Newspaper extracts for Trawsfynydd

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• From The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard (TOC) 25th April 1873

TRAWSFYNYDD. NEW CHAPELS.—The Baptists and Independents will shortly build new chapels in this place, and sites have been chosen near the British school, on the estate of Mr Hugh Jones, Llwyn Crwn. The contract to build the Independent chapel has been taken by Messrs John Roberts and Co., Portmadoc

•  From The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard (TOC) 2nd May 1873

TRAWSFYNYDD. PUBLIC MEETING.—The announcement of the determination of the London and North Western Railway Company to oppose to the utmost of their power the proposed Bala and Festiniog line, coupled with the fact that a locus standi had been granted them by a Committee of the House of Common, was a most unwelcome piece of intelligence to the inhabitants of this district. The prospects of the proposed line became at once the absorbing topic of conversation and speculation through the parish; and on April 19th a very large and influential meeting was held in the British School, to consider the matter, under the presidency of Mr Robert Pugh Brynllefrish. .....(part extract)......

•  From The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard (TOC) 2nd January 1874

 TRAWSFYNYDD TEA PARTY.—On December 27th, the children of the British school, 150 in number, were treated to an excellent feast of tea and bara brith by the following ladies:—Mrs Jones, Goppa, Mrs Jones, Vron, Mrs Jarrett, Werngwn, Mrs Roberts, Tyngriafolw, Mrs Jones, Gwndwn, Mrs Ellis, Pengareg-street, Mrs Morris, High-street, Mrs Williams, Pengareg-street, Mrs Roberts, Pengareg-street, and Miss Pugh, Brynllefrith, Miss Pugh, Tydynbach, Miss Roberts, Brynysgyborian, Miss Lloyd, Cefngellgwn, Miss Jarrett, Werngroro, Miss Morns, Frongaled, Miss Roberts, Berthddu, Miss Williams, Hendrefawr, Miss Pugh, Bryncrwn, and Miss Williams, Llaniwen. After the children the tables were crowded with adults eager to partake of similar dainties. Oranges were also kindly distributed among the children by Miss Pugh, Brynllefrith. The school room had been most beautifully decorated by Messrs Ed. Williams, High-street, and O.Roberts, Church-street, assisted by Miss Roberts, Brynysgubonan,Miss Morris, and Miss Roberts, Berthddu. A public meeting was held in the evening, under the presidency of Mr J. Jarrett, Glasfyn. Addresses on educational matters were delivered and several songs well sung by local amateurs. After passing enthusiastically votes of thanks to the providers of the tea, &c., the meeting terminated by singing "Hen wlad fy nhadau."

•  From The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard 1st March 1872

TRAWSFYNYDD. PLOUGHING MATCH.—The match for the parish of Trawsfynydd was held in a field belonging to Mr Morris Roberts, Brynysgnboriaw, on Saturday, February 24th. The attendance, owing to the unfavourable state of the weather, was not very large. Eleven competitors entered their names. The furrows to measure five inches bv seven inches. The judges were Messrs R. Jones, Fridd, Bryngoch and W. Jones, Bronfoel. The prizes were— First, £l 10s.; second, £1 third, 15s.; fourth. 10s. The following were the winners :—lst prize. Richard Roberts, Brynysgnboriau; 2nd prize, Griffith Ellis, Coedyrhygyn; 3rd prize, Evan Evans. son of Brynhir. and W. Roberts, servant of Brynllefrith, equal; 4th prize. John Griffiths, Hafodwen. It was considered a good match. After the ploughing was over, a dinner took place at Brynysgnboriau, where an excellent repast was provided.

•  The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard From 6th October 1876

TRAWSFYNYDD SURGERIES.—A long and deeply felt want has at last been supplied, namely, the establishment of a surgery at the village. There are two of them now, one by the firm of Dr. Roberts and Co. and the other by the firm, of Dr Thomas and Co

• From The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard 21st May 1880

TRAWSFYNYDD. THE CLUBS—The Old Friendly Society of Oddfellows and the Women's Friendly Society held their anniversary demonstration on Yv hit Monday. The Oddfellows, headed by the Festiniog Brass Band, paraded the streets, calling in particular at the residences of honorary members, such as the Rectory, Glasfryn, &c. The band in their splendid new uniforms looked exceedingly well, and their playing gave great satisfaction. About one o'clock, the club retired to the Cross Foxes Hotel, where Mr. and Mrs, Davies had catered them an excellent dinner, which, like everything of the kind done by them, elicited unqualified praise. The financial condition of the society is very satisfactory, the net gain during the year being £ 21 11s. 4d.

• From The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard 27th February 1880

TRAWSFYNYDD. THE SUNDAY CLOSING OF PUBLIC-HOUSES.—A petition, signed by about 550 of the inhabitants of this parish in favour of Mr. Roberts's Sunday Closing Bill, has been presented to Parliament by Mr. Holland, the honourable member for the county.

