Ardrossan - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
5 MAY 1973

MURDER

At Kilmarnock Sheriff Court yesterday an Ardrossan man appeared in private accused of murdering his father.

William Redpath Gudgeon, of Barr Street, was charged that in an Ardrossan house on Thursday he murdered his father, James Redpath Gudgeon, by punching him and kicking him and throwing him on to a bed knowing he had a weak heart, whereby he died.

Gudgeon, who was also charged with assaulting a woman, made no plea or declaration and was remanded in custody pending further inquiries.

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GLASGOW HERALD
6 MAY 1914

ARDROSSAN UNITED FREE PRESBYTERY MEETING

The usual monthly meeting of Ardrossan United Free Presbytery was held yesterday, the Rev. W. McNeil Biggam presided.

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GLASGOW HERALD
7 MAY 1912

DEATH - HUGHES

At The Harbour, Ardrossan, on the 5th May, Annie Nicol, aged 58 years, relict of William Hughes.

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GLASGOW HERALD
7 MAY 1913

ARDROSSAN UNITED FREE PRESBYTERY MEETING

At the monthly meeting of Ardrossan United Free Presbytery, the Rev. W. McNeil Biggam, Saltcoats, was appointed moderator for the ensuing period.

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GLASGOW HERALD
7 MAY 1935

KING GEORGE V JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS – ARDROSSAN

A special feature of a full day’s programme at Ardrossan was the planting of a memorial copper beach tree in the ground of the VBurgh Chambers by Provost McDowall.

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GLASGOW HERALD
8 MAY 1878

ARDROSSAN - POLICE COMMISSIONERS

The first meeting of Police Commissioners under the new Act was held in the clerk's office on Monday evening - Bailie Currie presiding.

The Clerk reported that he had forwarded the agreement between the Commissioners and Lord Eglinton regarding the police force and the assessment of the harbour to Mr Moffat, to have it executed by Lord Eglinton.

Letters were read from Messrs Emslie and Douglas respectively accepting the duties of procurator-fiscal and collector, the caution of the latter being fixed at £250.

A report from Mr Milne, burgh analyst, was read, showing that no samples had been sent to him for analysis since his appointment, and it was thought the public should be made aware that they could forward samples to the analyst for examination on sending the regular fee.

It was resolved to exempt from the proportion of assessment for lighting and cleansing the seaward part of the harbour district as contained in the agreement between the Earl of Eglinton and the Commissioners during the subsistence of such agreement; also the agricultural grounds and houses within the burgh so long as they do not receive the benefits of lighting and cleaning, provided that Lord Eglinton, who is the proprietor, should sanction the arrangement.

It was agreed to open the Cannon Hill and walks to the public free of charge.

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GLASGOW HERALD
9 MAY 1910

THEFT

At Ardrossan Burgh Court on Saturday, Alexander Anderson, described as a tramp grocer, was sentenced to 21 days’ imprisonment for stealing two watches and two alberts from a house at Ardrossan, in which out of charity he had been given breakfast.

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GLASGOW HERALD
9 MAY 1913

DEATH - CHANDLER

At 11 Princes Street, Ardrossan, on the 7th instant, Hugh Chandler, the beloved husband of Mary Dougal Weir, last surviving son of the late Hugh Chandler, Excise Officer, Glasgow.

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GLASGOW HERALD
10 MAY 1911

FOOTBALL

Result: - Petershill, 1; Ardrossan Winton Rovers, 0 – Scottish Junior Cup semi-final – played at Love Street, Paisley.

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GLASGOW HERALD
10 MAY 1912

NORTH AYRSHIRE PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION

At an inaugural meeting of the North Ayrshire Pharmaceutical Association held in Kilmarnock the North Ayrshire pharmacists present included Messrs Gemmell, Ardrossan, and Nicol, Stevenston.

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GLASGOW HERALD
10 MAY 1913

ARRAN ACCIDENT – THE ATALANTA

The Glasgow & South-Western Railway Company’s steamer ATALANTA remains fast where she grounded on Thursday afternoon. The ATALANTA had taken the usual morning run from Ardrossan to the Arran piers, and had lain up at Whiting Bay, the last of the island resorts to be called at, to wait to make the return passage to Ardrossan. At about a quarter past three o’clock the ATALANTA started on the return run. She backed out, and had got only a length or two from the pier when her propelling power failed.

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GLASGOW HERALD
11 MAY 1910

ROYAL PROCLAMATION AT ARDROSSAN

The amended proclamation of King George V, was read by Provost Chrystie at the Cross, Ardrossan, last night.

The local Territorials and Cadet Corps were mustered, and headed by Ardrossan Pipe Band marched from the Drill Hall to the Cross.

There was a large attendance of the public.