Ardrossan - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 MARCH 1909

DEATH

TAYLOR: Drowned at Rangoon, Burma, on the 24th of December 1908, Archibald Caldwell Taylor, engineer, Irrawaddy Flotilla Company, in his 23rd year, eldest son of Andrew Taylor, fish merchant, Ardrossan.

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GLASGOW HERALD
18 MARCH 1890

STRIKE OF ARDROSSAN HARBOUR WORKMEN

The men in the employ of Ardrossan Harbour Company struck work yesterday owing to the places of union workmen being filled by non-unionists.

GLASGOW HERALD
19 MARCH 1890

STRIKE OF ARDROSSAN HARBOUR WORKERS

The masters state that the dispute arose through the refusal of a union man to work with a non-union man, and his demand for the re-instatement of a fellow unionist to the same job as himself.

The workmen state that the union man was refused time-and-half for overtime, and they consider also that he was boycotted by the management.

The Ardrossan branch of the Knights of Labour say they only asked for the transference of the non-union man to other work, and point out that the strike is not for an increase in wages.

The Harbour Company’s manager has given notice to some of the strike men that he will hold them responsible for demurrage claims. The men, in reply, say they have no agreement, and consider they can leave the boats at their own option.

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GLASGOW HERALD
18 MARCH 1890

STRIKE OF ARDROSSAN HARBOUR WORKMEN

The men in the employ of Ardrossan Harbour Company struck work yesterday owing to the places of union workmen being filled by non-unionists.

GLASGOW HERALD
19 MARCH 1890

STRIKE OF ARDROSSAN HARBOUR WORKERS

The masters state that the dispute arose through the refusal of a union man to work with a non-union man, and his demand for the re-instatement of a fellow unionist to the same job as himself.

The workmen state that the union man was refused time-and-half for overtime, and they consider also that he was boycotted by the management.

The Ardrossan branch of the Knights of Labour say they only asked for the transference of the non-union man to other work, and point out that the strike is not for an increase in wages.

The Harbour Company’s manager has given notice to some of the strike men that he will hold them responsible for demurrage claims. The men, in reply, say they have no agreement, and consider they can leave the boats at their own option.

GLASGOW HERALD
21 MARCH 1890

STRIKE

There is no appearance of any settlement in the strike of Ardrossan harbour employees. Both sides remain firm.

Meantime shipping at the port is at a standstill, comparatively speaking, vessels going to ports further south for cargo and shipment.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 MARCH 1899

DEATH

ANDERSON: AT Daisy Bank, Eglinton Street, Ardrossan, on the 18th instant, Alexander Anderson, merchant, in his 30th year.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 MARCH 1890

DEATH

MILLER: At 41 Annette Street, Govanhill, the residence of her son-in-law, Mrs. Daniel Miller, late of Ardrossan.

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CLYDESHIPS.CO.UK
20 MARCH 1862

THE PAISANO

The wooden brig PAISANO, built by Barr & Shearer, Ardrossan, and launched on the 29th March 1856, was wrecked on the Goodwin Sands with the loss of eight of the crew and one passenger.

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GLASGOW HERALD
21 MARCH 1898

DEATH

BALLANTINE: At Harbour Buildings, Ardrossan, on the 18th instant, Jessie Wylie, aged 33 years, beloved wife of John Ballantine, engineer.

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GLASGOW HERALD
21 MARCH 1895

MARRIAGE

BARBOUR – LOVE BARR: At 59 Glasgow Street, Ardrossan, on the 20th instant, by the Rev. J. D. McCall, Robert Barbour, to Agnes, daughter of Hugh Love Barr.

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GLASGOW HERALD
18 MARCH 1890

STRIKE OF ARDROSSAN HARBOUR WORKMEN

The men in the employ of Ardrossan Harbour Company struck work yesterday owing to the places of union workmen being filled by non-unionists.

GLASGOW HERALD
19 MARCH 1890

STRIKE OF ARDROSSAN HARBOUR WORKERS

The masters state that the dispute arose through the refusal of a union man to work with a non-union man, and his demand for the re-instatement of a fellow unionist to the same job as himself.

The workmen state that the union man was refused time-and-half for overtime, and they consider also that he was boycotted by the management.

The Ardrossan branch of the Knights of Labour say they only asked for the transference of the non-union man to other work, and point out that the strike is not for an increase in wages.

The Harbour Company’s manager has given notice to some of the strike men that he will hold them responsible for demurrage claims. The men, in reply, say they have no agreement, and consider they can leave the boats at their own option.

GLASGOW HERALD
21 MARCH 1890

STRIKE

There is no appearance of any settlement in the strike of Ardrossan harbour employees. Both sides remain firm.

Meantime shipping at the port is at a standstill, comparatively speaking, vessels going to ports further south for cargo and shipment.

GLASGOW HERALD
21 MARCH 1890

STRIKE

There is no appearance of any settlement in the strike of Ardrossan harbour employees. Both sides remain firm.

Meantime shipping at the port is at a standstill, comparatively speaking, vessels going to ports further south for cargo and shipment.

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GLASGOW HERALD
21 MARCH 1884

HOUSEBREAKING

At Kilmarnock Sheriff Court yesterday DANIEL LAFFERTY or KERR, alias CURLY DAN, a notorious character, was examined and committed to prison on a charge of having been associated with the prisoner DAWSON in recent thefts by housebreaking in Kilmarnock and Ardrossan.

Kerr was apprehended the other day in Edinburgh.

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GLASGOW HERALD
21 MARCH 1884

THE LANARKSHIRE AND AYRSHIRE DIRECT RAILWAY BILL

The Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Direct Railway Bill yesterday came before the Select Committee of the House of Commons with respect to certain postponed points.

With regard to the new docks at Ardrossan, a clause was submitted binding the Earl of Eglinton and the heir of entail, and, in case of the harbour being sold, the purchaser to expend a sum not exceeding £152,000 in improving the port as soon as the capital required for the railway had been fully subscribed.

The insertion of the clause was agreed to, and the other clauses of the bill were adjusted.

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GLASGOW HERALD
21 MARCH 1892

COURT OF SESSION – BEFORE LORDS ADAM, McLAREN, AND KINNEAR
McLEAN v. GOODWIN, JARDINE & COMPANY LIMITED

Their Lordships were informed of the settlement of an action by Matthew McLean, labourer, Paisley Street, Ardrossan, against Goodwin, Jardine & Company, ironfounder, Ardrossan, and J. W. Stewart accountant, Glasgow, liquidator of the company, in which £156 was sued for as damages.

Pursuer while working in defender’s works on 16th March last was struck on the right eye by a splinter from a casting, and has now lost the sight of the eye.

Defender’s said the accident was a pure misadventure. They have agreed to pay pursuer £100.