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Georgian Newspaper Project
Find out about life in Georgian Bath.
This database contains brief summaries of articles, advertisements and notices in the Bath Chronicle newspaper, for selected years between 1770 and 1800.
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| Goods: auction - valuable assortment of china & enamelled items, watches etc on 30 & 31 Dec by Mr Hathwell. Timely notice will be given of place of sale Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1928/ article:3,c |
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| Politics: Mr Paul Austin elected Mayor of Westbury for ensuing year Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1928/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture at 23 St James's Sq (on E side) 20 Sep by Mr Plura. Catalogues 9 John St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1928/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, beer casks & effects of Mr Edward Canton, on premises of Antelope Inn, Chippenham 14 Sep by Harry Russ. Also 3,000 galls of beer in excellent casks Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1928/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: lace, haberdashery & hosiery warehouse, 3 Milsom St opposite Octagon Chapel. Charles Abbot has opened his premises. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1929/ article:3 b |
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| Charity: ## distressed family with 5 small children almost naked & scarce able to sustain extremes of cold & hunger. Donations received at Mr Meyler's library in the Grove, Bath total £3 6s (incl 5s from Mr Toke & 2s 6d from Mr Melmoth). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1929/ article:3,c |
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| Marriages: Mr Durravan, jnr of Theatre Royal Bath to Miss Sutton (dftr of Mr Suttom, clothier, Salisbury) at Salisbury by Rev Dr Baker on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1929/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture at 22 Orchard St, Bath on 24 Sep by Mr Plura. Catalogues 9 John St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1929/ article:3 d |
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| Property: private sale - ppty of Richard Hewlett, bankrupt, late of Bath, lot 1/5,- beautiful cottage farm at Ailburton, Glos; lot 2/5, dwelling house with 2 good gardens at 2 Kensington Pl, Walcot. Enq R Clement, banker, or W Matthews, Hetling House, Bath, assignees Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1929/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: Lionel Lee, 20 Northgate St, Bath. New stock of printed cotton, calicoes, linen. Low prices. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1930/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: for sale - astonishing bargains, men's worsted hose 12d/pr, chintz gowns 10 6d etc from T Huggins, Green St, Bath for ready money only Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1930/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Perry of Queen's Pde, Bath on Tuesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1930/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - freehold farm at Weston nr Bath 100 acr meadow & pasture owned by Philip Ditcher, esq (tenant Mr Shepard) for 50 yrs. Worth £2,000 p.a. Plans & auction at 9 John St, Bath on 6 Oct by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1930/ article:3 d |
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| Property: private sale - ppty of Richard Hewlett, bankrupt, lot 3/5, valuable building land Upper Bristol Rd, Bath, open all sides, fronting Royal Crescent. Enq R C Enq R Clement, banker, or W Matthews, Hetling House, Bath, assignees Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1930/ article:2,d |
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| Property: to let - dining room apartment. Enq Lionel Lee, 20 Northgate St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1931/ article:3 c |
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| Health: Legge, 12 North Pde, Bath (from Great Castle St, Cavendish Sq, London) can operate on bad teeth with very little pain. Advice given on dropsical cases Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1931/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Sawtell, widow of Mr Sawtell, hairdresser of Bath on Wednesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1931/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of Mr Grigg, surgeon (going abroad). At his house 5 Gallaway's Bldgs, Bath 26/27 Sep by Mr Orchard. Valuable books on law, divinity, anatomy & surgery. Catalogues Margaret's Bldgs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1931/ article:3 d |
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| Property: private sale - ppty of Richard Hewlett, bankrupt, lot 4/5, lodging house at 5 Oxford Row, Bath; lot 5/5, 2 lodging houses in George St, Bath. Enq R Clement, banker, or W Matthews, Hetling House, Bath, assignees Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1931/ article:2,d |
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| Fashion: Boniface, ladies hairdresser (late retruned from Rook's, Cheltenham) at 27 Broad St, Bath cuts dresses & puts ornaments on ladies hair. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1932/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: whereas Mary Whitaker, my wife, has eloped & lives with Lovell Duscomb, of this city, I will not pay any debt after this 18 Dec. John Whitaker Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1932/ article:3,d |
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| Notices: female reader without advantage of learned education would be obliged for author Latin address in last week's Chronicle for English translation to benefit her & rest of her sex Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1932/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Mrs Siddons appearing for few nights only in "The Gamester"*, a tragedy at Theatre Royal, Bath from 29 Sep. Tickets from Mr Bartley at his umbrella warehouse, 5 Orange Court, Bath. [* not in Orchard St Calendar] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1932/ article:3 e |
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| Employment: needed - young gentleman of liberal education wishes to engage himself as assistant in respectable school. Letters to A.B at Circulating Library, Chippenham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1932/ article:2,e |
