Cornubian and Redruth Times - Thursday 23 July 1908

TEETOTALISM - The members of the Hayle Teetotal Society walked in procession to the Towan Sands, on Tuesday afternoon. A public tea was provided, after which addresses were delivered by the Rev. H. E. GRAHAM, rector of Ludgvan, and Mr. JAMES TEAR, the temperance reformer.

Report 23rd July, 1852.

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CRICKETING - A correspondent writes - after the repeated boastings of the Hayle club about being champions of the west, &c., a considerable degree of surprise has been produced in consequence of their non-acceptance of the challenge of the Camborne club, to play a friendly game on equal terms for a ball.

Our correspondent further informs us, that the present club at Camborne has never been beaten by the Hayle, although the old club consisting entirely of different players was, some years since.  read more »

CHRISTMAS - WORTHY OF IMITATION. - As Christmas day falls this year on a Sunday, the shopkeepers of Hayle and its vicinity have unanimously agreed to close their shops on the Monday following, in order that their assistants and workpeople may have a holiday.
At Truro, Mr. GILL, draper, has announced his intention of closing his shop on Monday the 26th instant, an example which it is hoped will be generally followed to this and other towns in the county. Mr. Gill will also close at four o'clock on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in the same week.
At Penzance there has also been a movement in favour of a general closing of shops on the 26th instant.

16 DECEMBER 1853, Friday

The cuckoo was heard at Angarrack, Hayle, on Saturday.  [11 May 1901]  read more »

Through Phillack Urban Council, inhabitants of Angarrack, between Hayle and Gwinear Road, are petitioning the Great Western Railway Company to erect a halt there.

On 22 April 1915 it was reported

"PROPOSED HALT AT ANGARRACK. 
...the proposal had already been under consideration, but the results obtained from the enquiries which had been made were not such as to encourage the view that a halt would prove remunerative to the company. In the existing circumstances, therefore, they did not see their way to proceed further in the matter.  "

The village of Gwinear, one of the last villages In West Cornwall to be without gas or electricity. although within a short distance of the power station at Hayle, was connected with on Friday. About 90% of the village's 150 inhabitants were connected, and also many of the surrounding farms where electrical milking machines and agricultural equipment have been fitted. 

West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser - Thursday 16 October 1952

The Hayle Railway was opened from Hayle foundry to Pool and Portreath on 23 December 1837. Hayle station at that time being located below the current viaduct opposite the Post Office.

This line came down two inclines from Camborne, one at Penponds, the other at Angarrack. Steam traction was used on part of the route from the outset, but horse traction was used at first at the western end.

Once down to almost sea level the line ran along the north side of Copperhouse creek along what is now King George V Walk. This original line crossed the creek very close to the current, though disused, rail swing bridge and continued alongside Penpol Terrace to the original station site in Foundry Square (Isis Gardens).

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HAYLE.

  MESSAGE FROM THE SEA — A curious "message from the sea" has been picked up on Hayle beach, and delivered to the collector of customs. It consists of two bottles strung about a foot apart and securely sealed. One of the bottles contains three letters, directed to Hamburg, and two sixpences, with a request that the letters be posted at once, and the ship reported, the finder to have the other bottle, containing a pint of rum for his trouble. The request is dated 1st December, off Cape Lizard, on board the Danish brig Anne, Georgina, from Hamburg, bound to La Guayna, (Venezuela).

Royal Cornwall Gazette - Saturday 24 December 1870

HAYLE.

  THE WORKS of Messrs Sandys, Vivian, and Co, were entirely closed during the past week. Rumour says that executors of the late H. Ellis, Esq., have placcd the affairs of the Co. in Chancery.

Cornubian and Redruth Times - Friday 23 December 1870

NITRO GLYCERINE EXPLOSION.

SEVERAL LIVES LOST.

  A terrible explosion occurred on Tuesday morning at the works of the National Explosives Company, near Hayle, Cornwall.  read more »

DRIFTED OVER 50 MILES.

PICKED UP ON HAYLE BEACH.

  Mr. W. H. Phillips, of High-street, Woolwich, who is paying a visit to Ventonleague, Hayle, was walking along Hayle beach one day last week when picked up a small tin and on opening it found a paper enclosed, on one side of which was written in pencil:
"This tin was thrown in Poldhu River, near Helston, Cornwall, England, by F. Bennett, on the 15th day of Sept., 1911. I wonder how .... travel." The intermediate word or words were illegible. On the other side was written "The river flows the sea. F. Bennett, Roskear House, Camborne, Cornwall, England, Sept. 15th, 1911."
The words "Notice inside tin" were scratched on tho bottom of the tin.  read more »

In 1912 at the Annual Meeting of the Royal Institution of Cornwall the late Capt. J.S. Henderson read a paper to members on the smelting of tin at Newham, Truro. This was reported in JRIC Vol. XIX Part 2—'l 91 3. Capt. Henderson compiled his notes from account books then at the office of Messrs. Bolitho 8i Co. Chyandour. Penzance. many of which are now at the County Record

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