- May 1870 E. Smith.- Post Master died.
- June 1870 First Athletic Sports in Malton Cricket Field.
- July 1870 Rev. W. Sutherland made Post Master but resigned soon afterwards.
- 14th Jan 1871 First Mart at Malton.
- 24 March 1871 'Flint Jack' in Malton. He made prehistoric Flint tools which he sold.
- 7/9 Aug. 1872 Yorkshire Show at Malton - 2nd Visit.
- 1 Sept. 1872 Studio of Geo. Froome – Photographer near Malton Station burned down.
- 20 Sept. 1872 Malton Agricultural Society formed.
- 6 Nov. 1873 Opening of New Ironworks (Read's) near Malton Station.
- June 1876 Supt Clarkson took over from Supt Metcalfe – Malton Police.
- 15 Feb. 1877 Malton Town Hall on Fire.
- 28 Dec. 1877 Curling Match – Malton v Hull. First time for the Silver Cup.
- 6 March 1878 Sale of Griffin Brewery at Malton.
- 25 June 1879 Sale of old Griffin Brewery Property at the Talbot Hotel, Malton.
- 7 Jan 1880 Bishop of Middlesborough opens New Catholic School at Malton.
- 1 Feb. 1881 Opening of New Baptist School. Malton.
- April 1881 TO BE LET Building at bottom of Owston's Yard, Yorkersgate, Malton and on the edge of the river Derwent, 3 floors, 64ft long x 191/2 ft wide. Also MALT KILN and other buildings in same yard. Soulby's Agricultural Manure Warehouse.
- 1 Oct. 1881 Malton Gazette – new proprietor (R. Bradley).
- November 13th 1881. The Market Place Well fell in.
- 22 Feb. 1882 Opening of Malton Adult School by Lord Mayor of York.
- 1882 Malton Conservative Club – New Club George Hotel.
- 23 Sept. 1882 Old Temperance Hall at Malton opened as Salvation Army Barracks.
- January 1884 Bower's Fire.
- 21 Dec. 1885 New Steam Fire Engine for Malton.
- 19 Jan 1887 Opening of Drill Hall for Malton.
- 4 Feb. 1887 New Biscuit Mill Co. for Malton.
- 24th Jan 1887 A Conservative banquet was for Mr. C. Sykes at Norton
- 2 Feb. 1888 Prince Albert Victor visits Malton Theatre to Witness an Amateur Theatrical entertainment.
- 8 Feb. 1888 Prince at Hunt Ball at Malton.
- 29 Sept. 1889 The formal separation of the towns of Malton & Norton to take effect from to-day, as officially orders.
- 10 June1893 Mr & Mrs Copley appointed Master & Matron of the Malton
- Workhouse. Mr. James Derbyshire resigned, he died on 25th Sept. 1893.
- 30 Aug. 1893 At a meeting of shareholders of Malton Biscuit Mill Company it was proposed to wind up the concern, which was done in the following year - last meeting 12 Aug. 1895.
- 4 Oct. 1893 First Exhibition of Malton Beekeepers' Association in the Corn Exchange.
- 9 Oct. 1893 Mr. Robert Metcalfe, C.C. Laid Foundation Stone of new Police Station at Malton.
- 30 March 1895Last meeting of the old Malton Board of Waywardens.
- 6 Feb. 1896 First 'Shoot' of the newly formed Malton Gun Club.
- 8 Sept. 1896 Death of Mr. Joseph King, auctioneer of Malton.
- 14 Dec. 1896 Mr Ashwell, the Post-master was succeeded by Mr Penney.
- 1 Jan 1897 Archbishop of York opens new Infant's School in Wentworth Street, Malton.
- 2 April 1897 New Pumping Engine at Malton Waterworks started this morning – cost of engine and boiler up to present about £1,000, - Is to pump 25,000 gallons per hour.
- 10 April 1897 Malton Palm Sunday Entire Horse Show held in Orchard Field for first time.
- 12 April 1897 Death of Mr. Richard J. Smithson – Printer & Stationer.
- 6 May 1897 Mr. William Mennell – Saddler died.
- 19 July 1897 Mr. Saxby left Malton today having been Stationmaster here for six years.
- 2 October 1897Appointment of Mr. Thompson of York, as Stationmaster at Malton. Vice. Saxby, promoted.
- 14 August 1897Death of Mr. William Metcalfe – Corm Merchant.
- 27 Dec. 1897 Death of Mr Cooper of the Sun Inn, Malton.
- 31 Dec. 1897 Starting of the new Clock in St Leonard's Tower, Malton by Mr. G. Markham, representing Earl Fitzwilliam, who gave the Clock to the town as a memorial of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
- 18 March 1898Messrs. Metcalfe & Co's. Flour Mill at Malton partly destroyed by fire early this morning.
- 1 June 1898 Dedication Service for restoration of St. Leonard's Tower, Malton – much important work done thereat during past two years.
- 13 Sept. 1898 Dedication of Memorial Window in St Michael's , Malton. To the memory of the Rev G. A. Firth, late vicar.
- 28 Jan 1899 Annual Meeting North of England Union of Teachers at Malton. - Smoking Concert at Talbot Hotel.
- 1 Feb.1899 Malton Industrial Exhibition opens (four days).
- 19 Feb. 1899 Death of Mr. Wm. Davison of the George Hotel, Malton aged 66.
- 28 Feb. 1899 Mr. W. H. Speck stock auctioneer began selling first time at Malton market.
- 6 July 1899 First Band of Hope Gala in Malton Cow Pasture.
- 5 November 1899 Sunday concert at Malton for Transvaal War fund.
- 20 November 1899 First Meeting of Malton Gun Club, on their new ground, Broughton Road.
- 12 December 1899 Messrs. Boulton and Cooper sold a fat bullock to-day, which realised £54.
- 28 February 1900 Flood was 12ft 9in at Malton County Bridge, springs again broke out in the Crown and Anchor Hotel, Malton.
- 12 January 1901 Opening of New Police Court in Cattle Market at Malton.
- 22nd January 1901 Death of Queen Victoria.
- Feb. 1901 Robert Boulton died aged 71 his father John took him into Partnership 1855. (17th Feb.1901 Mr. Robt. Boulton, auctioneer died aged 70 years. Was buried at Old Malton on the 20th).
POPULATION:-
Malton.
- 3047- 1801
- 4173- 1831
- 4021- 1841
- 3841- 1851
- 3727- 1861
- 4998- 1871
- 3453- 1881
- 3995- 1891
- 3991- 1901
- 3809- 1911
- 3521- 1921
- 3349- 1931
Old Malton.
- 741- 1801
- 1204- 1831
- 1296- 1841
- 1505- 1851
- 1302- 1861
- 1575- 1871
- 1819- 1881
- 915- 1891
- 867- 1901
- 913- 1911
- 897- 1921
- 1070- 1931
Norton.
- 615- 1801
- 1425- 1831
- 1644- 1841
- 2315- 1851
- 2983- 1861
- 3170- 1871
- 3482- 1881
- 3683- 1891
- 3482- 1901
- 3990- 1911
- 3854- 1921
- 3935- 1931
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