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the Board be called to the unsatisfactory method of opening and closing the gates by
which unnecessary delay was caused.

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Sat 3 Oct
ST. PAUL’S PARISH CHURCH
A handsome marble cross has been erected in St. Paul’s Churchyard to the memory
of Mrs. Eades as a tribute to her faithful service as caretaker and attendant for many
years.

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Sat 7 Nov
THE NEW POLICE STATION
The County Police Committee have purchased from Mr. P. Sale the site at the
corner of the Milton and Rectory-roads, including trees and redemption of land tax,
for £1,124. Plans have been prepared, and have been passed by H.M Commissioners
of Prisons. Accommodation will be provided in the new buildings for one married
superintendent, one married sergeant, two married constables, and four single
constables. A magistrate’s room, court-room, and a suitable number of police cells,
will also be provided. Against the proposed outlay is to set the sale of the interest in
the Municipal Buildings of Wokingham, for which the Urban District Council have
agreed to pay £1,500.

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Sat 14 Nov
The Mace Bearer William Chambers was re-elected together with Honorary
Constables Messrs Butler, Boshier, Higgs and Hawkins.

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Sat 21 Nov
A MOTORIST FINED
The Marquis of Downshire, of Easthampstead Park, was fined £3 at West London
Police Court on Thursday for driving a motor car at greater speed that twelve miles
per hour.

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Sat 9 Jan
MAYOR IN ACCIDENT
Mr. E.C. Hughes met with an accident on Wednesday. A motor car coming round a
bend in the road near Arborfield Hall frightened the horse which Mr. Hughes was
driving and he was thrown from his trap and severely shaken.

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Sat 5 March
DEATH AND FUNERAL OF SIR EDWARD WALTER
We announce with regret that Captain Sir Edward Walter, K.C.B., the well-known
founder of the Corps of Commissionaires, died on Friday, at Branksome,
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Bournemouth, in his 81 year. Sir Edward was the third son of Mr. John Walter II,
M.P. of Bear Wood (who died in 1847), and the youngest brother of John Walter III,
who died in 1894. He was born in 1823 and, like his brother was educated at Eton and
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at Exeter College, Oxford. In 1843 he entered the 44 Regiment as ensign, and served
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in it till 1847, in which year he exchanged into the 8 Hussars as captain.
In 1853 he married Mary, daughter of the late Mr. J.C. Athorpe, of Dinnington-hall,
Yorkshire, who survives him, after celebrating last year, their golden wedding, and he

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