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GLASGOW HERALD
31 JULY 1883

BIRTH

MACDONALD: At Craigievar, Saltcoats, on the 30th instant, the wife of K. MACDONALD; a daughter.
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GLASGOW HERALD
31 JULY 1880

SAD OCCURRENCE

A little girl residing in Vernon Street, Saltcoats has lost her life under very melancholy circumstances.

A large potful of pig’s suet had been emptied in a tub at her grandmother’s (Mrs Mellon) back door for the purpose of cooling. The child in wandering about had fallen into the tub head foremost, and though she was at once taken out and every means adopted to alleviate her injuries, she was so severely scalded about the head, arms, and upper part of the body that she died the same evening.
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down south wrote: Mon Jul 30, 2018 3:29 pm
down south wrote: Tue Jul 10, 2018 2:52 pm 10th JULY 1971

SALTCOATS BOY WINS WEST CUP

Ardrossan Academy pupil David Stratton won the West of Scotland boys' golf championship on Saturday ( 10th July ) .

30th JULY 1971

SALTCOATS BOY WINS COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

West of Scotland Boys' Champion , David Stratton, won the Ayrshire Boys' title by the narrowest of margins last Friday ( 30th July ) after he had tied with West Kilbride clubmate, Brian Aitken.His younger brother Ian also won the under-14 event.

The championship, played over the two Largs courses, ended with Stratton and Aitken level on 149 but 15-year-old David's 71 over Kelburn was good enough to give him the trophy.

His 71 was par for the course and a first-class performance under any conditions. He was out in 33 with strict par at all the holes but the eighth , where he holed a putt from 35 feet for a 2. on the inward half he drpooed a stroke at the eleventh, where he duffed his second, had a birdie at the fifteenth, ran up 5s at the next two and had another birdie at the last.

Aitken had a fine 70 over Routenburn, with 35 each way. On the outward half he was in the rough off the tee on the sixth and dropped a stroke and three-putted the eighth. Coming home, he missed from three feet at the tenth, three-putted the eleventh, but got a birdie 4 at the long twelfth. He had good luck at the fifteenth, when his tee shot struck a young tree and the ball shot to within inches of the hole for a 2.

The championship was organised by Largs Town Council and Bailie Alan Smeaton, golf course convenor, presided at the prizegiving and Mrs Smeaton presented the awards. Bailie Smeaton thanked the donors of prizes and those who had helped in running the championship.



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The principal prize-winners at the Ayrshire Boys' Championship. In front : C J Brash, West Kilbride ( equal second ), D Stratton, West Kilbride ( equal first and trophy winner ), K J Stevely, Irvine Ravenspark ( equal second ), BW Aitken, West Kilbride ( equal first ).

At rear: Bailie Alan Smeaton, Mr Robert Torrance ( professional, Routenburn ), Mr Robert K Love ( captain, Routenburn ), Mrs Smeaton, Mr Alan McQueen ( captain, Largs ), Mr Bert McMillan ( professional, Largs ), Bailie McCulloch, Kilmarnock.


Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 6th August 1971


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The late Bob Torrance, in the photograph, was "widely regarded to be one of the best coaches of golf in the world," and was Padraig Harington's coach when he won the British Open in 2007 and 2008, and the PGA Championship, also in 2008.
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Was he any family to Sam?

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John Donnelly wrote: Tue Jul 31, 2018 11:34 am Was he any family to Sam?

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His father.
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Thanks PT. JD.
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1 AUGUST 1885

DEATH

LITTLEJOHN: At Seaview, Saltcoats, on the 31st ultimo, LOUISE JANE JOHNSON, infant daughter of David D. Littlejohn, Ayr.
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1 AUGUST 1883

DEATH

HAMILTON: Suddenly, at Hamilton Street, Saltcoats, on the 31st ultimo, aged 49, Mr Alexander Hamilton, grain merchant.
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1 AUGUST 1883

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CAMERON: At Saltcoats, on the 29th ultimo, ELIZABETH McDONALD or CAMERON, for nearly 40 years the faithful servant of the late Patrick Blair, Irvine, and of his family.
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GLASGOW HERALD
1 AUGUST 1881

HERRING FISHING – SALTCOATS

All the boats were at sea during the whole of last week, mostly fishing in the Sound of Kilbrannan.

It is reported that a moderate quantity of fish were taken and disposed of on the spot.

With the exception of Monday, there was landed each morning a supply of herring purchased from the fleet, and the quality being good prices ranged from 7s to 10s per 100.
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2 August 1966

Saved boy is satisfactory

James Johnston (12) Elderslie, Renfrewshire, who was pulled unconscious from the sea at Saltcoats, Ayrshire was said to be "satisfactory" in Kilmarnock Infirmary today.
Father of five Hugh Payne (41), Johnstone, Renfrewshire, was drowned when he tried to rescue the boy as hundreds of people on the beach watched. Another holidaymaker Mr John Brown (40), of Rutherglen, brought the boy ashore.
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2nd AUGUST 1974

AT THE CINEMAS

REGAL

Tonight and Saturday at 7 pm Matinees 1.45

A Walt Disney programme

Herbie Rides Again ( U ) and Run Cougar Run ( U )

Monday 5th August 4th and final week

Walt Disney productions' most ambitious cartoon feature ever

Robin Hood ( U ) Showing at 2.30, 6.30, 8.30

Also Wild Geese Calling ( U ) 2.00, 7.50

For those who have still not seen the delightful Walt Disney film, " Robin Hood ", next week presents another opportunity to do so. All the favourite characters of the story are portrayed by animals. Robin Hood is a wily fox and Little John by a fun-loving bear.

Monday 12th August

Paul Newman in The Sting ( A ) Book now



LA SCALA

Tonight and Saturday

Gordon's War ( X ) 8.41

also Ringo Starr and Tony Anthony in Blindman ( X ) 7pm

Sunday 4th August

Kirk Douglas in The Heroes of Telemark ( A )

Also Earth dies Screaming ( A )

Monday 5th August ALL WEEK

John Wayne in McQ ( AA ) Showing at 8.20

Also Adam's Woman ( AA ) 6.45

On Sunday, " The Heroes of Telemark " , an exciting war adventure set in Norway, is the attraction. From Monday and all week,John Wayne stars in " McQ ". John has thrown away his saddle and spurs for this film, but retains his tough image. Lon McQ, a big city detective, goes on a rampage when his best friend is shot-gunned to death. McQ suspects a dope king of the murder, but numerous telephone calls to friends in high places result in his being taken off the case. He registers as a private detective and ruthlessly continues to investigate the murder.

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 2nd August 1974


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