Ardrossan - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
16 SEPTEMBER 1889

FOOTBALL
ARDROSSAN v. BEARSDEN

Played at Ardrossan, and resulted in a draw – 2 goals each.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 SEPTEMBER 1870

ARDROSSAN COURSING MEETING

The place of this meet on Friday morning was Craigspark, about two miles from headquarters, where the company assembled at half-past nine.

A dense fog prevailed, rendering objects at a few yards’ distance quite undistinguishable, and in the hope of finding it clear further on, the order was given for Ittington. Here there was no improvement, but after waiting until near twelve o’clock the mist took off a little, and a start was made.

Hares were so very scarce, that after five hours had been spent for seven courses it was decided to stop for the day, and arrangements made to meet on Saturday at Fenwick, about four miles from Kilmarnock.

There was nothing in the running calling for special remark, the last course decided being that between FIVE PER CENT and CASTAWAY, which the former won in clever style.

Game is generally more plentiful on the Rowallan estate, and those who visit the field tomorrow may expect better sport than has been experienced yet.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 SEPTEMBER 1870

MARRIAGE

At 29 Montgomerie Street, Ardrossan, on the 14th instant, by the Rev. J. D. McCall, Peter Walker, Esquire, Bradford, to Agnes Neilson, only daughter of Alexander Anderson, Esquire.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 SEPTEMBER 1872

THE VOLUNTEERS – BATTALION INSPECTION

The following companies were examined at Irvine on Saturday afternoon: - Irvine, Ayr, Ardrossan, and Kilmarnock.

Captain Bolton was the inspecting officer. The fine band of the Ayr Company was present.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 SEPTEMBER 1872

VALUATION APPEAL COURT

A Court for hearing appeals was held yesterday at Ardrossan. The only cases of interest were from West Kilbride, where the valuation of several houses had been raised.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 SEPTEMBER 1872

DEATH

At Princes Street, Ardrossan, on the 10th instant, James Wallace, optician, aged 68 years.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 SEPTEMBER 1877

TRADE REPORT

The following are the shipments of pig iron from Ardrossan Harbour for the week: -

Coastwise, 695 tons; Foreign, 215 tons; Total, 910 tons.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 SEPTEMBER 1877

LAUNCH AT ARDROSSAN

A finely modelled schooner was launched from the building yard of Mr Archibald Boyd on Saturday afternoon.

On leaving the ways the vessel was named DEBONAIR. She is 92 tons register, but will carry 150. Her length of keel is 80 feet, 21 feet beam, and 9 feet in depth of hold.

The DEBONAIR is own by Mr Milloy, Rothesay.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 SEPTEMBER 1878

VIOLENT STORM

Ardrossan:
In spite of the open situation of the town the damage done by the storm on Sunday and yesterday has been comparatively trifling.

In the neighbouring town of Saltcoats several of the thatched roofs have suffered a good deal of damage, and boats both at Saltcoats and Ardrossan have been slightly injured.

Yesterday the gale showed little symptom of abating.

The steamer from Arran did not attempt her usual morning run.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 SEPTEMBER 1878

VALUATION APPEAL COURT

A Valuation Appeal Court for the parishes of Largs, West Kilbride, Kilwinning, Stevenston, and Ardrossan, was held in the Town Hall, Ardrossan.

The Commissioners present were – Provost Barr (presiding; Messrs William Mutter and James Mutter, Crescent Park; Patrick Burns, writer, Kilwinning; and John Crawford, Milstonford, West Kilbride.

A number of unimportant cases came before the Commissioners, some of which were dismissed and sum relieved.

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CASUALTY OF WAR
17 SEPTEMBER 1916

Died on service, Private JOHN RUSSELL, Service No. 20170, 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – born at Glasgow; Enlisted at Govan; Resident of Ardrossan.

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CASUALTY OF WAR
17 SEPTEMBER 1916

Died on service, Private DAVID McEWAN, (31), 24TH Battalion Canadian Infantry – theatre of war, France and Flanders – husband of Elizabeth Green McEwan, late of Ardrossan, and 137 Beaumont Street, Park Avenue Extension, Montreal, and father of three young children.

The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald subsequently reported: -

“Private David McEwan, Canadians, killed in action on 17 September, was a native of Ardrossan. He served his apprenticeship as an iron dresser in Ardrossan Foundry, and later worked at Stevenston and Glasgow.

About five years ago he went out to Canada and he enlisted there early after the outbreak of war. He was in training in England for a considerable time, and had been over a year at the front.

Private McEwan, was 31 years of age, leaves a widow and three young children, who reside in Montreal. His widow is a daughter of Mr Frank Green, postman, late of Ardrossan, and now West Kilbride. His sister, Mrs Blackwood, resides in Winton Place, Ardrossan."