Newspaper extracts for Llanrhidian

There are many references to this area in the 15 million Welsh and English language articles from Welsh newspapers transcribed by the NLW and viewable on Welsh Newspapers Online
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Searches made on these names in this order; Llanrhidian, Llanmorlais, Penclawdd & Three Crosses

•  From The Cambrian 22nd April 1898

LLANRHIDIAN. OPENING OF A NEW MISSION ROOM. On Easter Tuesday, the 12th inst., the Lord Bishop of St. David's visited this parish to open and license a new building for public worship at Wernffrwd, near Llanmorlais Station. The Bishop preached in the morning to an overflowing congregation, the Rev. J. Jenkins, B D., late curate of Llanrhidian and now of Pembrey, in the afternoon and the Rev. T. P Lewis of Gorseinon, in the evening. .....(part extract)......

•  From The Cardiff Times 3rd May 1884

LLANRHIDIAN. SCHOOL BOARD.—The ordinary monthly meeting of this board was held at Penclawdd, on Monday evening the Rev. W. D. Williams (chairman) presiding.— The appointment of Miss Mary J. Thomas, of Llanelly, as assistant mistress, of Three Crosses school, was confirmed at a salary of £30 per annum.—Mr William Griffiths, late of Gellyon, was re-appointed attendance officer, at a salary of £15 per annum,

•  From The Cambrian 19th May 1899

LLANRHIDIAN STONE. TO THE EDITOR OF "THE CAMBRIAN."

"SIR,-This is an age of scepticism, and just as Joan of Arc, William Tell and other historical personages have been relegated to the limbo of exploded myths by the wise-acres, so Colonel Morgan has thought fit to attack the genuineness of the sculptured stone at Llanrhidian. In order to do this thoroughly, he instances a stone circle, put up openly, although in private grounds, by a man who apparently had a liking for such a harmless decoration—just as some householders erect rockeries in their gardens. Out of this and the re-erection of an ancient village across, the Colonel elaborates a local manufactory for numerous imitations of antiquities in Gower, and thinks that the Llanrhidian stone is one of these imitations  .....(part extract)......"

• From The Cambrian 30th November 1900

LLANRHIDIAN LOWER PARISH COUNCIL, TO THE EDITOR OF THE CAMBRIAN,

" SIR,—In reply to your correspondent of the 9th and 16th inst., I think he should make an effort to get at facts before pouring out his indignation on the innocent Council, whose sole object has been to do all in their power for the benefit of the parishioners. It is true the question of an assistant-overseer has been brought before the Council, in consequence of some dissatisfaction that has been caused by the custom of appointing overseers. It has been the method of appointing two of the said officers annually, the qualification simply being a ratepayer resident in the' parish, and under a certain age. The consequence is, it very often happens that a ratepayer would be appointed who could not make a rate or make up the accounts to present to the Auditor. Such overseers have to employ some qualified person to make rates and collect them, a fact that places such overseers in a doubly responsible position. .....(part extract)......"

• From The Cambrian 25th November 1898

LLANMORLAIS. A GRAND EISTEDDFOD was held at the Llanmorlais Board School on Saturday last. The chair was occupied by the Rev. D. M. Davies, Penclawdd. The adjudicators were :—Music, Mr. D. Williams, G.T.S.C., Swansea;  literature, Rev. D. W. Rowlands, Penuel. Mr. Willie Jenkins, Penclawdd, acted as accompanist. The following are the results  ....(part extract)......

• From the Cambrian 3rd June 1910

LLANMORLAIS COLLIERY. At Saturday's executive meeting of the South Wales Miners' Federation a deputation attended from the Lynch Colliery, Llanmoriais (Western District), to make application for strike pay. Mr. W. R. Morgan was asked to investigate the matter and report to the next meeting of the Council.

• From the Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder 15th July 1916

LLANMORLAIS. A carnival and sports were held at the Llanmorlais Council School on Saturday, when the whole neighbourhood, as well as large numbers of people from Penclawdd and various parts of Gower. witnessed a pretty sight. The children and a number of adults were dressed for the carnival to represent various characters in English history, as well as our Colonies and Allied countries in the present struggle. A variety of sports were afterwards indulged in. The items which caused some excitement were the "Welsh Derby Race" and a keenly-contested tug-of-war between Crofty and Llanrhidian teams. The weather was delightful. The proceeds will be devoted to the Netley Welsh hospital and other war funds.

•  From The Cambrian 30th December 1904

FLOOD AT LLANMORLAIS COLLIERY. Collier Drowned in a Drift. On Thursday at noon the Lynch Colliery, Llanmorlais, was flooded, with the result that one miner was drowned and two seriously injured. The Lynch, which is owned by a local syndicate, was worked on the drift system, and it was feared that sooner or later they might come across some old workings. They had worked so near that on Thursday the partition could not resist the pressure of the water, with the result that the drift was flooded. Mr. Henry Hopkins (overman), aged 60, was drowned. Many were carried out by the force of the water and some of the younger men managed to run out. It seems the miners were taking their lunch when the water broke through. Much sympathy is felt with the owners, especially as their hopes were in the ascendant, but the water soon expended itself, and the flood is past.

