Ardrossan - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
16 MARCH 1914

ARDROSSAN SCHOOL BOARD NOMINATIONS

The following 11 nominations have been received for 7 seats: -

Provost James. B. Chrystie, South Crescent, Ardrossan;
John Stewart, banker, Ardrossan;
George Reynolds, cashier, Eglinton Road, Ardrossan;
John Pringle, cycle agent, Caledonia Road, Saltcoats;
George McGregor, ironfounder, Caledonia Road, Saltcoats;
Charles Lamont, South Beach Manse, Saltcoats;
the Rev. W. D. M. Sutherland, Landsborough Manse, Saltcoats;
the Rev. Bernard Lynch, St. Mary’s R.C. Chapel House, Saltcoats;
the Rev. D. D. Rees, Parish Church Manse, Saltcoats;
Provost Thomas Miller, Argyle Road, Saltcoats; and
Dr. W. Turner, Hamilton Street, Saltcoats.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 MARCH 1815

CORN LAWS

The Resolutions of the inhabitants of Tollcross, Dumbarton, Balfron, and Saltcoats, against any alterations in the Corn Laws, are unavoidably deferred till our next [20 March].

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 MARCH 1851

ARDROSSAN HOUSE PROPERTY FOR SALE BY AUCTION

On Tuesday the 25th day of March current, at one o’clock afternoon, within the Town Clerk’s Office, Ardrossan, the tackright for 999 years, from Martinmass, 1840, of all and whole that plot of ground, being No. 6 Arran Place, Ardrossan, containing twenty-five falls or thereby.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 MARCH 1858

SHIPPING NEWS

Ardrossan, March 16 – The steam tug CONQUEROR arrived here this afternoon, with the steamer DUKE OF ARGYLL in tow, which vessel was ashore at Salen, Sound of Mull, but got off, and temporarily repaired, to enable her to be towed round.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 MARCH 1866

SHIPPING CASUALTY

Providence, February 28 – The QUEEN OF THE FLEET, from Ardrossan, is off this port. Had experienced very heavy gales during the passage; was struck by a sea which stove bulwarks, started stern, carried away head rails and shifted cargo; sprung a leak in the stern, and threw overboard about 50 tons of iron to lighten her forward.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 MARCH 1910

CHARING CROSS AGROUND AT ARRAN AFTER LEAVING ARDROSSAN – BOARD OF TRADE INQUIRY

The stranding of a steamer off Corriegills, Arran, was the subject of a Board of Trade inquiry at Cardiff yesterday.

The steamer was the CHARING CROSS, of Cardiff, and she left Ardrossan for Cardiff on January 27 in ballast and encountered very rough weather. She got out of her course and stranded off Corriegills. She carried a crew of 21 hands, but no lives were lost, and the vessel afterwards docked at Troon.

The master (Mr David Davies) and the second mate (Mr W. Findlay) were made parties to the inquiry.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 MARCH 1913

SCOTTISH JUNIOR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

A meeting of the Selection Committee of the Scottish Junior Football Association was held Clydebank on Saturday evening at the close of the trial match. Mr D. McNicol, convener, presided, and the Scottish team and reserves were chosen for the Irish International.

The reserve team included – “Steel” (Ardrossan Winton Rovers).

This international match is to be played at Belfast on Wednesday, March 25, and the team and officials travel via Ardrossan the previous evening.

[The book “Ardrossan Winton Rovers – The first 120 years – and a few more” by George McGrattan, refers on Page 28 to Jimmy Steel being a travelling reserve for Scotland who lost 2-1 to England at Firhill Park, Glasgow, on 5 April, 1913.]

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GLASGOW HERALD
18 MARCH 1842

ARDROSSAN COURSING CLUB

This Club held its Spring Meeting on the 11th instant, and notwithstanding the reserve for the great Caledonian Meeting at Eaglesham on the 28th, 29th and 30th, there was a considerable muster of superior dogs.

The first day being fair, though cold, included a large attendance of spectators, but not so besprinkled with ladies as it is generally in autumn before the attractive ladies of the sea have ceased to give lift to the streets and shores of Ardrossan. Yet the noble patroness was there, moving from point to point on her favourite chestnut, and braving the piercing blasts as they shot from the white sides of Arran, as if from quivers of icicles.

Doctor Brown’s CLERKHILL was named the winner of the Cup.

Lord Eglinton’s BLACKBIRD won the Eglinton Park Stake.

Doctor Brown’s KIRKLAND was named the winner of the Tyro Stake.

Lord Eglinton’s WATERLOO won the Champion Collar.

Lord Eglinton’s CHESTER won the Harbour Stake.

Lord Eglinton’s FIREBALL won the Selling Stake.

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GLASGOW HERALD
18 MARCH 1850

EMIGRATION TO CANADA – AT ARDROSSAN FOR QUEBEC – PASSENGERS FORWARDED TO MONTREAL AT SHIP’S EXPENSE

The well-known fast sailing barque SPRINGHILL, 600 tons burthen, William Gunn, Commander, will be pointedly despatched on Friday, 19th April.

This favourite vessel presents a most desirable opportunity for passengers, being upwards of seven feet between decks, completely ventilated, and commanded by an experienced master, who is well known in the Canadian trade.

For freight or passage, apply in Ardrossan to the Captain on board, or William McJannet, Esquire; here to John & Robert Young, 107 Buchanan Street, Glasgow.

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GLASGOW HERALD
18 MARCH 1864

BIRTH - FULLERTON

At Graham’s Castle, Ardrossan, on the 16th instant, Mrs Alexander Fullerton; a daughter.

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GLASGOW HERALD
18 MARCH 1867

SHIPPING NEWS

Castletown, March 12 – The barque SUSAN M. DUDMAN, of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Trefry, from Ardrossan for Providence, Rhode Island, United States, which put in with bow ports leaky, having been staunched, is ready for sea.

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GLASGOW HERALD
18 MARCH 1910

BIRTH

FULLERTON: at 58 Eglinton Road, Ardrossan, on 17th instant, Mrs J. B. Fullerton; a daughter.