And Finally...
In this, the final part of our look at stories from the National Newspaper Archive we take a look at all the stories that don't fall into any particular category - these are 'miscellaneous' stories. This fascinating collection includes tales of bankruptcy, presentations, housing, schools, retirement, and auctions.
Contents
- Mr George Chadwick, 54 Years in Public Life - 1919
- Yorkshire, Bentley School Board - 1896
- £303:15: Houses, Township Forestalls Government Action - 1923
- Presentation - 1902
- Sales by Mr Herbert Athron, Arksey, Near Doncaster - 1903
- Sale by Messrs Cundy and Son. Preliminary Advertisement - 1879
- Bankruptcy - 1910
- Bill for the Railway - 1845
- Links
Mr. George Chadwick
54 Years in Public Life
'Mr. George Chadwick, in his letter to the Doncaster Board of Guardians resigning the office of Guardian for the parish of Bentley-with-Arksey, on Saturday last, recalls the fact that he has been 54 years in the public life of the place. Still mentally alert, Mr. Chadwick suffers with acuteness, the common infirmity of robust old age, and has been unable to follow the discussions in the Board Room for some time, and would have retired long ago but for the pressure brought to bear upon him by prominent people in the parish.Mr. Chadwick was born at Driffield (it was actually Duffield) on the 5th February, 1843, and was appointed master of the Endowed School at Arksey by the late Sir William Cooke, Bart, on the 1st October 1865, and held the position till 1902. He was organist and choirmaster of Arksey Church for 34 years. Assistant Overseer for many years, and Clerk to the Parish Council from it's formation till it was superseded by the present Urban District Council. He has been secretary of the Dole Charities since 1878. He has also been Overseer of the Poor since he gave up the position of Assistant Overseer.As exclusively announced in the "Chronicle" at the time, Mr and Mrs Chadwick celebrated their golden wedding on the 30th December last.'
Doncaster Chronicle, September 1919
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| George Chadwick |
Yorkshire
Bentley School Board
'At a meeting of the Bentley-with-Arksey School Board on Tuesday night, there were 149 applications for the appointment of a schoolmaster. The number was reduced to 17, and afterwards to four, and finally Mr. Cowling, of Yeadon, near Leeds was appointed.'
Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 9 April 1896
Note: this appointment was for Bentley Cooke Street School.
£303:15:0 Houses
Township Forestalls Government Action
'The Ministry of Health communicates the following:-Without waiting for the State to evolve a housing policy, the little township of Bentley-with-Arksey, in West Yorkshire, whose population has doubled since the last census, has decided to tackle the housing problem for itself, and is now embarking on its second scheme within three months for the erection of houses without any financial assistance from the State. Its latest scheme comprises 88 parlour type houses designed by the council's architect and surveyor, Mr. P. C. Woodhall, and the lowest tender received is £303 15s. The houses will be semi-detached, and built of brick with tiled roofs. Each will contain a parlour, living room, and scullery on the ground floor, and three bedrooms, bathroom, and lavatory on the first floor. The tender price also covers drains, paths, fences, and electric light.The scheme has been enthusiastically supported by Mr W. Paling, M.P., who is a member of the local council, and has assisted in conducting the necessary formalities with the Ministry of Health.The estimates relating to the whole matter, including the purchase of the necessary land and the cost of certain road work, show that no financial loss will be involved.'
Western Daily Press, 2 February 1923
Presentation
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| The Bog Oak Chair |
Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette, 4 June 1902
Sales by Mr. Herbert Athron
Arksey, Near Doncaster
'TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by HERBERT ATHRON, at the Dolphin Salerooms, Doncaster, on SATURDAY, January 2nd, 1904, at 3 p.m. prompt.LOT 1- FREEHOLD HOUSE, COTTAGE, OUTBUILDINGS, YARD, and THREE PADDOCKS, in Arksey (opposite the vicarage), in the occupation of Mr. Arthur Ledger or his under-tenant; ALSO, the cottage, garden and offices adjoining, in the occupation of Mr. Henry Trout as a monthly tenant at a rental of £8 per annum. Total contents 4,770 square yards or thereabouts.LOT 2- All that PASTURE FIELD, in Arksey Ings, containing according to Ordnance Survey 3 acres 0 roods and 15 poles, and numbered 586 on the Ordnance Map (sheet cclxxvil - 6), in the occupation of Mr. Ledger. Bounded on the north by land belonging to the representatives of the late Mr. Marshall; on the south by land belonging to Sir W. H. C. W. Cooke; on the east by land belonging to Mr. W. J. Robins; and on the west by Ings Lane.LOT 3- All that PASTURE FIELD, in Arksey Common, containing according to Ordnance Survey 4 acres 3 roods 17 poles, and numbered 617 and 618 on the Ordnance Map (sheet cclxxvil - 6), in the occupation of Mr. Ledger, bounded on the north by the Bentley Common Drain; on the south by Arksey Common Lane; on the east by land belonging to Mr. G. D. Faber; and on the west by land belonging to Mr. A. S. Atkinson.LOT 4- All that ARABLE FIELD known as Shaftholme Close, in Marsh Lane, containing according to Ordnance Survey 2 acres 3 roods and 24 poles, and numbered 545 on the Ordnance Map (sheet cclxxvil - 5), in the occupation of Mr. Ledger, bounded on the north by land held in trust for the Arksey Bellringers, and on the east and south by land of Sir W. H. C. W. Cooke, and on the west by Marsh Lane.'
Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 26 December 1903
Sale by Messrs. Cundy and Son.
Preliminary Advertisement
VALUABLE FREEHOLD LAND AND HOUSE PROPERTY IN ARKSEY, AND AT OTHER PLACES NEAR DONCASTER, YORKSHIRE.A very important and desirable Freehold Pleasure FARM, or HUNTING BOX, known as "West Brook House", and being part of the Almholme Estate, situate immediately adjoining the Parish Church of Arksey, and looking on to the tastefully laid out and well kept Churchyard, and within 3 minutes' walk of the Arksey Station on the Great Northern Line of Railway, and within a few minutes ride of Doncaster, and three hours and a half from Kings Cross Station. Twenty trains stop daily at the Arksey Station, where the London daily papers are delivered before ten o'clock in the morning.West Brook House contains every accommodation either as a Model Farm House or Hunting Box.The farm buildings are such as are rarely met within Yorkshire, and answer every requirement for high-class farming, or as hunting quarters. Together with the house will be offered some 240 Acres of excellent corn growing LAND, in a high state of cultivation, well suited to the Farmstead, and to the requirements of the present system of agriculture, and the Pasture Lands are of the very richest quality. In dry weather the ponds are supplied with water from Bentley's mill stream every Saturday.The Estate is intersected and bounded by capital roads, and is now in the occupation of the Vendor. the whole is tithe free.Also in the village of Arksey a CARPENTER'S SHOP and two COTTAGES, and a GENERAL PROVISION SHOP and HOUSE, enjoying the custom of the whole parish.In Bentley with Arksey. Accommodation GRASS LAND, containing 2A., 3R., 0P., adjoining the road, and within two miles of Doncaster.In Arksey Common, 16 acres of Accommodation GRASS LAND.'
Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 5 August 1879
Bancruptcy
Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 16 May 1910
Bill for the Railway
Published in the Hertford Mercury and Reformer, 29 November 1845
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Alison Vainlo
Written 2013, updated 2020
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