March 12th. New Railway line from Yarmouth to Acle opened for traffic.
March 22nd. The iron gates leading to the Parish Church knocked down by a horse.
March 24th. The three-masted schooner “Orienten” (6,500 deals), stranded south of Wellington Pier.
April 5th. The property of the Earl of Lichfield at Southtown (26 lots, including the “Nine Houses”) sold, by auction for £10,699.
April. Mr. George Dowey, station master (G.E.R.), resigned his position after 25 years’ service, and on Oct. 25th was presented with £100 by 150 subscribers.
April 26th. Lord Suffield presented Bat.-Sergt. Major Quince with a clasp from the Royal Humane Society, and Mr. G. Ceiley with a bronze medal for their bravery in saving lives.
April 28th. James Sutton (64), gate-keeper at a level crossing on the Eastern and Midlands Railway near Hemsby, knocked down by a goods train and killed, while in the act of opening the gates at 9.20 p.m.
April. The Great Yarmouth Yacht Club established.
May 3rd. An elegant liqueur stand with three glasses presented to Mr. H. Pechey, at the Aquarium, by the Winter Assembly Class.
May 5th. Smack “Falcon,” on the North Sand, and crew bravely rescued by the Gorleston National lifeboat crew.
May 12th. The International Fisheries Exhibition in London opened by the Prince of Wales, E. Birkbeck, Esq., M.P., as president, taking especial interest in the show. Many exhibits were contributed by local gentlemen. Exhibition closed Oct. 31st, 2,703,051 persons, exclusive of 20,000 on the opening day, having visited it during the season.
May 18th. Mr. E. W. Worlledge elected as Alderman in place of the late Mr. J. T. Bracey.
May 19th. A handsome timepiece presented by Major Dods and officers and men of the Gorleston Coastguard to Chief-boatman Bridgeland.
May 20th. Rev. E. A. Ducket, B.A., ordained at Wells Cathedral, and licensed to a Curacy at Tiverton-on-Avon.
May. Regent Street paved with blocks of wood, and afterwards a part of King Street.
May 31st. Sergt.-Major Williams, 18 years drill sergeant in 2nd N.R.V., presented with an illuminated address and £35 on his retirement.
May 31st. About 30 yards of palisading and wall on the west side of the churchyard fell down.
June 2nd. Gas explosion in Apsley Terrace. The windows, doors, &c., were completely shattered, and Mr. Rushmer, who entered the drawing room with a lighted candle, was severely injured.