Galway Advertiser 1972/1972_11_02/GA_02111972_E1_002.pdf 

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COMMENT
EXPANDING GALWAY THE OPENING of Galway's new shopping centre is further proof, if proof were needed, that our city is now one of the most rapidly growing parts of the country. It is another clear indication that the city and the surrounding region is making rapid economic progress and that we can expect all the normal developments of a modern urban area -- including some of the problems -- in the years ahead. We welcome this new development. It is a sign of progress, and it clearly marks a new stage in the provision of that wide range of services and facilities which are vital to retain an expanding and dynamic community. It gives shoppers in the Galway area a wider choice of goods and services than they have had to date, and through competition, will, we hope, provide people with extra shopping opportunities. The new centre will be important to many people throughout the county and South Connacht. It will give consumers in all the western areas a new focus within the region and should help to kill the tradi tional habit of going to Dublin or Limerick foi many really important items. Some people of course will have their reservations. Some of the traditional shops in Galway may be worried. Commercial practice would indicate how ever that the best place to start a new business is beside an old one. If the traditional Galway shops continue to give value and service, they have nothing to fear. In any case Galway today is much bigger room for everybody. It may indeed happen that the relief of congestion in the city centre may lead to an increase in the patronage by the more affluent there. There has been talk of converting part of the centre into a pedestrian-only area. Henry Street in Dublin has gained financially and otherwise from the ex clusion of the car. Of course this does not mean that we should not be critical of some aspects of the development. The whole supermarket way of life needs continuous analysis. The older generation may be slow to accept the changes that are taking place. Some certainly will regret the increasing emphasis on the motor-car shopper, the decline of the family shop and the discontinuation of delivery services in some cases. But when all is said and done the Galway Shop ping Centre is a sign of hope, a sign of prosperity, which must be welcomed, with some questioning perhaps, but welcomed all the same.

1958 LEYLAND COMET 10-TON TRUCK, PLATFORM BODY
Perfect running order, good condition.

1965 MORRIS 3-TON, WITH VAN BODY--DOUBLE DOORS TO THE REAR AND ONE SIDE DOOR.
Very good condition. Can be seen by appointment.

AN FORAS FORBARTHA in association with the SOCIOLOGICAL AND POLITICAL SOCIETY, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, GALWAY will present a public lecture on

Special

Notice

Box No. 314F
Spairn. Roinnt seachtain 6 shin luamar anseo an raic a bhi ar siul sa Chomhairle Naisiunta Dramaiochta. F u a i r e a m a i ] amach 6 shin go raibh iarrachtai ar bun faoi cheilt chun an cas a leigheas. Cuis athais diiinn go bhfuiltear ag iarraidh teacht ar reiteach ach isj cuis amhrais diiinn i gconai reiteach ar son na r6iteachta. An cheist a ritheann chugainn i gconai i gcasanna den clun eal seo cen fath go mbionn an oiread sin easpa macantachta maidir le caitheamh airgead an Stait. FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE For the convenience of ad vertisers in the pre-paid classified section on this page, the Galway Advertiser will accept advertisements over the telephone, or by letter on condition that the advertisement is paid for by or before 12 noon on the Wednesday prior to publica tion day (Thursday). We regret that advertisements will not be published in this section unless they are paid for before the Wednesday deadline. If advertisers have any queries or need help In the wording of their advertise ments just ring S7S8 and ask for Evelyn or Nuala. Or better still, come In and see them.

SOCIAL ASPECTS OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
on Friday 10 November, 1972 at 8.30 p.m. in THE GREEK HALL, University College, Galway Speaker: Professor Maurice Broady, Professor of Social Administration, University Collego, Swansea. ADMISSION FREE

Galway Motors Ltd., Headford Road, Galway wish to announce that their Parts & Service Departments will remain closed Saturday, Sunday and Monday t h e . 4 t h , 5th and 6th of November. During this closure we will be moving our Service & Parts Departments from Headford Road to Nun's Island where business will commence to the public from 9.00 a.m., on Tuesday morning. We apologise to our Customers for any inconvenience that may incur during this period. Our Forecourt & Sales Departments will remain open at Headford Road, during the above period

FURNITURE AUCTION Silke's Auction Rooms
MUNSTER AVENUE GALWAY Tuesday Night 7th November at 7 p.m.

Have a walk around

THE MOD BOUTIQUE
Francis St. near the Abbe> You're sure to find something different.

Accommodation to Let
' FURNISHED FLAT TO LET Suit 2 quiet girls. Everything supplied. Phone 5940 between 6 and 7 p.m.

and richer than it was even ten years ago. There is


out? WW

FAHY'S FUNERAL SERVICE
(Props. Fahy Bros.) FORSTER STREET We look after everything. Church, Grave, Coffin or Casket Shroud, Newspapers, Wreaths, Etc. ROLLS ROYCE HEARSE

Complete Dignity and Efficiency After 5.30 10 Eyre Square
Call or Phone

2396
Estd. 1910

Beautiful Galway Station
Galway Railway Station was awarded first priz*from C L E . Head Office in the 'Improvements and Beautifying Scheme' (Section A) last week. The award and recognition has been warmly welcomed by the Galway staff, as Galway Station beat man) other major stations in the country and was the result of hard work by everyone concerned. Our picture shows some of the proud staff responsible: (left) Foreman T. Dillon, M. Connelly, T. Murphy, Joe Keane, M. Ryan, foreman M. Darcy, J. J. Small, J. Hehir, Galway Agent, foreman J. Moreton and J. O'Toole, Chief Clerk.

Lighting Exhibition
Last week Galway's first lighting exhibition was a 'spectacular success', accord ing to the organisers, attract ing nearly two hundred visi ters end considerable business for local contractors. Our picture shows (left) Mr. Bernard Cassidy, lighting engineer, E.S.B., Mr. Willie Wade, Contractor, Miss Ann O'Connor, E.C.I. Ltd., and international swimmer for Ireland at Munich, and Mr. Frank O'Brien, A.C.E.C. Ltd.

Samhain. Ceann de mh6r-fheilte na Pagantachta a bhi i bhFeile na Samhna agus dala a bhfurmh6r eile diobh is beag an rian ata fagtha sa la ata inniu ann. Nuair a fheicimid an tionchar Gallda a thainig ar Fheilte ar nos na Nollag b'fheidir nach aon dochar go bhfuil siad ag imeacht. Ba bhrea da bhfeadfai roinnt de na seanimeachtai Gaelacha a bhiodh go coitianta trath a aithbheochan agus iad a chur in oiriuint don aois seo. B'fheidir go bhfeadfai tus a chur leis an aithbheochan seo ar La Fheile Bride, Feile mh6r an Earraigh.