•  From The Cardiff Times 7th August 1875

PENCLAWDD. OPENING OF THE BOARD SCHOOLS.—A public meeting was held in connection with the formal opening of the new board Schools at Penclawdd. The proceedings were interspersed with vocal and instrumental music. The Rev. W. D. Williams, Vice-Chairman of the Board, presided. Messrs P. Walters and H. Davies were also present, together with the Revs. J. Williams :md J. Thomas, Baptist ministers, Dr. Lloyd, &c., the building being crammed to excess.  .....(part extract)......

•  From The Cardiff Times 29th May 1875

PENCLAWDD. RE-OPENING OF THE LEAD AND SILVER SMELTING WORKS. The lead and silver smelting works in this place, which have been closed for about three years, are to be started again in the course of a week or a fortnight.

•  From the Weekly Mail 25th February 1882

PENCLAWDD. BLUE RIBBON ARMY.—A large and influential' meeting of the promoters of the Blue Ribbon Movement in this place was held at The Lodge on Friday night to consider the subject of establishing a choir in connection with the movement. Mr. E. S. Morris presided, and Mr. Ivor Morris introduced the subject in a few brief remarks. The meeting was a. most enthusiastic one, and the resolutions, which were to the effect that a choir should be established on strictly unsectarian principles, were passed unanimously.  .....(part extract)......

• From the  Weekly Mail 30th June 1883

PENCLAWDD. THE DISTRESS AMONG THE TIN-PLATE WORKERS.— The distress among the tin-plate workers in this place still continues. There is no relief forthcoming from any quarter whatever now that the Central Relief Fund Committee at Lianeliy has been dissolved. There are several large families in great need of the very necessaries of life. Should any of the benevolent public feel inclined to render assistance the members of the Local Relief Committee will gladly receive the smallest amount. The chairman of the committee is the Rev. W. Fulford, Llanrhidian; treasurer, Mr- H. Davies, Penlan, Penclawdd; secretary, the Rev. W. D. Wiiliams, Gower-road.

• From the South Wales Echo (Special edition) 13th May 1895

THE THREE CROSSES CHAPEL SCANDAL. Much interest was manifested in the services at the Independent Chapel at Three Crosses, Gower, on Sunday, because of the strained relations which exist between the minister and some of the congregation, and the fear that there might again be unruly proceedings in the chapel, There had in the meantime been no change in the position between the pastor (the Rev. E. C. Mason) and his congregation, and on Sunday the deacons were in the peculiar position of listening to a discourse from one who has entered an action against them in the High Court.  .....(part extract)......

•  From the Evening Express (Third Edition) 26th November 1896

EXCITEMENT AT THREE CROSSES. GOWER. REV. E. C. MASON HAS A COMPLAINT. At Swansea County Petty-sessions on Wednesday the Rev. E. C. Mason, Nonconformist minister, Three Crosses, Gower, summoned two men, named Morgan Rees and Charles Porter, for sureties of the peace, his complaint being that the men threw stones at his house late at night, and he was afraid of them. Plaintiff and his daughter were examined, and so were the defendants and their witnesses, from which it appeared that the identity of the men was open to question. The Bench decided to dismiss the case.

• From The Cambrian 23rd June 1899

THREE CROSSES SCHOOL. TO THE EDITOR OF THE CAMBRIAN.

" SIR,—On more than one occasion attention has been called to the way in which the business of the Parish of Llanrhidian Higher is conducted, or, should it be said, misconducted. It is surely time that the Educational Department's attention should be directed to the unsatisfactory manner in which the above school, among others, is managed. Its government is a constant source of wonder to those who have any idea of how a public school ought to be conducted, while the less experienced imagine that the schoolmaster is not their servant, but more their master. It is high time all concerned were disabused of the latter notion.   .....(part extract)......

• From  The Cambrian 18th June 1897

THE BLOODLESS RIOTS OF THREE CROSSES, POUNDFALD, AND PENCLAWDD. [BY ALFRED C. JONAS, F.R.HISTL.S.]   The Welsh have a love of biblical names. This is not only evident from the names given to so many chapels. It is however, a little strange that this delectation for scriptural names, should have been used to give a title to a set of persons, whose aim was to break the laws of the country, and which in many cases resulted in transportation. But there have not many great reforms been brought about by the suffering of a few—who were caught? The moral of a deal of this is,—reforms or no reform—don't be caught. That there is a certain incongruity in the name given to the destroyer of turnpike gates, is clear from Gen. 24-60. The inhabitants of Three Crosses, Penclawdd, &c.,have gained considerable notoriety, the former, the questionable kind, viz., religious disputes in re the preacher element; the latter for its cockles - no great harm in cockles- if they are fresh.       .....(part extract)......