Ardrossan - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
11 OCTOBER 1871

SHIPPING CASUALTY

Belfast, October 10: The barque HOWARD (Yarmouth, Nova Scotia), Captain Shaw, from Ardrossan to Philadelphia, with pig iron, has put in here leaky.

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GLASGOW HERALD
11 OCTOBER 1875

ARDROSSAN TOWN COUNCIL

The adjourned meeting was held on Friday evening – Provost Barr in the chair.

On the motion of the Chairman, it was agreed to issue notices cautioning parties against laying down wrack opposite Montgomerie Street and North Crescent.

The names of retiring members were intimated by the Clerk, viz.: Bailie Currie, Councillors Fullerton and Guthrie.

It was remitted to the Works Committee to arrange as to some repairs to the Town’s House.

The Provost gave notice of a motion that parties should be summoned before the Magistrates who swept refuse and rubbish on to the streets.

The Council afterwards sat as the Local Authority.

The Officer reported the health of the town to be very satisfactory.

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GLASGOW HERALD
11 OCTOBER 1878

ARDROSSAN COURSING CLUB

From early morn till the despatch of our parcel rain has fallen incessantly, and when we mention that a cold nipping wind prevailed it will be easily understood that spectators were far from enjoying themselves at the opening of the proceedings of the Ardrossan Club.

Hares were rather scarce owing to the boisterous weather, but nearly all the trials were splendid.

The Eglinton St. Leger and the Ardrossan Castle Stakes were contested.

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GLASGOW HERALD
11 OCTOBER 1879

ARDROSSAN GRAIN MARKET

At this week’s market the attendance on Friday was small, and business limited – 80 bolls new wheat, samples of oats, barley, and rye were in the market – 20 bolls wheat sold at 20s per boll.

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GLASGOW HERALD
12 OCTOBER 1812

GLASGOW, PAISLEY & ARDROSSAN CANAL – NOTICE

On Thursday the 8th of October, 1812, the following new regulations, as to the running of the passage boats will commence.

A boat will start from Port Eglinton, at 10 o’clock forenoon, and pass through Paisley for Johnstone, at 12.

The same boat will leave Johnstone, at 4 o’clock afternoon, and start from Paisley for Port Eglinton, at 5.

Another boat will start from Johnstone, at 9 o’clock morning, and leave Paisley for Port Eglinton, at 10 – start again from Port Eglinton, at 4 afternoon, and pass through Paisley for Johnstone, at 6.

On Wednesday only, an extra boat will start from Paisley for Port Eglinton at 9 o’clock morning, and from Port Eglinton for Paisley, at 5 afternoon.

FARES

Betwixt Port Eglinton and Paisley – First cabin, 1s; second cabin, 8d.

Betwixt Port Eglinton and Johnstone, First cabin, 1s 6d; second cabin, 1s.

Betwixt Paisley and Johnstone, First Cabin, 6d; second cabin, 4d.

Intermediate distances to be paid for as in the way bill.

The above arrangement to continue till stopped by frost or advertisement given.

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GLASGOW HERALD
12 OCTOBER 1818

ARRIVALS AND IMPORTS AT PORT GLASGOW

BARON ARDROSSAN, from St. John’s, New Brunswick, with pine timber, pine planks, lath wood, spars, to J. Bryce & Company.

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GLASGOW HERALD
12 OCTOBER 1864

DEATH

At 2 Crescent, Ardrossan, on the 10th instant, Miss Janet Young.

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GLASGOW HERALD
12 OCTOBER 1865

BIRTH

At the Bank of Scotland, Ardrossan, on the 10th instant, Mrs. Mack; a son.

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GLASGOW HERALD
12 OCTOBER 1867

BRIG ASHORE

On the night of the 7th instant, at eight p.m. the brig READY RHINO, commanded by Captain Hunter, which sailed from Dublin for Ardrossan, struck on the Water Rock, Bay of Killough, near Strangford, where she now lies with her head high on the rock and her stern under water.

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GLASGOW HERALD
12 OCTOBER 1865

BIRTH

At the Bank of Scotland, Ardrossan, on the 10th instant, Mrs. Mack; a son.

Was the queue THAT long - poor woman

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She made two other appearances that I know of: -

GLASGOW HERALD
24 DECEMBER 1860

BIRTH

At the Bank of Scotland, Ardrossan, on the 21st instant, Mrs. Mack; a daughter.

GLASGOW HERALD
5 OCTOBER 1866

BIRTH

At the Bank of Scotland, Ardrossan, on the 2nd instant, Mrs. D. L. Mack; a son - still born.

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GLASGOW HERALD
13 OCTOBER 1875

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS

Ardrossan for San Francisco, the splendid iron ship CANDIDA.

Apply to Thomas Skinner & Company, 82 Gordon Street, Glasgow.