Volume One - Into the Victorian Age - Some newspaper reports from the 1880's

Mr W. Myers explained the difference between riggers and hobblers, and said at Cardiff the former were strictly efficient men in all branches of their work.

Mr R. Kenure, Mr J. Thomas, and Mr T. Lewis strongly objected to the employment of "navvies" at Penarth Dock.

Mr Gulliford said that again it was a question for the committee to consider when framing the bye laws. It was quite unnecessary to discuss that now. at the same time there were many men at Penarth who were not sailors, and yet they were patronised as well as the efficient men. Mr Myers concurred with the suggestion that "navvies" should be excluded.

Mr Wingfield moved a resolution to the effect that a branch be formed at Penarth of the Cardiff Amalgamated Riggers, Boatmen, and Hobblers' Union. This was seconded by Mr Gulliford, and on being put to the meeting it was carried unanimously. The Chairman and Mr Wingfield then enrolled about forty members, and the chairman subsequently expressed a hope that only such number be admitted as there was work for at Penarth Dock." Barry Dock News [140] 31st January 1889.