Falkirk Herald October 16, 1886

The first of a series of fortnightly music and literary entertainments was given on Saturday evening last, in the Southern District School (kindly granted for the purpose by the school board.) The school was crowded to its utmost capacity, many being unable to gain admittance. Mr W.D. Murray, occupied the chair, and in a neat opening address, explained the reason for holding, and the nature of the meeting. The programme was a lengthy one, and occupied two hours, embracing solos, duets quartettes, and readings; also sections on pianoforte and violin. It is gratifying to note that the talent was drawn entirely from the immediate neighbourhood of Cumbernauld Station, and we understand the committee in charge of the meetings, have pleasure in stating that the whole of the winter programme will be completed without going far afield for aid. The district is nearly two miles form Cumbernauld village, with a considerable working class population, for whose benefit and amusement the meetings are chiefly got up. The committee deserve every encouragement in their laudable effort to wile away pleasantly and profitably the long winter evenings. A hearty vote of thanks, on the  motion of Mr N. Smith, to the chairman terminated the proceedings.

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Of course, the goodwill of the local gentry was soon thwarted by the School Board who objected to the damage caused to the floor by the tackety boots of the working class population. Concerts were suspended until a new Southern District Hall could be built three years later. Full story here.

Falkirk Herald June 27 1903

The Parish School trip took place on Saturday last to Netherwood Farm (Mr Torrance). The day was very fine, and the children received their customers supply of milk and buns, while the teachers were most hospitably entertained by Mrs Torrance. Sports were indulged in, and a large number of prizes were given. The children were driven home in carts supplied by the farmers. The Baird U.F.C. Sunday School had their trip at Kildrum Farm (Mr Muirhead) on the same day, and were equally well entertained with the usual refreshments and sports – Mrs Muirhead entertaining the teachers. The young people at both excursions had almost enjoyable time of it. The way of the brass band, however, which usually turned out on such occasions, was felt to some extent.

Closing of the Schools – Cumbernauld School and the Southern District School were closed for five weeks’ holidays on Thursday, when the annual religious examination was held, the examiners being the Rev. Messrs Ogilvie and Marr. The appearance made by the children in both schools was, according to the examiners, very satisfactory. Drumglass School closed on Friday, when it was also examined in religious knowledge.

Falkirk Herald 01 Sept 1877

On Wednesday evening last Mr James Stark, of Cumbernauld Station, Caledonian Railway, was presented with a gold albert and locket, together with purse of sovereigns, on the occasion of his leaving the railway service to commence business on his own account as a merchant in Cumbernauld. The presentation was made by Mr N. Smith, in the name of the subscribers, who expressed the great respect in which Mr Stark was held by all who had occasion to come in contact with in the course of his duties, and their best wishes for his success in his new enterprise. Mr Stark made a brief and appropriate acknowledgement.

Dundee Courier 24 October 1882

Station-master killed.

A few minutes past six o’clock on Saturday morning the dead body of Mr John Carson, station-master at Cumbernauld Station, was found lying on the rails at the goods yard of the Caledonian Railway at Buchanan Street. The body was shockingly mangled, the head being almost detached from the body, while there was a gash on the left side and injuries on other parts of the body. There is little doubt that Mr Carson met his death by being run over by one or other of the locomotives which during the night were engaged in shunting operations at the goods station. Mr Carson left Cumbernauld on Friday night about eight o’clock, and came into Glasgow for the purpose of attending a demonstration, intending to return to Cumbernauld by the 9.20 train. It is supposed that he had lost that train, and had gone to the goods station with the view of getting home by a goods train. At the station he must in the darkness have missed his way, and been knocked down and run over by a locomotive.

Falkirk Herald – 20 April 1895

On Monday evening a Glasgow man, who evidently wished to travel from Buchanan St to St Rollox, found that the train did not stop at the latter station. The first stoppage being Cumbernauld Station, he attempted to get out on the wrong side while the train was in motion, with the result that he was discovered at about 11 o’clock with his arm nearly off. The Perth train, which was due to pass about a quarter of an hour afterwards, was stopped, and the unfortunate man was conveyed to the Royal Infirmary. He belonged to Springburn.