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  •  From the Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire…7th March 1890

CORWEN. POPULAR ENTERTAINMENT.R. D. Roberts, Esq., presided over a capital entertainment held at the Assembly Room, on Friday last.. Captain Pritchard- Rayner gave his far-famed conjuring and seance performance. The room was crowded

  •  From the Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire…30th September 1887

CORWEN. CONCERT.—A concert was given at the British School on Wednesday evening week by Ap Glaslyn and other well-known vocalists. The Rev. D. Williams occupied the chair and there was a good attendance.

THE TRAMP NUISANCE.—Since June 25th last, the number of vagrants that have applied for relief at the Police Station has reached 425, and appears to be still on the increase. At a Police Court held on Tuesday, before Dr. Walker, two disreputable vagrants, named Wynne and Williams, were summoned by P.C. Davies for begging the previous day. Wynne, who is an old offender, was sent to gaol for 14 days, and Williams was dismissed with a caution.

  • From the  Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire…7th October 1887

CORWEN. SCARLET FEVER.—In consequence of an out- break of this illness, the National and British Schools are closed for some weeks.

  • From the  Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire…21st October 1887

CORWEN. SCARLET FEVER.-At a meeting of the Sanitary Authority on Friday, the Sanitary Inspector, Mr. John Williams, presented a report on the scarlet fever at Corwen and Cerygydruidion, in which he said that since he had reported the cases in Corwen as eleven, at the last meeting, he had traced four additional cases. There had been no spread of the disease in the Workhouse, where there was only one case. - Dr. Walker reported that he had advised that the schools should be closed. In Corwen there had been fifteen cases and one death. The usual precautions had been taken. - Dr. Davies, Ceryg, reported a great number of cases of scarlet fever from Cerygydruidion. He had distributed disinfectants. He had found twenty-five cases altogether. In most cases the parents were very careless about isolating the children, &c.—'The Chairman stated that there were no fresh cases at Llandrillo.

  •  From the Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire…29th January 1892

CORWEN. WOMEN'S LIBERAL ASSOCIATION.—A meeting of the Association was held last week in the Assembly Rooms, when the Rev. D. Lloyd presided. The meeting was addressed by Mrs. McLaren, who proposed a resolution in favour of forming a branch of the Association at Corwen, which was carried unanimously. Votes of thanks and the singing of "Hen wlad fy nhadau" closed the proceedings.

  •  From the Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire… 2nd May 1890

CORWEN. THE MARKET DAY.—The change from Friday to Tuesday has not proved a success. For some reason or other sellers will not come to town on Tuesday, so that the new market hall is quite useless, There is some talk of changing the day again to Friday, but even then it is very doubtful whether the market hall will ever be utilized, as sellers prefer the streets or the old method of hawking from door to door

  • From the  Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire… (Supplement) 2nd May 1890

CORWEN. POST OFFICE ALTERATIONS.—Extensive alterations are being carried out at the Post Office. It has long been felt that the room hitherto used was much too small for the requirements of the public, and when the present work is completed, the Post Office buildings will be an ornament to the town.

  • From the Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire…18th November 1887

CORWEN. THE CLOSING OF CAER DREWYN.—Great disappointment is felt in the neighbourhood of Corwen at the fact that Caer Drewyn, the ancient fortress occupied by Owen Glendower, and previously in the twelfth century by Owen Gwynedd, has recently been closed to the public. It was one of the chief points of interest to antiquaries in the whole district, and it is also the place where the best view of the Vale of Edeyrnion can be had.

  • From the Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire… 11th June 1880

CORWEN. THE VACANT OFFICES.—There are about forty candidates for the office' of inspector of nuisances, vacant through the resignation of Mr. R. Pearson Roberts, and about fifteen candidates for the office of relieving officer. We understand that the voting will be by ballot.

  •  From the Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire…4th October 1878

CORWEN. EDEYRNION AGRICULTURAL SHOW. ( The second show of the Edeyrnion Agricultural Society, as stated in our last, was held at Corwen, on Wednesday, the 25th September, and proved a very successful one, except, perhaps, in the matter of attendance, which must have been very much interfered with by the miserably cold, wet weather that prevailed during the whole of the day. This society came into existence some three seasons ago in consequence of a split among the members of the Merionethshire Society. The supporters of the society at the Corwen end of the county considered that the district was not fairly dealt with by the annual shows being held too often at the other end of the county. This year's show is cited as an example, it being held at Towyn, which is at the extreme end of the county, and some fifty miles from Corwen. Consequently stock from this district could only be shown at great expense and trouble .... (part extract) ......

  • From the Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire…16th December 1887

CORWEN. CONSERVATIVE CLUB.—The members of this club have secured for their use a handsome semi-billiard table. It is much appreciated, and has largely increased the attendance. The makers are Messrs. Raper and Sons, of Manchester.

