... “CLOSE WORKHOUSE. Councillor M'Clelland. in accordance with notice of motion, moved “That inform the Minister of Home Affairs that we consider the time now opportune for the closing of the Ballymena Workhouse, and that the Workhouse should be used by ...

... UPKEEP OF WORKHOUSE. The Improvement Committee recommended the adoption of the ...

... WORKHOUSE EXTRAS. Extras provided by the Board of Governors were given to the inmates of the workhouse and were much enjoyed- The master and matron. Mr. and Mrs A. Arthur, did not spare themselves in an endeavour to brighten the lives of those in their ...

... WORKHOUSE WAS SPOTLESS. TRIBUTE AT BOARD. INMATES ENTERTAINED. Appreciation of the cleanliness of the inmates of Ballymena Workhouse and the Institution generally was expressed at the meeting the local Board of Guardians on Saturday. Mr. Samuel Watson ...

... WORKHOUSE TREAT. Christmas Day in the Workhouse was not, as the term might imply, uninteresting lonely, thanks to the enterprise of the master and matron, Mr. and Mrs. A. Arthur. The usual Christmas extras were provided by the Board Guardians and everything ...

... WORKHOUSE SCHEME. The efforts being made Ballymena Borough Council provide houses advanced further step at the monthly meeting on Monday evening. It is intended to build six or possibly more dwellings at Farm Lodge, and to consider a suggestion for converting ...

... WORKHOUSE GIFTS. Those who are domiciled in the workhouse were not forgotten, and the additional fare provided by the Board of Guardians was much appreciated. The master and matron, Mr. and Mrs. A. Arthur, were indefatigable in attending to their welfare ...

... WORKHOUSE QUESTION. A resolution calling for the closing of the workhouse met similar fate, it being pointed out that the Ministry, a s recently as August last, turned down a like proposal by the Guardians. £35,000 LOAN OFFER. The Council accepted the ...

... WORKHOUSE COST COUNTY-AT-LARGE PROPOSAL. HOSPITAL REPAIRS. Reference to the proposal that Ballymena workhouse should be made a county charge w’as made at a meeting of the local Board of Guardians on Saturday. Mr. Samuel Watson, Co.C. (chairmanj presided ...

... that they'should be asked to close the work house The people in the workhouse would be better with small home with a pension. The Government might persuaded to take over the workhouse as a munition factory, he said. He agreed with Councillor Butterworth ...

... WORKHOUSE LIFE IN ULSTER. MAYING IT BRIGHTER. Welfare Committees in Northern Ireland have been asked by the Ministry ot Health and Local Government to co-opcrate with Boards of Guardians in an effort to effect immediate improvement in the conditions of ...

... WORKHOUSE FUTURE DISCUSSED Ministry’s Advice Asked Ballymena Board of Guardians on Saturday accepted the resignation of the workhouse master (Mr. F. A. Dougan), and discussed a suggestion that the time was opportune for closing the workhouse and boarding ...