Saltcoats - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
9 SEPTEMBER 1880

DEATH

ALEXANDER: At the Crown Hotel, Saltcoats, on the 3rd instant, THOMAS ALEXANDER, aged 32 years.

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GLASGOW HERALD
9 SEPTEMBER 1865

SCOTTISH TOWNS IN 1776 - ‘THE TRADE AND FISHERIES OF SCOTLAND’ - BY DAVID LOCH

SALTCOATS:
A seaport, where a good deal of coal and salt are shipped, and of which Lord Eglinton is superior; having a harbour that has 12 feet of water at spring tides.

There are 200 looms employed in the silk manufacture in and about this place, and about 40 looms in the linen branch. There are several young people here who earn from four shillings to five shillings per day in the silk loom, on which account people of all professions are turning to silk manufacturers, the wages being so tempting to a careful industrious person.

There are about 1200 examinable people in the parish.

Robert Reid-Cunningham, Esquire, junior, of Seabank, carries on the coal and salt works, and also a ropery, in company with Captain Hugh Brown and others. These, and most of the gentlemen, indeed, in the neighbourhood, are truly public-spirited, who take part of ships, &c; and Mr. Woodrow, the minister here, is a public-spirited man.

There are two dock-yards, much supported by Captain Hugh Brown. Thirteen busses are on herring fishing; three ships are at present on the stocks, full 200 tons; and 30 sail of good vessels are constantly employed. The average tonnage of the vessels which sail from this place is about seventy tons each.

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GLASGOW HERALD
12 SEPTEMBER 1938

BOY FATALLY INJURED AT SALTCOATS

A fatal accident occurred yesterday at the junction of Canal Street and Guthrie Road, Saltcoats.

A bus driver, in an effort to avoid a collision with a private car, swung his vehicle into Guthrie Road. Mr and Mrs Stephen Ferguson with a child in a pram were crossing the road at the time.

The bus knocked down Mrs Ferguson, ran on to the pavement, struck JOHN DORRIAN, (10), son of Daniel Dorrian, 74 Canal Street, Saltcoats, and came to rest against the gable of a tenement.

Mrs Ferguson and the boy were conveyed to Kilmarnock Infirmary, where Dorrian died last night from his injuries.

Mrs Ferguson is in a critical condition.

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GLASGOW HERALD
13 SEPTEMBER 1923

HOUSING – SUBSIDY OFFERED AT SALTCOATS

Saltcoats Town Council on consideration of the provisions of the recent Housing Act, 1923, have resolved, with a view to encouraging the erection of houses by private enterprise, to offer a subsidy of £120 for each house built in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

The Council have also resolved to advertise for sale 10 houses embraced in the second development of their assisted housing scheme at Jacks Road.

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GLASGOW HERALD
14 SEPTEMBER 1891

NORTH AYRSHIRE VOTERS’ ROLL

Mr. Wilson, Kilmarnock, assessor for North Ayrshire, and his assistant, Mr. Tannahill, have just completed the new roll. The figures, of course, are subject to adjustment at the Regulation Courts.

The following is a comparison with the adjusted roll for last year:-

Saltcoats burgh
1890-1891 – 914;
1891-1892 – 957.

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GLASGOW HERALD
15 SEPTEMBER 1925

FOOTBALL REFEREE ASSAULTED

At Saltcoats Police Court yesterday, an Auchinleck pit-brusher was charged with assaulting the referee at a football match between Saltcoats Victoria and Auchinleck Talbot.

The accused was a spectator at the match, and was alleged to have struck the referee a violent blow on the chest with his fist. He was apprehended on the field.

Accused did not appear, and his bail of £3 was declared forfeited.

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GLASGOW HERALD
18 SEPTEMBER 1896

ADDRESS ON EGYPT AND SINAI

A lecture was given last night in the Gaelic Church, Saltcoats, upon the journey of the Israelites through the Sinaitic Peninsula, by Mr. William C. Maughan, Roseneath.

The usual votes of thanks were passed.

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GLASGOW HERALD
18 SEPTEMBER 1879

HOLIDAY

The merchants in Ardrossan, Saltcoats, and Stevenston enjoyed a holiday yesterday, the shops in the three towns being nearly all closed.

