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1. Orsett News
Mr CAPPER'S ENTERTAINMENT. On Monday evening an enjoyable entertainment was
given at the Orsett Institute by Mr Alfred Capper, the well-known thought
reader and drawing-room entertainer. Mr Corbet, at the close, proposed a
vote of thanks to Mr Capper, which was heartily accorded by a good audience.
CHRISTMAS EVE. The custom of serenading on Christmas Eve was again observed
in Orsett. The Grays Town Band (numbering 19 musicians) played a selection
of sacred music in the village and, nearer midnight, the Church Choir sang
some fine carols, finishing their round at the residence of Mr Wm. Woolings
(churchwarden), where they were supplied with coffee and other refreshments.
CHRISTMAS AT THE WORKHOUSE. Christmas at the Union Workhouse was enjoyably
spent by the inmates, both the master and the matron (Mr and Mrs Vick) doing
everthing in their power to increase the comfort of young and old. Christmas
fare was provided by the Guardians, and numerous gifts were sent in by residents
in the district. Tea and snuff were given to the women, and tobacco was supplied
to the men.
2 Dr Oonagh is Labour's pick
University Lecturer Dr.Oonagh McDonald has been chosen as Labour Candidate
for the Thurrock by-Election. She was selected on Sunday to take the place
of Hugh Delargy who died last month. And with a Labour majority of over 19,000
in Thurrock in the last election, 38-year old Dr.McDonald seems very likely
to become the borough's new MP.
3 Tilbury's Big Housing Scheme
Much interest centred at Tilbury on Tuesday in the opening of a LGB enquiry
into the application of the Tilbury Urban District Council for permission
to borrow £23,010 for the purchase of land for housing in the North
and South Wards, for allotments, pleasure grounds, and for public offices.
Mr A.W. Buckner, Clerk to the Council, said that the provision of houses
by private enterprise in Tilbury had for many years been at a standstill
owing to the great reluctance on the part of both private investors and of
building societies to invest money therein. One of the reasons for this was
the foundrous nature of the soil, there having been many cases of houses
being damaged by settlement through insufficient foundations, and some of
those houses had for years been practically derelict, while others were badly
built, damp and insanitary, and quite unfit for human habitation. This fact
had affected the reputation of Tilbury property generally, and had helped
to deter prospective investors.
4 Dancing in the park
Sir, The Grays Urban District Council having given permission, as reported
in your last issue, for the month of June as a trial for public dancing in
the Park, may we be permitted to state that this will commence on June 7th
and following Wednesdays, from seven till nine p.m. As this should be a great
boon to the town, the public are specially requested to dance, in the enclosure
provided, to the dances played. All jigs, cake walks, and general rowdyism
will be strictly prohibited; the flower beds must not be walked upon; and,
as in other places, it is hoped the public will conduct themselves with
propriety, so that the dancing may become permanent. A programme of music
will be played by the Grays Temperance Band.
J. FAIRBURN
W.H. FORD,
W.G. WARREN.
5 Aveley Mammoths
Fossils of two mammoths have been found in a field off Sandy Lane, Aveley.
For the past four days archaeologists have been excavating the site. Yesterday
(Thursday) Tunnel Cement, who own the land, would not make any comment, but
said a statement would be issued this afternoon.
Grays Reference Library records show that the mammoths could be up to 1,000,000
years old but other estimates are put as high as 6,000,000. It is understood
that one of the mammoths may still be intact. If so, this could be one of
the greatest finds of prehistoric animals for years.
6 Filming at Tilbury
During the week the British International Film Company, which has its studios
at Elstree, commenced photographing scenes on the S.S. Comorin, a P and O
liner in Tilbury Dock. By arrangement with the owners of the vessel, certain
alterations were made and arc lights and staging erected to enable the operators
to do their work. All the scenes are being 'shot' during the quietest hours
of the night. The film being made is entitled 'The Berg' and the completed
work will include a representation of the sinking of S.S. Titanic, which
collided with an iceberg in pre-war days.
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