Friday, 12 September 2025

1965 - 60 years ago - September - Part 2








1965 - 60 years ago - September - Part 2

18.—Crowds thronged the Royal Square this morning when " Le Vier Marchi " was opened by the Bailiff, Mr. R. H. Le Masurier, D.S.C. ; proceeds were in aid of the local Battle of Britain Week ; the " Miles of Pennies " ended today with the record amount of £603 8s. 8d. collected during the week, thus beating last year's record of £565.

19.—More than 2,000 spectators watch a star-studded International XV defeat Jersey by 29 points to 26 at the St. Peter's Rugby Ground

20.—Before the Royal Court, Keith Geoffrey Ellwood, the 17-year-old Londoner who recently escaped from H.M. Prison and was recaptured on August 26, was sentenced to a period of Borstal training.—In two and a half hours this afternoon over 220 lots of European, Oriental and African objets d'art glass and porcelain were sold at the second of Messrs. Langlois's McClean collection sales, realizing £6,700.

21.—Judgement was given today by the Royal Court in favour of two adopted daughters who claimed their " legitime," one third of their adoptive father's will which has an estimated value of £213,400.—An appeal brought by 19-year-old Denis Chambers against a sentence of a month's imprisonment- for assault was allowed by the Royal Court today, a fine of £20 being substituted.—Verdict of suicide recorded at inquest on 61-year-old Mr. A. U. Moultray, found dead in a gas-filled pantry at Grey Gables, La Haule.—Practically every aspect of the licensed trade on view at the Brewers, Vintners and Allied Trades Exhibition which opened at West Park Pavilion today, attendance numbering 4,000.—Today's sale of antique furniture from the McClean collection realized nearly £10,000.

22.—The Royal National Life-boat Institution's new steel 71-ft. life-coat, on a courtesy visit to the Channel Islands, arrives in St. Helier Harbours, leaving later in the day.—Verdict of accidental death recorded at inquest held on the body of Mr. Norman Le Rougetel, an elderly visitor who was knocked down by a car on the Route de la Haule on Saturday.

23.—Evidence in the action brought by Jersey Contractors Ltd. against Mr. C. Wright, trading as Renouf's Ltd., concluded at the Royal Court, the hearing being adjourned.

24.—Three-day Rediffusion Open Golf Tournament, in which many well-known golfers are taking part, opens on the La Moye course.—A young married man, 22-year-old Barry Robin Rae Stevens, charged with stealing £100 from a garage, was put on probation for three years by the Royal Court today.

25.—The Brewers and Vintners and Allied Trades Exhibition at West Park Pavilion ends, between 25,000 and 30,000 persons visiting the show.

26.—In a gripping finish 31-year-old Wigan-born A. B. (" Tony ") Coop, of the Dean Wood Club, near Southport, Lancs., won the three-day Rediffusion £2,500 Open Golf Tournament which ended at La Moye this afternoon, returning figures of 68, 67, 66 and 67, a total of 268.

29.—Three appeals against sentence came before the Royal Court today : The first concerned John McIntyre, sentenced to one months' imprisonment for being drunk and disorderly, the appeal being dismissed ; the second was that of George Albert Wood, whose sentence of three months for refusing to maintain his wife was reduced to one month ; and the third was that of Barry Alfred Le Vesconte against a driving disqualification, this appeal being dismissed.—Large congregation attends Baptist Church, Vauxhall, to mark completion of interior alterations and redecoration of the building.—Admiral of the Fleet Sir Philip Vian (of Cossack fame) inspects guard of Marine and Sea Cadets at Fort Regent.

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