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Runaway Steam-Roller: South Molton Boys Must Pay for Damage

... sound. If the lads were let off Scot-free they might have something else to deal with Councillor H. F. Lidster said he could speak as a father—not of six— but also as cne who, in his youth had had great fun in driving a steamroller. It was petty to ask ...

Published: Thursday 12 January 1950
Newspaper: North Devon Journal
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 327 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

STATE TAKES OVER: FINAL MEETING OF ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE

... behalf of the borough, and added that he was convinced that the chairman's services were a labour of love. Alderman T. Dunn, speaking as one of the oldest members of the committee, said he had known Mr. Reed for nearly 60 years and during good deal of that ...

Published: Thursday 12 January 1950
Newspaper: North Devon Journal
County: Devon, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 900 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

LIBERAL-CONSERVATIVE MERGER

... Tomngton Division, referred tne controversy concerning the tusion L.Loral and Conservative in 'loiTington Division, wnen speaking at public meeting at Creaiton on Wednesday of last week. Mr. Lambert said : ?In 1948, under the Boundary Commission, tne ...

Published: Thursday 19 January 1950
Newspaper: North Devon Journal
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 222 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

DELEGATE OBJECTS

... among teachers about this. The chairman (Mr. B. G. Lampard-Vachell) told Miss Hancock that she would have an opportunity to speak on the subject when it came before the sub-committee. The divisional executive reckoned that £240 could be saved that way. ...

Published: Thursday 19 January 1950
Newspaper: North Devon Journal
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 349 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

ELECTION ISSUES

... , told the audience that it might only be a question of time before those who did not speak as the Socialists would like them to speak would not be allowed to speak at all. Mr. Hurd also warned that in Britain's finances the day of reckoning was near ...

Published: Thursday 19 January 1950
Newspaper: North Devon Journal
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 1094 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

STILL INCREASING

... P., opposing contended that there w»re not sufficient incentive to-day.—The recommendation was approved, Mr. F. T. Upton, speaking on further education, suggested that older people who attended classes did so to engage in a hobby, and could afford higher ...

Published: Thursday 19 January 1950
Newspaper: North Devon Journal
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 131 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

WEAKENED CHIEFS GO UNDER

... and at the cross-over led by three points. The standard of play deteriorated in the second half. The home side, generally speaking, kept the ball close, and their backs employed spoiling tactics. Barrow at the base of the scrum found two or three , opponents ...

Published: Thursday 19 January 1950
Newspaper: North Devon Journal
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 313 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

EVENTS SEMI-FINAL PUBLIC - SPEAKING CONTEST AT WINKLEIGH — The Brauntom and District Y.F.C. are organising a ..

... EVENTS SEMI-FINAL PUBLIC - SPEAKING CONTEST AT WINKLEIGH — The Brauntom and District Y.F.C. are organising a 'bus on February Bth which will leave The Square. Barnstaple, at 4.30 o.m. All interested are welcome. Special support required from Braunton ...

Published: Thursday 26 January 1950
Newspaper: North Devon Journal
County: Devon, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 1107 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

CROWDED ADOPTION MEETING

... to fight this election absolutely on the fairest possible lines, dealing with the main issues and not with trivialities. Speaking for myself, I would far rather lose the Election than win it under false pretences. I do not propose to make any extravagant ...

Published: Thursday 02 February 1950
Newspaper: North Devon Journal
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 1181 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

News from the district

... visited the Chivenor station last week addressed a meeting of the Braunton Methodist Guild of Fellowship on Tuesday. After speaking on the importance of Christian wor* in the Forces, he paid tribute to the work done ' the Rev. H. Biggin at Chivenor. Mr ...

Published: Thursday 02 February 1950
Newspaper: North Devon Journal
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 1207 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

COMING EVENTS LANDKEY— Grand Dance. Church Schoolroom, February 3rd. The Devonaires Band. Dancing from 8 12 ..

... Divisional Labour Party. Chairman, Mr J. A^P-khouse, Sons invited. Labour's faith is Britain's Peoole. SEMI-FINAL PUBLIC - SPEAKING SE CONTEST AT WINKLEIGH - The Braunton and District Y.FC. are organising a 'bus on February Bth which will leave The Square ...

Published: Thursday 02 February 1950
Newspaper: North Devon Journal
County: Devon, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 1029 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Work With Capital 'W' is the only Recipe For Success

... Stewart Ellis), and since then he has never looked back. But up lo 10 years ago he attended a technical school. Now he can speak German, Danish, Norwegian, French, Welsh, and (his favourite) Devonshire dialect. When the King and Queen visited Cardiff during ...

Published: Thursday 09 February 1950
Newspaper: North Devon Journal
County: Devon, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 620 | Page: 7 | Tags: none