January 27, 2011

1911

Exciting incidentAn exciting incident occurred at Oranmore on Tuesday, when a horse attached to a side car suddenly took fright and dashed into the sea. Sergt.

Golding, of Oranmore, and Const Brennan promptly procured a boat, and despite the fact that it was minus rowlocks, and the sea was choppy at the time, succeeded in reaching the animal, and after a struggle in which the plucky policemen placed their lives in eminent danger, brought the horse and car ashore, and restored them to their owner – the head of a leading Galway posting establishment.

Hospital lightingA report having been read from Dr. McDermott, residential medical officer, Galway County Hospital Board, to the effect that the light in the wards was not sufficient to enable patients to read, and Dr. Kinkead having stated that he had often to procure candles going through the wards, it was decided that the Electric Company be asked for an estimate for certain necessary works, vis.: surgical wards and operating theatre and that the Gas Company be written to with reference to bad lighting of the wards.

Dr. Kinkead said the present lights were no better than “a farthing dip” and Mr. Crowley observed that they should look before them in those contracts.

Brother stabbingThe accused, from Ballygar and had been in America, lent his brother £100 on his return to set him up in business, and the quarrel arose about the balance due on foot of that loan. Defendant had no knife in his hand at the time of the assault, only a piece of “kippen” which keeps meat together.

The prisoner’s brother swore the accused and himself were the best of friends up to this quarrel, and were the best of friends at present.His Honour: What about the police? Have they anything to say?Mr. Blake: Excellent character.

His Honour said under the circumstances he thought the ends of justice would be met not by sending the prisoner to jail, but by allowing him out, himself in £20 and two sureties of £10 each.

1936

Galway industryThe Galway Industrial Development Association are at present in touch with two companies which are making enquiries regarding the suitability of Galway for certain types of factories.

These negotiations are being conducted privately up to the present.An appeal is being sent out to all businessmen in the city to attend a special general meeting of the Association next week.

Heavy snowfallVery heavy snowfalls were experienced throughout Connemara during the early part of the week.

In some places, the fall reached a depth of seven inches, and on Sunday morning, traffic on the main Galway-Clifden Road was delayed owing to the condition of the road about Maam Cross and Recess.

Severe floodingThe oldest inhabitant in Kinvara and district cannot remember an occasion when the tides were so high as they were there last week when they plunged over the quay walls and submerged the adjoining streets to a depth of several feet.

Many occupants in houses opposite the quays were forced to leave and one old lady, Mrs Connor, an old age pensioner, was taken from her house when the floods and tides threatened it. They were up to the door at the time.

Price of applesDear Sir,At Wednesday’s meeting of the Galway Committee of Agriculture, I am reported as saying that I could not get more than 8d. per stone for apples. I did not sell any apples at this price, but I am aware that some people sold them at this price packed in bags and in a bad condition. It is time those who sell apples should be compelled to market them in a proper manner, as eggs, butter and other agricultural commodities. It is a slipshod method of marketing apples which is the cause of the low prices as compared to foreign ones,James Haverty, Springlawn, Mountbellew.

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