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evening by the Volunteer Band of whom Mr. Boddington is a member. Two children
have died since the father departed and Mrs. Boddington and another child are
unfortunately ill at the present time. The kindly action of the Band is much
appreciated by Mrs. Boddington.

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Sat 9 June
THE POST OFFICE
On and after Monday next, we are informed, a mail bag will be made up for all
correspondence for London, Reading and the West at midnight, catching the G.W.R.
train from Reading between 2 and 3 a.m.

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Sat 16 June
THE SUPPLY OF INTOXICANTS TO CHILDREN
At a meeting of the Wokingham Board of Guardians, on Monday, a resolution,
which had been forwarded by the Richmond Board of Guardians, was, on the
proposition of Mr. C. Clements, seconded by Colonel Powlett, confirmed with two
dissentients:- requesting Her Majesty’s Government to promote legislation making it
illegal to supply children under the age of 16, with intoxicating liquor for
consumption on or off the premises and are arranging to prepare a petition for the
purpose.

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Sat 30 June
PROPERTY SALE
On Tuesday afternoon Messrs Buckland and Sons conducted a sale of property at
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the Rose Hotel, Wokingham. The 1 lot offered was the freehold dwelling house,
Grosvenor House, Broad Street, Nos. 1,3 and 3a The Terrace and Nos. 2 and 4, Hilton
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Road, and was knocked down to Mr. H.E. Hall for £1,500. The 2 . lot comprised No.
5 The Terrace, a semi-detached house let at £20 a year, and this was purchased by Mr.
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Mark Brown for £470. The 3 lot submitted, consisting of Nos. 7 and 9 The Terrace,
two old-fashioned cottage residences producing a combined rent of £38 10s. a year,
was withdrawn.

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Sat 13 Oct
RIFLE CLUB
The committee have secured a capital room in Station-road as the headquarters of
the Rifle Club which was opened on Monday. It is proposed to open the room on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 7.30 to 9.30 pm and on Wednesday
afternoon from 3 to 5. Competent instructors will eventually be approached.

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Sat 2 Feb.
PROCLAMATION OF KING EDWARD VII
It was decided to make the Proclamation on the following Monday. Long before the
time appointed for the reading of the Proclamation and in spite of the inclement
weather, a large crowd of people filled the Market-place. A platform had been erected
outside the Town Hall and from here the Mayor, Councillor E.C. Hughes, in his robes
and wearing his chain of office, read the Proclamation.

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