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Passing of landmark figure in 1923

... was one of the chief founders of Larne Grammar School and lived at Droagh, Larne, and Merville in Whitehouse. The NORTHERN WHIG of November 12, 1923, reported that Sir Edward had died in a Belfast nursing home and was one of the best-known men in County ...

Published: Thursday 15 February 2001
Newspaper: Larne Times
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 229 | Page: 42 | Tags: none

CONCERTS, BAZAARS. Ac

... WILLIAM DENT, the Refined Humorous Character Vocalist, can bo engaged for alxive at a Moderate Tee. The Belfast “Northern Whig” says—“ Mr. William Dent simply convulsed the house with laughter.” Apply now for terms Albertville Drive. Ikdfast. ...

Published: Saturday 16 December 1911
Newspaper: Larne Times
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 40 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

Raloo ordination took place in 1839

... Raloo ordination took place in 1839 AN ORDINATION of a minister at Raloo was reported in the Northern Whig newspaper of August 1839. Rev. John Compton was installed for the thennewly erected Remonstrant congregation of Raloo, and it was detailed that ...

Published: Thursday 14 November 2002
Newspaper: Larne Times
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 57 | Page: 51 | Tags: none

Banquet honoured Earl of Antrim, 1853 paper reports

... the NORTHERN WHIG of January 8, 1853 reported. For the Earl was to take up resident at Glenarm Castle; along with the Countess of Antrim and Lady Helen McDonald. The banquet was chaired by James Agnew JP of Cairncastle Lodge, and the Whig provides us with ...

Published: Thursday 19 July 2001
Newspaper: Larne Times
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 232 | Page: 30 | Tags: none

Ferryman captured octopus in 1923

... Ferryman captured octopus in 1923 AN OCTOPUS appeared at Larne Harbour in November 1923, the pages of THE NORTHERN WHIG detail. The paper of November 10 reported that a ferryman at the harbour had captured the Octopus, which measured about 20 inches. ...

Published: Thursday 19 October 2000
Newspaper: Larne Times
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 58 | Page: 24 | Tags: none

Straid

... present in Ist Ballyeaston Lecture Hall when Straid YFC presented Kilraughts YFC Dramatic Society in their current production, “Whigs on the Green,” a comedy in three acts. Club leader, Maurice Boyd who welcomed the group. expressed thanks to them and also ...

Published: Friday 17 March 1972
Newspaper: Larne Times
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 61 | Page: 12 | Tags: none

with very pleasing results,” The town had, it was noted, a population of 6.700, and they were now enjoving ..

... old structures had been cleared, to be replaced by a more modern aspect. And modernising was in the air, with the Northern Whig stating that £4,000 had been allocated to provide a new water supply, while the Smiley Hospital was soon to be joined by a ...

Published: Thursday 12 September 2002
Newspaper: Larne Times
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 459 | Page: 25 | Tags: none

Huttons House in Pound Street, which was F mer ro ewo rks demolished in 1960. The family owned a Rope 0 r p ..

... Rope 0 r p Works in the town in the 1870 s. Photo from the collection of the late Thomas Blackley. 05610 January from Nortl Whig An m‘]r“ 1847 detailing the opportunity to rent Redhall House, Ballycarry, then ouned by the Ker family of Ballynahinch. 19609 ...

Published: Thursday 29 June 2000
Newspaper: Larne Times
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 66 | Page: 22 | Tags: none

Veteran Journalist

... Sibbett, who lived at Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, worked in Belfast newspapers throughout his career. He joined the Northern Whig after graduating from Queen’s University with an arts degree. Upon its closure in 1963 he joined the News Letter in Belfast ...

Published: Friday 03 October 1986
Newspaper: Larne Times
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 61 | Page: 13 | Tags: none

Death of well-known cleric was recorded in 1853

... Death of well-known cleric was recorded in 1853 HE NORTHERN Whig I newspaper lamented the death of a local clergyman in the summer of 1853. Rev. William Glendy, who died at the age of 72, had been minister of the Remonstrant (or Old Presbyterian) congregation ...

Published: Thursday 24 January 2002
Newspaper: Larne Times
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 263 | Page: 32 | Tags: none