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A meeting of the Imperial Federation was held in Hastings and it was decided to form a local branch.
Canon Crosse Dies
From the Hastings News of 11/01/1889
The Rev Canon Crosse, of Holy Trinity, died on 8 January. The funeral was held at Eastry, Kent, on 16 January. The Archdeacon Sutton preached a sermon on him on 20 January at the Holy Trinity Church. The Canon Crosse ...
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Death on 28 January of Edward Hayles, aged78, the ex-magistrate and mayor of Hastings in 1859.
New Baths
From the Hastings News of 08/02/1889
A company was formed to build new private baths at Market Terrace, above Market Street, at 1 Marina, St Leonards.
The Council held a meeting on the proposed renewal of the working agreement between South Eastern Railways and the LB&SC Railways. It was agreed that the Council should oppose the Railway Bill in Parliament. But on 29 February a public meeting ...
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No Water Well
From the Hastings News of 22/02/1889
A well was dug at Pilot Field as result of the water diviners operations there. It reached 10 feet, but found no water.
A public meeting was held at the Brassey Institute in aid of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Proposed Harbour
From the Hastings News of 22/03/1889
The mayor called a public meeting on 15 March to consider the scheme to build a harbour. There was general approval, and a committee was appointed.
The first proposals for constructing a lift on the West Hill were put forward, in the shape of two suggested schemes. The News of 17 May said that a meeting had been held at the Old Town Hall in the ...
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Swan Hotel Sold
From the Hastings News of 12/04/1889
The historic Swan Hotel in the High Street, the town's main hotel and meeting place for many centuries, had been sold and would be demolished. The News of 30 August 1889 said that the demolition had taken place.
Women Guardians
From the Hastings News of 26/04/1889
At the Workhouse Board of Guardians elections, two women were elected for the first time, Mrs Budd and Miss Mosely.
The Halton Salvation Army opened its new headquarters.
Builder Bankrupt
From the Hastings News of 17/05/1889
The well-known local builder, Fred Cruttenden, of St Leonards, was declared bankrupt.
Dr Elizabeth Blackwell of Rock House was to be one of the consulting physicians at the newly opened Hospital for Women in Euston Road, London. Also Dr Mary Pailthorpe of Hastings, now in Benares, and Dr Lilian H Jenkins of ...
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The first lady bicyclist was seen in Hastings.
New Station
From the Hastings News of 07/06/1889
Description of new West Marina Station. There was an invalid chair available for passengers.
The Hastings Cottage Improvement Society blocked the widening of the southern entrance to the High Street by asking a prohibitive price for their property. The Council meeting on 1 November 1889 decided not to apply for money to widen the ...
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The new Church of St Thomas of Canterbury (Roman Catholic), Magdalen Road, St Leonards, opened on 10 July.
Corrupt Oddfellow
From the Hastings Times of 20/07/1889
The secretary of the Hastings lodge of the friendly society the Manchester Odd Fellows, Mr Edward B Gallop, a stonemason of Queens Road, on 17 July was sentenced to 12 months hard labour for embezzlement, falsification and forgery. He had ...
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The School Board decided that a new school should be built in Priory Road, on the corner of Croft Road. The site would cost £1,100. The new school would replace the Bourne-walk Schools which were too small, although some members ...
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The proposed new workhouse would cost £40,000 and would accommodate 430 inmates.
A report by the consultant engineer on the proposed new harbour said the 18 acre site would cost £150,000. On 21 October a public meeting was held in the town hall and the scheme was adopted by an overwhelming majority.
The Brighton-based Evening Argus newspaper published its first Hastings edition today, from the ground floor of Central Hall in Bank Buildings. This paper was aimed at all the eastern end of Sussex. It was a success, so in late 1897 ...
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All Souls Church
From the Hastings News of 08/11/1889
The foundation stone of the new church of All Souls, in Athelstan Road, Clive Vale, was laid by the Rural Dean on 2 November.
Fishermen’s Coffee
From the Hastings News of 08/11/1889
Fishermen's Coffee Rooms were opened under the Fishermen's Institute in All Saints Street on 3 November.
Seafront Lights
From the Hastings News of 15/11/1889
A special meeting of the Council discussed obtaining some premises in Rock-a-Nore for lighting the whole of the seafront by electric light.