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 Gabartmen and Offered free use of Gabarts and Lighters to transport troops etc. Greenock Advertiser 20/08/1803 4 Lightermen Gaelic Chapel, Greenock Gaelic Chapel vacant, former congregation and minister meet in new burying ground, Greenock Advertiser 27/06/1843 2 vacancies at St Andrew's and St Thomas' churches announced. Gaelic Chapel, Greenock Gaelic Chapel to open in connection with the Church of Scotland. Renfrewshire 04/01/1845 3 Advertiser Gaelic Chapel, Greenock History of the Old Gaelic Chapel and of some of its parishioners. Greenock Telegraph 26/09/1898 3 Gaelic Church, Greenock Photograph of the Gaelic Church in West Stewart Street Greenock Telegraph 29/05/1950 3 Gaelic Church, Greenock Improvements to Gaelic Church in West Burn St. Greenock Advertiser 29/08/1854 2 Gaelic Free Church, Opening of Gaelic Free Church: description of building. Greenock Advertiser 10/09/1844 2 Greenock Gaelic Parish Church, Re: opening of Gaelic Parish Church after alterations. Greenock Telegraph 26/02/1892 3 Greenock Gaelic Parish Church, History of Gaelic Parish Church Greenock Telegraph 27/03/1891 3 Greenock Gaelic Parish Church, Opening of new halls for Gaelic Parish Church. Greenock Telegraph 11/08/1899 3 Greenock Gaelic School Society, Sermon to be preached in aid of funds. Greenock Advertiser 14/08/1827 3 Greenock Gaelic School Society, Annual general meeting: report. Greenock Advertiser 05/07/1831 3 Greenock Gaelic School Society, Annual Meeting: report. Greenock Advertiser 11/07/1833 3 Greenock Gaelic School Society, Annual general meeting. Greenock Advertiser 27/06/1828 3 Greenock Gaelic School Society, Annual Meeting: report. Greenock Advertiser 26/06/1829 2 Greenock Gaelic U.P. Church, Gaelic U. P. Church in Grey Place: drawing. Greenock Telegraph 21/03/1908 3 Greenock Gaelic United Free Congregation of Gaelic U. F. Church in Jamaica St. evicted under Court of Session interdict. Greenock Telegraph 17/04/1905 3 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Church, Greenock Gall & Co. (Retail) Ltd., Gall & Co. (Retail) Ltd. close after trading in Greenock for 30 years. Greenock Telegraph 16/07/1983 7 Greenock Galt, John Review of his book 'Pictures of English, Irish and Scottish History'. Greenock Advertiser 25/05/1821 3 Galt, John Pension given by former government to be continued. Greenock Advertiser 08/01/1838 2 Galt, John Suffered stroke three months ago now suffered second stroke. Greenock Advertiser 18/10/1832 2 Galt, John Article on proposed Galt Fountain on the Esplanade. Greenock Advertiser 20/05/1869 2 Galt, John Another stroke: improvement in his condition. Greenock Advertiser 16/01/1837 2 Galt, John Demonstration of the existence of local mechanical power produced by a combination of Greenock Advertiser 27/04/1835 2 natural forces: to draw water from wells, draining marshes etc. Galt, John Review of 'The Batchelor's Wife'. Greenock Advertiser 12/03/1824 1 Galt, John Has not disposed of the copyright of any of his works for many years. Greenock Advertiser 14/08/1834 3 Galt, John Canadian city of Guelph founded by Galt celebrates its centenary. Greenock Telegraph 04/06/1927 4 Galt, John Drawing and item on Galt's grave. Greenock Telegraph 28/05/1895 2 Galt, John Obituary from Coburg Upper Canada Star. Greenock Advertiser 13/08/1839 2 Galt, John Autobiography at the printers: account of his varied life. Greenock Advertiser 11/07/1833 3 Galt, John Recovery of health although unable to see. Greenock Advertiser 10/10/1833 2 Galt, John Text of a letter written by Galt in 1837. Greenock Telegraph 26/05/1911 1 Galt, John Extract from his autobiography on reform. Greenock Advertiser 18/12/1862 2 Galt, John Article. Greenock Telegraph 11/08/1916 4 Galt, John Letter from Galt regarding possible production of his play. Greenock Telegraph 09/01/1918 2 Galt, John Article and photographs of Galt's life and work and the memorials to him. Greenock Telegraph 01/03/1920 4 Galt, John Review and advertisement for his new work 'Autobiography'. Greenock Advertiser 09/09/1833 2 & 3 Galt, John Reprint of poem first published in Advertiser in 1833 and reply by David Vedder. Greenock Advertiser 26/04/1839 4 Galt, John First volume of his autobiography on sale: new novel 'The Proselyte' committed. Greenock Advertiser 05/08/1833 3 Galt, John Review of 'Lawrie Todd' or the 'Settlers in the Wood'. Greenock Advertiser 05/02/1830 2 Galt, John Article on Galt Memorial Fountain. Greenock Advertiser 