Newspaper extracts for Llanwonno

There are many references to this area in the 15 million Welsh and English language articles from Welsh newspapers transcribed by the NLW and viewable on Welsh Newspapers Online
Below are English language articles that have been re-transcribed and extracted randomly to illustrate what is available, there are many that are not extracted here that include names of local people

Searches made on these places in this order ; Llanwonno, Abercynon, Hopkinstown, Mountain Ash, & Ynysybwl

• From  The Cardiff Times 30th April 1881

LLANWONNO. A NEW COLLIERY was commenced on Monday on the Monachty Estate, Ynysybwl, formerly the property of the late Mr Gomer Williams. It is also currently rumoured that the eminent ironmasters'  Crawshay Brothers, will commence new coliieries on their Glyn Menych, Cribyndu, and Vanheulog properties, when the new railway is sufficiently advanced to convey materials, which it is said on the best authority will be completed to their property in eight weeks. There is no doubt as to the existence of of the celebrated No. 3 Rhondda underlying the whole valley

•  From the Evening Express (Special Edition) 17th May 1901

LLANWONNO RACES. There was a larger crowd at the Llanwonno Races on Thursday than has been known for many years, and sport, on the whole, was an improvement on previous years.    .....(part extract)......

• From the  Evening Express 3rd November 1892

LLANWONNO SCHOOL BOARD. WELSH AS A SPECIFIC SUBJECT. At the monthly meeting of the Llanwonno School Board held at their offices, Pontypridd, on Wednesday, Mr. Henry Abraham presiding, the Rev. J. R. Jones brought up hie proposal for teaching Welsh in the schools. Mr. Jones explained that his idea was to make Welsh a specific subject, but he simply wished for the present to move a general resolution that Welsh be taught.—Mr. J. W. Jones did not think it would be any use unless taught throughout the schools. Ho proposed it be done, and that a syllabus be prepared.—This was ultimately agreed to without a dissentient.  .....(part extract)......

• From Evening Express (First Edition) 25th May 1899

SUNDAY DRINKING AT LLANWONNO. THE BONA-FIDE TRAVELLER IN EVIDENCE. William Howells, landlord of the Brynffynon Inn, Llanwonno was summoned at Abercynon Police-court on Wednesday for keeping open his house for the sale of intoxicating liquor on Sunday, the 7th inst., and also for permitting drunkenness to take place upon his licensed premises on the same date.  .....(part extract)......

• From the Evening Express (Special Edition) 15th July 1904

THE LLANWONNO COLLIERY Winding-up Petition at Neath County Court At Neath County-court on Thursday, before his Honour Judge Bishop, Mr. Ivor Bowen, representing the workmen, petitioned the court for a winding-up order against the Llanwonno Colliery Company. He stated that £ 250 was due to the workmen for wages. His Honour made the order for winding-up.

• From South Wales Daily News 3rd July 1877

LLANWONNO. The National Schools.—The Llanwonno National schools were examined recently by Mr T. Morgan Owen, H.M.I., and in the afternoon a very enjoyable treat was given to the day and Sunday scholars, and to the members of St David's Church choir, by Miss Morgan. Havod. After tea the children and members of the choir, to the number of 290, marched in procession along the Cymmer road, singing vigorously on the way.    .....(part extract)......

•  From the South Wales Daily News 29th April 1891

LLANWONNO.  The population of the parish of Llanwonno, which includes portions of Pontypridd, Mountain Ash, Blaenllechau, Porth, and the whole of Wattstown and Ynysybwl, is said to have increased from 18,000 to 30,000.

•  From the Glamorgan Free Press 10th July 1897

Abercynon. The Abercynon Branch of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants held their annual parade and service in aid of Widows and Orphans Fund last Sunday. Headed by the Cardiff Band, the principal streets were paraded, being joined by the Congregational Chapel Boys' Brigade.  .....(part extract)......

•  From the Glamorgan Free Press 24th July 1897

Abercynon There has been a series of accidents here recently, some of which, we are sorry to say, terminated fatally. Whilst a little boy named John Archibald Ewington, five years old, was playing on the T.V.R. line, in company with other children, a down mineral train, time about 7.36 p.m., ran over him. Death was instantaneous  .....(part extract)......

