Volume 1, Number 43
The arrival of Bloomers in Newport, Tannaker's Temple of Japan, excursions to France with Great Western, the pitch and toss nuisance, wilfully damaging grass, the bell in the public clock and the Welsh Prince packet steamer.
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Volume 1, Number 42
Skating rinks, allowing bad characters in a beer house, a housewarming dinner, Peggy Pryde at The Empire and stealing hay.
Volume 1, Number 41
A gallant otter capture, the Newport Census of 1831, the Newport Reading and Coffee Rooms, 'Cupboard Love', a rather vixenish-looking young wife and light-fingered damsels.
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?
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.