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Watt Library, Greenock Newspaper Index This index covers stories that have appeared in newspapers in the Greenock, Gourock and Port Glasgow area from the start of the nineteenth century. It is provided to researchers as a reference resource to aid the searching of these historic publications which can be consulted, preferably by prior appointment, at the Watt Library, 9 Union Street, Greenock. Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page H.D. Lee Ltd., Greenock H D Lee Ltd, clothing manufacturers, opening another factory on the Larkfield Estate Greenock Telegraph 22/01/1972 1 creating 500 new jobs H.D. Lee Ltd., Greenock Opening of clothing factory of H D Lee, Inc. Kansas on Larkfield Industrial Estate Greenock Telegraph 13/06/1970 7 Hairdressers' Society General meeting to discuss proposal to dissolve society. Greenock Advertiser 09/08/1831 3 Hairdressers' Society Dissolved 20 January, payment to all members and widows of members. Greenock Advertiser 19/02/1835 3 Haltonridge Farm, Kilmacolm Haltonridge Farm to be let Greenock Advertiser 11/05/1812 1 Hamburg Article on Hamburg Amerika and Norddeutscher Lloyd Lines which not only used the Greenock Telegraph 28/07/1983 16 Amerika/Norddeutscher Lloyd harbours but had ships built in Greenock. Lines Hamburg-Amerika Line Article on Hamburg-Amerika and Norddeutscher Lloyds line which used local harbours Greenock Telegraph 28/07/1983 16 Hamilton Free Church, Port Brief history of Hamilton Free Church and description Greenock Telegraph 09/06/1894 2 Glasgow Hamilton Free Church, Port Centenary of Hamilton Church - 25 May p2 Greenock Telegraph 22/05/1943 2 Glasgow Hamilton Free Church, Port History of Hamilton Church due for demolition under proposed town centre Greenock Telegraph 28/02/1961 4 Glasgow development Hamilton Street, Greenock Photograph showing view of Hamilton Street and the Municipal Buildings from Greenock Telegraph 22/09/1983 13 Cathcart Square Hamilton Street, Greenock Photograph showing view of the Home and Colonial Store in Hamilton Street Greenock Telegraph 29/08/1979 5 Hamilton Street, Greenock Two photographs of Hamilton Street Greenock Telegraph 14/03/1981 Hamilton Street, Greenock Photograph showing view of Hamilton Street before work began on redevelopment Greenock Telegraph 12/11/1971 20 Hamilton Street, Greenock Photograph showing view of flooding in Hamilton Street after thunderstorm Greenock Telegraph 29/07/1947 5 Hamilton Street, Greenock Photograph showing view of Hamilton Street about 1900 Greenock Telegraph 15/05/1976 5 Hamilton Way, Greenock Tenants for new shops in Hamilton Way queuing up for sites Greenock Telegraph 07/04/1973 7 Hamilton, John Death of shipbuilder of the firm William Hamilton & Co. Greenock Telegraph 01/08/1901 2 Hamilton, John W Death of partner in Wm Hamilton & Co. Greenock Telegraph 15/09/1937 2 Hamilton, Mr. J.T. Retiral of J T Hamilton, Chief Librarian Greenock Telegraph 04/03/1978 6 Hamilton, T.W. Review of his book 'How Greenock Grew', again 10 June p5. Greenock Telegraph 06/06/1947 5 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Hamilton, William Death of Port Glasgow shipbuilder: brief biography. Greenock Telegraph 17/07/1912 2 Handicapped Strathclyde region plan to set up a Shetland Workshop in the East End of town for Greenock Telegraph 20/06/1978 1 handicapped workers. Harbour Dues Sum for 10 September: 9 October amount to £650. Greenock Advertiser 22/10/1802 4 Harbour Ratepayers Harbour ratepayers meeting. Greenock Advertiser 23/06/1880 3 Harbours, Greenock Letter on proposed extension to harbours of the town. Greenock Advertiser 26/11/1859 1 Harbours, Greenock Nameboards erected on sheds facing river, Albert, West, Victoria and East India. Greenock Telegraph 08/06/1876 2 Harbours, Greenock Substantial drop in traffic handled by Greenock Harbours. Greenock Telegraph 08/05/1953 7 Harbours, Greenock Harbour labourers form themselves into union and draw up rules and regulations and Greenock Advertiser 08/05/1855 2 rates of pay, demand master lumpers should sign them, again 11 May p2. Harbours, Greenock View of Greenock Harbour area where the proposed extension of Harland & Wolff is Greenock Telegraph 27/02/1919 4 to be. Harbours, Greenock Article on tidal harbour extension. Greenock Advertiser 28/02/1874 2 Harbours, Greenock Details of plans to make Greenock the leading deep water port: 8 April p7. Greenock Telegraph 02/04/1965 9 Harbours, Greenock 'Castel Felice' first liner to berth at Deep Water Berth: 29 June p7. Greenock Telegraph 27/06/1956 5 Harbours, Greenock Memories of the Greenock Harbours: 29 August p3. Greenock Telegraph 27/08/1936 4 Harbours, Greenock Article on rumour that Greenock may be reduced to second class port and way of Greenock Advertiser 08/05/1849 2 improving position. Harbours, Greenock Jury empanelled to find the value of certain lots of shore ground necessary for Greenock Advertiser 08/05/1804 4 improvements. Mr Rennie in