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POST-OFFICE
SrcenocK ^Directory
FOR
904-1905.
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ARRANGED AS GENERAL, COMMERCIAL, AND STREET,
WITH AN APPENDIX,
Containing (poefaf, Zthopayfy, ano (Beneraf 3nformation,
ACCOMPANIED WITH
A PLAN OFTHE TOWN PREPARED EXPRESSLY FOR THIS WORK;
ALSO,
GENERAL DIRECTORY FOR GOUROCK.
FIFTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL PUBLICATION
GREENOCK
W. Hutchison, Printer and Lithographer, 23 Nicolson Street.
Price Three Shillings and Sixpence.
—
CALENDAR.
SMTuuonendsddaaayyy Jun—-—e, 1679504.111324 221109 222786 MTSuuoennsdddaaayyy De———-cembe645r.1x1123 211089 222675
Th'uerdnse^syday 21 98 1156 2232 2—390 WTheudrnsedsadyay 1 87 1154 2212 2298
SFartiudaryday 43 1110 1178 2254 — SFartiudrayday 23 190 1176 2243 33i°
July. January, i905.
SMuonnddaayy 43 1110 1178 2254 31 SMuonnddaayy 21 89 1156 2232 239°
Tuesday 5 12 19 26 — Tuesday 3 10 17 24 3i
Wednesday 6 13 20 27 — Wednesday 4 11 18 25
Thursday 7 14 21 28 — Thursday 5 12 19 26
Friday I 8 15 22 29 — Friday 6 13 20 27
Saturday 2 9 16 23 30 Saturday 7 14 21 28
A—ugust. I"—ebruary.
SMuonnddaayy 1 87 1154 2212 2289 SMuonnddaayy —— 65 1132 2109 2276
Tuesday 2 9 16 23 30 Tuesday 7 14 21 28
Wednesday 3 10 17 24 —31 Wednesday 1 8 15 22
Thursday 4 11 18 25 — Thursday 2 9 16 23
Friday 5 12 19 26 — Friday 3 10 17 24 —
Saturday 6 13 20 27 Saturday 4 11 18 25
TSMuuoennsdddaaayyy Si:———-ptemb465er.111132 211089 222576 TSMuuoennsdddaaayyy M———arch657. 111324 221109 222876
Wednesday 7 14 21 28 Wednesday 1 8 15 22 29
Thursday 1 8 15 22 29 Thursday 2 9 16 23 30
Friday 2 9 16 23 30 Friday 3 10 17 24 31
Saturday 3 10 17 24 Saturday 4 11 18 25
October April.
Sunday 2 9 16 23 30 Sunday 2 9 16 23 30
Monday 3 10 17 24 31 Monday 3 10 17 24 —
Tuesday 4 11 18 25 — Tuesday 4 11 18 25 —
Wednesday 5 12 19 26 — Wednesday 5 12 19 26 —
Thursday 6 13 20 27 — Thursday 6 13 20 27
Friday 7 14 21 28 — Friday 7 14 21 28 —
Saturday i 8 15 22 29 Saturday 1 8 15 22 29
No—vember —May.
MSuonnddaayy — 67 1134 2210 2278 SMuonnddaayy 1 87 1154 2212 2298
Tuesday 1 8 15 22 29 Tuesday 2 9 16 23 30
Wednesday 2 9 16 23 30 Wednesday 3 10 17 24 3i
Thursday 3 10 17 24 — Thursday 4 11 18 25 —
Friday 4 11 18 25 — Friday 5 12 19 26 —
Saturday 5 12 19 26 1 Saturday 6 13 20 27
PREFACE.
The Publishers ofthe Post-Office Greenock Directory
desire to thank the Subscribers and the Public generally for
the kind support accorded them in the past, and venture
to assure them that the utmost care has been bestowed on
the present issue to have it as accurate and complete as
possible. The Publishers, however, do not hold themselves
responsible for any error or omission.
In the Appendix will be found, as formerly, useful
details regarding Postal and Telegraph arrangements, also
local and general information.
The Plan of the Town is by John Bartholomew
& Co., Engravers, &c, Edinburgh, and having been care-
fully corrected up to date, it may be accepted as
thoroughly accurate.
The printing has been executed by W. Hutchison,
Nicolson Street, and the binding by Messrs Jas. M'Kelvie
&
Sons, Blackhall Street.
The Directory for Gourock is continued.
Post-Office,
Greenock, May, 1904.
Established 1856.
Thomas M'Neil,
Q8at4 anb Cfocftmafter,
, .
^tvodhx anb Optician,
.
45 Cathcart Street,
^^-GREENOCK.
