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TOBACCO IN THE WORKHOUSE

... TOBACCO IN THE WORKHOUSE. The following ode to a tobacco-pipe was written by one Isaac Hawkins Browne, born in 1705, died 1760, and is now dedicated, without permission, to Mr. R. Cory, who objects to the use of tobacco as savouring too much of luxury ...

THE CARDIFF WORKHOUSE

... THE CARDIFF WORKHOUSE. THE writer of the letter to Malvolio in Shake- speare's comedy tells him that some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them. This is equally true of wisdom some are born wise, some ac- quire ...

SCENE AT THE WORKHOUSE

... SCENE AT THE WORKHOUSE. Gwen Lewis was summoned for misbehaving herself at Merthyr Workhouse.—The master (Mr. Dd. Williams) said the woman was very disorderly.—Gladys Jones told the court that the woman attacked ber the dining hall. catching hold of her ...

Published: Saturday 24 April 1915
Newspaper: Merthyr Express
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 90 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

WORKHOUSES AND THEIR KEEPERS

... WORKHOUSES AND THEIR KEEPERS. By M.J.R. We take from a Swansea contemporary the following intereating article on the workhouse problem. The writer, whose name is represented by the initials given above, formerly resided in Merthyr, and had many friends ...

FINANCE AT THE WORKHOUSE

... FINANCE AT THE WORKHOUSE October is inevitably marked by animated discussions in our townships as to the amount of forthcoming rates. Merthyr is no esception, and is having its lively period in the discussion of the estimates which were preliminary ...

Published: Saturday 18 October 1913
Newspaper: Merthyr Express
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 107 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

CONCERT AT THE WORKHOUSE

... CONCERT AT THE WORKHOUSE. On Timidity night • most enjoyable concert organised by Mr. J. Morgan, wu given at the Workhouse, Wore • large attendance of in. mates. Mr. Newitt (Home and Colonial , ,'eve an interesting display of pictures with ti n • tine• ...

Published: Saturday 02 January 1904
Newspaper: Merthyr Express
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 69 | Page: 11 | Tags: none

CHRISTMAS AT THE WORKHOUSE

... CHRISTMAS AT THE WORKHOUSE. Our lent fortunate brethren at the Workhouse were not allowed to nee Christmas peen without its being properly kept. An in previous yeatrinthe Guardian,, made arrangements for providing a enbatantial dinner. The teat took ...

THE WORKHOUSE CONTRACT

... THE WORKHOUSE CONTRACT. OUR readers, like ourselves, must be somewhat wearied with our reference to the proceedings of the. Cardiff Board of Guardians, and would doubtless experience a feeling of relief could they but feel assured that they had heard ...