Volume 1, Number 40
Fire at Clarence Terrace, a squabble of a glass of beer, stealing oranges, the state of the footpath to Caerleon, pleasant pathways near Stow Hill and the origin of the Old Barn?
Newport Cornucopia
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White's Roman Amphitheatre
In June 1846, White's Roman Amphitheatre toured south Wales visiting Cardiff, Bridgend, Cowbridge and also Newport. The show took place at the New Cattle Market on June 18th, 1846 with one in the afternoon and one in the evening and featured horses, lions, tigers and leopards.
Volume 1, Number 39
Lime kilns for sale near Newport Bridge, the ragged fringes of Newport, a rabid dog, smashing street lamps, the portico at the Parrot Hotel, attempted suicide by a cow and complaining about the state of Newport Bridge.
The Streets of Newport: An 1860 Lecture
Step back to 1860 Newport as Dock Street Chapel’s fiery preacher takes aim at 291 beer houses, poverty, quackery, and the town’s moral decline.
Volume 1, Number 38
The Red and Blue House pubs, a 'Fine Fat Ox', annoying Mr Well, stealing a barber's pole, a subway between Cardiff and Mendalgief Roads, stealing turnip tops and an early tip near Mendalgief Road?
Volume 1, Number 37
Offensive smells in Baneswell, improvements to roads in 1851, the Steam Packet bell, throwing snow balls in Llanarth Street, stealing a rabbit from the Coldra estate and trespassing at Brynhyfryd.