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POLICE TUG-OF-WAR SUCCESS
The police tug-of-war team visited the British Legion sports on Saturday at
Camberley, and succeeded in retaining the championship cup, defeating the team of
the West Surrey Regiment, who were runners-up to the R.E. in the Army
Championship at Olympia.

ST. PAUL’S FETE
Upwards of £150 was taken at the successful parochial fete, of St. Paul’s, held last
week. It was expected that the proceeds for parochial funds will reach £125. The hon.
secretaries, Mr. A.T. Scott and the Rev. C. Nightingale, and all concerned are to be
congratulated upon such a splendid result.

DANGER OF MODERN FARMING
Haymaking, under ideal conditions, had taken place a Manor Farm (Mr. Reginald
Palmer’s) and on Tuesday morning men were busy just before 8 o’clock, and were
nearing the completion of the building of a 50-ton rick of fine hay, when the motor of
a petrol-driven elevator back-fired, setting the rick on fire. Men on the rick jumped
quickly to safety. The whole rick blazed furiously, and a barn and some stables also
caught fire, and all were destroyed. The Wokingham Fire Brigade promptly answered
the call, and obtaining water from a pond a quarter of a mile away, soon had the
outbreak within bounds, saving many other sheds and stables. The loss is covered by
insurance.

YOUNG IMPERIALISTS
The Junior Imperial League has as its object the teaching of imperial ideas and
principles to the youth of the Empire. The Hon. Mrs. Whitefoord kindly placed her
grounds of East Brook, Finchampstead Road, at the disposal of those who desired to
form for Wokingham a branch of the Junior Imperial League. The guests, who were
numerous, first enjoyed a stroll around the garden. Then followed a capital concert on
the lawn by the Spare Parts Concert Party, who ably maintained their reputation. Mr.
Garmeston, vice-chairman of the league, gave and address, after which enrolment of
members took place. The numbers enrolled were very satisfactory. Dancing on the
lawn, with Mr. Boddington as pianist and Mr. D. Goddard as M.C. followed. The
Hon. Mrs. Whitefoord was cordially thanked for her hospitality, as was Miss Powell,
who obtained refreshments.

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Sat 6 Sept
TOWN HALL LIBRARY
It was reported that the librarian, Miss Harwood, had received the first consignment
of books from the Berkshire County Library and that the shelves in the cupboard of
the Bank Room had been cleared for their reception. It was arranged that the library
be opened forthwith and in the future would be opened on Friday in every week
between the hours of 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.

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Sat 15 Nov
The following were appointed:
Sergt. At Mace: Charles Sparks
Hon. Constables: W. Pearce, Jeffries, A.H. Jones, H. Dyer.
Town Crier: Mr. Banks

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