TelephoneNo.2y5.
Watches—
A large selection of English, Swiss, and American
Watches kept in Stock.
j> English Lever Watchs, from 30/. Silver Geneva
Watches, from 20/. Lady's Gold Geneva Watches,
from 35/. Gent.'s 20-year Guarantee Filled Gold
Waltham and English Watches, from £3.
RlngS-
See our 21/ Engagement Ring, 18-caret Gold, set with
real Diamonds, Rubies, or Sapphires. Half Hoop
Rings, from 35/. Size Ring Cards on Application.
Private Room for selecting Rings and Presentations.
Spectacles and Eyeglasses—A long-felt want
in town ! A Proper Place to get your Eyes Tested.
I have the most modern instruments for testing your
eyes, and, having fitted up a Private Room, will test
your eyes free of charge.
Watch Repairs a Specialty—
The Largest Watch Repairing Business in the West
ofScotland.
CONTENTS.
PAGE
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Calendar })
Preface iii-
Post-Office Directory I
Trades Classified 275
Street Directory 334
GOUROCK DIRECTORY AND APPENDIX - - - 138
APPENDIX.
AddressesofM.P.sf-or Bu-rgh a-nd C-ount-y -- -- ---- 68
Athletic Clubs 121
Banking H-ouse-s ---------7980
Board ofTrade Office 64
Carriers
Cemetery, TableofFeesfor Interment, Dressing Lairs, &c. - 55
Census Returns - - - - - - - - - 68
ChamberofCommerceand Manufactures 64
Churches, Ministers, and Presbyteries 86
Commissioners ofSupplyf-or th-e Low-erW-ard---- 74
Consuls --------- 69
CountyConstabulary .-...-- 74
County Council 72
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Courts Burgh and Police 70
DeanofGuild 52
JusticeofPeace 71
QuarterSessions - 72
SheriffCourt-s --------6471
-'45
Customhouse - - - - - - - - -
Customofth—e Port ------
Educational Burgh School Board 98
G-reeno-ck A-cade-my ------ 99
PrivateSchoolsand Teachers - - - - 101
Eye Infirmary 70
FacultyofProcurators 74
FisheryOffice 48
Greenock Corporation -------5251
Dean ofGuild 52
Electricity Department ------
Fire Brigade -------5452
Improvement Department 52
Police Department -----.-54
Public Library - - - - - - - - 102
SanitaryDepartment
Water Department 53
Greenock Library 102
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VI. CONTENTS.
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Greencck Provi-dent-Bank--------5385
HackneyCarriages, Fares, &c. 61
Harbour Trust --------
Holidays ------- 68
Hospitaland Infirmary "6g
IncomeTax Com-miss-ion—e-rs ------- 48
Inland RevenueOffices Stamps, Taxes, and Excise - - 45
Institutions 101
-126
Insurance Offices and Agents - - - - - -
Justicesofthe Peace - - - . - - - - 71
Liberal Club ------ 101
Licensed Badge Porters - - - - - - - - 57
Licensed Boatmen, T-able-ofR-ates---'--- 58
Licensed Deep Sea and River Pilots - - - - - 59
Licensed Lumpers 59
LLiicceennsseedd SRletaauiglhe-tresr-ohf-oGuusen-pOopwerd-aetrivae-nsdFi-rewo-rks -- ---- 5566
LieutenancyofRenfrewshire 72
Local Events 67
Local Marine Board 64
Masonicand other Societie-s -- -- -- -- -- ---- 105
Mechanics' Institute 102
MercantileMarine Office -.- 64
Museum, Antiquarian--- .- .- --..- -- 7--1011072
MusicalAssociations - - - - - - -
Parish Council
Parliamentaryand Municipal Boundaries 48
Physiciansand Surgeons 76
Pilotage, Rates Chargeableonthe Riverand FirthofClyde - 59
Post-Office I
AverageTimeoccupiedinTransitofForeignCorrespondence 40
ExpressDeliveryService 1
Government InsuranceandAnnuities - - - - 29
Money Orders (Inland) - 21
Do. (Foreign) 23
Do. (Telegraph-) ------4222
Parcel Post (Inland) 8
Do. (Foreign)
Postal Orders 25
Post-Office Savings Bank 27
Rates ofPostage, &c. 4
Registration 10
Telegraphs (Inland) 30
Do. (Foreign) 32
Town Sub-Officeand Pillarand Wall Boxes - - - 3
Public Halls 123
PublicMarkets 54
Public Offices 124
Public Pa—rksand Cemetery 54
Railways Caledonian RailwayCompany 7&
Glasgow & South-Western RailwayCompany - - 78
North British Railway Company 79