From this newspaper 100 years ago.

Richmondshire returned to its old political faith last weekend, but the majority was not expected even by the most sanguine to turn the thousand. Few constituencies had a Liberal candidate of such remarkable ability as Mr F D Acland, and consequently the triumph of the Unionist, the Hon W G Algar Orde-Powlett is more pronounced than really appears on the surface.

From this newspaper 50 years ago. – A gay company of over 200 attended the annual ball of the Stokesley Ploughing and Hedgecutting Society in the Town Hall on Wednesday night, when the ceremony of choosing the Plough Queen for the ensuing year was again observed. The judges choice was Miss Wendy Emms of Middlesbrough.

From this newspaper 25 years ago. – The idea of a £30 “tax” on unneutered dogs, suggested for Darlington Town Council, has been abandoned – and the chairman of the working party which made the suggestion has resigned his post in belief that the public had lost confidence in him.