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Subscriptions may be paid to Messrs. Simonds, Bankers, Reading and Wokingham,
or to the Secretary, Mr. Edmund W. Roberts, Wokingham.

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Sat 28 Oct
INQUIRY INTO THE CONDITION OF THE CORPORATION OF WOKINGHAM
In an advertisement which appears in another column, notice is given by the
Commissioners appointed by her Majesty to inquire into the existing condition of
unreformed corporations, to the effect that all persons having any information
respecting the Corporation of Oakingham (now called Wokingham) which they desire
to communicate to the Commission, are requested to write to the Secretary, at 2,
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Victoria-street, Westminster, on or before the 8 of November.

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Sat 18 Nov
THE CORPORATION
The Commission for enquiring late these Corporations which are not subject to the
provisions of the Municipal Corporations Act held a meeting at their offices, 2,
Victoria-street, Westminster, on Tuesday last, Sir John Karelake in the chair, when
evidence was taken relative to the Corporation of Wokingham. The Town Clerk, Mr.
Edward Frankum, was examined at considerable length, and gave every information
required as to the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Corporation and their
officials. He also produced the charters, sessions’ records, minutes, and accounts, all
of which were duly examined.

BALL
A ball, under distinguished patronage, will take place at the Town Hall,
Wokingham, on Thursday evening next.

WINTER ENTERTAINMENT
The first of the entertainments which are usually held during the winter took place at
the Town Hall, on Tuesday evening, C.T. Murdoch, of Buckhurst, in the chair, when,
through the kindness of some of the clergy and ladies in the town a very pleasant
evening was passed. These entertainments have been held for a few years passed, and
have been found useful in giving healthful amusement to the townspeople. The profits
are divided between the Working Men’s and British Workmen Clubs,

1877

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Sat 17 March
Marriage of Lord Arthur Hill and Miss Fortesque Harrison on Wednesday at St.
Stephen’s, South Kensington.

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Sat 5 May
INTERESTING DISCOVERY
Last week while a decayed post, which for many years, had formed part of an old
out-house, on the premises of Mrs. Ludlow, Rose Street, was being broken up,
eighteen gold coins of the reign of Richard II, in an excellent state of preservation
were discovered, carefully wrapped in coarse canvas, and concealed in a deep mortise.

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