Ardrossan - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
18 SEPTEMBER 1894

ATTEMPTED HOUSEBREAKING

At Kilmarnock Sheriff Court yesterday, JOHN JOHNSTONE, a labourer, having no fixed residence, and MICHAEL MURRAY, labourer, Glasgow Street, Ardrossan, were examined on a charge of having, early on Saturday morning, attempted to break into the premises of Mr. Storrar, spirit dealer, and Mr. Aird, draper, Glasgow Street, Ardrossan.

Both of the accused have been convicted of theft.

Johnstone was liberated and Murray committed to trial.

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 SEPTEMBER 1892

LAWN TENNIS

On Saturday, the Ardrossan Lawn Tennis club in connection with the Ardrossan Bowling Green brought their annual tennis tournament to a close with the following results: -

LADIES SINGLE – FINAL TIE
Miss Henderson (scratch) 40; Miss Fullarton, (6) 36.

GENTLEMEN’S SINGLE – FINAL TIE
W. Comrie (scratch) 40; S. Reid (scratch) 38.

MIXED DOUBLES – FINAL TIE
A. Craig and Miss Henderson, 46; J. L. King and Miss C. McKay, 26.

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 SEPTEMBER 1892

BOWLING TOURNAMENT AT ARDROSSAN

The annual sweepstake tournament in connection with Ardrossan Bowling Green was brought to a close on Saturday evening.

The day was fine, and a most enjoyable game was engaged in amongst the members of the club.

FINAL RESULT: - James Irvine, 15; R. M. Ferrier, 13.

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 SEPTEMBER 1898

SILVER WEDDING

MacGOWAN – CURRIE: At 53 Princes Street, Ardrossan, on the 18th September, 1873, by the Rev. Alexander Cross, William MacGowan, shipmaster, to Janet, youngest daughter of A. Currie, Esquire, shipowner, Ardrossan.

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 SEPTEMBER 1896

DETAILS OF THE STORM

The Caledonian steamer DUCHESS OF HAMILTON, with the members of the Arran Society on Board was unable to make Ardrossan, and came right up to Gourock.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 SEPTEMBER 1873

MARRIAGE

At 53 Princes Street, Ardrossan, on the 18th instant, by the Rev. Alexander Cross, uncle of the bride, Captain William MacGowan, of the ship “BENVENUE,” to Janet, youngest daughter of Archibald Currie, Esquire, shipowner.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 SEPTEMBER 1899

VESSEL SPOKEN

KOSMOS (German), Taltal, Chile, to Ardrossan – August 27 - 36 N, 37 W.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 SEPTEMBER 1898

GLASGOW STEAMER SINKS

The Glasgow steamer TINA, belonging to Mr. Logan, Glasgow, which went ashore some time ago in West Loch Tarbert, sank on Sunday off the Mull of Kintyre while being towed to the Clyde for repairs.

Five of the men on board the TINA were drowned, and four of them saved.

One of the deceased was William Stewart, diver’s attendant, Ardrossan.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 SEPTEMBER 1875

LIFEBOAT

The lifeboat FAIR MAID OF PERTH was launched on Saturday at noon, and exercised under sail and oars, behaving admirably.

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GLASGOW HERALD
21 SEPTEMBER 1891

DEATH

DUNCAN: At 11 Princes Street, Ardrossan, on the 17th instant, in his 78th year, William Duncan, saddler.

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GLASGOW HERALD
21 SEPTEMBER 1898

BIRTH

FLEMING: At Eglinton Hotel, Ardrossan, on the 20th instant, Mrs. William Fleming; a son.

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GLASGOW HERALD
21 SEPTEMBER 1893

DAYLIGHT SERVICE BETWEEN ARDROSSAN AND BELFAST

This service, conducted by Messrs Burns’ steamship ADDER, has been continued to a later date this season than last, and will be brought to a close after Saturday, 30th September.

The service has fully maintained its reputation, and the ADDER is still as popular as ever amongst those who travel between Scotland and Ireland either on business or pleasure.

Owing to the Glasgow autumn holiday taking place this year on Thursday, 28th September, those who take a holiday on that day will have an opportunity of leaving Glasgow in the morning, spending two hours in Belfast, and returning the same afternoon to Glasgow.

After the ADDER ceases running an afternoon service will be conducted from Belfast on Saturdays by Messrs Burns’ new steamer HOUND to Ardrossan, and the night mail services will be maintained as at present in connection with the Caledonian and Glasgow & South-Western Railways via Ardrossan and Greenock.