1965 - 60 years ago - January Part 2
15.—A 34-year-old Scot with a long criminal record but who had once been in trouble for five years was sentenced to two months imprisonment and disqualification for three years by the Royal Court on charges of car " borrowing, he was Arthur Weatherall, alias Nell Rostron
18.—The week-end weather, gale force winds accompanied by terrific gusts and squalls of hail and sleet, brought more trouble to the Telephone Department with lines down ; both the Jersey and Guernsey life-boats were called out to the aid of a Liberian coaster in difficulties south of Sark and a Norwegian ship which later radioed that they were out of trouble.
19.—At a meeting at Trinity Parish Hall, Mr. J. Le S. Gallichan was elected unopposed as Deputy for the parish to finish the term of office of Mr. G, A. Vautier, deceased.
20.—This morning's high tide, combined with a near-record lieu barometric pressure, caused flooding at Beaumont and more coastal erosion at Le Bourg, a 25-yard sea wall being washed away.
22.—The motion " Parents with problem children have only them-selves to blame " carried by a substantial majority at Debating Club meeting at the Pomme d'Or Hotel.
23.—.During the night about £200 in cash and cheques were stolen from the safe at R. Le Bail and Co. Ltd., in Grenville Street.—The Bailiff opens Channel Islands & Aero Club's new premises on the Airport Road..
25,--Scottish Society of Jersey celebrate annual Burns' Night dinner at Hotel de France.
26.—At the annual general meeting of the Jersey Eisteddfod it was announced that for the first time in ten years a profit had been math amounting to £320.
27.—Before the Full Court a fine of £100 or three months' imprisonment was imposed on Brian Henry de la Mare for assault, the Assize case concerning accused having been adjourned for sentence, also before the Court was Edward Ernest Rampton, who was jailed for nine months and £75 costs awarded against him for indecent assault, this case also having been adjourned for sentence by the Assize Court. " Killer " dogs active in Trinity, where on Monday six hens were slaughtered at Coutanche Farm, and at two farms last night where 13 rabbits were killed.
28—Island service in memory of Sir Winston Churchill held at St Helier's Parish Church, His Excellency the Lt.-Governor, the Bailiff, Jurats. Crown Officers and States members leading the procession to the church.
29.—A Muirhead tractor-dumper valued at £7,000 badly damaged when it went out of control and crashed over the breakwater at the new power station site at La Collette this afternoon.
30.—Break-In during the night at Carter's, newsagents in Colomberie: confectionary, cigarettes, lighters and other items valued at £40 being taken.
31.—Memorial and thanksgiving services for the life and. work of Sir Winston Churchill held in Churches of all denominations through-out the Island. The rainfall for this month, 6.41 ins., was three inches above the average.
15.—A 34-year-old Scot with a long criminal record but who had once been in trouble for five years was sentenced to two months imprisonment and disqualification for three years by the Royal Court on charges of car " borrowing, he was Arthur Weatherall, alias Nell Rostron
18.—The week-end weather, gale force winds accompanied by terrific gusts and squalls of hail and sleet, brought more trouble to the Telephone Department with lines down ; both the Jersey and Guernsey life-boats were called out to the aid of a Liberian coaster in difficulties south of Sark and a Norwegian ship which later radioed that they were out of trouble.
19.—At a meeting at Trinity Parish Hall, Mr. J. Le S. Gallichan was elected unopposed as Deputy for the parish to finish the term of office of Mr. G, A. Vautier, deceased.
20.—This morning's high tide, combined with a near-record lieu barometric pressure, caused flooding at Beaumont and more coastal erosion at Le Bourg, a 25-yard sea wall being washed away.
22.—The motion " Parents with problem children have only them-selves to blame " carried by a substantial majority at Debating Club meeting at the Pomme d'Or Hotel.
23.—.During the night about £200 in cash and cheques were stolen from the safe at R. Le Bail and Co. Ltd., in Grenville Street.—The Bailiff opens Channel Islands & Aero Club's new premises on the Airport Road..
25,--Scottish Society of Jersey celebrate annual Burns' Night dinner at Hotel de France.
26.—At the annual general meeting of the Jersey Eisteddfod it was announced that for the first time in ten years a profit had been math amounting to £320.
27.—Before the Full Court a fine of £100 or three months' imprisonment was imposed on Brian Henry de la Mare for assault, the Assize case concerning accused having been adjourned for sentence, also before the Court was Edward Ernest Rampton, who was jailed for nine months and £75 costs awarded against him for indecent assault, this case also having been adjourned for sentence by the Assize Court. " Killer " dogs active in Trinity, where on Monday six hens were slaughtered at Coutanche Farm, and at two farms last night where 13 rabbits were killed.
28—Island service in memory of Sir Winston Churchill held at St Helier's Parish Church, His Excellency the Lt.-Governor, the Bailiff, Jurats. Crown Officers and States members leading the procession to the church.
29.—A Muirhead tractor-dumper valued at £7,000 badly damaged when it went out of control and crashed over the breakwater at the new power station site at La Collette this afternoon.
30.—Break-In during the night at Carter's, newsagents in Colomberie: confectionary, cigarettes, lighters and other items valued at £40 being taken.
31.—Memorial and thanksgiving services for the life and. work of Sir Winston Churchill held in Churches of all denominations through-out the Island. The rainfall for this month, 6.41 ins., was three inches above the average.
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