... THE NEWTON WORKHOUSE. To the Editor of the East and South Devon Advertiser. Sir,—lt seem* the present is an occasion eagerly embraced by certain of the new school Newton Abbot hoard of Guardians to vilify and ridicule any tiling bearing on “The late ...

... WORKHOUSE CHILDREN. A letter was read from the Local Government Board enquiring what action had beau taken to removing children from the Workhouse. The Clerk was directed reply that the was still under consideration. ...

... THE WORKHOUSE SCHOOL. The report of the inspector.who recently examined the Workhouse School, had been received from the Local Government Hoard. With regard to the boys the state of the school was returned good and fie skill of the teacher as ‘* very ...

... NEWTON WORKHOUSE. The Teignraouth Assembly Rooms were crowded oa Saturday evening on the occasion of a meeting Gladstonians, Mr. John Hutchings presided, and there were also on the platform tbo Right Hon. C. SeaSe-Hayne, M.P.. Mr. Georgo Lambert, M.P ...

... CHRISTMAS AT THE WORKHOUSE. The usual special Christmas fare was provided for the in* mates «f the Newton Workhouse and each of the 440 under its roof received a Christmas card. Rev. P Owen conducted the morning service, the chapel having been neatly ...

... THE WORKHOUSE IMPROVEMENTS, Mr. PASCOEfohairman of the Visiting Committee) moved that the proposed improvements at the Vyorkhouse with respect the alteration of the closets and the addition of another story to No. 3 women s ward, be once proceeded with ...

... WORKHOUSE FRAUDS. Arising out the late Local Government Board inquiry into the affairs of the Cmnbrook Workhouse, Kent, on Tuesday, Henry Fincham*. ex-master of the workhouse, was sentenced two terms of six months’ imprisonment for defrauding the guardians ...

... PIGS AT THE WORKHOUSE. The Agricultural Committee asked for a reduction . of in the rent paid for the pigstyes on account of , the best part of the garden being taken away for the hospital. Dr. Ley moved that the pigs be abolished. There was an extremely ...

... THE WORKHOUSE SCHOOL. The House Committee further stated that Brian D.ives, Poor Law School Inspector, visitcl lh •-scliool uc the werj weak in writiu>? but otherwise the children had passed g'*od examinfttio:i. Ihe .im ist-r applied ...

... WORKHOUSE SCANDAL. Limerick city magistrate* held a special eib> tins for the hearing of charges of consniracy ana corrnpt practices in connection with the election a medical officer to Limerick Workhouse hospital last March. Four defendants— McJ. Haasett ...

... WORKHOUSE FIREWOOD. The Local Government Board have sent eiicular London Guardians stating that representations have been made to the Board as to the injury persons employed in the manufacture of firewood from the sale by Boards of Guardians, at a price ...

... WORKHOUSE ROMANCE. Bose Bulley, Devonshire girl Cardiff Workhouse, who has been under the guardianship of the Cardiff Board for some years, during her authorised visits in the city to friend* met a young Italian seaman, Joseph Venezia, who fell in love ...