Newspaper extracts for Cadoxton juxta Barry

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•  From the Monmouthshire Merlin 31st July 1858

CADOXTON-JUXTA-BARRY.  On Monday last, the Cadoxton Loyal Lodge of Odd fellows held their annual festival. In the morning, all members went in procession to the parish church, accompanied by a German brass band, where an appropriate e sermon was preached by the Rev William Morgan, curate of the parish. In the afternoon, the members dined the Lodge, where a substantial dinner was provided by  Mr. Job David.

• From The Cardiff Times 26th April 1861

CADOXTON JUXTA BARRY. We are sorry to state that a malignant Typhus fever has broken out in this village, and there are about a dozen persons at present lying dangerously ill. On Sunday last the daughter of Mr. Job David, William the Fourth, died from the disease after a short illness. It is to be feared that the sanitary state of the place has been shamefully neglected; carcases of horses, pigs, and sheep, have been allowed to putrify in the open air, for several months. This of itself is enough to create a fever. The stench arising from them is abominable. It is to be hoped that measures will be taken to compel parties to bury dead animals, instead of allowing them to poison the atmosphere. The inspector of nuisances ought to look into these matters.

• From The Cardiff Times 29th October 1870

CADOXTON-JUXTA-BARRY. SCHOOL FEAST.—On Thursday, the 20th instant, the children of the National School of this place were supplied with an excellent repast of soup by Mr. R. L. Jenner, of Wenvoe Castle, to whom great praise is due for the interest he has taken in this school, as well as others.

SIXTY SHEEP DROWNED. On Monday morning last 82 sheep, the property of Mr. Thomas Jones, Weston Farm Cadoxton, strayed to the beach, and became surrounded by the tide. Sixty-two of the animals were drowned but the remaining 20 escaped by climbing upon a narrow shelf on the side of the cliff.

•  From The Cardiff Times 11th September 1869

CADOXTON-JUXTA-BARRY. HARVEST.—The harvest for the present year is over. The excellent weather has enabled the farmers to secure the crops in prime condition.

LAST week this village and neighbourhood were thrown into a state of excitement by the startling report that a grave had been discovered in the corner of a field near the village. It turned out that there was some foundation for the report. The excavation, being upwards of a yard in length and about a yard deep, resembled a grave. When discovered it was filled up, and, suspicion having been aroused, it was determined to have it opened. Nothing, however, was found in it. It has naturally been the subject of much conversation, and many different conjectures, it being generally resolved that a foul deed had been contemplated. It is now suggested that the supposed grave was dug by some persons in search of rabbits.

• From the South Wales Daily News 27th October 1887

CADOXTON-JUXTA-BARRY. TEMPERANCE.—On Tuesday evening a meeting was held at the Wesleyan School Room to consider the best means to further the cause of temperance in this growing district. It was decided that a society should be formed called the Cadoxton United Total Abstinence Society, and that those present form themselves into a committee. The Rev. J. VV. Matthews was unanimously appointed president the Rev. L. Ton Evans, treasurer and Mr Crisp, hon. sec. The meetings will be held weekly at the various chapels for the present. In addition to addresses, recitations and solos will be given, so that the meetings will serve not only to further sobriety, but also to provide entertainment.

•  From the Weekly Mail 23rd January 1886

CADOXTON-JUXTA-BARRY. MARDY RELIEF FUND.—On Tuesday next, the 26th inst., a concert will be held in the Board School-room in aid of the sufferers by the Mardy explosion. Judging from the programme and rehearsals, a very entertaining evening is anticipated.

•  From the Evening Express (Pink Edition) 20th April 1900

CADOXTON-BARRY. The annual vestry for the ecclesiastical parish of Cadoxton-juxta-Barry. representing three-fourths the area and population of the town of Barry, was held on Thursday evening at St. Mary's Church, Barry Docks, the Rev. I. Humphreys, curate of St. John's Welsh Church, presiding, in the unavoidable absence of the Rev. E. Morris, B.A., rector.—The accounts of the four Churches in the parish for the past year were submitted, the announcement that Mrs. Jenner, Wenvoe Castle, the lady of the manor, had contributed the handsome donation of £ 1,000 and given the freehold of an excellent site for the new Church of St. Mary being received with much gratification.—The rector appointed Mr. .J. R. Llewellyn as his churchwarden for the ensuing year, and Mr. W. Phillips was elected people's warden. Mr. D. Lloyd was chosen lay elector.