Stevenston - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
14 MARCH 1901

BIRTH

LAIDLAW: At Ardeer House, Stevenston, on the 12th instant, Mrs. David Laidlaw; a son.

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GLASGOW HERALD
15 MARCH 1909

ARDEER GOLF CLUB

Heys Medal – winner – J. L. Slaven; and
Robertson Medal – winner – H. Sillars.

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GLASGOW HERALD
16 MARCH 1903

ARDEER GOLF CLUB

Heys Medal – winner – D. Macrae and
Robertson Medal – winner – J. Campbell.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 MARCH 1903

SCOTTISH JUNIOR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

The selection committee met in Glasgow last night and selected their team to oppose Ireland on Saturday first at Cliftonville, Belfast.

Reserve player to travel with the team – McCulloch, Ardeer.

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GLASGOW HERALD
18 MARCH 1901

FOOTBALL
STEVENSTON THISTLE v. ST. MIRREN A
At Stevenston

Result: - A draw, 1 goal each.

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GLASGOW HERALD
18 MARCH 1904

SMALLPOX IN SCOTLAND

The number of smallpox cases intimated to the Local Government Board during the period from 1st to 15th March inclusive, includes: -

Stevenston – 1.

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The Scotsman
19 March 1825

EXTENSIVE GOING COAL AND SALTWORKS TO BE LET,

The Stevenston Coliery and Saltworks, with the whole machinery and utensils belonging thereto, as at present possessed by Messrs Warner and Cunninghame, the proprietors, for such a length of time as may be agreed on.
The coal, of which there are several seams, is of a superior quality, and there are at present four output pits. The local situation of the coal field is very eligible for disposing of the coal for export to Dublin and other places in Ireland, where there is always a regular demand, and also to the River Clyde, for home consumpt.

The most distant going pit in the field is only about two miles from Saltcoats harbour ; there is a good railway to Saltcoats, from which the harbour of Ardrossan! is only about two miles distant.
The Saltworks adjoin the harbour of Saltcoats, and have an ample supply of salt water, producing salt of the best quality, and made at a moderate expense.

Offers in writing, on or before the 12th April first, will be received by Robert Cunninghame, Esq. of Auchenharvie, at Seabank, near Saltcoats; William Patrick, W.S. Edinburgh; Mr Robert Rankin, senior, writer in Irvine; or. Samuel Croker, Saltcoats : any of whom will give directions for showing the works to intending offerers.

Coaliery Office. Saltcoats. 12th March 1825.

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 MARCH 1900

FOOTBALL – 2ND ROUND AYRSHIRE CONSOLATION CUP
STEVENSTON THISTLE v. BEITH
At Stevenston

Result: - Thistle, 2; Beith, 0.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 MARCH 1905

NEW JUSTICE OF THE PEACE FOR AYRSHIRE

On the recommendation of the Earl of Eglinton, Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire, the following gentleman has been added to the Commission of the Peace for the County: -

ALEXANDER McGREGOR, Ardeer Foundry, Stevenston.

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GLASGOW HERALD
21 MARCH 1901

BIRTH

CURRIE: At Nobel Villa, Stevenston, on the 19th instant, the wife of George M. Currie; a son.

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GLASGOW HERALD
22 MARCH 1860

FOX-HOUNDS

The Ayrshire hounds will meet on Saturday the 24th March, at Ardeer Gate.

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GLASGOW HERALD
22 MARCH 1866

PEDESTRIANISM

DANIEL BLYTH, miner, Stevenston, Ayrshire, 25 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches in height, has accomplished the arduous feat of walking 52 miles for six successive days on an average of 12½ hours per day, between the town of Ardrossan and Darvel Toll-bar.

It is surprising to learn that he had just left the coal-mines, and began his task without any preparatory training, accomplishing with ease a task that has only been done with training, and not in so short a time.