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| Publications: "New Bath Guide" with capital engravings, many new articles of artists, attorneys, prices of lodgings. New edition, printed by R Cruttwell for William Taylor, bookseller. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1933/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: donations for a couple - from Mr Southby, 10s 6d; Major Brooke 5s; Rev Dr Chapman 5s; Mrs Sparrow 10s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1933/ article:3,d |
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| Music: Felix Yaniewiez to give violin concert at Mr Rauzzini's in the course of this season Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1933/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: lost - dun gelding [horse] c.14 hands Newmarket cut tail; also, black mare, white blaze, tail cut not docked. On Sun night 16 Sep from field in Corston. Reward of ½ guin each if strayed or 5 guin on conviction if stolen Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1933/ article:3 e |
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| Travel: auction - Trowbridge turnpike tolls in parishes of Trowbridge, Southwick, Keevil, Farleigh, Wingfield, Westbury, Freshford & Semington to be let to best bidder at George Inn, Trowbridge on 1 Oct by R H Shrapnell. [values listed] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1933/ article:2,e |
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| Leisure: ball for Master of Ceremonies at New Assembly Rooms 1 Jan. Tickets at Mr Taylor's, Brunswick Pl, Bath; & at Bull's & Marshall's libraries. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1934/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: donations for a couple, contd - enq Mr Barratt's & Mr Abbott's, Milsom St; Mr Coles, confectioner, Gay St; Mr Gunter, grocer, Westgate St; Mr Trotman, grocer, Market Pl; Mr Dunn, perfumer Saville Row (all Bath) & the printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1934/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: ## Paul Methuen, esq of Holt, Wilts, one of HM's JPs for Wilts, formerly barrister at law, Lincoln's Inn, at his lodgings in Bath on Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1934/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household goods of Mr Rich, by order of assignees. At Trowbridge on 24 & 25 Sep by Harry Russ. Catalogues at Mr Timbrell; Harry Russ, Chippenham; Swan Inn, Bradford; Abingdon Arms, Westbury Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1934/ article:3 e |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Dowager Duchess of Leeds, Lord Bradford, Lady Jane Stanley, Hon Mr Hamilton, Hon Mrs Tipping, Sir Geo & Lady Staunton [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1934/ article:3,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - the Duke of Leeds, Lord Compton, Lady Carberry, Lady Mary Burt, Lady Coply, Sir John Caldwell, Sir Richard Lady & Miss Carr, Sir William Chambers & Lady, Sir John Duntze, Sir Bellingham Graham, Sir P W Piers, Sir Robert Gunning, Hon Mr Browne [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1935/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "The Wisdom of Angels" translated from Latin by Hon Emanuel Swedenborg sold by all booksellers price 6s in boards Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1935/ article:4,c |
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| Deaths: Miss Mary Palmer (dtr & co-heiress of John Palmer, esq, late of Aston Hall, Staffordshire) at her father-in-law's house in the upper Crescent, Bath on Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1935/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - furniture & effects (incl wind-up jack, kitchen range, Bath stove grates) of gentleman quitting residence nr Woolpack Inn, Beckington on premises 25/26 Sep by C Trimnell, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1935/ article:3 e |
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| Births: twin dtrs to Mrs McQueen of Marlborough Bldgs, Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1935/ article:3,c |
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| Art: Mr Percy, modeller, at Mrs Osman's opposite Guildhall, Bath. Miniature likenesses in stained wax. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1936/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "The Bee", a selection of poetical flowers by various authors, sold by Taylor, Bull, Marshall, Hazard & Barratt price 1s 6d in boards, 2s bound Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1936/ article:4,c |
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| Law: Commissioners fined Wm Tucker, lamplighter for parish of Walcot, 10 guin last Thursday for neglecting to light & clean the lamps Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1936/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - freehold estate, numerous pieces of land as named at the Bell Inn, Radstock 28 Sep by Mr Kift Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1936/ article: 4 a |
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| Births: dtr to lady of B Hopkinson, esq in Circus, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1936/ article:3,c |
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| Art: Mr Vere, engraver of seals, arrived at Bath, facing Pump Room. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1937/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "The Law of Elections" by John Simeon, esq, barrister of Lincoln's Inn, in 1 vol only, in press to be pubd shortly & sold by all booksellers [no price]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1937/ article:4,c |
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| Services: Commissioners for paving etc have resolved to repair road behind Crescent leading to St James's Sq, Bath, at present almost impassable Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1937/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - well-frequented inn called the Bell on High Rd between Bath & Wells.Tenants at will are John Smith, Chas Burfitt, Wm James, Jas Bull at Bell Inn, Radstock 28 Sep by Mr Kift Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1937/ article: 4 a |
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| Marriages: Mr Gilverhouse, baker to Miss M Holbrook of Bath, at Queen Sq Chapel, Bath, Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1937/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Robinson (wife of John Robinson, esq & daughter of late Sir Wm. Chester, bart, Carnsley Northamptonshire) in Paragon Bldgs, Bath on Thurs last . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1938/ article:3 d |