1908 in Wales - Events

Events

  • 3 January - Formal opening of the residence at St Deiniol's Library.
  • 28 January - In a colliery explosion at Ammanford, David Rees Griffiths is seriously injured. His brother is one of two men killed.
  • March - Frank Mason, editor of the Tenby Observer, challenges the local council's right to ban him from their meetings. The Admission of the Press Act, 1908 is passed as a result.
  • 5 March - Edgeworth David leads the party attempting the ascent of Mount Erebus in the Antarctic.
  • 18 June - A giant turtle weighing half a ton is pulled from the sea at Pwllheli.
  • 1 September - The barque Amazon sinks off Margam Sands, with the loss of 18 crew.
  • November – The North and South Wales Bank is absorbed into the London City and Midland Bank, bringing an end to banknote issue in Wales.
  • The South Wales Miners' Federation becomes affiliated to the Labour Party.
  • The Coal Mines Regulation Act 1908 ("Eight Hours Act") limits the amount of time spent by coal miners underground.
  • John Ballinger becomes first librarian of the National Library of Wales.
  • A factory for making artificial silk opens at Greenfield in north-east Wales.
  • Construction of the lighthouse at Strumble Head.

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