1974 - 50 Years Ago - June Part 2
16.——Violence, hooliganism and vandalism again erupted in Jersey over the weekend Between Friday night and last night, 42 people were detained in the cells at Police Headquarters, mainly for drunkenness, brawling and fighting in St. Helier.
17.—A woman in her seventies, Mrs. Edith Rachel Le Liévre, died in a fire in her bedroom at 5 Newgate Street opposite the prison, at about 11.45 am. The facts have been reported at the Bailiff’s Chambers and an inquest will be held. The Elfin Hotel, Gorey Pier. one of the most popular bars in Jersey, had its liquor Licence taken away until the end of the year, The hotel’s licence—a First Category (Taverners) was revoked- after the Bench had considered complaints about noise from the bar and disorderly behaviour outside by customers.
18.—Farmers in St. Clement are getting annoyed at the damage being done to their crops and their property by young vandals from they say the nearby housing estates.
19.-—.Jersey’s new Medical Ofiioer of Health, who will be taking up his duties from September 30 is Dr. Anthony John Essex-Cater. LRCEP, MROS, DPH, at present MOH with the Monmouthshire County Council.
20. An oil slick 80 ft. wide by 100 ft. long was reported to Jersey Harbour Radio at 8.30 this morning by the departing mailboat, Sarnia. It was sighted some 200 yards west of the end of Elizabeth Castle breakwater. The States fast launch, Duchess of Normandy, investigated the report and found the slick to be made of a very thin medium oil almost like petrol, and already dispersing by itself.
21.——Two policemen were injured in brawls which occurred in the town this evening, and one of them, PC Terrence Underwood, was detained in the General Hospital. A 19-year-old youth will appear at the Police Court on Monday charged with assaulting the police officer and causing him grievous bodily harm. Another man was charged with causing a breach of the peace by fighting.
22.——The police are investigating the death of a young man which occurred in the early hours of this morning at the Quennevais camp site, St. Brelade. It is understood that the man, in his early 20s, had been out with some friends staying at the camp. Returning there he was apparently violently ill. When seen by a doctor, he was dead. It is likely that a post mortem will be ordered and that this will be followed by an inquest.
24.——X-Ray staff at Jersey’s General Hospital are almost certain to take some sort of disruptive action in support of a wage claim unless an acceptable offer is made to them before July 4. After the Thursday week deadline, radiographers will refuse to handle anything but emergency cases. More petty thieving is reported from St. Brelade, and the police again request house-holders and shopkeepers to ensure that their homes and establishments are secure with all the Windows closed and doors locked, particularly at night.
26.-—Four men are in prison to appear in Court tomorrow charged with assaults on taxi-drivers—two in connection with the Rozel incident reported yesterday and the other two following a disturbance at the Broad Street cab rank shortly after closing time last night.
27.—-Holidaymakers Mr. and Mrs. John Scholze. from Hilversum, Holland, won the £6,000 top prize in the States of Jersey Lottery.
28.—A 15 per cent surcharge on all telephone charges is to be imposed by the Telecommunications Board from Monday, July 1, to the end of the year. It will apply to everything—rentals, call charges, including trunk calls, connection fees and all other installation costs.
29.—Hughie Green, star of the top TV programme “ Opportunity Knocks”, will be the visiting personality at the Battle of Flowers on Thursday, August 1.
16.——Violence, hooliganism and vandalism again erupted in Jersey over the weekend Between Friday night and last night, 42 people were detained in the cells at Police Headquarters, mainly for drunkenness, brawling and fighting in St. Helier.
17.—A woman in her seventies, Mrs. Edith Rachel Le Liévre, died in a fire in her bedroom at 5 Newgate Street opposite the prison, at about 11.45 am. The facts have been reported at the Bailiff’s Chambers and an inquest will be held. The Elfin Hotel, Gorey Pier. one of the most popular bars in Jersey, had its liquor Licence taken away until the end of the year, The hotel’s licence—a First Category (Taverners) was revoked- after the Bench had considered complaints about noise from the bar and disorderly behaviour outside by customers.
18.—Farmers in St. Clement are getting annoyed at the damage being done to their crops and their property by young vandals from they say the nearby housing estates.
19.-—.Jersey’s new Medical Ofiioer of Health, who will be taking up his duties from September 30 is Dr. Anthony John Essex-Cater. LRCEP, MROS, DPH, at present MOH with the Monmouthshire County Council.
20. An oil slick 80 ft. wide by 100 ft. long was reported to Jersey Harbour Radio at 8.30 this morning by the departing mailboat, Sarnia. It was sighted some 200 yards west of the end of Elizabeth Castle breakwater. The States fast launch, Duchess of Normandy, investigated the report and found the slick to be made of a very thin medium oil almost like petrol, and already dispersing by itself.
21.——Two policemen were injured in brawls which occurred in the town this evening, and one of them, PC Terrence Underwood, was detained in the General Hospital. A 19-year-old youth will appear at the Police Court on Monday charged with assaulting the police officer and causing him grievous bodily harm. Another man was charged with causing a breach of the peace by fighting.
22.——The police are investigating the death of a young man which occurred in the early hours of this morning at the Quennevais camp site, St. Brelade. It is understood that the man, in his early 20s, had been out with some friends staying at the camp. Returning there he was apparently violently ill. When seen by a doctor, he was dead. It is likely that a post mortem will be ordered and that this will be followed by an inquest.
24.——X-Ray staff at Jersey’s General Hospital are almost certain to take some sort of disruptive action in support of a wage claim unless an acceptable offer is made to them before July 4. After the Thursday week deadline, radiographers will refuse to handle anything but emergency cases. More petty thieving is reported from St. Brelade, and the police again request house-holders and shopkeepers to ensure that their homes and establishments are secure with all the Windows closed and doors locked, particularly at night.
26.-—Four men are in prison to appear in Court tomorrow charged with assaults on taxi-drivers—two in connection with the Rozel incident reported yesterday and the other two following a disturbance at the Broad Street cab rank shortly after closing time last night.
27.—-Holidaymakers Mr. and Mrs. John Scholze. from Hilversum, Holland, won the £6,000 top prize in the States of Jersey Lottery.
28.—A 15 per cent surcharge on all telephone charges is to be imposed by the Telecommunications Board from Monday, July 1, to the end of the year. It will apply to everything—rentals, call charges, including trunk calls, connection fees and all other installation costs.
29.—Hughie Green, star of the top TV programme “ Opportunity Knocks”, will be the visiting personality at the Battle of Flowers on Thursday, August 1.
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