1874: December 24 - William Baker killed when he fell off his horse bus in Market Street, Farnworth.

1875: June 17 - Joiners & Carpenters went on strike for wage rise. Not paid and most left town.

1875: July 17 - St Thomas', Halliwell, was consecrated by Bishop of Manchester.

1875: October 17 - Raid on Blake's Betting House in Bolton, 17 men caught; magistrate dismissed the cases.

1876: February 5 - Babies poisoned by milk at Eagley. 13 died, eight in Bolton.

1876: March 12 - St Gregory's RC Church, Farnworth, opened.

1876: April 28 - Wayoh Reservoir completed.

1876: May 3 - Dr Samuel Taylor Chadwick, great benefactor to Bolton, died, aged 66.

1876: June 8 - Bolton Ice Rink opened.

1876: June 14 - The Bolton-Bury Canal burst its banks at Little Lever, one woman died.

1876: July 11 - HRH Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught, stayed at Victoria Hotel, Bolton.

1877: January 8 - A School of Cookery opened in Bolton.

1877: January 12 - The Catholic Apostolic Church in Thomas Holden Street, opened.