Stevenston - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
29 APRIL 1898

EXPLOSION OF FIRE-DAMP

Yesterday morning two men and three lads were injured in Auchenharvie No. 1 pit by an explosion of fire-damp in the workings.

ALEXANDER SMITH, collier, Schoolwell Street, WILLIAM SMITH, collier, Main Street, and GILBERT BROWN, drawer, Auchenharvie Row, were slightly burned.

Two lads named SAMUEL LUNDIE and WILLIAM CONN, who were working as drawers, were rather more severely burned, but not seriously. They were able to walk home.

For a considerable time no fire-damp has been known to exist in this mine.
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GLASGOW HERALD
1 MAY 1899

FOOTBALL
GLASGOW AMATEURS v. STEVENSTON THISTLE

Played at Stevenston

A match won by the Thistle.
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GLASGOW HERALD
1 MAY 1914

FATAL ACCIDENT AT ARDEER IRONWORKS

A burning accident, which resulted in the death of WILLIAM BOAL, took place yesterday morning at the Glengarnock Iron and Steel Works, Ardeer.

Boal was employed as a spare furnaceman, and while engaged in his occupation what is known as a “slip” took place, causing an escape of gases from the furnace. Boal was apparently unable to turn the gases off and they burnt into flame, causing him to be severely burned.

After receiving medical aid he was removed to Glasgow Western Infirmary, where he died in the forenoon.

Boal was 33 years of age, married, and lived at Chemical Rows, Stevenston.
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GLASGOW HERALD
2 MAY 1892

FOOTBALL – AYRSHIRE LEAGUE
STEVENSTON THISTLE v. ANNBANK


These teams met at Stevenston to play their league fixture in presence of a large number of spectators. The game was a fast one. Thistle had rather the best of the game at the start, but did not manage to score. Play was afterwards more equal, and Annbank put on one goal in the first half.

Annbank put on a second goal immediately after play was resumed in the second half. They afterwards added two additional points. Shortly before the close Thistle scored their first and only goal.

Result – Annbank, 4 goals; Thistle, 1 goal.
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GLASGOW HERALD
2 MAY 1895

A FREQUENT OFFENDER

At Kilmarnock Sheriff Court yesterday, JANET DALZIEL, hand sewer, Schoolwell Street, Stevenston, pleaded guilty to having on the 30th ultimo, assaulted Elizabeth Hamilton, a dynamite worker, by grabbing her by the hair and dragging her about.

Having been 29 times previously convicted she was sentenced to 60 days’ imprisonment.
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GLASGOW HERALD
2 MAY 1899

STEVENSTON – PROPOSED NEW SCHOOL

At a meeting of the School Board last night a letter was read from the Education Department with reference to a proposal to erect a new school on the south side of the Glasgow & South-Western Railway.

The Department enclosed a memorial from ratepayers in Stevenston against the proposal, and stated that H.M. Inspector thought that the present school might be enlarged. They asked the Board to reconsider their decision.

The Board delayed consideration of the matter for a month on the motion of Mr. Sinclair. Mr. Becket moved that they enlarge the present school, but the motion was not seconded.
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GLASGOW HERALD
4 MAY 1891

FOOTBALL
STEVENSTON THISTLE v. KILMARNOCK ATHLETIC


At Stevenston and resulted in favour of Thistle by 2 goals to 1.
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GLASGOW HERALD
6 MAY 1890

TRADE AND WAGES – STEVENSTON MINERS

A well-attended meeting of the Stevenston miners was held in the Masonic Hall last night – Mr. Peter Muir presiding.

Mr. Keir-Hardie reviewed the position of the coal and iron trades at some length, and said he believed the rumours of a reduction were inspired by the employers as a hint to the men that if they kept overstocking the market prices would come down. In his opinion the policy now established in Ayrshire of working five days a week of eight hours would prevent any reduction if it became general over the country, and he hoped it would.
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Penny Tray wrote: Sat Apr 02, 2016 3:23 pm GLASGOW HERALD
2 APRIL 1897

STEVENSTON PARISH COUNCIL

At a meeting of this body last night - Mr Sinclair presiding - it was agreed to drop the present classification of poor rates.

With regard to the controversy as to the auditor's fee, the Local Government Board have fixed the amount at £10 10s. The auditor wished £14, and the Board offered £5 guineas. The matter has been delayed for further consideration.
GLASGOW HERALD
7 MAY 1897

STEVENSTON PARISH COUNCIL AND THE AUDITOR’S FEE

At the meeting of the Board last night – Mr. George Sinclair presiding – it was agreed to pay this year the auditor’s fee of 10 guineas and outlays as fixed by the Local Government Board.

It was also decided to take steps to have the law altered as to the appointment of auditor.
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GLASGOW HERALD
8 MAY 1893

FOOTBALL
STEVENSTON THISTLE v. CRONBERRY EGLINTON


At Stevenston, and after a fast game resulted in favour of Cronberry by 6 goals to 5.
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GLASGOW HERALD
8 MAY 1896

SLANDER ACTION

In the Small Debt Court, Kilmarnock, yesterday, Andrew Wallace Donaldson, inspector of poor, sued THOMAS YOUNG, joiner, Stevenston, for £20, restricted to £12, as damages in respect of the defender having on 19th March last, in New Street, Stevenston, calumniously said that the pursuer was a scoundrel and vagabond, and having at the same time assaulted him and broken a camera stand and box belonging to him.

It was pleaded for the defender that he had damaged the pursuer’s camera box in a drunken frolic, and had since offered to pay the repairing of it, but the slander was denied.

In the course of evidence a female witness said that the defender had behaved in a brutal manner, and if she had been a man would have let him see what she thought of him.

The Sheriff found the slander proved, and gave decree of £5 10s, including expenses.
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