Ardrossan - On This Day In History
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GLASGOW HERALD
17 MAY 1875
ARDROSSAN SCHOOL BOARD
On Thursday afternoon this board met in the secretary’s office – Provost Barr in the chair.
The Clerk reported the following as the prices of sites and contracts for new schools, the building of which has just commenced: -
Ardrossan (No. 2) School, £5,860; Saltcoats School, £5,600.
He also intimated that he had applied to the Public Works Loan Commission for £10,000 payable in 50 yearly instalments, and he had received a form from the Commissioners for filling up.
The Clerk’s action in the matter was approved.
17 MAY 1875
ARDROSSAN SCHOOL BOARD
On Thursday afternoon this board met in the secretary’s office – Provost Barr in the chair.
The Clerk reported the following as the prices of sites and contracts for new schools, the building of which has just commenced: -
Ardrossan (No. 2) School, £5,860; Saltcoats School, £5,600.
He also intimated that he had applied to the Public Works Loan Commission for £10,000 payable in 50 yearly instalments, and he had received a form from the Commissioners for filling up.
The Clerk’s action in the matter was approved.
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17 MAY 1875
THE COAST SEASON AND THE RIVER STEAMERS
The steamer ROTHESAY CASTLE has resumed her daily sailings to Arran via Ardrossan.
17 MAY 1875
THE COAST SEASON AND THE RIVER STEAMERS
The steamer ROTHESAY CASTLE has resumed her daily sailings to Arran via Ardrossan.
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17 MAY 1878
VESSEL SPOKEN
NYMPH, from Ardrossan bound for Berbice (Guyana), May 14th.
17 MAY 1878
VESSEL SPOKEN
NYMPH, from Ardrossan bound for Berbice (Guyana), May 14th.
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17 MAY 1879
DEATH
CAMPBELL: At 26 Montgomerie Street, Ardrossan, on the 16th instant, in her 83rd year, Mary Brownlie, relict of John Campbell, formerly Glasgow.
17 MAY 1879
DEATH
CAMPBELL: At 26 Montgomerie Street, Ardrossan, on the 16th instant, in her 83rd year, Mary Brownlie, relict of John Campbell, formerly Glasgow.
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17 MAY 1900
BIRTH
CHRYSTIE: At 18 The Crescent, Ardrossan, on the 15th instant, Mrs James B. Chrystie; a daughter.
17 MAY 1900
BIRTH
CHRYSTIE: At 18 The Crescent, Ardrossan, on the 15th instant, Mrs James B. Chrystie; a daughter.
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17 MAY 1904
PORT PARAGRAPH
Messrs Renfrew Brothers, engineers, Irvine, are to repair the Irvine Harbour dredger and tug-boat.
After dredging 10,500 tons from the river at Irvine last month, the dredger is now lying at the Black Wharf, Ardrossan.
17 MAY 1904
PORT PARAGRAPH
Messrs Renfrew Brothers, engineers, Irvine, are to repair the Irvine Harbour dredger and tug-boat.
After dredging 10,500 tons from the river at Irvine last month, the dredger is now lying at the Black Wharf, Ardrossan.
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17 MAY 1905
DEATH
STEWART: At Glasgow, on the 16th instant, Captain Alexander G. Stewart (Allan Line), aged 51 years, eldest son of Captain James Stewart, Ardrossan. Funeral from Maryland, Caledonia Road, Ardrossan, on Thursday 18th current, to Ardrossan Cemetery.
17 MAY 1905
DEATH
STEWART: At Glasgow, on the 16th instant, Captain Alexander G. Stewart (Allan Line), aged 51 years, eldest son of Captain James Stewart, Ardrossan. Funeral from Maryland, Caledonia Road, Ardrossan, on Thursday 18th current, to Ardrossan Cemetery.
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18 MAY 1870
VESSEL SPOKEN
FRANCIS, (brig), of Ardrossan, from Bristol to Cadiz, 14 days out, all well, April 20, in latitude 45 12N, longitude 37W.
18 MAY 1870
VESSEL SPOKEN
FRANCIS, (brig), of Ardrossan, from Bristol to Cadiz, 14 days out, all well, April 20, in latitude 45 12N, longitude 37W.
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18 MAY 1901
DEATH
SHEARER: At 214 Glasgow Street, Ardrossan, on the 17th instant, Alexander Shearer, aged 41 years.
18 MAY 1901
DEATH
SHEARER: At 214 Glasgow Street, Ardrossan, on the 17th instant, Alexander Shearer, aged 41 years.
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19 MAY 1900
BIRTH
DICKINSON: At Kingarth, Ardrossan, on the 17th instant, the wife of William Dickinson; a daughter.
19 MAY 1900
BIRTH
DICKINSON: At Kingarth, Ardrossan, on the 17th instant, the wife of William Dickinson; a daughter.
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19 MAY 1908
DEATH
ALLAN: At the Eglinton Stables, Ardrossan, on the 17th instant, John H. Allan, in his 37th year.
19 MAY 1908
DEATH
ALLAN: At the Eglinton Stables, Ardrossan, on the 17th instant, John H. Allan, in his 37th year.
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CASUALTY OF WAR
19 MAY 1917
Died on service, Rifleman ARCHIBALD DOUGLAS MEIKLE, Service No. 553251, 16th Battalion London Regiment – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – enlisted at Stevenston; resident of Ardrossan.
19 MAY 1917
Died on service, Rifleman ARCHIBALD DOUGLAS MEIKLE, Service No. 553251, 16th Battalion London Regiment – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – enlisted at Stevenston; resident of Ardrossan.
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