Saltcoats - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
21 JULY 1891

SALTCOATS - SALE OF WORK AT TRINITY CHURCH

This sale closed on Saturday, and the sum realised by the three-days’ sale amounted to £527.

The sale was for the purpose of clearing off the debt of £500 on the church buildings, and it was very successful. A considerable quantity of goods were sold.

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GLASGOW HERALD
21 JULY 1899

OCCUPYING DWELLING-HOUSE WITHOUT OBTAINING A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY

At Saltcoats Burgh Court yesterday, WILLIAM MUIR, writer, as law agent for the representatives of the late Samuel Adams, mason, Saltcoats, was charged with a contravention of the Burgh Police Act by permitting a new building in Springvale Street to be occupied after a certificate had been refused by the Burgh Surveyor.

Several preliminary pleas having been stated by Mr. Muir, who appeared for himself, and repelled by Provost Smith, proof was led, and after a protracted hearing the charge was found proven, and a fine of two guineas imposed.

Mr. T. Smith, Fiscal, prosecuted.

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GLASGOW HERALD
22 JULY 1891

SALTCOATS BOWLING TOURNAMENT

This tournament was favoured with weather of the finest description. The green was in good order, and much keener than on the previous day.

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GLASGOW HERALD
22 JULY 1898

SALTCOATS BOWLING TOURNAMENT

Beautiful weather again favoured this Tournament, and the green was in splendid condition.

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GLASGOW HERALD
22 JULY 1891

MUNICIPAL MEETING – SALTCOATS

The following assessments were imposed: - Police, 9d per £1; water supply, 1s per £1. This is a reduction of 2d in water rate and an increase of 1d in police rate, when compared with last year.

A petition from certain inhabitants asking Commissioners to remove a wooden theatre erected at the quay, on the ground that it encroached 10 feet on the roadway, was considered.

The meeting decided in the meantime to take no action in the matter.

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GLASGOW HERALD
22 JULY 1896

THEFT OF A DOG

PETER CAIRNS, Glasgow, was convicted at Saltcoats Burgh Court of stealing an Irish terrier.

Sergeant Lyle noticed accused leading the dog by a string. He sent a constable for the owner of the dog, and the accused was arrested in a public-house. He had the dog with him at the time. He stated that his landlady had asked him to take the dog out for a walk.

Accused was fined 20s, or 14 days’ imprisonment.

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GLASGOW HERALD
22 JULY 1896

DROWNING FATALITY

Yesterday afternoon, WILLIAM McCAFFERTY, aged about 50 years of age, was drowned at East Beach, Saltcoats, whilst bathing. He had gone into the water at No. 1 Pit, Auchenharvie, and remaining a considerable time a search was made, and his body got in 5 feet of water.

Deceased was a slater’s labourer, and resided in Union Street, Calton, Glasgow.

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GLASGOW HERALD
23 JULY 1891

SALTCOATS BOWLING TOURNAMENT

This tournament was again favoured with fine weather. Players came forward promptly, and the green was kept filled during the day. A considerable number of ties were decided.

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GLASGOW HERALD
23 JULY 1898

SALTCOATS BOWLING TOURNAMENT

There was a change in the weather yesterday, a drizzling rain falling in the forenoon, but it cleared up, and the afternoon was fine.

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GLASGOW HERALD
23 JULY 1890

DEATH

McNAB: At 5 Woodside Quadrant, Glasgow, on the 22nd instant, Matilda K. Hagart, widow of the Rev. D. K. McNab, Saltcoats.

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GLASGOW HERALD
23 JULY 1895

GENERAL ELECTION - AYRSHIRE NORTH

The Hon. Thomas Cochrane, Unionist candidate, addressed a large meeting of electors in Saltcoats Town Hall last night. Provost McIsaac presiding.

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GLASGOW HERALD
24 JULY 1891

SALTCOATS BOWLING TOURNAMENT

Play was resumed yesterday under favourable weather auspices. Some close and interesting ties were played.