Fortunately the weather was fine, and many parties took advantage of various excursions.

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SATURDAY 21st SEPTEMBER 1974

BEITH STEAL POINTS WITH LATE RALLY

BEITH JUNIORS 4 SALTCOATS VICTORIA 3

Saltcoats were unfortunate not to get a point from this game and it was only in the last minute that Beith got the winner.

The opening play favoured Beith, and Balmer came close with a fine header and a good first-time shot.Saltcoats were coming more into the game and Dunn had a good save from Blackwood while Jamieson shot past when it looked easier to score.

In the 12th minute Beith scored and it looked so simple; a kick out from Dunn was played on by Balmer and Royan nipped in to lob the ball over Robertson's head.

Blackwood was dangerous on the wing and caused trouble to the Beith defenders. In the 20th minute Saltcoats equalised when McCurry fastened on to a short corner, beat two defenders before squaring across goal for Scoular to hit home.

Play now swept from end to end with both keepers kept busy and in the 35th minute Saltcoats took the lead. Scoular was upended in the box and McDonald shot home from the penalty spot.

Beith went all out for the equaliser and it came in the 50th minute, when after a good run, Monan crossed for Malarky to score easily.

Saltcoats came back strongly and with the wind behind them kept the Beith defence busy and it was no surprise when they went into the lead in the 70th minute.

A long throw by McCurry was cleverly flicked home by Scoular.

Beith had fallen out of the game and only Dunn in goal saved them. Monan had to leave the field with eye trouble and was replaced by White.

With time running out and Saltcoats looking as if they would hold their lead Beith suddenly came back into the game. Royan had a good run on the left and his pass found Malarky who beat Robertson all ends up : time 85 minutes.

The excitement was now high with Beith going all out for a winner and with the referee looking at his watch, McGill beat three Vics players before sending a good pass down the middle where Balmer fastened on from what looked like an offside position to score.

After all their efforts Vics were beaten. Best for Vics were Robertson, Scoular and Blackwood, and for Beith, Dunn, Sheridan and McGill.

Beith Juniors : Dunn; Sheridan, Jamieson, Hodge , Telfer, McSwann, Malarky, McGill, Balmer, Monan and Royan.

Saltcoats Victoria : Robertson; Cairns, Thomson, Young, McCutcheon, McDonald, Walker, McCurry, Jamieson, Scoular and Blackwood.

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 27th September 1974

Susan

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The Globe
24 September 1910

Butterpaper Pound Note

A singular case was tried at Saltcoats Police Court when Elizabeth Walker, or M'Lean, and Mary Brown were charged with circulating a false £i note. The evidence showed that some time ago a street artist drew a picture of a £1 note on a piece of ordinary butter paper and gave it to a friend. The note fell into the hands of Mrs. M'Lean and Mary Brown, who attempted to change it at a public-house, but the barman refused to accept it. Afterwards Brown purchased some cakes in a shop in Canal-street, and she changed the note. The charge was found proven, and M'Lean was fined 21s., or 15 days' imprisonment. Brown, who can neither read nor write, was given the benefit of the doubt and admonished.

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GLASGOW HERALD
24 SEPTEMBER 1903

SALTCOATS MISSION COAST HOME
INAUGURATION OF NEW BUILDINGS

Yesterday afternoon the new wing which had just been added to the Mission Coast Home was opened by Mr. Cameron Corbett.

The new erection is two storeys in height. The rooms are light and airy, and from the large windows a magnificent view is obtained of Saltcoats Bay and the Ayrshire Coast. The verandah has also been extended, and runs the entire length of the buildings, affording an agreeable shelter in wet and stormy weather.

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GLASGOW HERALD
26 SEPTEMBER 1908

AYRSHIRE WILLS

The inventories of personal estates recently lodged with the Sheriff Clerk at Kilmarnock included – JAMES CAMPBELL, sometime spirit dealer, Saltcoats, afterwards residing at Craigielea, Caledonia Road, Saltcoats, (including heritage), £3394 3s 7d.