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NEWSPAPERS 1 Ulster Times 19th April 1842 - Ulster Times 15th March 1839 - London Chronicle 23rd October 1781 Bangor Spectator 13th October 1967 other clippings elsewhere on the site
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The Ulster Times, published in Belfast 1842 Price 4d
with 1d Revenue Stamp - Four broadsheet pages packed with interesting
reading including :- Duke of Wellington's Speech in Parliament. Sir
Robert Peel's bill to adopt Income Tax. Meeting for the relief of
distressed weavers. The British Woollen Hall at High Street, Belfast
announce to the Nobility, Gentry and Public the arrival of a large
consignment of Silks, Satins and Shawls. Flaxseed sold by auction in
Waring Street. Perils of a Seaman's Life, Law. Parliamentary,
Court and Markey Reports. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Ulster Times March 16th 1839, Lots of Interesting
Reading including :- Sale of a jaunting car by auction. Because of a
high number of railway accidents it has been suggested that tickets should
contain directions for making wills, and every carriage to be supplied with
pens, paper, ink and sealing wax. Reports of Sir Robert Peel's
parliamentary Speeches. Court reports including a gamekeeper sentenced
to death for shooting a poacher. Adverts for sale by auction, local
fairs, etc. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The London Chronicle 1781 Edition 3d with ½d Revenue
Stamp. Uses the Long S (S shaped as f). Lots of interesting
reading including :- The King's Bench Prison, destroyed by fire in 1780 is
now repaired, and ready for the reception of prisoners. Reports on the
actions of privateers (pirate ships). State Lottery 538 prizes of £50.
Court and Royal reports. For Sale by the candle, The Good Cutter
'Union' 240 tons, copper bottomed, 3 years old, piercings for 20 guns, an
exceedingly salt sailing vessel. Printed during the reign of King
George III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Spectator Friday 13th October 1967. Include :-
Weddings of Bennett - Walsh, Curland - Bleakley, Graham - Back; James
Gribben; Robert Proctor. For Sale or Exchange; Cars and Motorcycles;
Jobs. Public Notices, Bangor Grammar School; Pets. Ballyholme
Yacht Club; Cars; Ballyhalbert Women's Institute.
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