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
It was remarked that no Yarmouth yawl was entered for the match. On this
occasion Mr. F. Harmer acted as starter, and Mr. J. H. Bly as Hon.
Secretary.
Aug. 24th.—The Mayor had given a ball at his residence at Gorleston, when
about 60 ladies and gentlemen were present.
Aug. 28th.—The town was full of visitors. It was estimated that from
15,000 to 20,000 persons were at one time on the Marine Drive on the
preceding Sunday.
Sep. 7th.—The Mortuary Chapel at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Caister
Road, had been consecrated by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Demerara.
The Corporation land at and near “Norfolk Square” had been offered for
sale, and several lots sold to Messrs. H. Teasdel, J. Clowes, J. Isaac,
C. Woolverton, and E. Stagg.
Sep. 11th.—The Fish Wharves and Market were nearly completed and would
shortly be opened; they had cost about £12,000.
The fire engines had been condemned and were about to be replaced by more
powerful ones constructed by Messrs. Shand and Mason.
Sep. 14th.—Herring was selling at from £12 to £15 per last.
The Corporation had been selling sites near the Naval Hospital, and Grout
& Co.’s Factory, which had realised an average rent of £1 2s. 5d. per
site.
Sep. 21st.—Prime herring was selling at £30 per last.
Sep. 25th.—J. T. Abdy, Esq., had attended as Revising Barrister for East
Norfolk, when Mr. I. O. Howard Taylor and Mr. F. Danby-Palmer represented
the Liberals, and Mr. Charles Diver and Mr. Eagleton the Conservatives,
each party had made 56 claims and lodged 130 objections.
Oct. 16th.—Owing to a glut of fish, some herring were selling so low as
£6 per last.
Oct. 26th.—The following were the retiring Councillors:—Messrs. W.
Worship, J. D. Hilton, C. J. Palmer, C. Woolverton, R. Ferrier, B. Jay,
R. D. Barber, J. Tomlinson, D. A. Gourlay, E. R. Aldred, R. Steward, and
W. J. Brand; all of whom (except Mr. C. J. Palmer) proposed to seek
re-election.
Nov. 2nd.—Mr. de Caux had appeared as a candidate in the South Ward and
Messrs. Neave and Frosdick in the St. George’s Ward.
A small steam boat, the property of Mr. Laurie, had been launched from
Mr. Blyth’s iron works at Cobholm.
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