Western Mail Monday April 26th 1926. A man was pushed off the platform at Wembley Station during the rush after the football match, and lay on the metal plates stunned. Mr. John LEAKE, of Bassaleg, Newport, jumped off the platform in front of an on-coming train and pulled him to safety. Mr. LEAKE, was brushed by the train, but got up and walked away uninjured. At the age of 85 years, after a residence of over 50 years in Cardiff, Mr., T.H. MALLETT died on Sunday morning at 16, South Luton-place, following a brief  illness. Mr. MALLETT came to Cardiff as the agent and manager of the Lancaster Wagon Company. He was secretary of the Cardiff Choral Society, then under the leadership of the late D.C. DAVIS, and for many years served as churchwarden of All Saint's , Cardiff, an office which his eldest son, Mr. J.H. MALLETT, now holds. Mrs. Agnes BISS, wife of an unemployed master mariner, believes that the reported discovery of a will may release to her a valuable estate in Somerset and London. The estate forms the property of William HAYMAN, who died in 1740 at Buckland, St. Mary, Somerset. It has been lying dormant in Chancery owing to the absence of HAYMAN'S will. So far as Mrs. BISS is aware, there is only one rival claimant, a retired painter, last located in Taunton. At present all efforts to trace him have failed. Colwyn Bay Bench were inform on Saturday that Idris JOSEPH, alias Allan Arthur Ainsley, a sailor belonging to Trebanog, South Wales, "wanted" in connection with the theft of a motor-cycle at Barry Dock and other charges, was ill in Walton Gaol, Liverpool, having swallowed a teaspoon and some pins. An X-ray examination confirmed prisoner's statement. When arrested he had a loaded revolver in his possession. The wedding has been arranged, and will take place on June 3rd, between Miss Ceinwen DAVIES, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas DAVIES, St. Quinton-avenue, London, and Dr. Ben THOMAS, son of Mr. and Mrs. William THOMAS, The Promenade, Swansea. Failure of the lubrication system of his motor-cycle is believed to have led to the death of Sidney WALL 26, steelworker, 2, Staffordshire-row, Griffithstown. WALL was ridfing his motor-cycle on the main Pontypool to Newport road on Saturday evening and when between New Inn and Croesyceiliog the engine "seized," so that the rear wheel became locked. After skidding for some distance WALL crashed into a telegraph pole, receiving a fracture of the base of the skull and other injuries, to which he succumbed at the Pontypool and District Hospital on Sunday evening. Mr. Evan PHILLIPS, of Tongwnlais, and Mr. Willie MILLWARD, of Taff's Well (the ex-amateur champion light-weight boxer), while on their milk-round on the Viaduct-road, Taff's Well, on Sunday morning, heard cries of women for help. When they reached the spot they saw a man huurying away, but they caught him, and after a short struggle were able to hand  to the police. A young girl, accompanied by her mother, alleged that the man had assaulted her. Mr. Alfred MORRIS, who years ago was one of the best-known malsters in South Wales, died at his residence at Caerleon on Sunday at the advanced age age of 86. On retiring from his business as malster he founded with his wife-the late Mrs. A. MORRIS, L.R.A.M., who was well known in the Cardiff music circles-thge well-known Lulworth College of Music. Mr. MORRIS was keenly interested in church work, especially church music. John Patrick

Western Mail Monday April 26th 1926. BOXING. Tonypandy Pavillion, Saturday April 24th. Ginger JONES Ferndale gained a points verdict over 15 rounds over Johnny ALAOPP (Trealaw), and Noel BAKER (Trealaw) K.O. Ivor DAVIES (Cwmparc) in the fourth of a six round bout. Wattstown Athletic Club also on Saturday. Chief event was 12 rounder between Kid SHEPPARD (Ferndale) and Joe FRY (Tylorstown), FRY winning on points. Six rounds supporting contests Young Evan LANE (Treorky) defeated Ivor DAVIES (Pentre), on points, while Kid EVANS (Clydach Vale) and Jack CURTIS (Tonypandy) fought a draw. Contests at Bridgend, chief one 10, rounds between Young Freddy WELSH (Pontypridd) and Ginger PIERCE (Abertridwr). A closely contested bout saw the Ponypridd man shade eight of the ten rounds, and he was a comfortable winner on points. The six-round bout between Stan JEHU (Maesteg) and Young JONES (Porthcawl) was crowded with thrills. The Maesteg youth, despite the fact that he was conceding weight to a bigger and stronger opponent, put up a good fight, and although he lost the decision he was far from disgraced. Drill-hall Tredegar also on Saturday. Seth PHILLIPS (Argoed), beat George ANDREWS (Aberbargoed), in a pretty six-round bout. Shoeing-smith Fred DAVIES, middleweight champion of Wales, went over four splendidly-contested rounds with Dick POWER, heavy-weight champion of Wales in an exhibition item. Young Garland (Crumlin) got the