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congratulation that not even a charge of drunkenness was preferred arising out of the
fair.
Some of the inhabitants expressed a wish that the recent Act of Parliament of the
Abolition of Fairs might be put in force here, whilst others are favourable to the
continuance of the old custom.

ENTERTAINMENT
The committee of the “Leigh Hunt” Club, recently established here, gave an
excellent entertainment in the Town Hall last Monday evening, when, with the able
assistance kindly rendered them by some friends from Reading and the
neighbourhood, a pleasing programme of readings and music, both vocal and
instrumental, was gone through. It was regretted that the attendance was not larger.

POST OFFICE
We would remind the public, especially business men, that the letter-box closes now
for the evening mail at 7 o’clock instead of 7.30 as formerly. Letters with an
additional stamp are still received up to 7.15, when the box closes. It certainly seems
strange that situated as Wokingham is so near London and Reading where the letters
are despatched, that advantage cannot be taken of one of the later trains, and the hours
for posting extended instead of restricted. It is hoped that before very long greater
postal facilities will be accorded to this town

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Sat 30 Dec
THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
The holiday was duly observed in this town, and the following day (Tuesday) was
also kept as a general holiday, nearly all the shops being closed. A large number of
persons attended the meet of the Royal Stag Hounds near the “Roe Buck,” Binfield.
The inmates of the Union Workhouse were not forgotten; by the liberality of the
Guardians they were regaled on Christmas Day with a dinner of hot meat, plum
pudding, and ale. On Tuesday evening the inmates were much amused by an
entertainment consisting of vocal and instrumental music, charades, &c., capitally
rendered by Mr. Norry and family, assisted by several friends.
During the usual interval in the programme, each of the audience received an
orange, piece of cake, and a glass of home-made wine, and on separating were loud in
their expressions of gratitude to Mr. and Mrs. Norry, the master and mistress, for their
kindness.

1872

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Sat Jan 13
THE SEWAGE QUESTION
As we anticipated the Local Government Board being wholly unable to reconcile
memorials sent up, have directed an official enquiry to be made and have notified that
I.T. Harrison Esq, the inspector appointed for the purpose, will proceed with his
enquiry on Tuesday next at eleven o’clock, at the Town Hall when he will be prepared
to receive the evidence of all persons entitled to be heard upon this important subject.

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