Reflections from Ross-shire Journal's old files 100, 50 and 25 years ago
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100 Years Ago
Friday, June 13, 1919
INVERGORDON Police Court was very busy on Monday. Before Bailie Brook – Hugh Ross, Bank Street, Balintore, was charged with being drunk and disorderly at the railway station on Saturday night, and with assaulting P.C. Mackenzie, who had taken him into custody.
He pleaded guilty, and was fined £5, with the alternative of 30 days' imprisonment. Arising out of the above case, Andrew Skinner, Shore Street, Shandwick, was charged with attempting to rescue Hugh Ross from the custody of the police, and obstructing them in their execution of their duty. He pleaded guilty and
was fined £5, or 30 days' imprisonment.
Dingwall Lawn Tennis Club opened its courts on Thursday.
Unfortunately rain fell and play was impossible in the circumstances. The rain, however, was much required and the courts are greatly improved thereby. A very large number of members and friends were present, Mr J. H. Allan, Commercial Bank, and Mrs Allan, were entertained to tea.
The members are now actively engaged in practice games, and the scene each evening is a very animated one. The season promises to be a most successful one.
Invergordon is to receive a German gun as a war trophy. Already the town has a German machine gun, and this is exhibited on the platform of the Town Hall.
50 Years Ago
Friday, June 13, 1969
MISS Kay Sutherland, Tullich, Fearn, has been selected by Tain Amenities Association as their “Gala Queen” for their three-day Gala, which is to be held from 17th to 19th July. Miss Anne E. Ross, Police Station, Tain, and Miss Francis MacRae, Hartmount, Tain, have been chosen as “Maids of Honour” and the “Page Boys” are Michael Murray, Crammond Brae, Tain, and Stewart MacRae, Esther Place, Tain.
Dingwall Academy results at the Inverness-shire Inter-Schools Sports meeting in the Bught Park, Inverness, on Saturday, were as follows: Section A: Girls – Katie MacCallum - 1st 100m, hurdles, 2nd 100 metres and long jump; Jill Watts – 3rd 200 metres. Dingwall - 3rd relay race. Boys – John Noble - 2nd long jump; Alistair Chapple - 3rd 300m; Alister Lonnen - 3rd 400m. Section C: Boys – Karl O'Parka - 1st 100m, long jump and high jump; Donald Mackenzie - 2nd shot; Dingwall - 2nd relay.
25 Years Ago
Friday, June 10, 1994
PLOCKTON Community Council held an open meeting in Plockton Hall on Monday, May 23. Before the start of the meeting the chairman of the council, Charlie M MacRae called on council secretary, Mrs Gill James to make a presentation to Mrs Alice Byrne, 2 Railway Cottages, Plockton who recently retired after 30 years as Plockton librarian. She was presented with an inscribed crystal vase. Alice suitably replied.
Wednesday's draw for the Coca Cola Cup saw Ross County pull out a home tie against Glasgow amateurs Queen's Park.
The match, to be played on Wednesday, August 10, could pose more off the field problems than on for the Dingwall side. Reconstruction of the ground is in full swing, and manager Bobby Wilson thought that the club may have to make the tie all ticket.
On the playing front the manager was very happy with the draw, but does not expect an easy time of it.
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