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North Wales Chronicle 10 November 1905 AMLWCH RAILWAY MISHAP Three trucks, forming part of a heavy goods train, were derailed on Friday near Rhosgoch. with such disastrous results to the permanent way that a strong breakdown gang from Bangor was engaged practically the whole night getting things straight again. The traffic was restored on Saturday morning.

Y Clorianydd 1901-12-26 L1ys yr Ynadon Ddydd Gwener, gerbron y Mri J. Matthews, Samuel Hughes, a Lewis Thomas (ynad newydd), dirwywyd Mrs Hughes, Porth Amlwch, i 1s a'r costau am drosglwyddo haner "tourist ticket" i Miss Oven, Widnes, a dirwywyd y ddiweddaf am dderbyn y cyfryw. Erlynid gan Mr J. Fenna ar ran cwmni y rheilffordd.

North Wales Chronicle 1899-06-10 On Friday afternoon, as a large boiler was being removed from the railway station to the Parys Mine, one of the workmen, Richard Morris, an old and faithful servant of the Mona Lodge family, was badly crushed. He was removed home in an un- conscious state, and quickly attended to by Dr. Lloyd Williams, who found that he had sustained no in- ternal injuries. but was suffering from extreme shock. He is, however, progressing favourably.

North Wales Chronicl 1863-01-03 On Friday afternoon, as a large boiler was being removed from the railway station to the Parys Mine, one of the workmen, Richard Morris, an old and faithful servant of the Mona. Lodge family, was badly crushed. He was removed home in an un- conscious state, and quickly attended to by Dr. Lloyd Williams, who found that he had sustained no in- ternal injuries. but was suffering from extreme shock. He is, however, progressing favourably.

North Wales Chronicle 1865-11-25 NEW COACH FROM LLANGEFNI.-We are glad to find that a new four-horse coach, the proprietor of which is Mr. H. Humphreys, Bulkeley Arms, Menai Bridge, commenced running between Llangefni and Amlwch on Monday morning last. The coach starts from Llangefni after the arrival of the first railway train and returns from Amlwch to Llangefni in the evening, in time for the last up train. As there is a good deal of travelling between the two towns, this coach will be a great accommodation to the public until the completion of the railway, and Mr. Humphreys and his coach were greeted with a hearty welcome all along the route and from almost every cottage, and, of course, particularly so at Amlwch.

North Wales Chronicle 1900-06-02 AMLWCH. Accident at the Railway Station On Thursday evening, in last week, the engine attached to the 7.30 passenger train was thrown off the line in consecuence, it is believed, of stones having being placed on the metals just under the arch near the station. The engine dragged on for about 200 jards after leaving the rails. Fortunately, no one was hurt. Traffic was suspended for the remainder of the day, and the outgoing post office mails delayed.

North Wales Chronicle 1869-04-24 AMLWCH. AMLWCH FAIRS. It is now over thirty years since fairs of any importance have been held in this town, owing, it is supposed, to the inconvenience experienced by drovers and others in conveying cattle, &c to their destination after they have been bought. After the opening of the Anglesey Central Railway however, all these inconveniences have been removed, and about two months ago the desirability of re establishing the fairs was warmly taken up by several in the town and the adjoining country. A committee of most respectable farmers aud others was decided upon to carry out the necessary arrangements. This committee having communicated with the principal cattle dealers in the island, all to the most advantageous time to hold the fairs, de- termined on the following dates, viz, April 15th, September 11th; November 12th, as have already been advertised in the local papers, and the result of the first of these established fairs exceeded all expectations and proved most successful: A large number of cattle were sold at the following prices, viz., one-year old, from £4 10s to £ 5 10s two-year old, from £11 to £13 10s three-year old, from £15 to £19. In the horse fair were noticed especially Mr Williams's, Tregywrig, entire horse, and those of Mr Jones, Bodhuuod, and a few other good sorts. Sucking pigs were sold at 18s each sheep and lambs also were sold readily. Ordinaries were held at the Dinorben Arms and Castle Hotels, and other places, where every preparation had been made to the entire satisfaction of all the large number of participants.

Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald 1893-07-21 THE FUTURE OF BULL BAY. It is satisfactory to note that when public enterprise appears lacking, private energy seem? to assert itself to bring this promising watering place into its due position in Anglesey. Whether for scenery, invigourating air, or excellent climate, we believe Bull Bay is not surpassed by any place in the island. The increasing number of visitors, who seem to appreciate this pleasant and heathful resort, bear high testimony to its capacity and growth. Its resources are being properly devel- oped for accomodation for bathing, boating, driving and other pastimes, which, together with its close proximity to the railway, seem to mark it as the rising place of the future. An excellent regatta is being promoted here, which no doubt will merit the support of Cemaes. Amlwch, and Bull Bay. The place is admirably adapted for visitors, and for excursioning purposes.