27/12/1870 2 Galt, John Reports for his health show that he is making progress. Greenock Advertiser 29/10/1832 3 Galt, John Extracts from his autobiography, again 26 September p2; again 30 September p2; again 3 Greenock Advertiser 19/09/1833 4 October p2; again 7 October p2-3.z Galt, John Extract from the 'Globe' on John Galt. Greenock Advertiser 27/10/1870 3 Galt, John Biography. Greenock Advertiser 07/12/1841 1 Galt, John House John Galt was born in at Irvine to be demolished. Greenock Advertiser 20/04/1858 4 Galt, John Departure from London for Greenock in 'Royal William' to spending last years in the town. Greenock Advertiser 12/06/1834 2 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Galt, John Brief biography. Greenock Telegraph 21/06/1881 3 Galt, John Arrives from Edinburgh. Not in good health. New work begun. Greenock Advertiser 07/08/1834 2 Galt, John Article. Greenock Telegraph 10/04/1926 4 Galt, John History of the South Sea Company. Greenock Advertiser 26/10/1835 2 Galt, John Obituary notice of John Galt. Report of funeral 19 April p2. Greenock Advertiser 12/04/1839 2 Galt, John Plan for settling boundary question with the Americans, again 11 June p3. Greenock Advertiser 08/06/1835 3 Galt, John Letter in answer to deepening of the river. His suggestion is to raise the Clyde by damming it Greenock Advertiser 27/10/1834 3 at Bowling Bay. Galt, John Letter on substitute for steam, again 24 August p3; again 31 August p3; again 3 September Greenock Advertiser 20/08/1835 3 p3; again 7 September p3; again 10 September p3; again 17 September p3; again 24 September p.3 Galt, John Item on Galt's association with Canada. Greenock Telegraph 09/04/1948 4 Galt, John Mr Galt, son of John Galt, to send pedestal for monument to be erected from Guelph. Greenock Advertiser 30/07/1864 2 Galt, John Item on proposed monument. Greenock Advertiser 10/11/1864 2 Galt, John Extract from 'Galt' paper on proposed monument to John Galt. Greenock Advertiser 11/02/1865 2 Galt, John Meeting of subscribers to consider erection of a drinking fountain on the Esplanade at the foot Greenock Advertiser 17/10/1867 3 of Roseneath Street to be known as the John Galt Fountain. Details: 22 October p.2 Galt, John Unable to take exercise after his second stroke: invents machine to give him exercise. Greenock Advertiser 23/10/1834 3 Galt, John Proposal to erect monument in cemetery. Greenock Advertiser 17/03/1863 2 Galt, John 'Outline of his Life' by T.G. Snoddy. Greenock Telegraph 27/12/1935 2 Galt, John C.P.R. to build a passenger station on site of Galt's house in Guelph. Objections raised. Greenock Telegraph 09/09/1905 2 Galt, John Outline of his Life: article by T.G. Snoddy: 12 February p4; 20 February. Greenock Telegraph 27/01/1936 4 Galt, John Galt manuscripts to be given to Greenock Library. Greenock Telegraph 15/03/1939 4 Galt, John Item on Galt monument. Greenock Telegraph 17/07/1871 2 Galt, John Article on the Scottish novelist to commemorate his death a hundred years ago. Gourock Times 07/04/1939 4 Galt, John Centenary: article. Examples of poetry: 11 April p4. Greenock Telegraph 08/04/1939 4 Galt, John Review of the 'Spaewife'. Greenock Advertiser 12/12/1823 2 Galt, John Item on a collection of essays to be published by Dr Christopher Wheatley. Greenock Telegraph 04/01/1980 10 Galt, John Article on his influence on Canada. Greenock Telegraph 07/04/1979 5 Galt, John Article. Greenock Telegraph 16/05/1959 4 Galt, John Description of his hydraulic invention, again 11 May p3; again 14 May p3; again 18 May p3; Greenock Advertiser 07/05/1835 2 again 21 May p3; again 25 May p3; again 28 May p3; again 1 June p3; again 4 June p.3 Galt, John Invents boat with paddles on the same principal as the spinning wheel sails against the wind Greenock Advertiser 30/03/1835 2 and depends on the wind for its motive power. Galt, John Performance of his play 'The Betrothment' to be in the theatre. Greenock Advertiser 25/02/1836 3 Subject Entry Newspaper Date Page Galt, John Further letter on substitute for steam, again 21 December p3. Greenock Advertiser 30/11/1835 3 Galt, Sir Alexander Article on John Galt's son. Greenock Telegraph 31/03/1870 3 Galt, Sir Alexander Article on work done by Sir Alex biographical sketch. Greenock Telegraph 25/08/1876 4 Galt, Sir Alexander Obituary of John Galt's son. Greenock Telegraph 20/09/1893 2 Galt, Sir Alexander Details of his visit to Greenock. Greenock Advertiser 30/01/1883 3 Galt, Sir Alexander Details of his visit to Greenock.