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SERIOUS RIOTS IN WALES

... the above streets they joined together at the end, and, after setting up tremendous shout, proceeded direct to the Union Workhouse. Here they very soon burst open the doors, smashed the tables, chairs, and other furniture, and threw tbe bedding out of ...

Published: Saturday 24 June 1843
Newspaper: Western Times
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 425 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

CORPORATION OF THE POOR

... master of ihe workhouse could command if he would but be content with a salary nearly double that at which was glad to sue for the same services. are surprised to see sensible men like Mr. Cuthbertson instancing the good ordtr of the workhouse as a reason ...

Published: Saturday 07 May 1836
Newspaper: Western Times
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 871 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

THE CASE OF APSAY

... CASE APSAY. The Forty Guardians held Special Meeting, last Saturday to investigate the charges against the Governor of the Workhouse, of ill treating a pauper sent there, by putting him in a cold cell when he was ordered bed. There was a very strong and ...

Published: Saturday 02 February 1839
Newspaper: Western Times
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 439 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

BrX'c. Lean's Commercial Inn &l. Hotel, Old Town Street, Plymouth. \ 'C. LEAN respectfully announces to the ..

... at Trade prices. A List of Prices may be had on application at the Nursery. Dutg~F-ree,] OKEHAMPTON UNION. ANTED for the Workhouse of the above Union, v W an experienced active Woman NURSE, to undertake the care of the Sick, and make herself generally ...

Published: Saturday 22 December 1838
Newspaper: Western Times
County: Devon, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 449 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

':. LONDON. TVOTICE is hereby given, that tbe EXAMINATION for MATRICULATION in this University, will commence ..

... the use of the inmates of the Workhouse, for Six Months ending the March, 1842, TUESDAY', the 21st instant- Samples of the required articles may be seen, and further information obtained on application the Union Workhouse. Tenders must be sent to my office ...

Published: Saturday 11 September 1841
Newspaper: Western Times
County: Devon, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 1687 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

CORPORATION OF THE POOR.—The Death of Apse

... tea-spoonfuls, and then ordered him to be taken up to the workhouse, and put into a warm bed. Mr. John Sweetland, a respectable neighbour, and Mr. Hellier's hostler, lead him up to the workhouse, where, as soon as he appeared, he was damned for an imposter ...

Published: Saturday 02 February 1839
Newspaper: Western Times
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 2554 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Dutyfree.] ST. THOMAS' UNION. Board of Guardians of this Union are desirous of JL receiving TENDERS for the ..

... Order of the Board, Workhouse, Feb. 14, 1838. J. G. BIDWILL, Clerk. Duty Free ] ST. THOMAS' UNION. Board of Guardians this Union are desirous cf receiving TENDERS for the supply of the undermentioned .\rticles, to delivered at the Workhouse, free expanse. ...

Published: Saturday 24 February 1838
Newspaper: Western Times
County: Devon, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 1287 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

THE DEFIANCE COACH OFFICE, HALF MOON HOTEL, EXETER. r pHE Public are respectfully informed, that in consequence ..

... Trustees. Southmolton, 20th November, 1838. Dutyfree?] SO UTHMOLTON UNION. TO MILLERS, BAKERS, AND OTHERS. WANTED, at the Union Workhouse, an active and respectable man, as a BAKER. He will be required to undertake all the duties of the Baking Department, for ...

Published: Saturday 15 December 1838
Newspaper: Western Times
County: Devon, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 1682 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

WORKING OF THE NEW POOR LAW

... considerable portion of our space article on the admirable working of the Poor Law Act, as exemplified the St. Thomas's workhouse. believe that the practical operation of tbe act will remove every prejudice against it. There oui nt, however, which bound ...

Published: Friday 06 October 1837
Newspaper: Western Times
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 245 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

CRUDLEIGH PETTY SESSIONS

... A case of peculiar interest, wherein a master of workhouse and a constable are charged with assault a female pauper, an inmate ot the said workhouse. tl William Freeman, master the Chudleigh workhouse, and Strowhridge, a constable of Chud eirh. were r'i ...

Published: Saturday 07 April 1838
Newspaper: Western Times
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 1882 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

GUARDIANS OF THE POOR

... whom Mr. Nicholls alludes, has been horn the workhouse, as well as his eight or nine child.ran, and doubt it his fee-simple—(laughter.) Mr. J- thought that all persons employed to superintend in the workhouse should paid servants. Having been a visitor ...

Published: Saturday 27 September 1845
Newspaper: Western Times
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 1092 | Page: 3 | Tags: none