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Merthyr Times, and Dowlais Times, and Aberdare Echo

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Merthyr Times, and Dowlais Times, and Aberdare Echo

CHRISTMAS AT THE WORKHOUSE

... CHRISTMAS AT THE WORKHOUSE. The inmates of the Merthyr workhouse were, as usual, entertained In the best possible manner. The workhouse had been appropriately &worsted with holly, mistletoe, and coloured berries. and appropriate mottoes were hung in all ...

THE WORKHOUSE FIRE

... THE WORKHOUSE FIRE. The assessor of the Atlas Assurance Co., in which the workhouse is insured, has surveyed the premises during the week. We understand it is probable that the ruined dining-room will be rased to the ground, and a new wing con. ateneted ...

WORKHOUSES AND THEIR KEEPERS

... WORKHOUSES AND THEIR KEEPERS. By M.J.R. We take from a Swansea contemporary the following intereating article on the workhouse problem. The writer, whose name is represented by the initials given above, formerly resided in Merthyr, and had many friends ...

CHRISTMAS AT THE WORKHOUSE

... CHRISTMAS AT THE WORKHOUSE. Our lent fortunate brethren at the Workhouse were not allowed to nee Christmas peen without its being properly kept. An in previous yeatrinthe Guardian,, made arrangements for providing a enbatantial dinner. The teat took ...

SUDDEN DEAN AT THE WORKHOUSE

... SUDDEN DEAN AT THE WORKHOUSE. On Tuesday last an inquest was held at the Merthyr Workhouse on the body of Elizabeth Harris (ell), widow of the late Henry Harris, who used to carry un the business of a contractor at Dowlais. The deceased, who died suddenly ...

RELIGION IN THE MERTHYR WORKHOUSE

... conduct the Sunday services et the Workhouse are soppnied to do the visiting for the ensuing week. The duty of sisiting does not often to fall to a minister's sham, and it it not unreasonable to expect him to tint the Workhouse coos or twice during his Wm4i ...

TREAT TO THE WORKHOUSE INMATEK

... TREAT TO THE WORKHOUSE INMATEK The inmates of the Workhouse were not by any means overlooked. They are at all times carefully and systematically looked after by Mr. and M rs , Morgans, the kind and energetic master and matron of the house, but this year ...

CHRISTMAS BEER AT THE WORKHOUSE

... CHRISTMAS BEER AT THE WORKHOUSE. TO-MORROW the Guardians of the Merthyr Union will be called upon to make arrange- ments for the Yuletide festivities at the Workhouse, to decide the momentous question as to whether the special annual Christmas feed shall ...

SAD FATALITY AT THE WORK.HOUSE

... SAD FATALITY AT THE WORK- HOUSE. CHILD BURNT TO DEATH. A very painful accident occured at the Union Workhouse on Wednesday evening last. It appears that a little girl four years of age, named Mary Jane Keith, was deserted by its mother two years ago, ...

CHRISTNIAS DAY AT THE MERTHYR WORKHOUSE

... CHRISTNIAS DAY AT THE MERTHYR WORKHOUSE. At the Merthyr Workhome Chriatinas Day was e time of exceptional enjoyment. Was it not the day when the inmates would receive their plum pudding and extra ration., and the day for the enjoyment of the tobacco and ...

THE NEW WORKHOUSE INFIRMARY AT MERTHYR

... THE NEW WORKHOUSE INFIR- MARY AT MERTHYR. Working Men and the Guardlaiu. Deputation to the Board. At a recent meeting of the Merthyr Board of Guardians the tender of Messrs. Thomas Watkins and Co., of Swansea, was accepted for the New Workhouse Infirmary ...