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AT THE WORKHOUSE

... AT THE WORKHOUSE. Chmtmae-day the inmates of the Workhouse spent most happy time. The Master and Matron (Mr. and Mrs. W. Fryer) and the staff worked very hard to ensure the enjoyment of all. The wards and dining-hall were decorated with evergreens and ...

Published: Saturday 03 January 1914
Newspaper: Reading Mercury
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1017 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

WORKHOUSE

... WORKHOUSE BODY INFANT FOUND IN At Windeor Workhouse on Monday, the for East Becks (Mr. R. S. Payne) hold an the body of a male child which found wrapt** clothing in locked warevobe in thw Minnie a nurse in tis® Workiioiaet InuV?® Florence Jones, Supe ...

Published: Saturday 25 July 1914
Newspaper: Reading Mercury
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1412 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

AT THE WORKHOUSE

... AT THE WORKHOUSE. .. u.TM.., ».i . -Oip bright, with rery cold N. wind SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. - IJ. Dunn's Messrs. A. li. Walker and Co., Undertakers, Funeral Carnage Proprietors, and Monumental Masons, Crown-street, Reading. Dkntal Notice. —Messrs ...

Published: Saturday 31 December 1898
Newspaper: Reading Mercury
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1438 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

WORKHOUSE AT BRADFIXLD

... WORKHOUSE AT BRADFIXLD. BRADFIKLD UNION. 1 LENDERS are invited from Persons willing SUPPLY the WORKHOUSE with the follow og GOODS or ARTICLES, vn ; (a) DURING HALF YEAR ENDING 31el MARCH, GOOD MEAT, delivered in the Cootractor’a own conveyance, three ...

Published: Saturday 02 September 1911
Newspaper: Reading Mercury
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 291 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

WORKHOUSE AT BRADFIELD

... quamitiee as the Master of the Workhouse may require. GROCERIES end NECESSARIES to he delivered weekly the Workhouse, ofeener »• may quired. (b) DURING YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER, 1012. CLOTHING and DRAPERY be delivered at the Workhouse *s m.iy required. Payment* ...

Published: Saturday 26 August 1911
Newspaper: Reading Mercury
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 183 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

CONCERT AT THE WORKHOUSE

... CONCERT AT THE WORKHOUSE. By the kindness of Miss A. L. Coltman the inmates of the Reading Union had a very pleasant evening on Wednesday. With the help of her pupils and friends Miss Coltman gave excellent concert the dininghall, and, to judge by the ...

Published: Saturday 04 March 1899
Newspaper: Reading Mercury
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 219 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

FESTIVITIES AT THE WORKHOUSE

... FESTIVITIES AT THE WORKHOUSE. Tbv membeta of the Reading Board of Guardian', with the of that t»e inmate* of the Workhouse were not forgotten this time national rojo.ring. On Coronation Day the old folk* were {panted holtdar. a**! peniussion was given ...

Published: Saturday 01 July 1911
Newspaper: Reading Mercury
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 247 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

Land at the Workhouse

... Land at the Workhouse. The Chairman said tliat and the Vice-Chairman and Mr. Winter liad waited uepotation Messrs Haslam an«l bon in regard to the decision of the B ...

Published: Saturday 28 May 1898
Newspaper: Reading Mercury
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 596 | Page: 11 | Tags: none

CHRISTMAS AT THE WORKHOUSE

... CHRISTMAS AT THE WORKHOUSE. The inmates of the Reading Workhouse, had as usual, by the kind consideration of the Board of Guardians, who have always the welfare of the poor at heart, a most bountiful dinner on Christmas Day, and with the assistance of ...

Published: Saturday 29 December 1894
Newspaper: Reading Mercury
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 454 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

TILEHURST WORKHOUSE

... mew Poow Law that where other berdsteads and beds have been previeusly in use ina workhouse, they shall be laid aside for irou and etraw ; or that the chairs of a workhouse, appre to the aged, shall be take away. and hi h forms, wi th thout backs, tuted ...

Published: Monday 02 January 1837
Newspaper: Reading Mercury
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 658 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

THE READING NEW WORKHOUSE

... improvements on the plans of East Grinstead House, hence the competition lor the best design for the new Workhouse. Had Competitor more experience of Workhouses, he would not have made such unwise remarks about infection, &c. The accepted plan will be submitted ...

Published: Saturday 10 February 1866
Newspaper: Reading Mercury
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 159 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES AT THE WORKHOUSE

... CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES AT THE WORKHOUSE. At the Reading Workhouse, usual festivities were indulged in on Boxing-day. The inmates numbered fi? • one being either invalids infirm had their Christmas dinner in their lespective wa-ds. I he new Hospital is ...

Published: Saturday 31 December 1892
Newspaper: Reading Mercury
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 619 | Page: 5 | Tags: none