decisions on points over Evan EDWARDS (Tredegar) after 10 spirited rounds. The chief contest was between Alby KESTRELL (Cardiff) and Tommy PRICE (Tredegar) over fifteen three-minute rounds. PRICE, boxed better than in any previous contest, and secured the verdict. Several motoring cases were heard at Bridgend on Saturday. Alfred B. WARE, Pontycymmer, was fined £1 for driving to the danger of the public at Blaengarw. William T. ROSSER, Pontypridd, mining engineer, was fined £2 for driving to the danger of the public and £1 for failing to stop when requested to by a constable. Police-constable WALTERS said defendant turned the Marine Corner at Porthcawl at a speed of 20-25 miles an hour. Albert BEER,clerk, of Cardiff, was fined £2 for driving a motor-cycle at Newton to the danger of the public. It was stated that he travelled at 30 miles an hour. He was also fined 10s. for having no driving license. FIFTY YEARS AGO. Western Mail, April 26, 1876. Execution at Cardiff.- On Tuesday John WEBBER was privately executed within the walls of Cardiff Prison for the murder of Edward STELFOX.  MARWOOD acted as hangman, and the culprit died almost instantaneously. Ample precautions were taken that the execution should be witnessed by no persons other than those authorised to be present. It having to come to the knowledge of the gaol authorities that certain portions of the Taff Vale Railway and Rhymney Railways overlooked the yard where the scaffold stood, the managers of the two companies were communicated with, and the consequence was an order that at the time of the execution no train should pass over those parts of the line. Policemen were further stationed on the sloping banks and a timber parapet was raised above the courtyard to make assurance doubly sure. The Conservative cause in the Barry district has lost one of its most active members by the sudden death on Saturday of Mr. Robert Charles BUTCHER, of 8, Pontypridd-street, Cadoxton-Barry, cashier for about 25 years at the Great Western Railway goods department, Barry. He experienced a seizure at Maidenhead whilst on his way to witness the Cup final at Wembley with his son, Mr. William BUTCHER and two fellow-directors of the Cadoxton Conservative Club- Mr. W. QUAYLE and Mr. W.J. COCK, both of them teachers at Holton-road Boys' Council School. Mr. BUTCHER had been resident in the Barry district for close upon 40 years. He was on the point of retiring from the railway company's service, and his tragic visit to London was on the last day of a fortnight's holiday. Mr. BUTCHER, who was 65 years of age, leaves a widow and five children. John Patrick

Western Mail Monday April 26th 1926. FAMILY ANNOIUNCEMENTS-continued. DEATHS. JENKINS.- April 14th, at Bangkok, Siam, Tom Reginald JENKINS, eldest son of the late Tom JENKINS and Mrs. JENKINS, Berwen, Alexander-street, Blaina, (aged 38), after an operation. (By cablegram). POWELL.- Passed away at 6.20 on Saturday morning, April 24, 1926. Clifford Johns POWELL, aged 20 years, dearly loved second son of Mr. and Mrs. D.C. POWELL, late of T. JONES and Co., Merthyr, and grandson of the late ex-sergeant JOHNS, Mountain Ash. Funeral leaving Bradford House, The Square, Fleur-de-Lis, on Thursday next at Four p.m., for Pengam Cemetery; G.O. POWELL.- Passed away on April 24th, Rees POWELL, 71, Mill-street, Trecynon, Aberdare. Funeral Tuesday, Four p.m., Aberdare Cemetery; G.O. ROBERTS. At Carlisle, Saint Briavel's, Glos., on the 24th instant, Herbert David, beloved husband of Gladys Emily ROBERTS, aged 42 (late of Cairo). Funeral leaving house Two p.m. Wednesday for Hewels Field Churchyard, Saint Briavel's;  G.O. WATT.- On 23rd April, at 14, Penylan-place, Cardiff, John WATT, beloved husband of the late Jane WATT. WEAVER.- On April 20th, Rowland Hubert, ("Dody"), aged thirteen years, at 6, Gileston-road, Cardiff, the dearly-beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. WEAVER (Messrs. SUTTON and WEAVER, Ltd.). Funeral Monday: service at Cathedral-road Presbyterian Church, 2.30 Interment at Llandaff Cathedral. IN MEMORIAM. DEACON.- In Loving Memory of my dear husband, Tom, who died at 7, Kingsland-road, April 25th, 1925. Sadly missed. JENKINS.- In Loving Memory of Annie (Nance), the dearly-beloved daughter of Mr. John JENKINS and the late Mrs. JENKINS, of Bryn-Awel, Rhydyfelin, who died April 24th, 1922.- Never forgotten by her Father, Brothers, and Sisters, and her niece Edna. JONES.- In Loving Memory of Elias JONES, Cadwgan-terrace, Trehafod, who died April 26th, 1924.- Ever remembered by Wife and Children. O'NEILL.- Michael O'NEILL, on April 25, 1925, died from accident at Porth Cottage Hospital, beloved husband of Florence O'NEILL, of 21, River-terrace, Porth./verse/ From his Loving Wife and Sons, Dennis and John, and only daughter, Mary. John Patrick

