Ardrossan - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
10 AUGUST 1899

MARRIAGE

WOODHAMS – McKAY: At Montgomerie Street, Ardrossan, on the 8th instant, by the Rev. J. D. McCall, Joseph Williams Woodhams, to Isabella Waddel McKay, daughter of the late David McKay, Ardrossan.

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ARDROSSAN & SALTCOATS HERALD
10 AUGUST 1917

DEATH

RAMSAY: Drowned at sea on the 16th ultimo, George Ramsay, (36), husband of Grace Marshall, brother of John and Charles, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Ramsay, 20 Harbour Place, Ardrossan.

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GLASGOW HERALD
10 AUGUST 1897

ARDROSSAN DOCKERS’ STRIKE

Last night Mr. Sexton, general secretary of the Dockers’ Union, addressed a meeting in the open air.

He argued that the present offer of the Harbour Company was inconsistent with the attitude they took up at the settlement of the last dispute, inasmuch as, while they then wanted to abolish over-time, they now offered an additional wage of 3d per hour for over-time. He declared the demand of the men to be a perfectly just one, and asserted that the rate of wages even were the demand conceded, would be at least 1d lower than that paid in other ports on the Scottish coast.

He expressed a hope that the dispute would be settled without a protracted struggle, and counselled the men to be firm.

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GLASGOW HERALD
10 AUGUST 1898

DEAN OF GUILD COURT

At Ardrossan Dean of Guild Court warrant was granted to Ardrossan Harbour Company to erect three blocks of tenements in Harbour Road; to John R. MacPhail, licensed grocer, to alter licensed premises in Princes Street; and to Hugh Beck, wine and spirit merchant, Eglinton Street, to erect a tenement in Paisley Street.

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GLASGOW HERALD
10 AUGUST 1894

FIRE IN A DWELLING-HOUSE

Yesterday afternoon smoke was discovered issuing from the window of a dwelling-house over the shop of Mr. Robert Richmond, saddler, Glasgow Street, Ardrossan, and examination revealed the fact that fire had broken out in a bedroom of Mr. Richmond’s dwelling-house.

Measures were promptly taken to extinguish it. The bed and bedding in the room were consumed, and a chest of drawers charred.

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GLASGOW HERALD
10 AUGUST 1893

NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING

On Tuesday afternoon a young lad named FLEMING THOMSON, residing with his parents in Harbour Place, Ardrossan, had a narrow escape from drowning.

Thomson was returning from school, and along with companions went over to the old quarry to amuse himself a little. While running across a bing of dirt at the side of the water, one of his companions gave him a push, and he overbalanced into the quarry.

An old woman who saw the lad falling made an alarm, and John Campbell, who was passing with a horse, heard the cries, and ran to the rescue of Thomson. It was with much difficulty that Campbell managed to save the unfortunate lad.

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GLASGOW HERALD
11 AUGUST 1897

ARDROSSAN BURGH ASSESSMENTS

The following assessments have been imposed for the annual year: -

Burgh general assessment, 1s per £1 within the unexempted area and 4d per £1 within the partially exempted area of the burgh;
Special sewer rate, 2d per £1 on owners;
Public health rate, 2d per £1; and
Roads and street, 3d per £1, payable one-half by owners and one-half by occupiers.

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GLASGOW HERALD
11 AUGUST 1892

DEATH

HOGARTH: Suddenly at 2 Clutha Villa, Ardrossan, on the 10th instant, Margaret McMillan, widow of the late Robert Hogarth, merchant, Ardrossan.

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GLASGOW HERALD
11 AUGUST 1894

FREE CHURCH BAZAAR

A bazaar in aid of the Ardrossan Free Church was opened in the hall of the church yesterday by the Countess of Eglinton. Hon. G. R. Vernon, who accompanied the Countess, presided.

The bazaar extends over two days, and will be opened today by Mr. Joseph Russell, Port Glasgow and Ardrossan.

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GLASGOW HERALD
11 AUGUST 1897

ARDROSSAN DOCKERS’ STRIKE

There is no sign of a settlement of this dispute.

Some 80 non-union men arrived from Glasgow yesterday morning to take the place of the men on strike, and more are expected today.

The men seem organising in view of a struggle. A strike committee has been formed and several meetings arranged.

Several of the strikers are seeking work elsewhere.

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GLASGOW HERALD
11 AUGUST 1898

THE NEW BOWLING GREEN PROPOSAL

At the monthly meeting of Ardrossan Burgh Commissioners Provost Young moved that the request to take over as an open space ground in Eglinton Street, including the old quarry, which request was proffered by the committee presently in charge of the proposal to form a bowling green in the locality indicated, be not granted. Mr. Wallace seconded.

Mr. Harvey moved that the request be complied with, on the ground that it would improve the amenities and encourage building. Mr. Smith seconded.

The motion was carried by a majority of one.

Mr. Smith gave notice of motion on the subject for next meeting.

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GLASGOW HERALD
12 AUGUST 1897

ARDROSSAN DOCKERS’ STRIKE

The position of affairs in this dispute is unchanged. The men persist in their demand for an advance of ¼d per ton on the rate paid for the discharge of iron ore, and the Harbour Company decline to entertain it.

Upward of 100 non-union men are now at work, and they are conveyed to and from Ardrossan and Glasgow morning and evening by the Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway.