... THE WORKHOUSE. t'hristmas at Brecon Workhouse eelsbrated with the usual rejoicing and feasting. The dinner was laid in the dining hall, and comprised the roast beef of old England, and plum pudding. The hall was very decorated, as was also the children's ...

... The Workhouse. A letter was read from Mr C. Datifil, the recently appointed master of the workhouse, stating that he and Mrs Davies had been to see their apartment., and asking for some painting and papering to be done, which he thought the Guardians ...

... The Number of Workhouses. A letter was read from the Clerk of the Huilth Union, stating that this Board of Guardians had had under consideration the question of the advisability and importanoo of reducing the number of workhouses throughout the Kingdom ...

... CHRISTMASTIDE AT THE The inmates of the Hay Workhouse were the recipients of many good things during Yuletide On Saturday. 23rd ult., Master Owen Oriffiiths (son of the esteemed clerk of the Board, Mr R. T. Griffith.). made his annual distribution of ...

... Buying the Workhouse. A letter was read from a firm of solicitors in London arking the Guardians if they would sell the Workhouse. M Soften: I wonder will they take the inmates ae wel/ aa the house. The Rev David Owen then drew attention of the Board ...

... Centralising Workhouses. The Rev David Owen (Alltsnawr), again brought this question before the Board, he stated that the expense in connection with the indoor work at the Builth workhouse amounted to between eight and nine hundred pounds. Of this sum ...

... of Workhouses. The Clerk read the following communication from the Clerk to the Butlth Union — My Board at their last meeting, held on the 12th inst., had under their consideration the advisability and means of reducing the number of workhouses throughout ...

... of Master of the Workhouse. Ippoittmut rpm: Guardians of the Rhayader Union are I prepared to receive applicatiotui for the °floe of Master of the Workhouse. Salary, 1,40 per annum with rations (without beer or beer money), lod&al and washing in the Workhcuae ...

... Centralisation of Workhouses. The Rev David Owens report on the question of centraliiiation, which recently discussed at the Central Poor Law Conference, laid aside for oonsideration at the next meet ing. The Clerk: The figures quoted by Mr Owen at the ...

... The Workhouse Improvements. Complete plass (with of proposed tie, at the Vlorkhouse, were ordered to be forwarded to the Government Board for their approval. ...

... Workhouse Alterations. Mr E. Powell, on behalf of the Building committee, reported that they had coinddered the tenders for the workflow* , alteration.s, additions, &c., and they recommended the board to accept that of Messrs J. C. and T. 1). Erns. builders ...

... Centralisation of Workhouses. The Clerk, on behalf of the Rev Owen tAlltmavrr) read a letter which stated that Dr. Gomer Lewis, Swansea, approved of the movement of the centralisation of workhouses, and further added that Mr Owen should attend the Poor-Law ...