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Western Mail Monday April 26th 1926. FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS. BIRTHS. GRIFFITHS.- On St. Georges Day, to Mr. and Mrs. GRIFFITHS, 43, Lon Isa, Rhiwbina, a daughter. TAYLOR.- April 12th at 227, Church Hill-road, Handsworth, Birmingham, to Howard Dalton TAYLOR, M.C., formerly of Penarth, and his wife (nee Julia M. HOLLIDAY), a son. WALL.- April 22nd, at The Vicarage, Williamstown, to the Rev. and Mrs. W.E. WALL, a son (stillborn). MARRIAGES. DAVIES - GRIFFITHS.- April 24th, at Tabernacle Baptist Church, Cardiff, by the Rev. T. Lodwig EVANS, (uncle of bride). EWilliam Llewellyn, only son of the late Mr. John DAVIES and Mrs. E. DAVIES, Aeron, Hebron, Pembrokeshire, to Beryl Vaughan, daughter of  Mr. and Mrs. W.D. GRIFFITHS, 128, Colum-road, Cardiff. (By license). EVANS - JONES.- April 22nd, at Longcross-street, Baptist Chapel, by the Rev. A.T. MADDOCKS, Arthur Chatterton, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. EVANS, of The Parade, Barry, to Florence, daughter of the late Rev. Thomas JONES, formerly of Aberdare. WILLIAMS - EDWARDS.- April 19th, at Llangollen, J.H. WILLIAMS, 49, Mayon-road, Forest Hill, London to Doris C. EDWARDS, The Grove, Llangollen. DEATHS. ATKINSON.- April 22nd, at Waikato Fields, Park-avenue, Newport, Mon. Alexander John ATKINSON, of Springcroft, Pentyrch, near Cardiff, in his 70th year. Funeral Tuesday, leaving at 1.30. arriving Blaenavon Church 2.40. BEVAN.- April 25th, at Bryncethin Uchas Farm, near Bridgend, the residence of her sister, Ann, widow of the late Reverend John BEVAN, Waunarlwydd. Funeral leaving above  residence in Thursday April 28, at One p.m. for Sardis Chapel, Waunarlwydd. Will friends meet at the chapel about 3.30 p.m. ?. DANIEL.- Thursday April 22, at Trehafod, Walter, son of Rev. Walter DANIEL. Funeral Monday, leaving  house Two p.m., arriving Cardiff Cemetery Three p.m.; G.O.  N.F. DAVIES.- April 24th, at Brynffynon, Henllan, Cards., Thomas Gwyn, son of the Rev. and Mrs. E.S. DAVIES, Capel Drindod. Funeral Wednesday, Two p.m., for Penyoyr Churchyard. DAVIES.- April 23rd, David DAVIES, butcher, 15, St. Helen's-road, Swansea, aged 50. Funeral leaving house for Oystermouth Cemetery 2.30. Tuesday. John Patrick

Western Mail Saturday April 24th 1926. Mr. G.G. JONES, chief clerk of Barclays Bank (Limited), Port Talbot, youngest son of the Rev. D. JOHNS, of Newton, Porthcawl, has been appointed manager of the bank's branch at Orpington, Kent. Leonard George HARVEY, son of Mr. George HARVEY, 27, Victoria-road, Aberavon, has been missing from his home since 10.30 a.m. on April 20. He is a schoolboy aged 14, 5ft. high, of stout build, light brown hair, fresh complexion, blue eyes, and dressed in a grey mixture coat and black mackintosh coat. He is wearing long trousers, colour not known, he was last seen on the Great Western Railway Station going to Cardiff. He may be going to sea. Page 12. Photographs. Three photos at a ladies golf match at Southerndown. a) Miss OWEN and Mrs. ROSCORLA. b) Mrs. and Miss Gear EVANS. c) Mrs. D. LUKE and Mrs W.E. HAMLETT. Swansea Devonian Society have presented a wallet of Treasury notes to Mr. S.T. DREW, who has been secretary of the society for the past 32 years. Two Cardiff schoolboys, aged thirteen and fourteen respectively, gave evidence before the Stipendiary (Mr. St. John FRANCIS-WILLIAMS) on Friday against Seth HENLEY, a blacksmith, of Pamela-street, Mountain Ash, who was charged with assaulting each of them in the neighbourhood of Roath Park on Saturday March 17. Prisoner was sent to prison for three months on each charge, the sentences to run concurrently. When Harvey NEWBERRY, of no fixed abode, was charged with being found on enclosed premises for an unlawful purpose at Newport Police-court on Friday Mrs. H. BROOME, oif 15, Linden-road, said that on the night of the 17th she retired to bed at about eleven o'clock. She woke up about mid-night and heard a crash downstairs. On going down she saw a man's foot protruding from the pantry. She then closed the door and locked it, and sent for Mr. Neil MacPHERSON (the well-known Newport Rugby Footballer), who is her next door neighbour. Mr. Neil MacPHERSON giving evidence stated when he went to the front of the house he found prisoner lying in a heap of groceries which he had knocked down on to the floor. He caught hold of him, and the prisoner said, "All right, what are you going to do with me?" Witness told him that he would hand him over to the police, and did so. Prisoner told the court that he had been drinking, and did not remember having been in the house at all. Prisoner was sent to gaol for a month. Frederick Charles TAMES 16, Twynffald, who was remanded a week ago at Blackwood on a charge of stealing a handbag from Miss Gladys HART, a bank clerk,was brought before the New Tredegar Bench on Friday. The father now consented to look after the boy. The clerk (Mr. H.E. BADMINTON) intimated that the report from the prison  medical officer had been received. The Bench remanded Tames for a further week, in the care of his father. John Patrick