• From  The Cardiff Times 26th November 1904

ABERCYNON. Public-house Takings Reduced. The revival has taken root in Abercynon. On Monday the number of converts reached a, total of 108. During the overflow meeting at Bethania. a series of stirring incidents occurred. When the proceedings commenced shortly after 7 o'clock there was no one present to lead, and the meeting was left absolutely to itself. At one stage all present were upon their knees in prayer. The meeting was thrilled when a young man  prayed fervently for his father.           "O, achub fy nhad "  ("O. save my father ") was his theme.   .....(part extract)......

• From The Cardiff Times 26th November 1904

ABERCYNON. The meeting at Bethania Chapel, Abercynon, on Sunday night was brought to a close earlier than had been generally anticipated. The large chapel and schoolroom were crowded throughout and hundreds more unable to gain admission. Extraordinary enthusiasm characterised the proceedings, and the thrilling incidents which were witnessed at the morning service at the Methodist Chapel were repeated. The congregation was deeply moved by some of these, and as one conversion followed another in rapid succession the face of the young revivalist beamed with joy, people burst into song, and cries of "Amen" and "Diolch Iddo" came from all parts of the building. Some of the hymns were rendered with thrilling effect. Forty-three conversions took place, bringing the day's total to 63 .....(part extract)......

• From the Glamorgan Free Press 24th December 1898

Hopkinstown. A very interesting meeting was held at the Long Room, Hollybush, Hopkinstown, on Saturday evening by the firemen and others of the Great Western Colliery, to present Mr Morgan Thomas and Mr William James, managers, with a beautiful silver-mounted walking stick each. with engraved inscriptions upon both. The staff bears its own history, and is characterised as an emblem of power, protection, defence, and of Divine guidance, etc. We heartily hope that the emblematic characteristics of the staff will be fully realised in the future lives of both recipients. The meeting was enlivened at intervals by a party of male voices from Hopkinstown, who rendered "Soldiers' Chorus," "Comrades in Arms," and other selections, in very good style.    .....(part extract)......

•  From The Pontypridd Chronicle and Workman's News 23rd February 1901

Hopkinstown. On the evening of St. Valentine's Day, a. soiree was held at the Workman's Hall, to raise a sum of money for the Cardiff Infirmary. About 300 tickets had been sold, so that a large, number of guests were expected.   .....(part extract)......

•  From The Rhondda Leader 6th April 1901

Hopkinstown On Monday night Councillor H. S. Davies opened a free library at Llewelyn Street, the necessary funds having been obtained by voluntary subscriptions. A public meeting was subsequently held at the Workmen's Hall, Mr. John Charles presiding. Addresses were given by Alderman Walter H. Morgan, Councillors H. S. Davies and W. R. Davies, and Mr. W. E. Summers, Mr. Rosser (secretary), and others. It was explained that financial aid would be sought from the Central Library at Pontypridd.

•  From The Rhondda Leader 8th September 1900

Hopkinstown. During the past few weeks the prevalence of diphtheria, has caused a good deal of alarm at Hopkinstown, Pontypridd. Last, Friday Mr H. Rose, a Taff Vale Railway driver, residing at Hopkinstown, buried two sons suffering from diphtheria, and on Saturday his eight-year-old daughter died from the same cause.

•  From The Cardiff Times 14th September 1872

MOUNTAIN ASH. A WELCOME TREAT. — The children, including the infants, boys, and girls, belonging to the DufFryn Schools numbering about 1,500, walked the principal streets in procession yesterday, and afterwards proceeded to Duffryn- house, the seat of the Right Hon. H.A. Bruce Home Secretary. After parading the grounds they returned to the Duffryn Schoolroom, to be regaled with tea and cake provided for the occasion, at the expense of the Home Secretary   .....(part extract)......

• From The Cardiff Times 28th October 1871

MOUNTAIN ASH. COLLIERY ACCIDENT AT LOWER DUFFRYN.—On Friday last a serious accident occurred at the Lower Duffryn Colliery, near Mountain Ash. The incline rope broke just as three railway wagons, loaded with iron, had started from the top. The speed which they had gained in descending carried them with great force right through the machine house, dashing it all to atoms, where a minute before the machineman and his son were busy at work. Considerable damage was done to the bridge crossing the river. The machine and three or four railway wagons were knocked to pieces

• From The Cardiff Times 22nd May 1875

MOUNTAIN ASH. Whit Monday was entirely kept as a holiday; all the shops were closed and the people enjoyed themselves in holiday attire. No union money was paid out here on Saturday as was expected, and no doubt all feel the unpleasantness of a want of coin to make the holiday what it used to be. The health of the town is considered now to be very good.

