Volume Two - The Era of Optimism, Investment & Development - Some newspaper reports from the 1900's . . .

It need not be a matter of great difficulty to definitely settle the question as to whether or not the powder or cartridges or whatever the real character of the discovered explosives may be, came from a mine. It can be ascertained at the colliery what explosive was in use at the time when the coal shipped was hewn, but in this connection one or two facts may be mentioned which seem to discredit the colliery theory. One of these is that no dynamite blasting cartridges are in use at the South Wales steam coal collieries ; and another important fact is that Roburite, the label of which was found attached to one of the packets found in the cargo of the Frances Duncan, was many months ago struck off the list of explosives sanctioned by the Home Office for use in mines." Cardiff Times [019] [361] 21st August 1909.

1910 - Barge Building at Barry - 'Barge building is a thriving industry at Barry, where this week Messrs Thomas Hall and Company have launched and completed a steel craft for the Taff Vale Railway Company, for use in Penarth Dock. It is capable of carrying 50 tons, and is the third barge of a similar character  built at Barry for the T.V.R.' - Cardiff Times [019] [361] 10th September 1910.

1913 - Both Legs Off - Shocking Accident to Young Seaman - A young German seaman, named Fritz Gerowski (18), sustained terrible injuries whilst on board the s.s. Kurt at Penarth Dock early on Friday morning last. The ship was preparing to proceed to sea, and he was engaged near the steam winch on deck, when a wire rope suddenly snapped, and with great force struck Gerowski across the legs, severing both limbs. The vessel continued her voyage down channel, and Gerowski was taken ashore in a tug at Barry, and removed to the Town Accident Hospital, where he was attended by Dr. W. Rogers, M.D. For some days he lay in a critical condition. - Barry Dock News [140] [361] 23rd May 1913.