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Western Mail Saturday April 24th 1926. Mr. and Mrs Richard EVANS, of the Green Dragon Inn, Llancadle, will celebrate their golden wedding next Tuesday. Mr. EVANS is 80 years of age, and is still hale and hearty, and Mrs. EVANS is 77. There are four children of the marriage still living- Mrs. MORRIS, wife of Mr. D.J. MORRIS, Quarella-road, Bridgend; Mr. Thomas EVANS, checkweigher, Cymmer; Mr. Charles EVANS, Dock-street, Newport; and Mr. Richard EVANS, Three Horse Shoes, St. Athan. There are six grandchildren, three boys and three girls. Mr. EVANS that ever since he was married the Western Mail has been the only paper he has taken regularly. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel WRIGHT, of 48, Edward V11. avenue, Newport, this week celebrated their golden wedding. Mr. WRIGHT was for over 40 years head teacher of council schools in London and Sheffield, and is a past president of the Sheffield Teachers' Association. Mrs. WRIGHT is a daughter of the late Mr. Thomas GREGORY, of Newport and Whitson. GAZETTE NOTICES. Receiving Orders In Bankruptcy. Bridgend.- Edwin Thomas William CUMING, 75, Nolton-street, Bridgend, journeyman plasterer. Carmarthen.- Leopold COHEN, residing at 20, Greenfields, Llanelly, and Norman COHEN, residing at 34, Walters-road, Llanelly, carrying on business in co-partnership under the style of L. COHEN and Sons at 10 Cowell-street, Llanelly, and 130, Station-road, Llanelly, and under the style of the Universal Drapery Stores, at Market-hall, Charles-street, Milford Haven and 26, High-street, Haverfordwest, wholesale warehousemen. Deganwy.- Mary Elizabeth McMULLIN, spinster, residing at Ennerdale, Warren Drive, and carrying on business at Deva Stores, Towyn, Deganwy, under the name or style of M. McMULLIN, as a grocer and confectioner. Sansea.- Edward JONES, lately residing at Penrhos, Goppa, Pontardulais, builder. Dissolution of Partnership. John KELSALL and John Joseph CROFT, carrying on business as electrical and mechanical engineers, at Glanyllyn, Taff's Well, under the style of KELSALL and Co. (By mutual consent). Abraham FREEDMAN, of 67, Dasrtmouth-road, London, Harry COHEN, of 78, Cathedral-road, Cardiff, Joseph Henry DAVENPORT, 23, St. Mary-street, Cardiff, and Arthur COHEN, 6, Acol-road, London, carrying on business as cinema owners or cinematograph theatre proprietors, at 23, St. Mary-street, Cardiff, under the style of the Apollo Cinemas Company. (By mutual consent). Notices of Dividends. Aberystwyth.- David EVANS, Cartrefle, New Quay, Cardiganshire, chief mate- 9d. in the £, first and final. Carmarthen.- David JONES, 103, Swansea-road, Llanelly, steel smelter- 1s.11.1/2d. in the £, first and final: James WILLIAMS, The Harp Inn, Lammas-street, Carmarthen, licensed victualler-3s.6.1/2d. in the £, first and final. Neath and Port Talbot.- William Daniel BROWNSELL, 4, Donnen-street, Taibach, Port Talbot, collier-8s. in the £. first and final. Northwich- William Hitchen RENSHAW, residing at 64, Middlewich-road, carrying on business at 146, Witton-street and 64, Middlewich-road, boot and shoe dealer; Nantwich and Crewe; amount per £. 1s.1.1/2d.; first or final, or otherwise first and final. Pontypridd, Ystradyfodwg, and Porth. Albert Ernest THOMAS, The Mount, Pontygwindy-road, Caerphilly, milk vendor; 2.3/4d. in the £, first and final. Amended Notice. Carmarthen.- Thomas EVANS, Ystomenlle Farm, Hendy, farmer and haulage contractor; 3s.5.3/4d. in the £, first and final. An inquest at Newport on Friday concerning the death of Stanley Robert DAVIES, 43, a general dealer, who had lived in a caravan at Brooks' Field, elicited from Dr. SAVAGE that death was due to  fatty degeneration of the heart. A verdict of "Death from natural causes" was returned. An inquest was held at Newport on Friday by Mr. E. Charles JONES concerning the death of Peter PUGH 65, who formerly lived in Cwmparc, but had slept out lately. He died at Woolston House Infirmary on April 20 after being injured on the Great Western Railway. Dr. C.S. VINES attributed death to septic pleurisy following a fracture of the pelvis. Henry Thomas TEW, engine-driver, said he was driving a train from Pontypool to Newport on April 9 he noticed, near Llantarnam Station, a man sitting on the outside rail with his head in his hands. Witness blew the whistle, but the man did not move. The train knocked the man off the metals into the six-foot way. Bertram Francis EVANS, the guard, who helped to put PUGH in the ambulance van, said the man casually remarked that he would be all right in a few minutes. Apart from that he said nothing. The Coroner recordered a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence. There was nothing to show why PUGH sat on the line. Mr. Morgan T. EVANS was elected chairman of the Penybont Rural Council on Friday night. This is the first time for Kenfig to be thus represented. John Patrick

