Ardrossan - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
13 NOVEMBER 1913

PARISH COUNCIL NOMINATIONS – ARDROSSAN (LANDWARD)

Five vacancies – no contest: –

William Templeton, Tower Farm;
William Wyllie, The Border;
H. Wylie Auld, Kirkhall;
William Hogarth, Whitlees; and
Robert Stevenson, Sorbie.

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GLASGOW HERALD
13 NOVEMBER 1914

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - WILSON

Mrs Robert Wilson returns thanks for kind expressions of sympathy received in her sad bereavement – Unionist Club, Ardrossan.

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GLASGOW HERALD
13 NOVEMBER 1914

COURT OF SESSION – ARDROSSAN CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT

Lords Dundas, Mackenzie, and Cullen gave judgment in a reclaiming note which brought under review an interlocutor of Lord Dewar in an action in which James Galloway, Princes Street, Ardrossan, sued William Christie & Company Limited, timber importers, London and Ardrossan, for £91 and £13 10s.

In March, 1896, the pursuer was engaged by Mr William Christie as outside foreman of his sawmills at Ardrossan at a weekly wage of £2 10s.

A few months later pursuer’s wages were raised to £3 10s, together with half his house rent and coal and firewood free.

In making this arrangement Mr Christie wrote: -

“I am willing to make the engagement for twelve months certain and six months’ notice on either side of any intention to terminate it.”

The pursuer remained for 17 years, and was dismissed in February, 1912, without warning or explanation.

In these circumstances he claimed six months’ wages together with house, coal, rent, etc., in respect that he had been dismissed without notice contrary to the terms of his agreement.

In their defence the defenders stated that the agreement was unstamped; that it was only for one year; that the agreement made by Mr Christie was not binding on them in respect that they were incorporated as a limited company in 1903.

They further argued that they were justified in dismissing the pursuer.

In the Outer House Lord Dewar was of opinion that the defenders had failed to establish any of these points, and found that there had been a breach of contract, and that the defenders were liable in damages.

He was of the opinion that pursuer was entitled to decree of £84 5s and expenses.

The defenders reclaimed to the Inner House.

The Division adhered to the judgment of Lord Dewar, and found the reclaimers liable in expenses, holding that the company had agreed to continue the employment of the pursuer on the same terms as before and that therefore he was entitled to six months’ notice.

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GLASGOW HERALD
14 NOVEMBER 1900

THE DYNAMITE STEAMER EMILY

The dynamite steamer EMILY, which was stranded north of Ardrossan Harbour on Thursday morning, and was towed off on Monday, has been docked at Ardrossan for repair. Her sternposts have been carried away, and the whole length of bottom more or less damaged.

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GLASGOW HERALD
14 NOVEMBER 1900

ARDROSSAN UNITED FREE PRESBYTERY

The first meeting of Ardrossan United Free Presbytery was held in the hall of Ardrossan St. John’s yesterday afternoon.

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GLASGOW HERALD
14 NOVEMBER 1902

DEATH - THOMSON

At Standerton, South Africa, on the 11th ultimo, of enteric, Sergeant W. B. Thomson, R.F.A. (late of Ardrossan), aged 29 years, youngest son of Mrs A. Thomson, 16 Hamilton Terrace, Lamlash.

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GLASGOW HERALD
14 NOVEMBER 1907

BIRTH - GIBB

At Park Road, Ardrossan, on the 11th instant, the wife of George Gibb; a son.

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GLASGOW HERALD
14 NOVEMBER 1912

THE STRIKE AT ARDROSSAN

There has been no fresh development in connection with the Ardrossan Dock strike.

Speculation was rife yesterday morning when it became known that most of the imported labourers had been sent back to Glasgow, but it appears that this course was adopted by the strike-breaker who has now charge of the work in order to make room for a more capable class of men, some of whom are expected to arrive today.

A post-card was addressed by the harbourmaster to each striker individually, asking whether he was willing to return to work, and all the answers received up to late last evening were in the affirmative.

It is stated on good authority that the majority of the cranemen yesterday intimated their willingness to resume work, although they are being paid 3s. a day by the Dockers’ Union to remain idle.

It is worth recalling the fact that most of the dockers came out on strike unwillingly, and now there are indications that many of them are dissatisfied with their present position and would welcome a return to work.

Some of the local clergymen have been using their influence in an attempt to effect a compromise, but so far no definite step has been taken.

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GLASGOW HERALD
14 NOVEMBER 1913

FIRE AT ARDROSSAN OILSKIN WORKS

Damage to the amount of £800 was caused by fire at the West of Scotland Oilskin Works, Ardrossan, on Wednesday night.

The fire is supposed to have originated in a spark from a neighbouring sawmill.

With the help of the local fire brigade the outbreak was confined to the machining-room.

The works are owned by Mr Alexander Ramsay, Queen Street, Glasgow.

The loss is covered by insurance.

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GLASGOW HERALD
15 NOVEMBER 1912

MORE MEN IMPORTED TO ARDROSSAN

Although the cranemen have returned to work at Ardrossan Harbour the general situation cannot yet be said to be much improved.

At a meeting yesterday forenoon the dockers reaffirmed their determination not to return to work until their demands had been granted. The leaders deny that there is any disaffection amongst the strikers, maintaining that the men are as united as ever.

More workers were imported yesterday to take the places of those who had returned to Glasgow on the previous day.

A number of strikers lay in wait for a train load of them, taking up a position in the deep cutting on the Caledonian line between Saltcoats and Ardrossan. This strategy was, however, discovered by the police before the train arrived, and the strikers were driven away. The imported men were safely run by rail to the Montgomerie Pier Station.

An attempt was made in induce the cranemen once more to abandon work, but, we understand without success.

No definite steps towards intervention have yet been taken.

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GLASGOW HERALD
15 NOVEMBER 1913

BANKRUPTCY – CESSIO

William Young & Sons, engineers, Ardrossan, and William Young and Robert Young, residing at Ravenscraig, North Crescent, Ardrossan, as partners and individuals to be examined in the Sheriff Court, County Buildings, Kilmarnock, November 26, at ten o’clock.

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GLASGOW HERALD
16 NOVEMBER 1910

NOMINATIONS FOR AYR COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTION

Ardrossan (Police Burgh) – James B. Chrystie – no contest.

Saltcoats (Police Burgh) – Thomas Miller, Saltcoats – no contest.

Stevenston and Ardrossan South – George Sinclair – no contest.

Stevenston and Ardrossan North – Matthew Orr, Stevenston, and Peter Reid, Stevenston.