Stevenston - On This Day In History

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Ayr Advertiser, or, West Country Journal
June 5 1890

BROOM Farm

Farm to Let With Entry at Martinmas next, 1890.
The Farm of BROOM, near Stevenston Ayrshire.
To let, for 19 years, or such other number of years as may be agreed on. The farm extends to 42 ½ acres imperial, exclusive of Plantation and Gardens, is early. and exceptionally favourably situated for a Dairy from its proximity to the towns of Stevenston. Saltcoats, and Kilwinning.

Intending offerers may apply for all requisite information to William Allan, Royal Bank, Saltcoats, with whom offers may be lodged not later than Thursday. 26th June current.
The present tenant is not to be an offerer.
Saltcoats, 4th June, 1890.
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GLASGOW HERALD
5 JUNE 1899

CRICKET
AUCHINLECK v. 2nd ARDEER


At Stevenston on Saturday in showery weather.

Result – Auchinleck, 75; 2nd Ardeer, 85 for five wickets.
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GLASGOW HERALD
5 JUNE 1884

STEVENSTON – WATER SUPPLY

The second reading of the bill to promote the provisional order granted by the Home Secretary empowering the Local Authority to carry out the Glen Scheme of water supply is fixed to he read in the House of Commons a second time today (Thursday).

Negotiations have been going on, it is stated, within the last few days to depart from the Glen scheme and obtain a supply from Irvine, on terms which are understood to be now so favourable as to compete with the Glen scheme in the eyes of the ratepayers.

A meeting has taken place between committees of Irvine Town Council and the Local Authority, and certain terms have been adjusted which, so far as understood, are regarded as likely to be acceptable to both parties.
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GLASGOW HERALD
6 JUNE 1941

ARDEER GOLF CLUB – McGILCHRIST CUP

First Class - J. Cannon, senior, 66.
Second Class – F. Gilmour, (16), 70.
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GLASGOW HERALD
6 JUNE 1883

FIRE

About five o’clock yesterday morning the stable at Hillhead Farm, occupied by Mr. James Todd, and about a mile from Stevenston, was discovered to be on fire.

By the exertions of the farmer and neighbours the fire was confined to the stable, which, however, was entirely consumed.

A valuable mare and foal and two good horses were in the building, and all of them were very much damaged.

Both the building and stock were insured.
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Thanks for this - John Lawrie was my great great grandfather
Penny Tray wrote: Sun May 19, 2019 7:36 am GLASGOW HERALD
19 MAY 1896

PECULIAR THEFT

Yesterday, at Saltcoats Burgh Court – before Bailie Miller – Mrs. Sillars, Boglemart Street, Stevenston, was charged with the theft of a silver lever watch which had been lost by Mr. John Lawrie, contractor, in June last year. Mr. Lawrie advertised in a local paper and reported the matter to the police.

A young lad, son of the accused, found the watch in Schoolwell Street, Stevenston, and was going to hand it to the police, but was prevented by his mother.

On Saturday last Mrs. Sillars sent a lad to pawn the watch at Saltcoats.

Mrs. Sillars, in defence, stated that she did not know the owner of the watch or she would have restored it, and she had never seen the advertisement.

She was found guilty, and having a previous conviction for theft, was sent 20 days to prison.
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Thanks for that Maggie. It's always better when the relative is the 'complainer' as opposed to the 'accused' :lol:. Nice too, to see you making a first post.
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GLASGOW HERALD
7 JUNE 1882

STEVENSTON SCHOOL BOARD

At the monthly meeting of this Board on Monday night – Rev. John Grahame presiding – Mr. Andrew Cumming was elected a member of the Board, in room of Rev. Joseph Forrest, F.C., resigned.

It was intimated that the net grant to the public school amounted to £426 2s 6d.

It was agreed that the school rate should be same as last year, the amount required being £680.
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GLASGOW HERALD
8 JUNE 1887

STEVENSTON – GAS COMPANY

The annual meeting of shareholders was held yesterday – Mr. A. Wilson of Broom presiding.

The consumption showed a reduction from last year, and a dividend of 10 per cent was declared.
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GLASGOW HERALD
9 JUNE 1890

CRICKET
ARDEER C. C. v. KILMARNOCK 2ND XI


Played at Kilmarnock on an excellent wicket, and after a pleasant game resulted in a victory for Ardeer by 6 runs.

The scores were – Ardeer, 33; Kilmarnock 2nd XI, 27.
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GLASGOW HERALD
9 JUNE 1892

MARRIAGE

FREW – THOMSON: At Thomson Cottages, Stevenston, on the 7th instant, by the Rev. John Livingstone, Free Church minister, Robert Frew, draughtsman, Barrow-in-Furness, to Jane, fourth daughter of Hugh Thomson.
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GLASGOW HERALD
9 JUNE 1894

BREACH OF PUBLIC HOUSE ACT

At Irvine Burgh Court yesterday – Bailie Jack on the bench – JAMES WALKER and JAMES MACKIE, from Stevenston, were convicted in absence of having by means of a false representation obtained a supply of liquor at the Bridge Hotel on Sunday, 20 May last.

They were each fined in the sum of 20s, or in default 15 days’ imprisonment.
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