Saltcoats - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 MAY 1921

SALTCOATS AMALGAMATION PROPOSAL

At a meeting of Ardrossan Town Council it was agreed in response to a letter from Saltcoats Town Council, to have a conference with the latter on the question of whether the joining of the two burghs would be a practical and economic measure.

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GLASGOW HERALD
23 MAY 1881

DEATH

HEADRICK: At Theresa Cottage, Saltcoats, on the 21st instant, aged 57, CATHERINE REID, wife of David Headrick.

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GLASGOW HERALD
24 MAY 1937

BOYS’ BRIGADE REVIEW

The tenth annual review of the North Ayrshire Battalion of the Boys’ Brigade was held at Campbell Park, Saltcoats, on Saturday afternoon.

The Earl of Home, K.T., president of the B.B. inspected over 300 boys.

Mrs Welsh, wife of the officer commanding the review, presented the Simpson Drill Shield to the 1st Largs Company.

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24th MAY 1974

Here is Saltcoats Victoria's player of the year for season 1973-4 , Ian Davis, receiving his award :

Susan

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CASUALTY OF WAR
25 MAY 1918

WILLIAM LOGAN SINCLAIR

Killed in action, Gunner WILLIAM LOGAN SINCLAIR, Royal Horse Artillery – Theatre of War, France and Flanders – son of Andrew and Annie Logan Sinclair, Saltcoats; nephew of Mr and Mrs Peter Logan, 15 Auchenharvie Cottages, Stevenston.

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GLASGOW HERALD
25 MAY 1885

SALTCOATS – ADOPTION OF THE BURGH ACT

On Saturday a meeting of householders was held in the Town Hall to decide as to the adoption or rejection of the Burgh Act. There was a large attendance. Sheriff Hall, Kilmarnock, presided, and briefly explained the nature of the Act.

Mr McIsaac, of Parkend, moved that the Burgh Act be adopted. Mr William Bryden seconded. There was no counter motion, and the Sheriff declared the Burgh Act adopted.

It was agreed that the number of Commissioners should be nine, and that the election take place on 20 June.

Mr James Campbell, writer, acted as agent for the promoters of the burgh.

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GLASGOW HERALD
26 MAY 1884

FISHING – THE HERRING SEASON

SALTCOATS: The fishermen who were at the herring fishing during the past week have been fairly successful, some of the boats getting five mase.

Prices during the week averaged 5s 6d per hundred.

The herring are being got off the Heads of Ayr, and the prospects of a good season’s fishing are promising.

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GLASGOW HERALD
28 MAY 1883

DEATH

GOLDIE: At Glasgow, on the 27th instant, JOHN GOLDIE, R.N., of Eglinton Street, Saltcoats; deeply regretted.

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GLASGOW HERALD
28 MAY 1889

DEATH

CAMPBELL: At East End Presbyterian Manse, Saltcoats, on the 25th instant, aged 84, JEAN KIRKWOOD, relict of Alexander Campbell, innkeeper, Saltcoats.

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GLASGOW HERALD
29 MAY 1885

MARRIAGE

TAIT – HUNTER: At Burnside Cottage, Kilwinning, on the 27th instant, by the Rev. William Lee Ker, minister of the parish, GEORGE TAIT, headmaster, Kyleshill School, Saltcoats, to MAGGIE, eldest daughter of Mr James Hunter.

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GLASGOW HERALD
30 MAY 1888

SALTCOATS – PUBLIC PARK

A special meeting of the Burgh Commissioners was held on Monday night – Bailie Kinnier presiding.

Mr Alpine moved, and Mr Kerr seconded, that the resolution be confirmed to lease the field opposite Melbourne Terrace to be used as a pleasure ground or place of public resort.

Mr Duncan, seconded by Mr Watt, moved an amendment that the Commissioners have nothing to do with the park.

The motion was carried by a majority.

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GLASGOW HERALD
31 MAY 1884

DEATH

SCOTT: Suddenly at 19 Eglinton Street, Saltcoats, on the 29th instant, AGNES WALLACE, wife of James Scott, grain merchant, Hope Street, Glasgow.