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Watt Library, Greenock 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 O' Connell, Daniel Report of speech by Mr O'Connell at his meeting in Greenock Greenock Advertiser 24/09/1835 2 Oatmeal Mills Oatmeal mill on Cartsburn to be let. Greenock Advertiser 09/05/1817 1 Observatories Article on the observatory in Newton Street built by John Heron in 1819 Greenock Telegraph 05/10/1976 4 Ocean Steamship Co. List of Greenock built steamers for Ocean Steamship Co., Liverpool Greenock Telegraph 08/12/1892 2 Oceanspan Reactions to Sir William Lithgow's plan to make the Clyde Europe's top deep-water Greenock Telegraph 27/03/1970 7 port Octavia Cottages, Greenock Photograph of Octavia Cottages c1900. Known as Mains Farm - 4.12.81 p12 Greenock Telegraph 17/11/1981 5 Octavia Court, Greenock Inquiry wanted after complaints about conditions at Octavia Court Greenock Telegraph 22/04/1978 7 Octavia Hall, Greenock Opening of new skating rink in the Octavia Hall. Greenock Advertiser 23/10/1877 2 Octavia Hall, Greenock Uncovering of the halls at 92-94 West Blackhall Street. Further information - 21st Sept Greenock Telegraph 08/09/1978 8 p10 Odd Fellows Tavern, Odd Fellows Tavern, 11 Market Street opened by Peter Kerr Greenock Advertiser 17/06/1853 3 Greenock Odd Fellows Tavern, Port Property Known as 'Odd Fellows Tavern' formerly owned by Richard Goodling and Greenock Advertiser 24/08/1847 3 Glasgow now by Duncan Baxter (property in Fore Street) for sale Odeon Cinema, Greenock King's Theatre to bring 'talkies' to the town: installation of equipment Greenock Telegraph 12/01/1929 2 Odeon Cinema, Greenock Opening of the King's Theatre as a 'super' Cinema Greenock Telegraph 07/08/1928 2 Odeon Cinema, Greenock Photographs showing demolition of the former Odeon Cinema (King's Theatre). Ghost Greenock Telegraph 10/04/1973 9 story 10th April p9 Odeon Cinema, Greenock Last showing at Odeon Cinema. Photograph of interior: 28th Oct p4 Greenock Telegraph 27/10/1969 7 Odeon Cinema, Greenock Old King's Theatre to re-open as the Odeon Cinema Greenock Telegraph 05/01/1956 4 Odeon Cinema, Greenock Closure of the Odeon (the old King's theatre) Greenock Telegraph 25/09/1969 9 Odeon Cinema, Greenock Odeon Cinema (King's Theatre) to be demolished Greenock Telegraph 14/09/1972 13 Ogg, Thomas F One of Inverclyde's oldest residents, Thomas Finlay Ogg, dies at the age of 101 Greenock Telegraph 03/10/1983 7 Ogg, Thomas F Thomas F Ogg celebrated his 100th birthday Greenock Telegraph 17/12/1982 1 Oil Seed Co., Greenock Rice mill, now Oil Seed Co, in Drumfrochar Road bought by C & SW Railway Co Greenock Advertiser 13/11/1880 2 Oil Seed Co., Greenock Rice mill, now Oil Seed Co, in Drumfrochar Road bought by C & SW Railway Co Greenock Telegraph 13/11/1880 2 Old & St Thomas' Work Report of annual meeting; Income £132 4s 6d - Expenditure £127 0s 81/2d. Greenock Advertiser 26/01/1844 2 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Society Old & St Thomas' Work Report of annual general meeting Greenock Advertiser 23/01/1846 2 Society Old & St Thomas' Work Report of annual meeting Greenock Advertiser 29/01/1847 3 Society Old & St Thomas' Work Report of annual general meeting Greenock Advertiser 08/02/1848 2 Society Old & St Thomas' Work Article on work done by this society and state of finances Greenock Advertiser 20/01/1852 2 Society Old & St Thomas' Work Item on work carried out for the poor Greenock Advertiser 29/01/1850 2 Society Old Age Pensions Introduction of old age pensions Gourock Advertiser 01/01/1909 3 Old Dock Tavern, Greenock Tavern at the head of the Old Dock to let Greenock Advertiser 26/11/1824 3 Old Ferry Inn, Gourock Article on the Old Ferry Inn which is being rebuilt by John MacKenzie Greenock Telegraph 25/10/1983 5 Old Gourock Community Housing allocation in Gourock by Old Gourock Community Council Greenock Telegraph 30/11/1983 9 Council Old Jail, Greenock Photograph showing view of the Old Jail in Bank St Greenock Telegraph 24/05/1919 4 Old Man's Friends Society Report of the 7th annual meeting Greenock Advertiser 15/01/1830 2 Old Man's Friends Society Special meeting to be held; brief summary of work carried out by members Greenock Advertiser 09/02/1838 3 Old Man's Friends Society Annual meeting - report Greenock Advertiser 14/01/1831 2 Old Man's Friends Society Report of 9th annual meeting Greenock Advertiser 20/01/1832 2 Old Man's Friends Society, Been in existence for 27 years - details