News from Abinger from 131 years ago. Thank you once again to Melissa Schaupp for her reporting.
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Complaint against the Parish Churches Bill, stating that it preferentially benefits the clergy and snubs churchwardens.
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The Central London Underground Railway is proposed, to the opposition of many rate payers.
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Details of the ‘interesting’ ceremony of the Glanville Charity.
Page 37 Pt 2
Details emerge about the rough music incident where a smock wearing unknown man sereades the Rector with criticism, in the historical style of rough music
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Page 41 Pt 1
Continuation of the Glanville Ceremony.
Page 41 Pt 2
Details of Chess match between Surrey and Kent, organised by the Surrey County Chess Association.
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A Shere Cycling Club is formed.
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The Puritan community in Abinger is accused of condemning the innocent amusement of dancing at the most recent Fair-Day, despite ‘the clergy now generally supporting the entertainment’.
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The proposed building of the Surrey County Council headquarters is discussed, where Epsom states it is the most suitable location.
