tucker, of Theobold Road, Grays Inn. The cost, including the new bells,
has been upwards of £100 raised by voluntary subscriptions.

1867

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Sat 2 Feb
A new clock and bells have recently been erected in the Town Hall the changes
attendant upon the same having been defrayed by public subscription collected under
the superintendence of Mr. Alderman Skerritt. The clock shows the time upon four
dials and strikes the quarters and hours upon bells weighing about 4 hundredweights
cast by Messrs. Steinbank & Mears of Whitechapel. The clock itself has been

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