Saltcoats - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
16 APRIL 1890

SALTCOATS – ABOLISHING THE SHOWS AT THE FAIR

At a meeting of Commissioners on Monday night it was unanimously agreed that all shows, hobby-horses, shooting-saloons, fly-boats, stalls, &c., be disallowed in the public streets in future at the Fair or at any other times.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 APRIL 1893

FOOTBALL – AYRSHIRE LEAGUE
SALTCOATS VICTORIA v. KILBIRNIE
At Saltcoats

In favour of Victoria by 4 goals to 2.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 APRIL 1897

SALTCOATS LIBERAL UNIONIST ASSOCIATION

A meeting of the above association was held on Thursday night in the old Town Hall, Saltcoats, and there was a fair attendance of members. Mr. Thomas Taylor occupied the chair, and the meeting was addressed by Mr. John McCulloch on the present position of the Unionist Government.

Afterwards the following office-bearers were elected for the ensuing year: -

Mr. John Galloway, hon. president;
Mr. Ronald Hogarth, hon. vice-president;
Mr. Archibald Scott, chairman;
Mr. James Russell, vice-chairman;
Mr. Thomas Taylor, secretary and treasurer, with representatives to the West of Scotland Liberal Unionist Association.

Votes of thanks to Mr. McCulloch and chairman closed the meeting.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 APRIL 1895

LICENSING COURT – SALTCOATS

Mrs. Lundie applied for a license for the Saracen’s Head Hotel. The hotel was burned down about a year ago, and was the oldest licensed house in the district. It has since been rebuilt, and the Justices granted the license.

The following applications for new licenses were refused: -

Angus Campbell, grocer, Princes Lane, Ardrossan;
Robert Maule, grocer, Caledonia Road, Saltcoats; and
Archibald Watson, grocer, Stanley Road, Saltcoats.

Four transfers were granted as follows: -

Mrs. Harris, Station Hotel, Saltcoats;
John P. Arthur, grocer, Hamilton Street, Saltcoats;
James Russell, public-house, Green Street, Saltcoats; and
Mrs. Towers, public-house, Dockhead Street, Saltcoats.

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GLASGOW HERALD
18 APRIL 1894

LICENSING COURT – SALTCOATS

The renewal of license to George Patrick, publican, Vernon Street, Saltcoats, was objected to, but the Court granted the application.

The case of the Saracen’s Head Hotel, Saltcoats, recently burned, was continued till 4th May to enable the plans for rebuilding the premises to be submitted.

A committee was appointed to examine the White Hart Hotel, Stevenston, with a view to closing the back door, and the case was continued.

The application of James Lawson, publican, New Street, Stevenston, recently convicted of shebeening on Sunday, was continued, the applicant undertaking to remove from his present dwelling-house at the rear of the licensed premises, and to keep the house empty.

William Bryce applied for a grocer’s license for new premises in Glasgow Street, Ardrossan, which was granted. He held a license for premises in Princes Lane, but did not ask for a renewal.

A. R. McDowall was refused a grocer’s licence for new premises in Glasgow Street, Ardrossan.

Archibald Watson applied for a grocer’s license for new premises in Stanley Place, Saltcoats, and was refused.

An application by Mrs. Shadwell for a porter and ale license for new premises in Caledonia Road, Saltcoats, was refused.

Transfers were granted to John Ramsay, publican, Bradshaw Street, Saltcoats; William Gibson, Countess Street, Saltcoats; and William Stirling, grocer, Dockhead Street, Saltcoats.

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 APRIL 1895

DEATH

POE: At Norwood, Saltcoats, on the 18th instant, in his 72nd year, James Poe, late shipmaster.

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 APRIL 1892

DEATH

LYMBURN: At Saltcoats, on the 17th instant, Janet Lymburn, of the Mission Coast Home, only daughter of the late William Lymburn, Bellfield, Kilmarnock.

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 APRIL 1972

BOY OF FOUR DROWNED IN SCHOOL POOL

A four-year-old boy, ROBERT GEMMELL, of 1 Cunninghame Road, Saltcoats, was drowned last night in a new swimming pool which is still under test at Auchenharvie Academy, Saltcoats.

He went to the pool with two older boys to play and apparently wandered off on his own. The other boys heard a scream and a splash and found Robert Struggling in the deep end of the pool. They tried unsuccessfully to throw a rope to him.

Eventually police, alerted by the watchman, brought the unconscious boy from the water. He died before reaching hospital.

Workmen filled the pool recently to test its joints, and it was to have been emptied again this week.

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 APRIL 1882

LICENSING COURT - SALTCOATS

The following renewals of transferred certificates were granted: -

William Crosbie, public-house, Glasgow Street, Ardrossan;
James Miller, public-house, Green Street, Saltcoats;
John Watson, public-house, Main Street, Stevenston; and
Alexander Ross, grocer, Hamilton Street, Saltcoats.

The application of John Gilmour for renewal of transferred certificates for premises at the harbour was continued for a month, the Justices being of opinion that the road to the house was in an unsafe state, and unless it was repaired by the proprietor the license would not be granted.

The old licenses were granted as follows: -

Ardrossan – Hotels, 3; public-houses, 12; grocers, 7;
Saltcoats – Hotels, 2; public-houses, 13; grocers, 9; porter and ale, 1;
Stevenston – Hotels, 3; public-houses, 10; grocers, 2.

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 APRIL 1893

LICENSING COURT – SALTCOATS

A petition to permit the licensed houses to remain open one hour longer during the summer months and close at 11 p.m., was refused.

Mr. James Honeyman, writer, Glasgow, appeared in support of an objection to a license being granted to the Crown Hotel, Saltcoats, on the ground of insufficient bed room accommodation, and that the applicant did not reside in the premises or town. Mr. T. Smith, writer, having been heard in support of the applicant the case was continued.

Objection was taken to a back door at the White Hart Hotel, Stevenston, and the case was continued so that the premises might be altered.

Daniel Murray was refused a hotel license for Kilmahew House, Ardrossan.

Andrew Gillies was refused a public-house license for premises in Caledonian Road.

Thomas Taylor was granted transfer of grocer’s license in new premises in Countess Street.

Six applications by new tenants were granted.

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 APRIL 1899

LICENSING COURT – SALTCOATS

Four transfers were granted. Several old licenses were continued in order that the premises might be reported on. Several alterations were made in other licenses.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 APRIL 1898

DEATH

GODFREY: At 12 Manse Street, Saltcoats, on the 18th instant, after a lingering illness, patiently borne, Jessie Y. M., aged 57 years, beloved wife of Edward Godfrey.