From the Evening News, August 28, 1976

25 YEARS AGO

THE Evening News was not published, because of industrial action by members of the National Graphical Association. Members on about 50 regional and local newspapers had been instructed not to handle material submitted for printing and plate making from "unrecognised sources".

50 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News, August 28, 1951

WHEN employees of Bolton Corporation Transport Department decided in 1942 that they would form a social club, they planned that one day they would possess their own premises. But the wildest dreams of the pioneers of nine years ago probably did not envisage such spacious premises as those the club now owns in Back Cheapside. In what was until 18 months ago a warehouse, members of the Bolton Corporation Transport Recreational Club get together in what must be one of the most attractively appointed clubrooms in Bolton. The 1,000 members are justifiably proud of the club, which they are paying for themselves.

THE hope that Bolton Corporation would be able to take a reasonable view of Horwich's needs and accept the District Council's offer for the purchase of the Horwich tram-shed, was expressed by Counc. Tomkinson last night. Horwich intends to make use of the premises for public purposes, and the idea most in favour was for it to be adapted as a slipper baths and public wash-house. About 800 houses in the immediate vicinity of the tram-shed are without washing facilities.

125 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News, August 29, 1876

ON Monday week another gap was made in the ranks of those who formerly took a prominent position in the town, and have helped to bring it to its present position. Mr Joseph Holden, so well-known for his extensive building operations, has passed away. He died at Plymouth Grove, Manchester, at the age of 59 years, having suffered from a bronchial affection for some time. He was born in February, 1817, in a spot which stood upon the very spot now occupied by the Crompton Monument, on Nelson-square.

THE Sydney correspondent of the Western Morning News sends information of the capture of the British ship Dancing Wave by the natives of Florida Islands, of the Solomon group, the vessel having been looted and the crew murdered and eaten by the savages. One man escaped to an adjoining island and gave information to a barque, which set sail in chase of the Dancing Wave, ultimately overtaking her. By that time the deed had been committed. Another ship's crew had been treated in a similar manner, but details had not been received. The schooner Sandfly, manned by English men-o'-wars men, has been sent to the spot. Great excitement prevails in Sydney.