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GLASGOW HERALD
16 MAY 1924

RAILWAY ACCIDENT

As the result of injuries received through being knocked down in the vicinity of Lugton, London Midland and Scottish Railway Station a man named MATTHEW GREENLEES, Galloway Place, Saltcoats, was admitted to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary yesterday afternoon. His injuries are reported to be serious.

It is not known how the accident occurred.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 MAY 1921

WAR MEMORIALS

In Erskine United Free Church, Saltcoats, on Sunday two memorial tablets in brass were unveiled and dedicated – one in remembrance of eight young men of the congregation who fell in the great war, and the other in honour of those who served, numbering 47.

There was an impressive service, conducted by the Rev. W. McNeil Biggam, minister of the church, and the unveiling ceremony was performed by Mrs. Ritchie.

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GLASGOW HERALD
18 MAY 1925

FOOTBALL
SCOTTISH JUNIOR ASSOCIATION

At a meeting of the Emergency Committee of the Scottish Junior Football Association in Glasgow a protest by Shieldmuir Celtic against Peter Gibson, the right-half back of St. Anthony’s, arising out of the semi-final tie between the clubs was, after a two hours’ hearing, dismissed as not proven, so that the way is now clear for the final tie, in which St. Anthony’s and Saltcoats Victoria are interested, being played at Firhill on Saturday next.

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 MAY 1880

CHARGE OF RESET OF THEFT COMMITTED FIVE YEARS AGO

At Kilmarnock Sheriff Court yesterday, ISAAC IRVINE, a shoemaker, residing in Welltrees, Maybole, and MARY GRAY, WHITE, or IRVINE, his wife, were charged with having in June 1875, in Auchenharvie Row, Saltcoats, resetted a silver watch, gold albert, and gold locket which they knew to have been stolen a short time before from a farm servant in Saltcoats.

The accused pleaded not guilty, their defence being that a little boy, the son of the female prisoner, had found the articles lying below a water barrel, and given them to her.

After hearing the evidence, the Sheriff found the charge not proven, though he regarded the case as one of the gravest suspicion, and pointed out that even accepting the story of the prisoners as true, they had been guilty of dishonesty, in not reporting the finding of the articles.

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CASUALTY OF WAR
20 MAY 1917

CHARLES RAE, (19) – 5/6th Battalion Cameronians – was killed on 20th May 1917 – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – son of Mr. and Mrs. Mercer, Saltcoats, and brother of Bella, Margaret, and Rachael.

The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald subsequently reported:-

“Intimation has been received by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mercer, 16 Quay Street, Saltcoats, that their youngest son, Private CHARLES RAE, Scottish Rifles, was killed on 19th May (20th May). He was 19 years old and was called to the Colours on the 6th January this year.

Previous to Joining he was a runner in the Cordite Department of Nobel’s Factory, where he was employed from the time of his leaving Kyleshill School five years ago.

Private Rae was of a quiet and likeable disposition, and his many friends in the town and among his fellow workers in the Factory will learn of his death with deep regret.

It is worthy of note that four brothers of deceased are serving with the Colours at the front.”

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CASUALTY OF WAR
20 MAY 1917

ROBERT DUNLOP, (20) - 9th Highland Light Infantry – was killed on 20th May 1917 – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – son of John and Elizabeth Dunlop, ‘Ravenston’, Gladstone Road, Saltcoats.

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GLASGOW HERALD
21 MAY 1928

FOOTBALL

JUNIOR INTERNATIONAL MATCH
WALES 5; SCOTLAND 4

At Firhill Park, Glasgow, before an attendance of 5000.

Wales were slightly the better side and deserved the victory.

The Scotland team:-

Nicol (Marhill Hibernian)
Allan (Burnbank Athletic)
Wilson (Cleansing?)
Jack (Kilsyth Rangers)
Duncan (Dunbar United)
McLellan (Saltcoats Victoria)
Blair (Saltcoats Victoria)
Brown (Wallyford Bluebell)
Kilgour (Dundee Violet)
Prentice (Alva Rangers)
Garden (Kilsyth Rangers)

Scotland was best served by Allan, Blair, and Kilgour.

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GLASGOW HERALD
22 MAY 1878

SALTCOATS – MEETING OF MERCHANTS

A meeting of merchants of Saltcoats, Stevenston, and Ardrossan was held on Monday evening in the Saracen’s Head Hall, Saltcoats, for the purpose of arranging for the holidays.

Mr. Alexander Hamilton presided.

It was agreed after some discussion to have a holiday on Wednesday 12th June, the secretary being requested to write to the Wemyss Bay Steamboat Company informing them of the date of the holiday, and asking that a steamer be provided for an excursion to Dunoon or Lochgoilhead.

It was also decided by a majority that Wednesday 9th January, be observed as a holiday.

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GLASGOW HERALD
16 MAY 1924

RAILWAY ACCIDENT

As the result of injuries received through being knocked down in the vicinity of Lugton, London Midland and Scottish Railway Station a man named MATTHEW GREENLEES, Galloway Place, Saltcoats, was admitted to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary yesterday afternoon. His injuries are reported to be serious.

It is not known how the accident occurred.

ARDROSSAN & SALTCOATS HERALD
23 MAY 1924

FAMILY INTIMATION
DEATH

MATTHEW GREENLEES at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, aged 56 years.

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GLASGOW HERALD
24 MAY 1927

THEFTS FROM A CHAPEL

Before Bailie Christie at Saltcoats Police Court yesterday, WILLIAM KENNAN, steelworker, 24a Bellshill, Uddingston, pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a number of articles and 1s 4d in money from St. Mary’s R.C. Chapel.

His actions in the chapel aroused suspicion, and when he was asked to leave the building, a rosary was seen in his pocket.

He was fined £3 3s or 30 days imprisonment.

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GLASGOW HERALD
25 MAY 1938

LICENSING APPEAL COURT

Criticism of Sunday trippers to Saltcoats was expressed at a sitting of the Burgh Licensing Court of Appeal held at Ayr yesterday.

The only case before the Court was an appeal by Mr. Charles Astbury, Saltcoats, holder of a seven days licence for the Westfield Hotel, Saltcoats, against a decision by the lower Court which refused to grant a renewal of the licence.

Another appeal was entered by Mr. Malcolm Campbell, Tarbert, Loch Fyne, against the refusal of the lower court to transfer the licence to him.

After hearing the evidence the court adjourned, and on returning it was intimated by Mr. Shaw that he withdrew his application for a transfer and applied for a six days inn and hotel licence. This was unanimously granted.

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GLASGOW HERALD
26 MAY 1874

MESSRS MOODY AND SANKEY

These evangelists visited Saltcoats yesterday, and in the afternoon a service was held in the Parish Church (D. E. McNab’s) which was completely crowded.

Services were also to be held in the evening in the Parish Church and in the North Church.