Stevenston - On This Day In History
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GLASGOW HERALD
2 JANUARY 1904
THE NEW YEAR
Stevenston:
Watch night services were held. All works are closed for the holidays. A social meeting was given by the Good Templars. The streets were busy. A good many left the town to visit Glasgow.
2 JANUARY 1904
THE NEW YEAR
Stevenston:
Watch night services were held. All works are closed for the holidays. A social meeting was given by the Good Templars. The streets were busy. A good many left the town to visit Glasgow.
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GLASGOW HERALD
2 JANUARY 1906
THE NEW YEAR
Stevenston:
The Good Templars organised an entertainment in the Temperance Institute, which was well attended.
St. John’s League of the Cross Society had a social meeting at which Rev. Father Horgan presided, and an assembly followed.
2 JANUARY 1906
THE NEW YEAR
Stevenston:
The Good Templars organised an entertainment in the Temperance Institute, which was well attended.
St. John’s League of the Cross Society had a social meeting at which Rev. Father Horgan presided, and an assembly followed.
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CASUALTY OF WAR
2 JANUARY 1915
Died on service, Private WILLIAM HENDERSON, 1st Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – brother of Mrs. Crawford, 1 Dynamite Road, Stevenston.
2 JANUARY 1915
Died on service, Private WILLIAM HENDERSON, 1st Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – brother of Mrs. Crawford, 1 Dynamite Road, Stevenston.
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I'm assuming that when it says folk were 'abroad' it means they were out and about, not down in Benidorm.Penny Tray wrote: ↑Thu Jan 02, 2020 10:16 am GLASGOW HERALD
2 JANUARY 1901
THE NEW YEAR
Stevenston:
All the works were closed, and for the most part remain closed for a week. A considerable number of people were abroad, the day being bright and clear.
JD.
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GLASGOW HERALD
3 JANUARY 1893
FOOTBALL
POLLOKSHIELDS v. STEVENSTON THISTLE
At Stevenston
Result: - Pollokshields, 3; Thistle, 1.
3 JANUARY 1893
FOOTBALL
POLLOKSHIELDS v. STEVENSTON THISTLE
At Stevenston
Result: - Pollokshields, 3; Thistle, 1.
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GLASGOW HERALD
3 JANUARY 1903
GOLDEN WEDDING
At Stevenston, on 31st December, 1852, by Rev. Mr. White, William Kirkwood to Sarah Park.
3 JANUARY 1903
GOLDEN WEDDING
At Stevenston, on 31st December, 1852, by Rev. Mr. White, William Kirkwood to Sarah Park.
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GLASGOW HERALD
3 JANUARY 1893
ACCIDENT AT SEA
While the S.S. DUKE OF PORTLAND, bound from Troon to Bilbao, in ballast, Captain Hardie, belonging to J. & A. Wyllie, was off Ailsa Craig on Saturday afternoon, a fireman named JOHN YOUNG, a native of Stevenston, fell down the stokehole, some 20 feet, and was seriously injured.
The steamer ran back to Troon and landed Young, who was attended to by Doctor Roxburgh, and sent to Kilmarnock Infirmary.
3 JANUARY 1893
ACCIDENT AT SEA
While the S.S. DUKE OF PORTLAND, bound from Troon to Bilbao, in ballast, Captain Hardie, belonging to J. & A. Wyllie, was off Ailsa Craig on Saturday afternoon, a fireman named JOHN YOUNG, a native of Stevenston, fell down the stokehole, some 20 feet, and was seriously injured.
The steamer ran back to Troon and landed Young, who was attended to by Doctor Roxburgh, and sent to Kilmarnock Infirmary.
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GLASGOW HERALD
4 JANUARY 1898
FOOTBALL - INTERNATIONAL COUNTY TRIAL
The International trial game between teams representing Renfrewshire and Ayrshire took place yesterday on the ground of Abercorn F.C., Underwood Park, Paisley.
The Ayrshire team was: -
Watt (Kilwinning Monkcastle); Allen (Kilmarnock Athletic); Anderson (Stevenston Thistle); McDonald (Beith); Edgar (Kilmarnock Athletic); James Campbell (Kilwinning Eglinton); Dolan (Annbank); Semmen (Stevenston Thistle); Gallocher (Galston); Donnelly (Annbank); and Ross (Kilwinning Monkcastle).
4 JANUARY 1898
FOOTBALL - INTERNATIONAL COUNTY TRIAL
The International trial game between teams representing Renfrewshire and Ayrshire took place yesterday on the ground of Abercorn F.C., Underwood Park, Paisley.
The Ayrshire team was: -
Watt (Kilwinning Monkcastle); Allen (Kilmarnock Athletic); Anderson (Stevenston Thistle); McDonald (Beith); Edgar (Kilmarnock Athletic); James Campbell (Kilwinning Eglinton); Dolan (Annbank); Semmen (Stevenston Thistle); Gallocher (Galston); Donnelly (Annbank); and Ross (Kilwinning Monkcastle).
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GLASGOW HERALD
4 JANUARY 1898
WIFE ASSAULT
At Kilmarnock Sheriff Court yesterday – before Mr. Henderson, Hon. Sheriff-Substitute, JOHN DEMPSY, miner, Auchenharvie Cottages, Stevenston, was charged with having, on the 31st ultimo and 1st instant, assaulted his wife by striking her three blows on the face, knocking her to the floor, and compressing her throat, and also committing a breach of the peace.
He pleaded guilty and was fined in £2 or 30 days’ imprisonment.
4 JANUARY 1898
WIFE ASSAULT
At Kilmarnock Sheriff Court yesterday – before Mr. Henderson, Hon. Sheriff-Substitute, JOHN DEMPSY, miner, Auchenharvie Cottages, Stevenston, was charged with having, on the 31st ultimo and 1st instant, assaulted his wife by striking her three blows on the face, knocking her to the floor, and compressing her throat, and also committing a breach of the peace.
He pleaded guilty and was fined in £2 or 30 days’ imprisonment.
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GLASGOW HERALD
4 JANUARY 1905
BIRTH
ROBERTS: At “Kalimna,” Stevenston, on New Year’s Eve, the wife of Doctor Harvey M. Roberts; a daughter.
4 JANUARY 1905
BIRTH
ROBERTS: At “Kalimna,” Stevenston, on New Year’s Eve, the wife of Doctor Harvey M. Roberts; a daughter.
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10 JANUARY 1900
DEATH
WINNING: Suddenly, at Cross Keys, Stevenston, on the 7th instant, Elizabeth Drennan, wife of the late James Winning.
10 JANUARY 1900
DEATH
WINNING: Suddenly, at Cross Keys, Stevenston, on the 7th instant, Elizabeth Drennan, wife of the late James Winning.
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GLASGOW HERALD
11 JANUARY 1904
ARDEER GOLF CLUB
On Saturday the monthly medal competition took place on this course, when a good number took part. The weather was dry with a strong breeze.
Heys Medal – winner – Arthur Craig.
Robertson Medal – winner – John Gilfillan.
11 JANUARY 1904
ARDEER GOLF CLUB
On Saturday the monthly medal competition took place on this course, when a good number took part. The weather was dry with a strong breeze.
Heys Medal – winner – Arthur Craig.
Robertson Medal – winner – John Gilfillan.
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