• From The Cardiff Times 25th March 1871

MOUNTAIN ASH. FATAL ACCIDENT UNDERGROUND.—On Wednesday a fall happened at Lower Duffryn upper pit, by which a labourer named John James, alias Jack the Navy, met with an untimely death. Thomas Ore only narrowly escaped meeting the same fate, and he was for several hours tightly embedded in the debris and could not be extricated on account of the rubbish continually falling down. But his fellow-workmen at length succeeded in removing him from his perilous position, and, strange to say, only his foot was injured. There were four men working together, two of whom escaped uninjured.

ANOTHER ACCIDENT.—On Tuesday evening, the 21st inst., at the above pit, a young lad who was engaged as door-boy, was run over by the coal trams and had his arm cut off above the elbow.

• From The Cardiff Times 10th July 1869

MOUNTAIN ASH. FATAL ACCIDENT.—A man named John Hayard, a collier, aged 27, living at 27, High-street, died on Wednesday morning from the effects of injuries received in the Lower Duffryn pit, Cwmpenner, the night before. Deceased got into the carriage while it was in motion, and was crushed between the ascending carnage and the framing at the bottom of the shaft.

•  From the South Wales Daily News 19th December 1885

MOUNTAIN ASH. DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE.—On Thursday evening, at the Workmen's-hall, the Welsh drama, entitled "Owen Glyndwr," was performed by the Mountain Ash Coffee Tavern Dramatic Society, for the benefit of Mr Thomas Rees, whose property was recently destroyed by fire. This Welsh drama has now been performed six times by the forementioned society, in the presence of full house on each occasion.

• From the South Wales Daily News (Third Edition) 13th October 1899

YNYSYBWL. Colliery Fatality.—At Lady Windsor Colliery on Thursday morning Walter Mear (48) was working a slip of coal when it fell upon him, crushing him to death instantaneously. He leaves a widow and a large family.

•  From the South Wales Daily News (Third Edition) 7th July 1898

YNYSYBWL. SUNDAY SCHOOL DEMONSTRATION.—The annual demonstration of the Sunday schools took place on Monday. The procession was headed by the English Congregational Sunday School (Mr F. Beechey, superintendent, in charge), followed by Zion English Baptist, Ebenezer Welsh Wesleyans, Glyn-street Presbyterian, Jerusalem Welsh Calvinistic Methodists, English Wesleyans, Noddfa Welsh Baptists, and Tabernacle Welsh Congregational, Christ Church Sunday School coming in the wake. The processionists paraded the main streets and then returned to their respective churches. After tea all sorts of games were indulged in.

•  From the Glamorgan Free Press 2nd October 1897

Ynysybwl. On Saturday Ynysybwl was a scene of considerable animation, some of the Friendly Societies having chosen that day to hold their annual demonstration. The members of the Blaguryn Gobeithiol Tent (No. 1808) and Gobaith yr Ynys Juvenile Tent (No. 750), upwards of 240 strong, paraded the principal thoroughfares, headed by Hopkinstown Rechabite Brass Band, and marshalled by the Rev. J. C. Lloyd and Messrs Wm. Williams and Dd. Rees. At three p.m. tea was served at the Trerobart Board School,     .....(part extract)......

• From the Glamorgan Free Press 23rd October 1897

Ynysybwl. One of the crying needs of this locality is a town hall, and after years of weary waiting, the patience of the inhabitants is to meet its reward. The plans for a new town hall and institute have already been prepared, and are in the possession of Mr Jacob Rees, Ystrad, who is now engaged in making copies. A copy will be placed before the Mountain Ash District Council at its next meeting, and if approved of, the negotiations with the Rhondda Valleys and Cardiff Building Co. will be proceeded with, and tenders for the building of the town hall and institute will then be invited.    .....(part extract)......

• From the Glamorgan Free Press 24th December 1898

Ynysybwl. The annual dinner of the Ynysybwl Cricket Club took place on Friday evening at the Windsor Club-room. The post-prandial proceedings included the presentation of a silver medal each to the best bat (Mr T. Instrel) and the best bowler Mr H. Wilkins) by Mr J. Jeffery. Dr Morgan presided.