Yarmouth Notes, 1830-1872. Collated from the File of the Norwich MercuryPalmer, Frederick Danby
History
Yarmouth Notes, 1830-1872. Collated from the File of the Norwich Mercury
Palmer, Frederick Danby
Great Yarmouth (England) -- History
Water had been conveyed by the Company’s mains to Yarmouth from Ormesby
for the first time. One of these pipes burst near the “Gallon Can.”
May 12th.—The Victoria Gardens had been laid out and were likely to
outvie any in the neighbourhood.
May 19th.—Mr. Lummis had resigned the office of Librarian.
The Workhouse had been lighted with gas.
A meeting for the purpose of advocating “Administrative Reform” had been
held at the Town Hall, when Mr. R. Hammond presided, and Mr. McCullagh
delivered a stirring address.
The Tories complained that this meeting was “got up” by the Liberals for
party purposes.
May 23rd.—The Water Company had offered to supply water for
street-watering purposes free of expense.
H.M.S. “Harrier” had been firing shell to a distance of 1,200 yards in
the direction of Scroby; the Queen’s Birthday had been observed in the
usual way.
May 26th.—The Water Works had been opened, and in the evening 80
gentlemen dined at the Town Hall, under the presidency of the Mayor (C.
J. Palmer, Esq.), who was supported by Sir E. H. K. Lacon, M.P., and
Lieut.-Col. Mason.
Mr. F. Maryson and Mr. D. D. Offord, the candidates for the post of
Librarian, having each obtained 27 votes, the Mayor gave his casting vote
in favour of Mr. Offord, who was thus elected to the post.
Eight additional gas lamps had been placed on the Wellington Pier.
May 30th.—The first stone of the Wesleyan Free Church, on the Regent
Road, had been laid by S. C. Marsh, Esq.
June 2nd.—The Russian brig “Phœnix” had been brought in by a prize crew.
June 9th.—The mackerel fishing was going on badly, and many boats had
lost nets.
July 18th.—A brace of tench, weighing between eight and nine pounds, had
been taken at Ormesby.
Mr. Stracey (afterwards Sir Edward Stracey, Bart.), the Tory candidate
for East Norfolk had visited the town. (He was returned, on this
occasion, without opposition.)
July 21st.—At the Regatta the following prizes were offered for
luggers:—£50, £20, and £10, and there were ten entries; during the match
the “Race-horse” (Mr. I. Shuckford) was run down by the “Ocean Star”
(Smith and Son). Her crew was rescued by the yawls “Queen Victoria” and
“Standard,” but the master of the lugger (Lark) had two of his ribs
broken. The “Brothers” (T. Lettis, jun.) won the first prize, the
“Henry” (H. Swann, jun.) and the “Prima Donna” (J. Minns) taking the
other two prizes. The yawl prizes were not awarded.
The following notice again appeared with regard to the case of
“REGINA v. EAGLETON.”
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