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members with a sum amounting to nearly double the claim they tendered. On Monday
the brigade had an excursion to Portsmouth and Ryde, spending a very pleasant
holiday in the Isle of Wight. During the afternoon some malicious or thoughtless
person in Wokingham put into circulation an unfounded rumour that two of the party
had been drowned, and thereby caused much needless anxiety to the friends of those
referred to, at whose houses constant enquiries were made after the rumour had been
set afloat.

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Sat 20 Dec
SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY STATION
During the last few months the South Eastern Railway Station, which for a long
time past had been in a most dilapidated condition, has been undergoing thorough
renovation, and is now, as far as cleanliness and decency are concerned, in an efficient
state. Most of the old defects of accommodation have, however, unfortunately been
retained, especially noticeable being the compulsory crossing of the metals by all
passengers from one platform to the other, and the exceedingly dangerous level
crossing over the Barkham-road.
That no fatal accident has ere this happened on this spot seems (remarks a
correspondent) a direct interposition of Providence, as on any day from 30 to 40
children and others may be seen waiting to continue their road over the line to or from
school. It is often remarked by strangers who notice the danger, that the inhabitants
are to blame for allowing the continuance of such a state of affairs. The dwarf wall,
surmounted by a low palisade, lately erected by Mr. Walter, M.P., and stretching from
the station to St. Paul’s Rectory, will, when the road has been widened, for which
provision is made, be an immense improvement to the entrance to the town.

BULLOCK TURNS ON BOY
On Thursday afternoon a bullock from the Marchioness of Downshire’s farm was
being driven to Mr. Briginshaw’s butcher, and when in Peach-street it turned at a boy
named Collyer, who narrowly escaped, the animal’s horns grazing the skin off one of
his fingers. Its horns came in contact with Mr. Evans’ window, only a few inches
below the plate-glass. The animal, which was nearly exhausted, was with difficulty
removed.

1885

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Sat 4 April
STREET IMPROVEMENT
A meeting of the committee appointed to carry out the contemplated improvement
in Broad-street and Roe-lane was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening.
Alderman Goodchild presided, and there were also present Messrs. W. Gibson, J.
Gadd, W. White, J.F. Sergeant, W. B. Mower, and M.G.C. Dill. It was unanimously
resolved to accept the offer of Mr. Tyndale Heelas for carrying out the alterations by
removing and rebuilding the premises occupied by Mr. Webster, grocer, & c., leaving
a thoroughfare of not less than 20 feet in width in Roe-lane. The committee then
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adjourned till the 9 . Inst. In the meantime a list of subscriptions will be prepared and,
in due course, advertised.

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