Violence in Newport school, news of farmers death in Risca, Chepstow teachers and a fire at Blaina were in the headlines 100 years ago

A "Bobby's" Hurry

Incident at a local school

At Newport on Wednesday, Matilda Rowan, 17, Magor Street, Newport, was summoned for using violent and abusive language at St Mary's Elementary School on the 5th inst.

Mrs B Hamilton, assistant mistress, said defendant came to the school, complained about the treatment of her boy and so violent did she become that a police officer had to be sent for. The officer was apparently so concerned, having heard the story from the boys, that he came up with the perspiration pouring from his face.

The Clerk: A good man that.

Defendant said she simply went to get an explanation, and made allegations against the staff.

She was bound over for six months.

Chepstow

Chepstow Teachers Association have sent a remittance of £8 5s per Mr G H Baker, to the National Union of Teachers; Thankoffering Fund.

Risca

There has just been buried at Risca a well-known local farmer, who died at the age of 78. During the whole of his life, he never shaved, could not read or write, and never possessed a watch.

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Fire At Blaina

Exciting rescue

There were exciting scenes at a fire on Monday night at Park Street, Blaina. It was ascertained that the occupant was lying ill in bed, and as the stairs were burning it was impossible to reach him in that way. Mr Emlyn Jones, a demobilised soldier, climbed up a building at the rear, and breaking a window, managed to lower Mr Thomas, the sick man, to neighbours below. The fire brigade arrived, and with their assistance and that of the neighbours, together with a good supply of water, the fire was soon got under. At one time a row of about 30 houses was in danger. The cause of the outbreak is not known.

Abertillery Water Bill

Opposition withdrawn

The Bill promoted by the Abertillery Water Board to increase the supply of water was the first on the list before the select committee of the House of Lords on Tuesday morning, but it was announced that all opposition thereto had now gone and that the Bill had been referred to the Committee which deals with unopposed measure.

Abertillery

Work resumed

At a meeting on Tuesday evening of the men employed at Arrael Griffin Colliery, who had ceased work in consequence of antiquated trams, it was decided that work should be resumed immediately. The meeting was addressed by Mr G Barker, miners' agent.