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Sat 13 July
THE LATE MR. G.E. BRANT
After a long illness, Mr. George Ernest Brant, the well-known photographer and
bowler, 2, Denmark Street, Wokingham, died on Tuesday.

DEATH OF MISS ROURKE
Miss Emily Rourke, of the old established Wokingham drapery business, Rourke
and Hayes, died on Monday aged 73. She was the daughter of the late Charles Connor
Rourke and she leaves two brothers and four sisters. The funeral was on Thursday at
All Saints’ where Miss Rourke attended for many years.

FUNERAL OF MR. CHARLES BOWYER
The funeral of Mr. Charles Bowyer of Bean Oak Farm, Wokingham, who died last
week from injuries received from when he was knocked down from his bicycle by a
car took place on Tuesday at All Saints’ Church, Wokingham. Canon Wickham
officiated, and a great number of Mr. Bowyer’s many friends were present. There
were nearly 70 wreaths.
Mr. Bowyer, who was 77 was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. Bowyer, of
Murrell Green Farm, Hurst, and had lived in the Wokingham district practically all his
life. As a young man, he was bailiff of an estate in Egham for a few years. Later, he
went to Hatch Gate Farm, Sindlesham, where he lived for 24 years. In 1929 he took
over Bean Oak Farm, Wokingham. His wife died in 1937. A member of the
Wokingham and District Agricultural Association, Mr. Bowyer was a well-known
judge at shows in many surrounding districts. Especially in root and corn crop classes.
He was for some time, a valued member of the Howard Palmer Bowling Club, and a
keen supporter of the Garth Hunt. All his life he maintained an interest in the
conservative Association
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The inquest on Mr. Bowyer has been adjourned to July 25 .

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Fri 9 Aug
WOKINGHAM TOWN COUNCIL
Presentation to the Retiring Town Clerk
In recognition of his valuable service to the borough of Wokingham during his
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thirty years as Town Clerk, Mr. J.H. Elliston Clifton, who retired on August 1 , was
presented with a silver salver and a cigarette box at the commencement of the Council
meeting on Thursday of last week.
The presentation was made by the Mayor (Councillor D. Goddard) and the gifts
were subscribed to by the past and present members of the Council and the Council
officials.
Alderman P. Sale expressed the Council’s regret at Mr. Clifton’s resignation, but he
was sure that on the other hand, Mr. Clifton would have the satisfaction that he was
leaving a job well done.
Alderman A.E. Priest said that the Council and the townspeople would wish him
prosperity, good health and happiness in the future.
In reply Mr. Clifton remarked that he knew that the Council would do all they could
for the improvement of Wokingham and he hoped that at the same time they would
try and retain its character.

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