... The constitution of the present Pontypridd District Council is a peculiar one, and it is questionable whether the majority of the members are representative of the opinion of the majority of the ratepayers. In several cases, we believe, that with some members party considerations are of more importance than the good of the common weal, as witness the action of Mr R. L. Phillips and others at ...

... Blaenelydac4. On Monday morning a man named Raisen, 30 years of age, and who resided at Primrose street, Tonypr-ndy, met with a fatal accident T, the Blaenclydach Colliery. Raisen was engaged as a haulier, and while loading a tram of coal he was unfortunately crushed between two trams, and received serious internal in- juries. Assistance was immediately rendered, and the unfortunate man was ...

... PONTYPRIDD CHAMBER OF TRADE. The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Chamber was held at the Restaurant Rooms, Town Hall Buildings, on Wednesday, undei the presidency of Mr R. L. Phillips. The other members present were: Messrs John Evans, Henry Porcher, James Coombes, R. D. Grif- fiths, William Jones, together with the secre- tary, Mr George Marchant. The question of providing a better ...

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... Abergwyqfi. The new Council meets for the first time on Thursday ^.fcernoon, ween r.e chairman and vice-chairmsn for th* vpir will be appointed. It is to hi* hoped ti.a;, one of the ifrst things which will occupy the attention of the Couucil is the Postal hunday delivery. It is a mon- strous shame that t'rm late petition wps not. granted, and the Court jil will be doing a public service to ...

... Letters to the Editor. The Kliwr, whiie weloormpjt .v-tiera on public topics, id If respon- sible for the opinions contained therein. Con tributors must write on one side of the paper only, and letters brief and to the point Lave preference insertion. All communication* must be accoiiij nnied by the correct name and address of the writer, not necessarily for pub- lication, but as a guarantee ...

... Letters ta the Editor. The Editor, whi. welcoming letter on all public topics, does 1lt iioid iuuiaelf respon- sible for the opinions contained therein. Con- tributors must write on one sida of the paper only, and letters brief and to the point have preference insertion. All oommunicatione must be accompanied by the correct name and addrces of the writer, not necessarily for pub- lication, but ...

... PONTY P HI D D GU A R DlAN S. Mr E. E. Davies presided at the ordinary meeting of the Pontypridd Guardians held on Wednesday, Mr Richard Morris moved his motion that the erection of the Llwvnypia Workhouse be proceeded with at once. The Clerk pointed out that the Board had no money at ho.r.i, anl it would complicate mat. ters if the raonsy was borrowed. Mr R. L. Phillips said that inasmuch as ...

... Ystrad ^onflda. We greatly regret having to record the death o. Miss Elizabeth Ann Prob' rt, the only sur- viving daughter of Mr and Mrs Probert, Bailey street. Ystrad. The sad event took place on Friday evening, the 17th inst., when death came at the early age of 16 years. Miss Pro- bert, although very young, was very well known, universally likel, and highly re- spected by all. She was not ...

... Success of a Pontypriddiar). The many friends of Mr Joseph B. Paynter trill be glad to hear that be has secured the coveted post of head manual inttmctcr under the Technical Education Committee of the London School Board. About fifteen months ago he was appointed out of a host of applicants to the post of assistant instructor under ti.e same Board. Mr Paynter also holds a certificate of ...

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