Greenock Advertiser 11/04/1845 12 Port Glasgow Old People's Home, Wintercare centres for old people may be jeopardised by Government financing of Greenock Telegraph 18/10/1982 6 Greenock community projects 21 October p13. Old People's Home, Five of the original 'wintercare' centres to remain open during the summer Greenock Telegraph 16/06/1982 9 Greenock Old People's Home, Plans for Old People's Home on the Esplanade shelved. Greenock Telegraph 02/11/1959 5 Greenock Old People's Home, New campaign to help the elderly in Inverclyde. Greenock Telegraph 28/11/1975 17 Greenock Old People's Home, Plans to convert 'Glenville' Nursing Home into home for old people dropped. Greenock Telegraph 25/08/1954 5 Greenock Old People's Home, Opening of home for old people Greenock Telegraph 06/12/1958 7 Greenock Old Quay Head Rowing Club Photographs of the Old Quay Head Rowing Club taken in 1921. Greenock Telegraph 29/03/1977 4 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Old Still Bar, Greenock Photograph showing view of the staff and customers of the Old Still Bar c1945-50 Greenock Telegraph 09/12/1977 14 Old West Kirk Cemetery, Interesting historical items found in the Old West Graveyard. Greenock Telegraph 01/03/1927 2 Greenock Old West Kirk Cemetery, More skeletons found in Old West Kirk's graveyard. Now being re: developed. Greenock Telegraph 21/04/1951 5 Greenock Old West Kirk, Greenock Rare photograph of the West Kirk in its original site Greenock Telegraph 13/04/1950 3 Old West Kirk, Greenock Photographs of the Old West Kirk and its history Greenock Telegraph 14/02/1925 4 Old West Kirk, Greenock Meeting to discuss proposed restoration of Old West Kirk. Greenock Advertiser 18/04/1863 2 Old West Kirk, Greenock Old West Kirk to have electronic bells installed. Article on some other church bells. Greenock Telegraph 13/03/1962 4 Old West Kirk, Greenock Article on the ministers of the Old or West Parish 30th May p3. Greenock Telegraph 10/03/1891 3 Old West Kirk, Greenock Seafield House bought as site for Old West Kirk. Greenock Telegraph 20/08/1917 2 Old West Kirk, Greenock Impression of the Old West Kirk on its new site. Greenock Telegraph 06/08/1919 4 Old West Kirk, Greenock Photograph showing progress in removing Old West Kirk to its new site Greenock Telegraph 01/12/1926 4 Old West Kirk, Greenock Photographs of the Old West Kirk. Greenock Telegraph 20/10/1917 4 Old West Kirk, Greenock Photographs of the reconstructed Old West Kirk at Seafield Greenock Telegraph 11/02/1928 4 Old West Kirk, Greenock Harland and Wolff to lease 'Seafield House', build a boundary wall so that Old West Greenock Telegraph 07/11/1924 2 Kirk, can be rebuilt north of the new wall Old West Kirk, Greenock Photograph showing view of Old West Kirk Greenock Telegraph 20/10/1917 4 Old West Kirk, Greenock Photograph of the Old West Kirk in its new surroundings Greenock Telegraph 10/04/1927 4 Old West Kirk, Greenock Presbytery discuss new site of the Old West Kirk. Greenock Telegraph 28/04/1920 3 Old West Kirk, Greenock District Council to give cash help to the reconstruction of the spire of the Old West Kirk Greenock Telegraph 09/08/1982 9 Old West Kirk, Greenock Old West Kirk: two photographs Greenock Telegraph 07/03/1921 4 Old West Kirk, Greenock Old West Kirk: proposed removal so that Caird & Co. can expand yards: 10th May. P2. Greenock Telegraph 09/05/1917 2 12th May. Old West Kirk, Greenock Handing over of the Old West Kirk keys Greenock Telegraph 18/02/1928 4 Old West Kirk, Greenock Article on the Old West Kirk Greenock Telegraph 20/11/1965 5 Old West Kirk, Greenock Photograph of the Old West Kirk's removal stone by stone to the new site. Greenock Telegraph 06/02/1926 4 Old West Kirk, Greenock Early history of the Old West Kirk Greenock Telegraph 01/12/1975 8 Old West Kirk, Greenock Old West Kirk: details of restoration work. Greenock Advertiser 27/06/1867 2 Old West Kirk, Greenock Tercentenary of the West Kirk: history Greenock Telegraph 10/03/1941 2 Old West Kirk, Greenock Provisional acceptance of Seafield offer to replace site of Old West Kirk Greenock Telegraph 05/03/1919 2 Old West Kirk, Greenock Article on some of the carved stones found in the Old West Kirk Greenock Telegraph 18/10/1958 4 Old West Kirk, Greenock Old West Kirk and Harland & Wolff extension: Committee to be given full powers. Greenock Telegraph 18/03/1919 3 Old West Kirk, Greenock Re- opening of Old West Kirk after alterations.
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