Western Mail Saturday April 24th 1926. Dr. Edmond RYAN, J.P., L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S., of The Laurels, Crumlin, a prominent member of the Roman Catholic community, who died on September 18, aged 59 years, left estate of the gross value of £11,983, with net personalty £6,526. Probate of the will, dated August 13, 1924, with a codicil of February 24, 1925, has been granted to his widow, Mrs. Sarah RYAN, Mr. David John TREASURE, of Pengam, solicitor, and Dr. Rocyn THOMAS, of the County-hall, Newport. Testator left his household effects to his wife, and the goodwill of his practice he left to his son Frank and his nephew Michael Joseph RYAN, they paying the trustees a capital sum representing not less than one-and-a-half-years' and not more than two years gross annual income of the practice. The residue of the property he left to his wife during widowhood, with remainder in trust for his children in equal shares. Miss Louisa THOMAS, of 5, Connaught-road, Cardiff, formerly of 1, Victoria-place, Cardiff, who died on February 6, left estate of the gross value of £5,475, with net personalty £5,412. Probate of the will dated January 22nd 1894, has been granted to her sisters , the Misses Mary and Emily THOMAS, of the same address, to whom she left all her property in equal shares. Mr.W.J. MATTHEWS, of Haledon House, Parcmain-street, Carmarthen, foreman in the carriage and wagon section of the G.W.R. locomotive department, Carmarthen, has retired after over fifty years' service, forty-three of which has been spent at Carmarthen. Mr. MATTHEWS is a member of the St. David's Diocesan Conference and a governer of the Carmarthenshire Infirmary. Mr. William BARKER, Cwmbran, was presented at the annual meeting of the Pontypool Divisional Liberal Association with a mahogany bureau in recognition of his services to Liberalism in the constituency. Mrs. and Miss BARKER also received gifts. Mr. BARKER resigned the presidency of the association a few years ago to become hon. secretary, and has acted as agent since the association has been without a paid official. William ADDIS 24, who resided at the Bungalow, Llantwit Fardre, was brought up in custody at Llantrisant on Friday charged with stealing £10.10s., the property of Frank Ernest EVANS, a farm bailiff, who was a fellow lodger. Evidence was given by EVANS that ADDIS came to him and said that someone had broken into the bungalow, and that the contents of each of their clothes boxes were scattered about the room. On fuller investigation witness discovered that a purse containing ten £1 Treasury notes and 10s. in gold was missing. EVANS gave information to the police. Police-inspector SOUTH, Llantrisant, stated that he investigated the matter, and ADDIS denied all knowledge of the money. Two days later witness was on a 'bus in plain clothes when he noticed ADDIS pull out a purse containing three £1. Treasury notes, one of which he tendered in payment of his fare. Witness got into conversation with him. ADDIS was taken back to Llantrisant and charged with the offence, in reply to which he said., "I stole the money to pay for the Territorial clothes which I thought I would have to pay for." Superintendant J.L. REES put in a list of previous convictions for larceny, and added that the accused had left three previous lodgings owing sums of £9, £4, and £2, respectively. ADDIS was committed to prison for two moinths with hard labour. The Bench complimented Inspector SOUTH for the smart way in which he had brought the prisoner to justice. Except for an oar thrown from a sandbarge about thirty-five feet away, no attempt was made to rescue the man drowned at the Queen Alexandra Dock, Cardiff, on Thursday, according to the evidence given by Stanley IDDENDEN, one of the men in the rowing boat from which he fell, at the inquest held by the Cardiff Coroner (Dr. R.J. SMITH) on the victim, Thomas WILSON 24, an unemployed marine fireman. IDDENDEN explained that neither he nor KENNEDY, who were also in the boat, could swim. IDDENDEN said the three of them were proceeding together in a boat towards the s.s. Coranton, lying at the buoys, when WILSON, who was sculling with a single oar, overbalanced from the seat on which he was standing and fell with the oar into the dock. He swam for a short distance towards the boat, which was unmanageable owing to the loss of the oar, but hearing shouts from the dockside turned towards the quay. About twenty-five or thirty feet from the boat he threw up his hands and sank. An oar was thrown out from the sand-barge, but they failed to reach it. The coroner returned a verdict of "Accidental drowning." John Patrick.

