Under-carter for Farnborough Estate.

Apply R. Holbech, Estate Office, Farnborough.

Strong, quiet mare, for business van, about 15 hands.

Harrison, Northend, near Fenny Compton

Banbury Guardian, September 1914

Wednesday, August 26th

(Before Mr Ernest Parke, in the chair, and Mr V. Mills.)

Swine Fever: Francis W. Fox, farmer of Radway, was fined 2s. 6d. for failing to deliver his license granting the removal of swine on completion of movement.

Bad Language: William Gardner, labourer, of Shotteswell, was fined 5s. for being drunk and disorderly at that place on August 8th.

Alleged Trespass: Albert Shepherd, labourer, of Pillerton Hersey, was fined £1 for game trespass at Pillerton on August 21st.

Banbury Guardian, September 1914

Special services of prayer on behalf of the soldiers engaged in the war were held in this parish on Friday, August 21st at 11 am and 6 pm. A committee of ladies has been formed under the presidency of Mrs. Purdue for making garments for the soldiers. A house-to-house collection was made by Miss Purdue and Mrs. Aubrey Boddington, and the appeal was generously responded to, the amount realised being £5 12 s. 7d., with the prospect of a few more contributions. The collections at the harvest festival, on September 27th, will be equally divided between the Banbury Hospital and the Prince of Wales Patriotic Fund. Harvest operations are well advanced owing to the continuance of the fine weather.

Banbury Guardian, September 1914

No Postponement Bill to be Introduced

In the opinion of the Government there need be no postponement of this year’s municipal elections on account of the international crisis. Replying in the House of Commons to Mr Sherwell (Huddersfield), Mr Herbert Samuel (President of the Local Government Board) said the Government had considered the question of introducing a bill for such a postponement, and they had decided that there was not sufficient reason for such legislation. Local arrangements could be made by agreement for the avoidance of party contests, and the House would no doubt agree that in the present circumstances such arrangements should, if possible, be made.

Banbury Guardian, September 1914