Tag: Annetts

  • News from 100 years ago – 24 September 1921

    News from 100 years ago – 24 September 1921

    RUNAWAY. – Some excitement was cause on Tuesday afternoon through a young draught horse attached to a milk van, bolting. While the driver, Mr. W. J. Jeffery, was in the Commercial Bank, the horse pulled away from the post, and freeing itself from the winkers, bolted, but its mad career was stopped at the corner of…

  • 100 years ago – 27 August 1921

    100 years ago – 27 August 1921

    ILLNESS. –  It is with sincere regret that we have to report the serious illness of Mr. R. N. Carden, the popular host of the Royal Hotel, who is suffering from an affection of the throat. On the advice of Drs. Quilter and Henry, who held a consultation, the patient (if strong enough) will be…