charge. Harbours, Greenock Public meeting to discuss Bill in relation to harbours. Resolutions passed 7 March Greenock Advertiser 04/03/1828 2 page 3. Harbours, Greenock Visit by Thomas Telford to make survey of harbours and docks with Mr Thom. Telford Greenock Advertiser 27/08/1830 3 to furnish plans and estimates for a dock at either east or west side of present harbours. Harbours, Greenock First container ship on the new Hapag-Lloyd service to Savannah leaves the Greenock Telegraph 28/11/1983 7 Container Terminal. Harbours, Greenock Visit by Mr Locke and Mr Brassy of Stephenson, Mackenzie & Brassy, contractors to Greenock Advertiser 27/08/1850 2 the new harbour. Agreement that £100,000 should be paid to all parties in building of harbour. Harbours, Greenock Scottish Office to back container terminal plans. Greenock Telegraph 04/02/1967 5 Harbours, Greenock Sketch of proposed docking for vehicular ferries for the Clyde. Greenock Telegraph 30/01/1926 4 Harbours, Greenock Trustees of harbours announce dues levied on owners of steam boats. Greenock Advertiser 03/08/1819 1 Harbours, Greenock Chamber of Commerce's view on the harbour situation. Greenock Telegraph 18/02/1939 3 Harbours, Greenock Port Glasgow, Rothesay, Tobermory, Oban, and Fort William to consolidate with Greenock Advertiser 03/10/1823 3 Greenock. Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Harbours, Greenock Meeting of Commissioners to discuss, lessen and reduce the harbour shed and police Greenock Advertiser 18/11/1825 3 dues. Harbours, Greenock Publication of Mr Rennie's report. Greenock Advertiser 31/12/1802 4 Harbours, Greenock New rates for vessels entering dry dock. Greenock Advertiser 03/11/1834 3 Harbours, Greenock Review of harbour trade in 1932. Greenock Telegraph 30/12/1932 3 Harbours, Greenock Letter on 'Potato Stair' at the Mid Quay and lack of berthing space. Greenock Advertiser 30/10/1838 2 Harbours, Greenock Subscriptions towards cost of harbour improvements closed. Greenock Advertiser 04/02/1803 4 Harbours, Greenock Details of various harbour schemes beginning with 1802. Greenock Telegraph 30/07/1886 2 Harbours, Greenock Booklet 'The Port of Greenock' produced by Corporation and Harbour Trust. Greenock Telegraph 04/02/1950 5 Harbours, Greenock Peace time record as harbour traffic up by 85,000 tons. Greenock Telegraph 29/08/1951 5 Harbours, Greenock Details of vessels in Greenock harbours: week ending 1 August. Greenock Advertiser 07/08/1857 2 Harbours, Greenock Article on amount of trade done by the harbours 1753-74, 1791-92. Greenock Telegraph 29/05/1891 2 Harbours, Greenock Progress to get a dry dock continuing. Greenock Telegraph 07/07/1954 5 Harbours, Greenock Rochdale Committee states that there are important advantages in having major dock Greenock Telegraph 26/09/1962 7 and harbour development. Support for report: 24 October p3. Harbours, Greenock Fireman called out to aid sugar ship 'Carlos Manuel de Cepedes' which was listing. Greenock Telegraph 28/08/1978 1 Harbours, Greenock Container terminal extension will be completed by spring 1972. Greenock Telegraph 28/07/1971 7 Harbours, Greenock Future of Greenock's harbour areas. Greenock Telegraph 28/05/1966 7 Harbours, Greenock New harbour reaching completion. Greenock Advertiser 28/05/1850 2 Harbours, Greenock £100,000 to be spent on additional harbour: views for and against merits of a tidal Greenock Advertiser 30/09/1845 2 harbour opposed to a wet dock. Harbours, Greenock History of the harbours and Harbour Trust. Greenock Telegraph 07/06/1939 4 Harbours, Greenock Meeting to discuss improvements on the River Clyde. Greenock Advertiser 23/02/1807 1 Harbours, Greenock Plans and estimates of Stevenson and Miller, Engineers, exhibited and discussed. Greenock Advertiser 22/10/1859 2 Harbours, Greenock Container Terminal and James Watt Dock at a standstill after dockers walk out. Strike Greenock Telegraph 05/02/1982 1 could meant the end of the terminal: 6 February p12, 8 February p7. Harbours, Greenock Schemes dropped due to outbreak of war. Greenock Telegraph 22/09/1939 2 Harbours, Greenock History of the harbours, 29 June p3; 6 July p3; 13 July p3; 20 July p3; 27 July p3; 3 Greenock Telegraph 22/06/1878 3 August p3; 10 August p3; 17 August p3; 24 August p3; 7 September p3; 14 September p3; 21 September p3; 28 September p3; 5 October p3; 12 October p3; 26 October p3; 2 November p3; 9 November p3; 16 November p3; 23 November p3; 30 November p3; 7 December p3; 21 December p3. Harbours, Greenock Proposed scheme discussed. Greenock Telegraph 01/10/1912 5 Harbours, Greenock Improvements to start on 5 May and Mr Rennie to be the engineer. Greenock Advertiser 01/05/1804 1 Harbours, Greenock Greenock to support 'barrage' project. Greenock Telegraph 21/12/1962 9 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Harbours, Greenock Vessels loaded with coals for use in town to be exempt from harbour dues. Greenock Advertiser 21/12/1824 2 Harbours, Greenock Work on new graving dock likely to begin within a year.