Ardrossan - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
27 JULY 1875

THE FOUND BOAT

It appears that the boat washed ashore on Sunday night at Ardrossan had been stolen from Millport on Saturday, a telegram to that effect having reached Ardrossan yesterday.

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GLASGOW HERALD
27 JULY 1878

ARDROSSAN RATEPAYERS’ MEETING

At a meeting of the ratepayers’ of Ardrossan parish the following gentlemen were elected representative members to the Parochial Board for the ensuing twelve months: -

Messrs William Hogarth, farmer; James Watt, builder; Thomas Millar, Builder; Alexander Ingram, factor; Gabriel Armour, agent; Charles Marshall, schoolmaster; and the Rev. Alexander Cross.

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GLASGOW HERALD
28 JULY 1874

VESSEL SPOKEN

MALTA, barque, of Ardrossan, bound east, July 21, in latitude 49N, longitude 33W.

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GLASGOW HERALD
28 JULY 1877

ARDROSSAN PAROCHIAL BOARD

The following gentlemen have been elected representative members in the Parochial Board: -

Rev. Alexander Cross; Dr. Marshall; Messrs William Hogarth, farmer; John Crawford, gardener; James Watt, builder; William Service, junior, joiner; and Gabriel Armour, weaving agent.

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GLASGOW HERALD
28 JULY 1879

ARDROSSAN ATHLETIC GAMES

A most successful series of sports, organised by the Crescent Football Club, took place at Plantation Park, near Ardrossan, on Saturday afternoon and drew together a large concourse of spectators.

No fewer than 28 events were placed upon the programme, and there were competitors present from Edinburgh, Glasgow, and various provincial towns.

Instead of the usual money prizes the committee purchased a large number of beautiful and useful articles in silver, etc.

The instrumental band of the 4th A.A.V. were present during the games and discoursed a variety of capital music.

At the close of the sports, Mr A. S. Aitken made a few remarks on the successful nature of the sports, and called upon Miss McCall, the Manse, to present the prizes.

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GLASGOW HERALD
28 JULY 1888

ARDROSSAN DOCK ACCIDENT

A navvy, named James Smith, while at work on the top of a waggon in the docks, was struck on the head by a stone carelessly thrown up by a fellow-worker, and knocked off the waggon. He fell, striking the ground with his head, and sustained a severe scalp wound.

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GLASGOW HERALD
29 JULY 1876

ARDROSSAN PAROCHIAL BOARD

The following gentlemen have been elected to represent the ratepayers at this board during the next twelve months: -

Rev. Alexander Cross; Dr. Marshall, teacher; Messrs James Watt, builder; John Crawford, portioner; Gabriel Armour, weaver’s agent; William Service, junior, joiner; William Hogarth, and James Reid.

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GLASGOW HERALD
29 JULY 1879

ARDROSSAN J.P. COURT

A labourer from Glasgow, named JAMES McGHEE, was brought up at a special J.P. Court yesterday afternoon, charged with travelling on Saturday night on the Glasgow & South Western Railway from Glasgow to Saltcoats without being in possession of a ticket.

He was found guilty, and fined 10s, with £1 10s of expenses, with the alternative of 15 days’ imprisonment. He went to prison.

The presiding Justices were D. L. Mack and J. L. Bailey, bankers.

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GLASGOW HERALD
29 JULY 1879

ARDROSSAN POLICE COURT

A few weeks ago, while Ardrossan No. 1 School was closed for holidays, a number of boys found entrance by the roof-lights and destroyed a quantity of lesson cards, etc.

Five culprits were brought before Bailie Hogarth at the Police Court yesterday morning, and having been found guilty, they were fined in 5s each. The fines were paid.

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GLASGOW HERALD
29 JULY 1880

FLOATING OF THE STRANDED STEAMER QUAIL

The large steamer, QUAIL, which was run on the east side of Ailsa Craig on Monday afternoon to prevent her foundering, was got off on Tuesday night, and arrived at the Tail of the Bank yesterday under steam.

The pumps which were brought from Ardrossan on the tug FLYING METEOR were at once put on the stranded steamer, and being found sufficient to reduce the water in the hold to enable her to float, it was resolved on the tide rising to get the vessel off and proceed to the Clyde.

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GLASGOW HERALD
29 JULY 1880

READINGS

Miss Aitken (Mrs J. L. Bunton), the accomplished reader and elocutionist, gave an entertainment in the Town Hall, Ardrossan, on Tuesday evening. There was a good attendance.

Ex-Bailie MacDonald presided and introduced Miss Aitken, who submitted a programme of admirable selections.

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GLASGOW HERALD
30 JULY 1872

SHIPPING CASUALTY

Falmouth, July 28 – The RENA MARESON, which arrived here, July 27, from Odessa, had martingale broken, figurehead carried away, two planks stove, and sustained other damage by collision, near the Black Rock, on the 24th instant, with BRISK of Ardrossan, which was working into the harbour.