Ardrossan - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
26 JUNE 1918

BIRTH – MAIN

At Myrton, Eglinton Road, Ardrossan, on the 23rd instant, the wife of Henry Main; a daughter.

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GLASGOW HERALD
26 JUNE 1919

HIGHER HARBOUR DUES

Decision was given yesterday by the Commissioners conducting inquiries in Glasgow into Provisional Orders promoted by the Clyde Navigation Trust, the Trustees of the Port and Harbours of Greenock, and the Ardrossan Harbour Company to enable them to increase their rates and dues.

In each case the preamble of the Order was found proved, but in the case of Ardrossan the proposal to increase the maximum rates by 50 per cent on pre-war rates was restricted to 33 and 1/3 per cent.

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GLASGOW HERALD
27 JUNE 1916

DROWNING

A body floating in Eglinton Dock, Ardrossan, has been identified as that of William Watt, smelter worker, Harbour Street, Irvine.

He had in his possession a ticket for Belfast, and it is assumed he fell into the dock while making for the steamer.

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GLASGOW HERALD
27 JUNE 1916

BOWLING

Under the auspices of the Irvine and District Association the Irvine and District Coronation Trophy was played for on the Saltcoats and Ardrossan greens on Saturday, and was won by Kilmarnock Springhill by 24 shots.

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GLAGOW HERALD
28 JUNE 1917

IN MEMORIAM – WITHERS

In loving memory of Private Henry Withers, 1st K.O.S.B., killed in action at the Dardanelles, 28th June, 1915, son of the late David Withers, Glasgow and Ardrossan; sadly missed – inserted by his mother.


GLAGOW HERALD
28 JUNE 1918

IN MEMORIAM – WITHERS

In loving memory of Private Henry Withers, 1st K.O.S.B., killed in action at the Dardanelles, 28th June, 1915, son of the late David Withers, Glasgow and Ardrossan; sadly missed – inserted by his mother.

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GLASGOW HERALD
28 JUNE 1919

MARRIAGE – WAHLQUIST and AUBERT

At Ardrossan, on 25th instant, by the Rev. Robert Fairlie, M.A., Captain Carl Wahlquist, of s.s. LILLE, to Lucianne Gabrielle Aubert, of Caen France.

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The Irvine Herald
June 30, 1877

Ardrossan - Charge Against Cattle Dealers
At the Police Court, Ardrossan, on Saturday-before Provost Barr and Bailies Currie and Hogarth - Wm. Wilson, jun., and James Wilson, sen., cattle dealers, West Kilbride, were charged with the crime of theft or fraud. The complaint set forth that on the 6th June they shipped at Belfast, to be forwarded to Ardrossan, seven calves, which were consigned to James Wilson. On being landed at Ardrossan, in consequence of the consignee's failure to pay freight, the calves were detained by the Ardrossan Shipping Company, and placed in their cattle shed in Bute Place. It is alleged that after being placed there the defendants removed the calves, with a view of defeating the rights of the company in respect to the calves or the freight. The defendants did not appear, and on the application of the fiscal a warrant was granted for their apprehension.

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GLASGOW HERALD
30 JUNE 1919

BOWLING

The annual competition for the Irvine and District Coronation Cup was played on the Irvine and Dreghorn greens on Saturday last when Kilbirnie were declared the winners.

In their match Ardrossan beat Dalry 30-23 on the Irvine Green.

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GLASGOW HERALD
30 JUNE 1919

DEATH – CRAIG

At 34 Caledonia Road, Ardrossan, on the 28th instant, Jane Anderson, in her 68th year, beloved wife of William Craig.

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GLASGOW HERALD
30 JUNE 1919

MARRIAGE – TELFORD and DRYSDALE

In the Ardrossan Tabernacle, on 27th June, by the Rev. W. Turnbull and the Rev. J. B. Sharpe, Rev. W. L. Telford to Mary M. Drysdale, daughter of Mrs Drysdale.

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GLASGOW HERALD
30 JUNE 1915

THIS MONTH’S LAUNCHES ON THE CLYDE

Ardrossan:

WHEATSHEAF, 500 tons, by Messrs McKie & Baxter, Glasgow, built by Ardrossan Shipbuilding Company for Messrs Spillers & Baker, Cardiff.

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GLASGOW HERALD
1 JULY 1922

CLOSING OF SCHOOLS

Ardrossan schools closed yesterday for summer vacation till September 1.

At Ardrossan Academy, the Rev. R. P. Fairlie, convenor, presided at the closing demonstration, and the prizes were handed over by Mrs Fairlie.

The dux medallists are John Arthur Butters and Elizabeth W. M. Gibson.