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GLASGOW HERALD
24 JUNE 1896

VAGRANTS – ARDROSSAN

Eleven vagrants appeared before Provost Young on Monday charged with breach of the Trespass Act.

It was explained to the Court that, in view of the census of vagrants, the police had visited all likely places in the neighbourhood, and found accused, with women and children, in a cattle shed at Chapelton Farm on Sunday night.

They were fined 7s 6d each, with the alternative of five days’ imprisonment.
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GLASGOW HERALD
25 JUNE 1892

BIRTH

KELSO: At 11 Winton Street, Ardrossan, on the 23rd of June, the wife of Captain Donald Kelso; a son.
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GLASGOW HERALD
25 JUNE 1895

THE ISLE OF MAN STEAMBOAT SERVICE

The summer service of steamers between Ardrossan and Douglas, Isle of Man, was inaugurated yesterday in splendid weather.

The steamer TYNWALD arrived in Ardrossan in the morning, and left for Douglas with a fair number of passengers in the forenoon.
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GLASGOW HERALD
25 JUNE 1891

BREAKDOWN OF THE SCOTIA

The SCOTIA had a considerable number from Irvine on board yesterday. It was a holiday in the town, the weather was fine, and the fares for the sail round Arran on board the well-known steamer had been advertised at the lowest excursion rates.

The island was circumnavigated in good style, and the SCOTIA left Brodick up to time on her return trip to Ardrossan. When some miles out the floats of one of the paddles gave way, and the engines had to be stopped.

The DUCHESS OF HAMILTON, which was about half a mile astern, steamed up, and, on learning the position of affairs offered assistance, and a rope was passed astern from the DUCHESS. The offer to tow the SCOTIA across was, however, declined, and Captain Buchanan asked if the DUCHESS could not rather take his passengers on board. The DUCHESS was then steered to leeward of the SCOTIA, but there was a nasty sea on, caused by a pretty strong east wind which had been blowing across the firth all day. The paddle wing of the DUCHESS was in danger on account of the way in which both steamers were pitching, and the captain found the experiment of transferring the passengers too risky, although had there been any real danger threatening the people on board the SCOTIA he would doubtless have persevered in the attempt. Promising to report the state of affairs at Ardrossan he steamed off, having stood by the disabled steamer for about half an hour.

Several offers to tow the SCOTIA were made by other vessels, but it was found that assistance of this sort was not necessary. The captain had always command of one of the paddles, and the vessel was gradually got round into Lamlash Bay.

The DUCHESS OF HAMILTON on returning to Lamlash from Ardrossan on her usual evening run took the SCOTIA’s passengers on board, and, making an extra run to Ardrossan arrived there with them on board at 8.25.

The Irvine excursionists reached Irvine at 9.30, four hours after the regular time.
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GLASGOW HERALD
26 JUNE 1899

BIRTH

KINNEAR: At 43 Eglinton Street, Ardrossan, on the 24th instant, the wife of George Kinnear; a son.
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GLASGOW HERALD
26 JUNE 1894

INSPECTION OF POLICE

The annual inspection of the Dalry Division of Ayrshire Constabulary took place on the grounds of Ardrossan Constabulary Station yesterday.

With the exception of the Largs section all the constables in the division were present. Superintendent Ross, Dalry, was in command.

The interior of the station, including the books, &c., was also examined.

Captain Monro, H.M. Inspector for Scotland, conducted the inspection.

Captain Hardy McHardy, R.N., Chief Constable, Ayr, and Provost Young and the junior magistrates of the burgh were present.
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GLASGOW HERALD
27 JUNE 1899

BIRTH

STEWART: At Tonderghie, Ardrossan, on the 25th instant, the wife of E. G. Stewart; a daughter.
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GLASGOW HERALD
27 JUNE 1895

ARDROSSAN – CALEDONIAN RAILWAY COMPANY AMBULANCE CLASSES

A meeting of the members of the ambulance class recently conducted amongst the employees of the Caledonian Railway Company was held in the station buildings on Tuesday night, when the successful students were presented with the certificates they had won.

Dr. McDonald, lecturer, was presented with a silver salad bowl in acknowledgement of the services he rendered to the class.
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GLASGOW HERALD
27 JUNE 1888

NEW RESERVOIR – ARDROSSAN

The Commissioners met on Monday night, and accepted the offer of Mr. James Urquhart, contractor, Shawlands, Glasgow, to form the by-wash of the new reservoir in Mill Glen, for which he is also the contractor.
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GLASGOW HERALD
28 JUNE 1894

MARRIAGE

FULLERTON – MILLER: At Barrhead on the 27th instant by the Rev. Thomas Buchanan, assisted by the Rev. R. M. Adamson, M.A., James Donald Fullerton, Ardrossan, to Agnes Hamilton, eldest daughter of the late William Miller, Barrhead.
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GLASGOW HERALD
28 JUNE 1895

ARDROSSAN – A QUARRELSOME WATCHMAN

At Ardrossan Burgh Court yesterday, WILLIAM McCORMACK, watchman on board a steamer from Portland, was charged with assault and malicious mischief. He pleaded not guilty.

It appeared from the evidence that on the previous night accused assaulted a seaman in the forecastle of the steamer by kicking him above the left eye. The mate intervened and accused drew a knife and attempted to stab him. The mate closed with him and wrenched the knife from him, throwing it out of a porthole. Accused then threw a quantity of seaman’s clothing overboard.

He was fined 30s or 20 days imprisonment.
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GLASGOW HERALD
28 JUNE 1893

DAILY SERVICE TO AND FROM THE ISLE OF MAN

Commencing on Saturday next a daily daylight service will be inaugurated from Ardrossan to the Isle of Man.

Passengers who join the ADDER by the numerous trains to Ardrossan in connection with her, proceed to Belfast, have two hours there, and then get the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company’s steamer sailing at 4 p.m. for Peel, thence by train to Douglas, arriving there at 10 p.m.

On the return journey passengers leave Peel at 9 a.m. on arrival of train from Douglas, they take the steamer to Belfast, have over three hours there, and then leave by the ADDER at 4 p.m., arriving at Ardrossan at 8.30 p.m. in time for the evening trains.
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