  • From the Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire…27th June 1890

CORWEN. THE SANITARY STATE OF CORWEN. The ordinary meeting of the Board of Guardians was held on Friday last, there being present Messrs. D. R. Jones (chairman), D. Parry (vice- chairman), John Rowlands, Thomas Bushby, Llangollen, David Roberts, Llantysilio, Thomas Owen, W. E. Williams, Llangar, R. Lloyd, Corwen, David Jones, Cerygydruidion, Rice Jones, Llanfihangel, Robert Jones, Abal Williams, Llangwm, W. Foulkes-Jones (ex-officio), Ed. Jones (clerk). The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The paupers' lists for the several parishes were revised, but this part of the business possessed no features of public interest. The Board then resolved itself into a sanitary board, and Mr. John Williams, sanitary inspector, was called upon to read his report.—The inspector opened his report with a statement that he had been instructed to report upon the sanitary state of the town of Corwen, in view of a movement which was now on foot to apply for powers to form a Local Board in the town. ....(part extract).....

  • From the  Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire… 20th December 1872

CORWEN. EDUCATION.—Last week the union children,who attended the National Schools of this town, were examined by Mr. Browne, the Inspector of Poor Law Schools, who was highly pleased with their prompt and accurate answers.

  • From The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard 4th March 1871

CORWEN. THE SMALL-POX.-The small-pox has broken out at Bryneglwys, near Corwen, and proved fatal in one or two cases, and we have heard that in those cases the persons had not been vaccinated.

  • From The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard 28th April 1871

CORWEN. THE CHURCH.—The old church is about to be enlarged and thoroughly renovated. The work will be proceeded with at once we believe. Divine service is for the present being conducted at the National Schoolrooms.

THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS.-This year will be marked in the architectural annals of Corwen by important acquisitions to its public buildings. Two, now in course of erection, the infant school and the session house, are being proceeded with briskly. The one. situate near the centre of the town, on the north side of the Holyhead road, gives promise of a fine, handsome building, and it will be a great improvement-upon the insignificant and wholly inadequate court room; the other at the west end of the town, and on the same side of the road, will soon be completed.

THE SCHOOL BOARD AGITATION.—The advocates of the Board system have held meetings at Llansantffraid, Corwen, and Glyndyfrdwy, but have encountered a strong muster of opposionists.—At Llansantffraid a meeting was held at the Calvinistic Methodist Chapel on Wednesday evening there were a number of ratepayers and others present. Mr Jones, Yron Newydd, occupied the chair. The following gentlemen spoke in favour of the Board— The Rev. I. Jones, Llansantffraid Rev. Wm. Williams, Mr Robt. Jones, and Mr O. Davies Hughes, and against Mr W. B. C. Jones, Corwen Mr John Williams, builder, and Mr Robert Williams, plumber.A t Corwen a meeting was held at the British Schoolroom the chair was taken by Mr Roberts. Plasynddol. It being market day there were a great many present. A resolution was proposed by Mr William Hughes, Glyndyfrdwy,  .....(part extract).......

  • From The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard 28th May 1870

CORWEN. FAIR.—This fair was held on Friday, the 20th inst. There was a great number of cattle and pigs, which were very good, and high prices were realized. Cows and calves were very plentiful, and were sold at high rates. A large quantity of pigs were offered for sale, and were disposed of at good prices. There was a very fair attendance of buyers. The next fair will be held on the 30th of June

  • From  The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard 6th August 1870

CORWEN. NETTING THE RIVER.—The Dee opposite the town was netted last Saturday, for the first time this season, for the purpose of ridding the river of that voracious fish, the pike. Several hauls were had, and some pike taken. Better fishing, perhaps, might have been enjoyed had the water been subjected to the same proceedings once or twice before during the season.

  •  From The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard 26th April 1872

CORWEN, EISTEDDFOD AT CORWEN. - Extensive preparations are being made at Corwen for a national eisteddfod in June. The presidents are the Honourable C. H. Wynn and Mr H. Robertson and among the patrons are Mr S. Holland, M.P., Mr Osborne Morgan,M P.Sir W. W. Wynn, M.P., Mr Watkin Williams, M.P.. and others. A great gathering of bards and other Welsh literati is anticipated.

  • From The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard (TOC) 28th November 1873

CORWEN. GWYDDELWERN BOARD SCHOOL.—The School lately opened under the authority of the Education Department at Gwyddelwern was on Tuesday, Nov. 25th, examined by Mr Roberts, sub-inspector of schools. Between forty and fifty children were presented for examination, and on the whole passed favourably. The school was only opened in August, and has now admitted on the books 110 scholars. Mr D. Owen is the master; he lately held the same post at the Corwen British School. and under his tuition the children seem to advance satisfactorily.