History Newspaper Archives Archives 1860 - 1869
May 1863 Fishing
Notice is hereby given that the fishing in the canal will in future be STRICTLY PRESERVED.
All persons are therefore requested to abstain from fishing without an order, which can only be obtained on application to Mr Dunsford, at the canal office, Swindon.
The orders, which will not be transferable will be granted for six months, commencing from the 1st May, and will be available at any part of the Summit Level, which is eight and a half mile in length, and also the North Wilts Branch, nine miles, to fish with one rod and line, from the towing-path side only, the charge for such order will be Ten Shillings.
Persons detected fishing after this notice without an order will be prosecuted.
Boatmen detected fishing will in future be punished, as provided by the Act of Parliament.
By Order of the Committee.
HENRY LYDE DUNSFORD. Superintendent.

Swindon Evening Advertiser April 18th 1863

Special Orders will be issued for other parts of the canal

Swindon Evening Advertiser May 4 1863