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A new train from Reading, calling at all stations, to Aldershot Camp has been put on
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the South Eastern Railway. This train, which commenced running on the 1 of this
month leaves Reading at 10.30.

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Sat 16 Nov
A SWIMMING BATH FOR WOKINGHAM
At the Mayor’s Banquet on Saturday evening, the Mayor was pressed to take up the
matter of providing a swimming bath for Wokingham during his year of office. His
promise to consider the matter has been received with pleasure, and the inhabitants,
especially those of the younger generation, are looking forward with eagerness to the
time when the long talked of Swimming-bath shall be a reality in the town. The
present Mayor has shown his energy in many other ways, and there is no doubt that in
any effort he may make to facilitate the practice of the useful art of swimming, he
would have the cordial sympathy and assistance of the townspeople.

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Sat 7 Dec. 1889
FORMATION OF A SPARROW CLUB
At a well-attended meeting of agriculturalists and others held last week at the Rose
Hotel, Wokingham, under the presiding of Mr. H. Lane, Evendons, it was decided to
form a Sparrow Club for the neighbourhood in the interests of agriculture generally. It
was resolved to offer 4½d. per dozen during the ensuing winter for sparrows and other
birds destructive to crops.

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Sat 4 Jan
DEATH OF EX-SUPERINTENDENT MILLARD
Mr. Millard, who was for about twelve years Superintendent of Police at
Wokingham, and who retired on a pension two years ago died at Paiswick,
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Gloucestershire, his native village, on Friday December the 27 at the age of sixty-
six. Mr. Millard was twice married, the second time to Mrs. Drewett, the widow of
Sergeant Drewett of the Berks. Constabulary, who was murdered near Hungerford in
1879. He leaves a large family.

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Sat 8 Feb
WOKINGHAM MARKET
At the Wokingham Market on Tuesday, in consequence of the restrictions as to the
removal of beasts from Hants, there was a scanty supply of beef. Everything in the
shape of beasts, hogs, porkers, and calves, changed hands.

VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE ENTERTAINMENT
The annual entertainment in aid of the funds of the Wokingham Volunteer Fire
Brigade was given in the Drill Hall on Wednesday evening. Mr. C.T. Murdoch, M.P.,
was to have presided, but was unfortunately unable to be present on account of the
illness of his daughter, Miss Evelyn Murdoch. His place was, however, well filled by
his son, Mr. E. Murdoch. The large room was crowded, the audience including the
Marchioness of Downshire, Mrs. Wilkie, Misses Murdoch, Misses Ellison, Mrs.
Gower, Major Thompson, Misses Rickman, Mr., Mrs., and Misses Garrard, Captain

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