Ardrossan - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
5 MAY 1888

ARDROSSAN PAROCHIAL BOARD

This Board met in the Town Hall, here, last night, under the presidency of Mr J. L. Bailey.

It was reported by the clerk that Sheriff Hall had agreed to the request of the Board, showing them to dispose of part of the Cemetery ground, and Mr Bailey was awarded a vote of thanks for his services in this matter. The expenses of petitioning amounted to £10 2s.

Doctors Kinnier and Macdonald were elected medical officers – the former for the Old and the latter for New Ardrossan parishes respectively.

The Board agreed to the recommendation of the Finance Committee, and allowed the inspector £483 to meet expenditure till next meeting.

The chairman notified that at the next meeting he would move that £10 be added to the salary of the inspector, in consideration of the efficient manner in which he discharged his duties, and several members expressed pleasure at this suggestion.
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GLASGOW HERALD
6 MAY 1885

ARDROSSAN – SERIOUS ACCIDENT

Yesterday afternoon a carpenter named MATTHEW CUNNINGHAM, employed at the graving dock of Messrs Barr & Shearer, Ardrossan, fell from the top to the bottom of the dock, a distance of 22 feet, and sustained very serious injuries.

He was engaged wheeling a barrow on board a steamer when the barrow slipped off the gangway and fell to the bottom of the dock, taking Cunningham with it.

His right arm was broken in two places, and there is a large wound on the back of his head.
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GLASGOW HERALD
7 MAY 1885

BIRTH

HUNTER: At Cuban Cottage, Saltcoats, on the 6th instant, the wife of WILLIAM HUNTER, Chapelhill, Ardrossan; a son.
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GLASGOW HERALD
7 MAY 1903

NEW STEAMER

The steamer VICTORY, of Wick, was launched yesterday from Ardrossan Dry Docks.

The vessel was built by Ardrossan Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Company for Wick owners, and it will take part in the fishing trade.

Its dimensions are length, 80 feet; breadth, 19 feet 3 inches; moulded depth, 9 feet 3 inches.

Engines will be supplied by Messrs Fisher & Company, Paisley.
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GLASGOW HERALD
7 MAY 1888

ARDROSSAN – NEW POLICE STATION

At the annual meeting of Commissioners of Supply it was agreed to erect a new station-house at Ardrossan, if satisfactory arrangements can be made.
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GLASGOW HERALD
8 MAY 1939

THE WEEK-END LAWN TENNIS IN SCOTLAND
CLOSE FINISH AT ARDROSSAN

Relying on a team of young players, Central District men defeated Ayrshire men by five rubbers to four at Ardrossan on Saturday.

The result was in doubt until the last round, for at the end of the second both teams were level at three matches all.

J. F. Morton and J. Clark were the outstanding pair of the encounter, winning three of Ayrshire’s four rubbers.
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CASUALTY OF WAR
8 MAY 1918

WILLIAM McINNES

Killed in action, Private WILLIAM McINNES, (32), 1ST Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – husband of Annie Boyle or McInnes, 21 Harbour Street, Ardrossan.
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Penny Tray wrote: Sun May 01, 2016 9:57 am GLASGOW HERALD
1 MAY 1880

RAILWAY ACCIDENT

Mr WILLIAM CARSON, foreman at the Belfast steamer, met with a serious accident yesterday morning, about seven o'clock.

After the departure of the express goods train for Glasgow, a number of loaded waggons were being shunted into the lyes near the steamer, and Mr Carson was standing on the line superintending the work. Several waggons had been shunted on to a lye, and Mr Carson was calling out to a workman standing between the rails to warn him of their approach. While warning the man, Mr Carson did not notice that a number of waggons were approaching on the line where he was standing. It is said the guard of the train, observing the danger Mr Carson was in, called out to him, but the warning, if heard, it is supposed he would think directed to the man standing on the other line, who was engaging his attention at the time.

Mr Carson was knocked down by the waggon, which passed along his leg, lacerating it dreadfully. He was removed to his home, where he received medical attention.
GLASGOW HERALD
4 MAY 1880

ARDROSSAN – FATAL RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT

We regret to announce that Mr WILLIAM CARSON, foreman of the workmen at the Belfast steamer, has died from the injuries he received on Friday morning through a railway truck passing over him.

Deceased, who was much respected, had been about 20 years’ in the position of foreman, and leaves a widow and family.
ARDROSSAN & SALTCOATS HERALD
8 MAY 1880

DEATH

WILLIAM CARSON, 45 years, Glasgow Street, Ardrossan.
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GLASGOW HERALD
9 MAY 1881

DEATH

WYLIE: At Ardrossan, on the 7th instant, aged 72 years, ROBERT WYLIE, spirit merchant.
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WIKIPEDIA SHIPWRECKS
9 MAY 1839

THE BOYNE

The vessel BOYNE, while on a voyage from Ardrossan to Drogheda, Ireland, was driven ashore.
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GLASGOW HERALD
9 MAY 1883

ARDROSSAN SCHOOL BOARD

The monthly meeting of this Board was held yesterday afternoon – Provost Barr presiding.

The officer’s report showed an average attendance at Ardrossan and Saltcoats School of 83 per cent.

A conversation took place as to the desirability of persuading parents to send their children to school as soon as possible after they had reached five years, but it was pointed out the Board had ever insisted on attendance till children were six years, and this was considered quite early enough by a majority of the members, and the matter was left to the discretion of the parents.

The examinations were fixed for 27th, 28th, and 29th June, the schools to resume on the 6th of August.
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GLASGOW HERALD
10 MAY 1906

ARDROSSAN TO ARRAN BY TURBINE

The trial trip of the Caledonian Steam Packet Company’s new turbine steam DUCHESS OF ARGYLL took place yesterday on the Firth of Clyde, when, on the invitation of the builders, Messrs William Denny & Brothers, Dumbarton, a large company enjoyed a cruise from Wemyss Bay to Whiting Bay and back to Gourock.

The DUCHESS OF ARGYLL will take up her sailings between Ardrossan and Arran on May 19.
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