Hastings Chronicle

Local Election Results 01/11/1905

The municipal elections resulted in 20 Liberals (19 councillors plus one alderman), 17 Tories (10 + 7) and two Independents (Ald Tree and Ald Dighton). The one vacant seat (St Clements following death of Cllr Roffe) was won on 21 ... (more...)

Gale Damage From the Hastings Mail of 04/11/1905

There was serious damage at Hastings in the past week caused by a gale. The parade was undermined. There were tremendous seas on Tuesday and Wednesday sweeping right across the roadway at Carlisle Villas, Denmark Place and Breeds Place, depositing ... (more...)

Suicidal Drunk, and Child Vagrants From the Hastings Mail of 04/11/1905

Magistrates Court: On Monday 30th Frederick Clark was charged with intent to kill himself on 25th when he took oxalic acid in Norman Road. He was summonsed by his wife for neglecting to maintain her and their daughter. They were ... (more...)

Bad Steamboat Successful From the Hastings Mail of 04/11/1905

The Hastings, St Leonards and Eastbourne Steamboat Co had an ordinary general meeting on St Leonards Pier on October 28. The Cynthia had been successful, so a 5% dividend could be paid. Chairman Sir Ralph Littler denied claims that the ... (more...)

George Veness Dies 04/11/1905

Hastings lost one of its oldest and best known personalities in George William Veness, who died at Fairmount, St Johns Road, Bexhill. He was a cabinet maker and upholsterer by trade. He started a big furnishing warehouse at the bottom ... (more...)

New Distress Committee Meets From the Hastings Mail of 11/11/1905

The first meeting of the Unemployed Distress Committee appointed under the Unemployed Workmen's Act 1905 was held in the Council Chamber on 8 November. Councillor Gray was elected Chairman. He suggested a sub-committee should be appointed for the purpose of ... (more...)

Ore Children: Hard Times From the Hastings Mail of 11/11/1905

Last winter no fewer than 18,569 dinners were provided for the poor school children of Ore from the Ore Penny Dinner Fund. The dinners cost £106 18 s, or less than 1½d each. They fed for 18 weeks and three ... (more...)

300th Guy Fawkes Anniversary 11/11/1905

There were big celebrations of the 300th anniversary of Guy Fawkes on 5 November, despite the heavy rain. The Mail ran a big story, with lots of detail (page 2).

Yacht Off for Winter From the Hastings Mail of 11/11/1905

The large sailing passenger yacht the New Albertine was taken from the slipway at the Queens Hotel to her winter quarters at the Fishmarket.

Toy Man’s Suicide From the Hastings Mail of 11/11/1905

Suicide of Mr Thomas Alexander Moor, Robertson Street toy repositor. He had business troubles.

Trams: Council Opposes Wires 17/11/1905

Front Line tramways: The company asked the Council meeting to consent to overhead wires along the promenade and proposed a Bill for the next session of Parliament. But the tramway committee and the Council were very firmly against overhead wires.

Council Accounts ‘Impossible to Understand’ From the Hastings Mail of 18/11/1905

The Council meeting on 17th referred to its Finance Committee a letter from the Ratepayers Association which had an expert opinion on the Council accounts for 1904, saying it was “almost impossible to understand details of receipts and spending”. Local ... (more...)

Waterworks Road Soup Kitchen From the Hastings Mail of 18/11/1905

Miss Garrett, of 25 Baldslow Road, was issuing 2d tickets at the British Workmen's Coffee Tavern, Waterworks Road, for personal distribution amongst the distressed poor. Each ticket provided a meal of good soup and bread, or a cup of tea, ... (more...)

Bus Company to Sell Motor Buses From the Hastings Mail of 25/11/1905

A meeting of the Hastings and St Leonards Omnibus Co on Wednesday 22 November agreed to sell their team of 11 motor buses at a price of £7,000 to a London man. Alderman Bradnam referred to the great loss the ... (more...)

Unemployed: Soup Van on Seafront From the Hastings Mail of 25/11/1905

The unemployed: The Distress Committee appealed to the public for funds to enable them to provide or contribute towards the provision of temporary work for the unemployed in the borough. It was proposed to place subscription cards in the banks. ... (more...)

Very Severe Storm Damage 26/11/1905

A storm swept Hastings. There were violent gales along the South Coast. Heavy seas covered the streets of Hastings and great damage was done to public and private property. Boats rowed round the Memorial. Columns of water were sent hundreds ... (more...)

Kursaal Opens Again 27/11/1905

The Kursall opened on St Leonards Pier for it’s second season, despite fears it would not.

Workhouse Xmas Beer Stopped 30/11/1905

The Workhouse Guardians agreed to stop giving the inmates the free pint of beer they had been given every Christmas. This was a result of the temperance movement. The Mail of Saturday 9 December reported that the number of Workhouse ... (more...)