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From Historical Hastings
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Sept. 30 - Mr. (afterwards Sir) Joseph Planta entertained at Fairlight Place with luncheon and music a fashionable company of 140 persons.
Oct. 6. A young gentleman fractured an arm and sustained other injuries by falling over the cliff. This was the third fall from the cliff during the year. At the same time a labourer broke both legs by a stone rolling against them.
Oct 14 - The Spring and Nelson, pleasure-boats, raced a distance of 12 miles out from shore and after a close contest the former returned first by 15 seconds only
Oct 28 - Burglaries at the Castle Hotel, St. Mary's terrace and several other places at about this time.
Nov. 24 - Musgrave Brisco Esq., offered himself as a candidate in the event of a dissolution of Parliament.