Newspaper extracts for Roath parish

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
Below are English language articles that have been re-transcribed and extracted randomly to illustrate what is available, there are many that are not extracted here that include names of local people

Searches made on these names in this order; Roath and Splott

• From the Monmouthshire Merlin 17th October 1857

ROATH. On Monday evening, upwards of fifty of the workmen employed on the drainage of Roath, were entertained at supper by Messrs. J. Turner and G. Lee, the sub-contractors engaged in carrying out the works. The supper was laid out at the Gardener's Arms Inn, in excellent style, and reflected great credit on the judgment and skill of Mrs. Llewellyn, the landlady.   .....(part extract).....

• From  The Cardiff Times 22nd January 1864

ROATH. THE CATTLE MARKET.—Under the active management of Mr. Aryes, lessee, this market is likely to become one of some important in the county, and we may anticipate before long it will become more generally used by the cattle dealers of the town and neighbourhood, for at present that body as a whole, almost entirely obtain their stock from other markets.    .....(part extract).....

• From  The Cardiff Times 16th August 1861

ROATH. THE CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL.—On Wednesday last, the children belonging to this institution- were regaled with a treat by railway. They were taken by their superintendent and teachers up the Taff Valley, having with them their drum and fife band, banners, &c. On returning in the evening they played from the station to the school on the Splott. We understand that the school, as well as the congregation worshipping in this district church, is in a flourishing condition.

•  From The Cardiff Times 10th May 1861

ROATH. LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH. The usual meeting of this board was held on Tuesday evening last. Present: Messrs. Page (in the chair), Douglas, and M'Connochie. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed,

REFUSING, PERMISSION TO DRAIN INTO THE CARDIFF SEWERS. The Clerk read a communication from the Clerk of the Cardiff Local Board of Health, stating that the board were of opinion that it would be inexpedient to allow the Roath Board to drain into the Cardiff sewer on the east side of Plucca-lane, and therefore declined giving permission

•  From The Cardiff Times 4th November 1864

ROATH. POOR'S RATE.—On Saturday, a poor's rate was made upon the parish of Roath of one shilling in the pound.

• From  The Cardiff Times 9th October 1863

ROATH. NEW BURIAL GROUND.—It appears that the question of burial accommodation has forced itself upon the parishioners in consequence of the ground attached to the parish church having become filled, and that there were two alternatives open, either to enlarge the present ground or endeavour to come to terms with the Cardiff Burial Board for the use of their cemetery. An application to the Cardiff Burial Board resulted in the offer to allow the parishioners of Roath the use of the new cemetery on payment of one-half more than the usual fees. These terms were considered too high, and led to negotiations for the purchase of a piece of land adjoining the parish churchyard,   .....(part extract).....

• From the South Wales Echo (Special edition) 17th September 1898

ROATH HARRIERS. The annual meeting of the Roath Harriers' Club was held at the Royal Oak, Broadway, on Friday evening, Mr A. J. Davies in the chair. The principal business was the election of officers, which resulted ae follows .....(part extract).....

•  From the South Wales Daily News (Third Edition) 6th November 1897

SPLOTT ELECTION. PROBABLE DEMAND FOR A SCRUTINY It will be remembered that in the Splott Ward. election, Cardiff, the retiring councillor, Mr Comley (Liberal), was defeated by Mr Chappell, the Labour candidate, by only one vote. It is now stated that Mr Comley is likely to demand a scrutiny, one of the grounds alleged being personation. So far as we can learn, however, no final decision has yet been arrived at as to the course which Mr Comley will take, that gentleman not having yet fully considered the position, or being yet in possession of all the information needed for his guidance.

• From the Evening Express (Third Edition) 20th May 1895

SPLOTT CONSERVATIVES. HOLD THEIR LAST SMOKER FOR THE SEASON. The last smoking concert of the season was held at the Splott Conservative Club on Saturday evening. There was a large attendance. Mr. E. Waddington, chairman of the meeting said he wished to congratulate the Splott Club and Association on the excellent social and political work they had done during the year.   .....(part extract).....

• From the Evening Express (Fifth Edition) 22nd April 1897

Splott Liberals. RUMPUS ABOUT THE TEMPERANCE CLUB. Threat to Eject a Member from a Meeting Meets With Several Offers to Assist. The adjourned meeting of the Splott Ward Liberal Association was held at the Splott- road Board School on Wednesday evening. Councillor Robinson presiding. The meeting, which had been called for the purpose of forming a Liberal Temperance Club in a central position for the three wards—Splott, Adamsdown, and Roath—was adjourned for the purpose of fnding what support could be obtained from the Adamsdown and Roath Wards. The Chairman, in opening the meeting, called upon the representatives of those wards to present their reports. Mr. Chapman, the steward of the Splott Liberal Working Men's Club, got up and said that he wanted to know why it was that the representatives on the county council for the ward would not recognise the club for which he acted. They had over 200 Liberal voters among their members, and he thought that the Liberal councillors should recognise them. Mr. Robinson said he could not understand what Mr. Chapman wanted to know. The meeting had been called for the purpose of forming a temperance institute. Chapman said he wanted to know why the Liberal councillors Boycotted the present institute. He thought that if a temperance club was formed it would cause a diversion in the ranks of the party.   

• From the Evening Express (Second Pink) 18th September 1902

SPLOTT TRAMCARS At a meeting of the Cardiff County Council today the tramways committee recommended that the horse cars on the Splott route be discontinued at as early a date as possible, and that the horses be sold in the manner already directed by the council. Messrs. Chappell and Roberts strongly opposed the adoption of the recommendation of the committee, and urged that the matter be further considered by the committee. The cars were a convenience to the people residing in the neighbourhood.     .....(part extract).....

• From the Evening Express (Sixth Edition) 14th August 1905

SPLOTT PiTCHES A Splott cricketer writes —" Will you allow me through the medium.if your paper to ask why the match pitches at Splott Park are kept in such a. bad condition?' Surely cricketers are as enthusiastic at Splott as at any other part of the town. The pitches at Roath and Llandaff Fields are in far better condition than those at Splott Park.    .....(part extract).....