North Wales Chronicle 1899-12-02 Death of a Railway Official. The death occurred on Wednesday evening of Mr Richard Williams, who was, for a great many years, guard on the passenger trains on the Bangor and Amlwch section of the L. and N.-W. Railway. The deceased fell at Bangor Railway Station, on Saturday, and broke his leg. He was conveyed to his home here in Wesley-street, and was attended by Dr. T. Jones, but, despite every care, serious complications set in, and he died as stated. He was one of the two railway officials who ran the first train when this branch of the line belonged to the Anglesey Central Railway Company, and had since remained a faithful and valued servant to the N.-W. Company. His well known figure and pleasant face will be regretfully missed by passengers on this line, for he was most popular. The greatest sympathy is felt for his widow and two young sons.

North Wales Chronicle 1899-12-09 AMLWCH. Accident. While assisting in shunting a goods train at Rhosgoch Station, on Friday, John Jones, porter, was seriously injured by being crushed between the wagons and the station platform. He was conveyed to Llanerchymedd, where he was medically treated, and subsequently to his home at Amlwch. Inquest. On Saturday Mr Jones Roberts, coroner, held an inquest touching the death of Mr Richard Williams, for many years guard of the passenger train on the Amlwch branch of the London and North-Western Railway. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that death was due to shock caused by an accident deceased met with the week previous while on duty in Bangor Station. The deceased's funeral was very largely attended, the Rev. T. Evans officiating.

North Wales Chronicle 1864-04-16 AMLWCH. A Correspondent from this town writes to ask, how it is that the Railway has not yet been commenced at the end of the line next to Amlwch? He says, the Directors promised to do so, some three weeks ago, and even a few sleepers he says would be better than nothing at all, as it would be a sign that a railway is being made to the town. The Amlwchites are very naturally impatient at this delay; but in due time they will be favoured with a railway, all complete.

North Wales Chronicle 1868-02-08 AMLWCH. "ALARMING ACCIDENT, AND FORTUNATE ESCAPE. A correspondent in this town, under the above sensational heading, has written a long paragraph, of which the following is the marrow :-On Wednesday last, two Guardians left Amlwch for Llanerchymedd, to attend the meeting of the Board, in a trap and not by railway. On their return homewards, the horse ran away, but nobody was hurt!

North Wales Chronicle 1916-10-13 CHARGE AGAINST A RAILWAY PORTER. At a special Police Court, on Friday morning, before Mr Lewis Hughes (in the chair), Dr. Thomas Jones, and Captain Robert Joins, the London and North-Western Raihvay Company preferred a charge of larceny by finding against T. Phillips Roberts, a porter-signalman at the local station, and a native of Clynnog, Carnarvonshire. Mr T. R. Evans, Holyhead, prosecuted on behalf of the railway company, and Mr S. Lyeett Lewis, Amlwch, defended. Mr T. G. Roberts, Glasfryn Farm, Bull Bay, stated that on the 21st August last he went to the railway station to fetch a calf. At. the time he wore a gold watch and chain, gold locket, and gold-centre medal. The following day he missed the inquiries at the railway and police stations. He wrote three notices describing the lost jewellery and these were exhibited in the town. Sergeant Owen said he found the defendant wearing the gold chain, and when charged he confessed having found the articles on the railway platform. He went to Clynnog to fetch the gold watoh and locket, and handed them to the police. Mr Davies, stationmaster, stated that when called to the office, accused told him that he (the defendant) had been a fool, that he knew not what possessed him to do such a thing, that he found the articles on the platform, and should have taken them immediately to the office. He regretted the delay in notifying the finding of the articles, as he felt that he was open to be suspended from duties for such a breach of regula- tions. In reply to Mr Lewis, Mr Davies stated that in accordance with the rules of the railway company, all articles of jewellery or money found should be immediately reported to the office, and the articles sent to Chester without delay. The Defendant pleaded not guilty, stating that his first impulse was to take the articles to the office. As he delayed and knew the consequences he kept them until interrogated by the sergeant of police. Mr T. R. Evans suggested the watch and medal ware taken to Clynnog as they were the only articles that could be easily identified. Defendant admitted that he bad seen a description of the lost articles at a local shop, and Mr Evans maintained that the fact that he had kept them proved his guilt. Mr Lewis argued that guilty intent must be proved to maintain the charge of larceny, and referred to the fact that many believed that "finding means keeping." It was fear of dismissal from service and not intention to steal the articles that brought the accused to his present position. The Chairman, after complimenting Mr S. Lyoett Lewis and Sergeant Owen, for their conduct of the case, said defendant was an intelligent man, holding a responsible position, and in the service of a company which dealt with huge property. The Bench found him guilty, and as this was his first offence they had decided to inflict a fine of £3 or one month's imprisonment. Defendant was allowed time to pay the fine.

