DISTRICT NEWS – EAST COAST - GOLDEN GROVE

DISTRICT NEWS – VICTORIA
On Sunday night there was quite a sensation in this village, when over thirty male lepers, who had made their escape from the Mahaica Asylum, passed through on their way to see the Governor.
The police of Belfield were apprised of this fact by the night watch at the gate, and when they reached Belfield, Corporal Griffith with his staff of three men commanded them to stop, but his order was of no avail for they resisted with sticks.
At Golden Grove, however, the people came out and assisted the Police in bringing the lepers back to Belfield Police Station, where they were lodged for the night.
Source: District News -The Daily Chronicle, Tuesday, June 30, 1903: page 4.

DISTRICT NEWS – EAST COAST – VICTORIA
Some of the colleagues of Mr. E. B. Collins, who was recently deposed from the office of chairman of the Victoria Village Council, are preparing a petition to be forwarded to His Excellency the Governor opposing the appointment of Mr. H. D. Dolphin as Chairman.
A runner was busy on Monday telling the people to raise their voices against “Stranger” being appointed. Many have received not to interfere with what the Village Committee see fit to do. It is reported from several quarters that many of the “Signatures” to the last petition asking that Mr. Collins be allowed to remain in office have been fictitiously placed there on. Also that the villagers were informed by “the person who took it round” that it was the Immigration Memorial to the King.
Source: District News -The Daily Chronicle, Friday, June 26, 1903: page 3.

GOLDEN GROVE & NABACLIS
Meeting Of the Credit Bank
The monthly meeting of the Golden Grove and Nabaclis Cooperative Credit Bank took place on Wednesday morning in the village office presided over by the chairman Mr. CC Dowding, Agricultural Instructor
Members of the Committee present were Messrs. Elliott, Savory, Hughes, Williams, Kendall, Jackman, Josiah and Sancho with Mr. J. Sealey, Secretary.
Twenty- four members, the majority of whom appeared in person asked for an extension of time to meet their loans in most cases they promised to pay on cutting of their canes around March or April.
The financial statement disclosed $372.54 in the bank and $65.25 in hand.
Application for loans were made by five members amounting to $126 and of this $96 was granted to four members and the other Application deferred until the production of transport.
One member had five shares transferred to her name
Source: District News -The Daily Argosy, Wednesday, February 10, 1937: page 11.

DISTRICT NEWS – GOLDEN GROVE
A Rally entitled “Voices from the Field” was held by the Head Master of the Golden Grove Methodist School, Mr. D. A. Trotman, in aid of the funds of the School. The Rally was opened by the Rev. R. Daniel and there were several Musical items. Miss L. Parris was crowned Queen. A collection was taken amounting to $32.29.
Source: District News – East Coast – The Daily Argosy, November 24, 1937: page 3

DISTRICT NEWS – EAST COAST - GOLDEN GROVE
A friendly game of cricket was played Saturday last on the Golden Grove Oval between the Golden Grove Cricket Club and the Modern High School.
Golden Grove batted first and made 134 runs in their first innings to which the High School replied with 43.
In the second innings Golden Grove made 116 runs and the High School could do no better than muster 32 runs.
Source: District News -The Daily Argosy, Friday, November 26, 1937: page 6