Western Mail Saturday April 24th 1926. WELSH MINERS & CANADA. Reported Immigration Scheme.-  OTTAWA, Friday. In the Dominion House of Commons to-day Mr. WORDSWORTH, (Labour) called the attention of the Government to a report published in a British periodical stating that it was intended to send 10,000 Welsh miners to Canada under a five-years wage agreement to develop Canadian mines. Mr. STEWART, the Minister for Immigration, replied that this was the first intimation he had received of any such scheme.- Reuter. There were heated passages between a Newport man and his father-in-law during  the hearing of an application for a seperation order at Newport on Friday. The applicant was Mrs. Ellen Mary BRAGG, Dewston-street. Her husband was said to be living at Southall, Middlesex. Mrs. BRAGG stated that she had visited her husband at Southall, but he refused to make a home for her. During the hearing of the evidence, the applicant's father, Arthur SPARKES, interupted frequently, and Mr. DAUNCEY (for the defendant) protested to the bench. The defendant declared that his wife's temper was the cause of the trouble. Under cross-examination he showed heat, and SPARKES interjected the remark, "Now you are showing yourself in your true colours." A wordy battle between the two ensued, in the course of which challenges to fight were given and taken up. Eventually the father left the court. The Bench granted a separation order, with maintenance at 30s. a week. The death is announced in Johannesburg, South Africa, of Major Alfred Lester LEWIS, formerly of the Ynysfeio Colliery, Treherbert. The fourth son of the late Mr. Thomas LEWIS, merchant of Abersychan, he was educated at Fulland's School, Taunton, and completed his studies as mineralogist and analytical chemist at the Kensington Laboratory and School of Mines. He afterwards joined his brother, the late Mr. Henry LEWIS, in the management of the Ynysfeio Colliery, and under their supervision the mine was largely developed. Major LEWIS married the daughter of the late Dr. EVANS, of Treherbert, who died 26 years ago, a year after her husband migrated to South Africa. Mr. LEWIS was an enthusiastic Volunteer whilst at Treherbert and held the rank of major. He leaves one son, Mr. Leonard LEWIS, of the Welsh Navigational Colliery Company, Cardiff. Mr. Isaac COHEN, house decorator, of 35, Dunraven-street, Ton Pentre, who has been in business in the Rhondda for many years, died on Thursday. Mr. COHEN, who was 56 years of age, leaves a widow and two daughters. After ailing for some time Mr. Robert WYNDHAM, of Pen-y-Bryn, Abercynon, died on Friday. He came to Abercynon from Dowlais and was employed as foreman of the smith department for some years. He was a gifted elocutionist. He is survived by a widow and son (Mr. W.N. WYNDHAM, head teacher, Abercynon). A moment after Harold SWALLOW, of 95, Cowbridge-road, Bridgend and a little girl living at the same address, had left for school on their bicycles on Friday, they were knocked down by a motor-van. The girl escaped with abraisons of the face and hands, but the boy was more seriously injured. Considerable space is devoted in the current"Drych" (the Welsh Weekly of America) to views upon the appeal recently put forth by the Welsh Natioinalist Party for support from American Welshmen. The Rev. H.O. ROWLANDS, D.D., Oak Park, Illinois, and the Rev. Morriston THOMAS, D.D., Chicago, each have an article in praise of the movement. John Patrick

Loved the typo in this set of news items (thanks for all your kind work - I am not taking the michael; I just loved the typo for its unconscious humour!): -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of J GRIFFITHS Sent: Monday, 16 November 2009 9:13 a.m. To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: [MON] News Items APRIL 1st to JUNE 30th 1926. Number One-Hundred twentyone Western Mail Saturday April 24th 1926. (snip) It was a very dangerous coroner.

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Western Mail Saturday April 24th 1926. David GRIFFITHS 28, of Cwmgorse, was killed on the road near Old Star Inn on Friday night, being run over by a lorry belonging to Messrs. Fords, of Swansea. Louis EVANS, Salvation Army bandmaster, of 8, Glynhir-terrace, Pontardulais, was riding a bicycle down Maesyberllan Hill, Bettws, on Friday night when the forks of his machine snapped, and he was thrown on his head, sustaining concussion. He was found unconscious and taken to a cottage near by, where he was attended by Dr. STEWART. Mr. E. Charles JONES, deputy coroner, held an inquest at Newport on Friday concerning the death of Leslie ROBSON 27, an insurance agent, of 13 Lower Wood-street, Bargoed, who died at the Royal Gwent Hospital on April 18 from a fracture at the base of the skull sustained as it was thought in a collision with Ernest MORGAN, a boiler smith, of Machen, on a motor-cycle on April 15. Mr. C. Davies JONES, appeared for the relatives of ROBSON, and Mr. H. PETTY (Messrs.MOXON and PETTY) appeared for Ernest MORGAN, who said the collision, for which he could not account, occurred at the Lime Kiln Bend, Machen. He was knocked unconscious. He had ridden over that same road thousands of