North Wales Chronicle 1893-10-21 AMLWCH. There is, we understand, to be a letter box placed on the Railway Station here, a boon which will be greatly appreciated.

North Wales Chronicle 1867-11-02 AMLWCH. DEATH OF MR, ROBERT LEWIS DEW.-In our obituary of this week we have the melancholy duty of recording the death of Mr R L, Dew, who died at Amlwch, on Saturday last, after a protracted and painful illness of several months, at the comparatively early age of forty years. Mr Dew was well known in Anglesey and other parts of Wales, and was much esteemed and respected for his gentlemanly, kind, and genial manners, and his loss will be severely felt as a public man in Amlwch and the immediate neighbourhood, as he was the very first to promote any good work which had for its object the benefit and prosperity of the town and district. Although only forty, he had been connected with the National Provincial Bank for no less a period than twenty-seven years, and of which bank he had been the efficient manager for fifteen years. On his business talents it would be superfluous for us to dilate, as they are well-known and appreciated by the public generally. As a public man, he was one of the most active and enterprising of the inhabitants of Amlwch. He was mainly instrumental in obtaining gas for the town, and the same praise can be awarded to him in reference to the public Cemetery. He was one of the most zealous promoters of the Anglesey Central line of railway, and he lived long enough to see his favourite idea in that respect realized, and to witness the opening of the railway from Gaerwen to Amlwch. When the dreaded cholera visited the town in the autumn of last year, and when there was no suitable accommodation for patients nor any organized body of men to act together to stem the progress of the plague as much as possible, the deceased was one of those who established the Local Cholera Board, and which did incalculable service to the town, and who, no doubt, were the means of saving many valuable lives. His last attempt to benefit the town in which he lived, was to take steps to have a new Market Hall erected, but this work, alas he has not lived long enough to see accomplished, and we fear that his loss in this matter will prove to be a very serious drawback. Such was Mr R. L. Dew, who has just gone from amongst us - a gentleman who tried to do all which was in his power for the good of others, and not living, as many do, for himself alone. He was a true friend and a kind and obliging neighbour, and we believe he has gone down to the grave mourned and lamented by all, and without leaving a single enemy behind him, for he never made one. Hut he is gone and let us say in the words of the poet,- No longer seek his merits to disclose, Nor draw his frailties from their last abode, There they alike in trembling hope repose, The bosom of his Father and his God. A correspondent adds:-The remains of this much lamented and highly respected gentleman were interred at Llangefni, on Wednesday last. The relatives of the deceased gentleman, from Bangor, Llangefni, Chester, Machynlleth, and other parts arrived here by the 10-30 train, and were met at the Bank by those of the bereaved lady, where the necessary arrangements were made for the funeral cortege, which proceeded to the station of the Anglesey Central Railway in the following order; Thomas Hughes, Esq, M.D. Mr Sellers. Mr R. Williams, jun., (Undertaker), of the firm of R. Williams and Sons. THE COFFIN, Borne by six respectable townsmen. Mourners Mr S. Dew. Mr Wm. Dew. Mr R. M, Griffith. Mr C. Pierce. Mr J. Foulkes. Mr R. Evans. Mr. Js. Treweek. Mr John Treweek. Mr Wm. H. Larkin. Throughout, the whole of the route from the Bank to the station, the close shops and the blinded windows could not fail to impress on all who witnessed the procession, that the deceased ranked high in the esteem of his fellow townsmen and neighbours. At Llangefni, the funeral was met by the rector, the Rev. H. Owen, who went through the solemn and beautiful service of the Church of England in his usual impressive mauner. It must not be omitted in this place to state, that at Llangefni, the native place of the deceased, every possible mark of respect was shown by the inhabitants, either by partly or wholly closing their establishments. After the interment, the relatives and friends of the deceased, repaired to the Fron, the residence of S. Dew, Esq., where they found everything provided that hospitality could suggest to administer to their comfort, on such a mournful occasion. It seldom falls to our lot to witness such a respectable and nicely arranged funeral ceremonial, and great praise is due to Mr K. Williams, jun., for the able manner in which the details were carried out.

