From the Courier archives

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campaigning organisation Halifax and District Rail Action Group is celebrating its 25th anniversary – in the month that sees the start of direct rail services from Halifax to London and 10 years after the reopening of Brighouse station. Hadrag cofounder and chairman Stephen Waring said: “Reopening Brighouse station was the climax of a tireless campaign.”

RLFC have been ejected from the Challenge Cup for fielding an ineligible player. Michael Ostick played in Fax’s fourth-round victory at Swinton, despite having played for his previous club, Rochdale, in round three. Halifax boss Matt Calland has been suspended pending the club’s own investigation into the blunder. years ago

Civic Trust is trying to raise £14,000 to repair an important medieval causeway which is an ancient monument. The Magna Via over Beacon Hill, Halifax, was the only route east from the town until the 18th century, when a new road had to be built to carry wheeled vehicles. In 1986 a half-mile stretch in Dark Lane, Southowram, was damaged by a bulldozer; thus the need for repairs.

bookshop, Halifax is celebrating its centenary. The firm was founded in 1890 by Harry Greenwood in Bull Green. In 1904 the shop moved to larger premises nearby. Harry’s sons, Eddie and Reggie, ran it until their retirement in 1967 and although the shop has since changed hands it has retained the Greenwood name.

years ago silver rose bowl of roses and £20 in cash are the bait aimed at luring girls who would like to be this year’s Halifax Charity Gala Queen. She will be chosen at heats at Spring Hall and a final at the ABC cinema, Halifax. The judges will be looking for charm, personality and appearance. On gala day the queen will be the centre piece of the procession which will feature American- style majorettes.

by the fragments of a shattered shop window a 26-year-old labourer asked police officers to arrest him for breaking the window. He was holding a stone, Halifax magistrates were told. He pleaded guilty to wilfully damaging a window in the Market Arcade, Halifax. He was fined £50 with £7 10s (£7.50) restitution.