times. Police-constable FEARIS said he was called to the scene at 6.10 p.m. and found blood and glass on the road. It was a very dangerous coroner. He had heard that this fatal occaision was the first time ROBSON had been out on the cycle. Frederick PUGSLEY, of Newport, a motor-van driver, said he saw ROBSON and MORGAN lying on the road with their motor-cycles lying on top of them. He took both men to Bedwas, where they were medically attended. ROBSON was afterwards taken to Newport Hospital. The Deputy Coroner said he was perfectly satisfied that MORGAN was on the right side of the road, and ROBSON was quite within a reasonable distance of his right side. How the two met, and why they met, he could not say. The only verdict he could find was that ROBSON died from a fracture of the skull caused by falling from a motor-cycle. The funeral of Mr. Ll. WALTERS, of 15, Corn-street, Newport, who served 23 years in the Navy, was accorded Service honours. A gun carriage with a team was provided by the 5th Brigade Royal Horse Artillery at Newport Barracks, and the bearer party was provided by H.M.S. Mutine (the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserrve training ship at Newport), under Chief Petty Officer Strath, of the permanent staff. A bugler from the Mutine sounded the "Last Post" at the graveside. The interment took place in the Cardiff Cemetery on Friday of Mrs. Mary DYER, of 183, City-road, Cardiff. The Rev. Ven. Archdeacon D.H. GRIFFITH (archdeacon of Monmouth), assisted by the Rev. William P. JONES, B.A., St. Jame's officiated at the house, and in conjunction with the Rev. Canon M.JONES, D.D., at the cemetery. The chief mourners were Messrs. G. DYER (son), C. STRATTON (son-in-law), T. SMART and C.H. STRATTON (nephews), W. LANE and F. PHILPS (son-in-law), and C. DURFIELD (cousin). Following an operation Mr. T. Reginald JENKINS, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. JENKINS, of Blaina, died in Siam, where he served on the school inspectorate staff. Educated at the Blaina Central School, Abertillery County School, and Burrow Road Training College he acted as teacher at the Garnfach and Bournville schools, Blaina, afterwards returning to Burrow-road Training College as a member of the staff. In 1913 he took up the post in Siam which he held until the end. Mr. JENKINS, who was 38 years of age and a bachelor, was a keen Rugby player in his younger days, and was a member of the Middlesex County team at one time. John Patrick

Western Mail Saturday April 24th 1926. FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS-continued. DEATHS. SCRIVEN.- On 22nd April, at 30, Harriet-street, Cogan, Mary Jane, beloved wife of Richard SCRIVEN. Funeral leaving residence Tuesday Three o'clock for Penarth Cemetery; G.O. WILLIAMS.- On April 20th, at Pencwm, Llwynbrwydrau, Llansamlet, Mary E. WILLIAMS (Nurse), widow of late Evan WILLIAMS. Funeral Saturday, 3.30 p.m., for Ebenezer; Public funeral. WYNDHAM.- At Pen-y-Bryn, Abercynon, on April 23rd, Robert, beloved husband of Margaret WYNDHAM. Funeral Tuesday, April 27th, leaving residence at 3.45 p.m., for Abercynon Cemetery; G.O. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. COOK.- Mrs. J.H. COOK, 4, Mackworth-road, Porthcawl, wishes to convey to friends, too numerous to acknowledge individually, her deepest thanks for letters of condolence and beautiful floral tributes. DAVIES.- Mr. and Mrs. Herbert DAVIES, of Glenydd, Maesycwmmer,desire to thank all kind friends for many letters of sympathy and beautiful floral tributes. DAVIES.- Mrs. Thomas DAVIES and Family, 253, Gladstone-road, Barry, tender sincere thanks for expressions of sympathy. EVANS.- Mr. and Mrs. David EVANS, also Mr. and Mrs. W.I. GOULD and Family, of Ayron House, Ton Pentre, wish to tender sincere thanks to all kind friends for the many letters and telegrams of sympathy and beautiful floral tributes. IN MEMORIAM. BOND.- In Loving Memory of my dear husband Donald, died April 24th, 1925.- Grieved for beyond expression by Cei and Baby, Mother and Family. DIGGORY.- In Loving Memory of John Edwin (Jack), beloved and only son of J.W. and M.E. DIGGORY, who passed away April 24th, 1918.- Mother, Father, and Sister. HALL.- In Loving Memory of my dear husband, John Alfred (Jack), late Dock Pilot, who passed away April 24th, 1924.- Ever remembered by Wife and Family. HENDERSON.- With Loving Memories of my dear husband R.S. HENDERSON, who fell asleep April 24 1921.- Sadly missed by his Wife and Daughter. MORGAN.- In Loving Memory of our darling Gwladys, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. MORGAN, Cwm, Dinas Powis, who died 24th April, 1918.- Sadly missed. RICHARDS.- In Loving Memory of Mary RICHARDS, wife of the late David William RICHARDS, who died at Maes-y-Ffrwd, Tonypandy, April 24th, 1920.- Dill, Nancy, May. STUDTS.- In Loving Memory of my dearly-beloved husband. Henry STUDTS, of Ty-Gwyn Farm, Clydach-on-Tawe, and Swansea, who entered into rest April 25th, 1922.- Ever remembered and sadly missed Wife, Sons, and Daughters. THOMAS.- In Loving Memory of our dear Daughter.- Mr. and Mrs. Edmund THOMAS, Willowford Taffs, on the 23rd April, 1925.- Sadly missed by Mam and Dad. John Patrick.