North Wales Chronicle 1891-12-19 THE POST-OFFICE. After much conjecture and discussion as to the merits and demerits of the various candidates for the appointment of sub-postmaster here, the lot has fallen upon Mr Owen Dew, who many will remember as the first station-master at Amlwch in the days of the Anglesey Central Railway, and who in that and in subsequent offices has always proved himself to be a most reliable and worthy man, suitable and competent for the post he has just attained. The premises opposite the Castle Hotel, where the duties will be commenced on Monday next, are central and roomy. While we ring in the new we regret the old. Public feeling has been strong in favour and in the hope that Mr William Jones would continue in office; sterling, upright, and important we felt our business secure and sacred in his keeping, and we are very sorry to wish him good-bye as a postmaster, who has faithfully served a fickle public and a strict Govern- ment for over twelve years. Prior to Mr William Jones Mr David Jones, the printer, was postmaster, he having succeeded Miss Judd, who retired after having, in connection with her late father, Mr Samuel Judd, held the post-office here 38 years. It was then within a few yards of the premises now selected.

North Wales Chronicle 1867-07-27 AMLWCH. PLEASURE EXCURSIONS.-WE are glad to say that the inhabitants of Amlwch and the neighbourhood are availing themselves already of the newly-constructed line of railway to that town to form day excursions to different parts of the Island, with Sunday Schools, and others. On Tuesday last, an excursion, consisting of the children belonging to the Baptist Sunday School, proceeded to Llangefni, where the juveniles enjoyed themselves to their hearts' content, in spite of the rather unpropitious state of the weather. On Wednesday, the various Sunday Schools belonging to the Calvinistic Methodists had also an excursion to Llangefni, where the children were regaled with a plentiful supply of tea and bara brith, under the superintendence of Mr Elias Jones, Gwredog, Mr Robert Jones, and Mr William Roberts (son of the late eminent preacher and divine of the same name.) We understand that several cheap excursions will run in the course of next week.

Y Genedl 1893-01-31 DAMWAIN AR Y RHEILFFORDD YN MON. Boreu Sadwrn yr oedd tren o gerbydau gweigion yn myned o'r Gaerwen i Amlwch i'r diben o gychwyn o'r lle olaf fel excursion am Lerpwl, ond pan oddeutu milldir i Amlwch aeth y pum cerbyd agosaf i'r peiriant oddiar y rheiliau. Yr oedd un o'r cerbydait wedi troi ar ei ochr ac yn gorphwys ar y coed oedd yn ffurfio fence ger y rheil- ffordd, a niweidiwyd y ffordd yn fawr. Nis gallai y tren oedd i adael Amlwch haner awr wedi saith y boreu, na'r excursion oedd i ddilyn gychwyn; ond oddeutu haner awr wedi deg y gallwyd gweithio y trens gan belled a'r fan y digwyddodd y ddamwain o'r Gaerwen, ac un arall i'w chyfarfod o Amlwch, ac yna newidiai y teithwyr o'r naill i'r llall. cyrhaeddodd y breakdown gang o Fangor i'r lle yn fuan, a disgwylid y byddai y llinell wedi ei chlirio erbyn boreu Llun.

Y Genedl 1897-07-01 Damwain AR Y RHEILFFORDD YN MON. Dydd Llun cymerodd damwain,a achosodd anhwylusdod llawer, le yn ngorsaf rheilffordd Holland Arms, ar yr Anglesey Central Railway. Cychwynai tren nwyddau o'r Gaerwen am Amlwch, a phan yn myned i fewn i orsaf Holland Arms, rhedodd i'r gil-linell, a tharawodd yn y block ar y pen draw fel ag y trodd y peiriant ar draws y rheilffordd. Diangodd y gyrwr a'r stoker yn ddianaf, ond niweidiwyd y peiriant. Nis gellid rhedeg unrhyw gerbydres oddiyno i Amlwch o hanner dydd i saith yn yr hwyr. Yr oedd cynhebrwng i fyned gyda'r tren sydd yn cyrhaedd Llangefni oddeutu un o'r gloch, am Rhosgoch, ond wedi disgwyl am oddeutu dwy awr gorfuwyd myned mewn oerbydau bellder oddeutu pymtheg milltir i Llanfechell, lle y rhoddwyd i rwedd weddillion marwol Mr John Williams, Ty Hen, Llangefni, yr hwn a fa farw yr wythnos cynt ar ot cystudd maith, yn 20 mlwydd oed. Gwasanaethwyd gan y Parchn Cefni Parry, D.D., 0. M. Jenkins, B.D., J. S. Evans, Cemaes, a William Davies, Seion. Yr oedd nifer o gerbydau a phobl yn disgwyl yr angladd yn ngorsaf Rhosgoch, ond wedi aros am tua dwy awr aethant ymaith.