•  From The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard 17th November 1876

TRAWSFYNYDD. BIBLE SOCIETY MEETING.—On the 9th November, the annual meeting of the Trawsfynydd Auxiliary was held at the Baptist Chapel. In the absence of Mr Morgan Lloyd, M.P., the chair was taken by the Rev. W. Jones, Fron. After a short address from the chairman, Mr Jones, Tygwyn, the treasurer, read the annual report of receipts and expenditure. ..... (part extract)......

• From The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard 7th July 1893

TRAWSFYNYDD. DAIRY SCHOOL. —Trawsfynydd was recently selected by the County Council as a local centre for agricultural instruction, and in consequence of the choice of the farmers of the district to have a course of instruction in the theory and practice of butter-making, Miss E.1. Goalstone, a dairy instructress under the Aberystwyth University College started a school here on the 16th of June. ....(part extract)....

•  The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard 10th November 1882 From

TRAWSFYNYDD. THE OPENING OF THE BALA AND FESTINIOG RAILWAY. Trawsfynydd is a very large parish, consisting of a tract of elevated land to a great extent nearly level land lying across the mountain land which occupies so much of Western Merioneth, and forming a wide gap in it: hence its name, Trawsfynydd—the plain across the mountain. On the south and north it passes gently into the beautiful but narrow vales of Ganllwyd and Festiniog respectively, while it is protected on the west by a pretty high range of mountains of the Cambrian formation, and on the east by the Migneint, Arenig, &c. The eastern part, consisting mostly of the Silurian formation, is divided into four hollows by offshoots from the above mountains. These "cymoedd" are watered and drained by the beautiful rivers which give them their names—the Islin, the Prysor, the Cain. and the Mawddach. These rivers abound in excellent trout. Eden also on the south-west, a feeder of the Mawddach, affords good fishing in trout and salmon. Three of these rivers have very beautiful waterfalls in their courses—the Llenyrch waterfall on the Prysor, and the Cain and the Mawddach falls on those rivers. These falls are more accessible from the Trawsfynydd village than from any other place. Not only the rivers but also the lakes afford good fishing, and they are uncommonly numerous. .....(part extract of a lengthy article)..........

•  From The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard (TOC) 22nd October 1875

TRAWSFYNYDD. THE HARVEST.—The crops this year were uncommonly plentiful in this district, and the weather for harvesting and garnering them was unusually fine.

THANKSGIVING SERVICES-Thanksgiving services was held by the Independents and Calvinistic Methodists at their respective places of worship on Monday, Oct. 11th, and on Wednesday and Thursday at the Parish Church, when the Revs. Canon Griffiths, Machynlleth, Jenkins, and Jones, Festiniog, officiated; and by the Baptists on Saturday, October 16th. All the meetings were well attended, and collections were made for various objects.

•  From The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard 13th June 1879

TRAWSFYNYDD. LITERARY MEETINGS.—The annual meetings of the Trawsfynydd Literary Society were held on Whit-Monday afternoon and evening, at the British-school. The afternoon meeting began at two o'clock, and was presided over by Mr. D. Tegid Jones, Y Goppa. After an address by the Chairman, Mr. Hugh Davies, Ruabon, took the lead of the meeting. Prizes were won in the following subjects .....(part extract).......

• From the Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South… 25th November 1904

TRAWSFYNYDD. THE SCHOOL QUESTION. The Trawsfynydd Biritish School, -which was recently transferred to the Merioneth County Council, had become too small for the increased number of scholars attending it. The Education Committee in consequence instructed their architect to prepare plans and specifications providing additional accommodation for 140 children. Amongst this proposal the rector and two other managers of the Trawsfynydd National Schools, together with 22 ratepayers, appealed, urging that there were two National Schools existing in the parish, and that, there was sufficient accommodation in them for all the children. The decision of the Board of Education, received on Saturday, sanctions the accommodation proposed by the County Education Committee.

•  From the Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South…16th June 1899

TRAWSFYNYDD. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.—The school attendance committee of the district met on Tuesday at Portmadoc. A number of neglectful parents were ordered to be summoned before the magistrates.

•  From the Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South…10th August 1888

TRAWSFYNYDD. THE BRITISH SCHOOL.—The following is the report of H.M.I. of Schools received last week Mixed School.-This school continues to make satisfactory progress and has passed fairly well in the elementary subjects. Infant Class.- This large infant class has been well taught in elementary subjects and object lessons, and well deserves the good merit grant.

GOLD DIGGING.—Gold digging continues with unabating vigour at the above place. In addition to the now world-famed Gwynfynydd works, situated in this parish (five miles from this beautiful and healthy village), Messrs. Owen, of Festiniog, continue to dig a large amount of gold in their works on the Plas Captain Farm. Mr. Lowe, Chester, and Mr. Anderson, London-two eminent analysts—visited their mine, and reported most favourably thereon, One quartz lump weighed 601bs, containing 40 ounces per ton of gold. The gold found here has a darker hue than found elsewhere, and the gentlemen above named state it to reach a price 5s. per ounce more from that fact.