Western Mail Saturday April 24th 1926. FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS. ROLL OF HONOUR. WILLIAMS.- To the Dear Memory of our beloved nephew. Private Albert Llewellyn, D.C.L.I., Machine Gun Corps, missing at Salonica April 24-25th, 1917.- For King and country.- Llewellyn's Arms, late Bailey's Hotel, Pentre. BIRTHS. BOLTER.- On the 22nd April, at Pantygog, The Walk, Merthyr, to Mr. and Mrs. W.J. BOLTER, a son. RICHES.- On April 23rd, at Rokeby-avenue, Redland, Bristol, the wife of Basil Hurry RICHES, of a daughter (prematurely). ROBINSON.- On April 20th, at Hazelhurst, Abercynon, her sister's residence, to Mr. and Mrs. G. ROBINSON (nee Nurse HARRISON) a son. (Nurse HUGHES.). MARRIAGES. LEYSHON - DAVIES.- On April 22nd, at Bethel Methodist Church, Porthcawl, by the Rev. E.W. PEARCE, Thomas Morgan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Morgan LEYSHON, Caecrwca, Pencoed, to Annie Sarah, daughter of Mrs. Margaret DAVIES and the late Thomas DAVIES, Croesdy, Pencoed. DEATHS. BARGERY.- 23rd inst., Holyrood, Dinas Powis, Louisa, 79 years, the beloved and devoted wife of Joseph BARGERY.- Deeply mourned by Husband and Family.- Funeral Tuesday. Two p.m. DAVIES. On April 23rd, at Haulfryn, Barmouth, Jeanie Mary, the dearly-beloved wife of Rev. Gwnoro DAVIES. GEORGE.- On April 16th, 1926, at Wavendon, Bucks, Herbert Hillier, second son of the late Robert GEORGE, J.P., Pembroke, in his 55th year, late The Eastern Telegraph Service. 1888-1925. Interred at Leighton-Buzzard, Beds. JONES.- On the 21st. at Stair-street, Aberavon, Edith Lloyd JONES, the beloved wife of Capt. Lewis JONES, late of Aberdovey. Funeral Saturday, 2.45, for Goitre Cemetery; G.O. JONES.- At Quay-street, Ammanford, on Thursday morning. David John JONES, Ironmonger, aged 69. Funeral (private) Monday at Three p.m. for Christians' Temple.  N.F. LEWIS.- On April 20yh, at Llwyncelyn, Western-road, Abergavenny, James LEWIS, formerly of Blaenavon, aged 80 years. Funeral Llanwenarth Baptist Chapel. Saturday, 2.30.  N.F. PRYCE.- On April 22nd, at 9, Vale-street, Barry, William PRYCE, dearly-beloved husband of Margaret H. PRYCE. Public funeral Monday at Three p.m.- Deeply mourned. John Patrick

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Western Mail Friday April 23rd.1926. Mr. and Mrs. James LILLEY, 3, Upper Arrael-street, Six Bells, have celebrated their golden wedding. They were married at the Buckhorn Weston Parish Church, Dorset, in 1876. Mr. LILLEY is 73 years of age and his wife 75. They have resisted in Six Bells area for nearly 40 years, and for 34 years Mr. TILLEY has been an ostler at the Six Bells Colliery. They have four daughters, one son, and eight grandchildren. Married at the historic Baptist Church of Blaenau, Gwent, on April 22nd, 1876. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel WILLIAMS, of 14, Cromwell-street, Abertillery, celebrated their golden wedding on Thursday. Their descendants comprise four sons and three daughters, twenty-one grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. A son is Mr. James WILLIAMS, Abertillery, a member of the Monmouthshire County Council and ex-president of the Western Valley Miners' Council. Stanley PRITCHARD, The Faldau, and James PREECE, Nanty, pleaded guilty at Penybont (Radnor) to doing malicious damage to the extent of £4 to a gate, the property of Lord ORMATHWAITE, on Brynthomas Farm, Penybont, and were fined 5s., with £2 each by way of damage. A suggestion that the screen of a motor-lorry was misty from falling rain when a young man was knocked down by the lorry was held to be no defence by Judge Hill KELLY at the Newport County Court on Thursday. If, said the Judge, there were such a hindrance, the screen ought to have been removed and the driver ought not to have continued to drive under the circumstances. The case was one in which Grovenor JENKINS 20, a shackler of Risca Colliery, claimed £14.16s. damages on account of injuries sustained through the negligent driving of Henry MAYBERRY. Mr. Charles JONES (Messrs. Lyndon MOORE and Co.) appeared for plaintiff. His Honour gave judgement for plaintiff for £12. Judge Hill KELLY, at Newport County-court on Thursday, approved a composition in the respect of the affairs of Harry Graham BELL, of Newport, against whom a receiving order was made in November last, his Honour adding that such a course would be to the advantage of the creditors as a whole. It was explained by Mr. Ellis OWEN (the official receiver) that the creditors' petition had been presented at the instance of a firm of stockbrokers. A deficiency of £4,130 was increased by £500, claimed in respect of the bank, and the assets were only £480. It had been represented that a deficiency of £3,900 was due to a differance in the value of shares on the Stock Excchange. This was the cause of the failure. Mr. Tudor WILLIAMS (F.A.I.), Pontypridd, offered for sale by auction at the Bridgend Hotel, Bedwas, two cottages known as Nos.2 and 3, Alma Cottages, Bedwas, held by lease having about 38 years unexpired. The properties were sold for £217.10s to Mr. HILL, Bedwas. Messrs. ROSSER, DAVIES, and HOPKINS, solicitors, Pontypridd, acted for the vendor. The considerable alarm was caused in High-street, Bargoed, on Thursday by a gas explosion at the premises of Mr. Tom ADAMS, butcher. Mr. EVANS, one of the oldest tradesmen, had a providential escape from death, sustaining only slight burns about the head, which were caused by the fire which followed the explosion. Mr. EVANS was serving a customer, Mrs. ROWLANDS, of Bargoed, when the explosion happened, but she also escaped injury. A little girl passing the shop received slight injuries about the face through fragments of glass which burst from the window. The explosion shook the whole of the premises, the shop window being smashed, the flooring blown up , and the ceiling of the kitchen in the basement underneath crashed down. The fire which resulted from the explosion was speedily extinguished. Mr. EVANS ascribed the accident to a damaged gas main near the meter, which was in the basement. John Patrick.