1910
CELLARDYKE FISHERMEN AND THE BAG NET. At a largely-attended meeting fishermen, held in Cellardyke Townhall on Saturday night, a petition to the Fishery Board asking for abolition the bag net fishing the upper reaches of the Firth of Forth and Tay was submitted. It was stated that that method fishing resulted in the destruction of young herring, and was very injurious the great winter herring fishing in the Firth Forth. Most the fishermen present signed the petition, there being general agreement that the bag net fishing was harmful, not only to the herring fishing, but also the white fishing. It was also agreed form a Fishermen s Association for the purpose securing better protection from the Government against the depredations of the steam trawlers. petition will supported fishermen from Dunbar and Eyemouth Broughty Ferry and Ferryden.
1911
FOR SALE, YAWL, also 30 CREELS, Length 19ft. Apply Wm. REID, 8 West Forth Street, Cellardyke.
EMIGRATION. Most Young Fellows go to Canada to make Fortunes ! Our Advice Is, before you go, - - - - Make FORTUNE'S, in Cellardyke or Anstruther, Your HEADQUARTERS for Shopping, and lay in a Store of Clothing that will stand the extremes of the Canadian Climate. Lambs Wool & Cashmere Shirts from 3s to 6s each Lambs Wool & Cashmere Pants from 3s to 6s per pair Alloa Pants (in Shetland and Steel Grey), 2s 6d to 6s 3d Wincey Shirts from, 3s to 7s Wool Shirts from 3s to 7s. Grandrill Shirts from.. 2s 6d to 3s 6d. Striped Regatta Shirts, Soft Fronts, & Stiff Cuffs, from 3s 3d to 5s. Always in stock a Large Assortment of Mens' Hats, Caps, Ties, Mufflers, Braces, Socks, &c., &c By buying a Good Stock of the above, you will be Saving Money, as these Goods cannot be had at Double the Price in the New Country. TAILORING Our Tailor can make you up Suits and Overcoats in the Latest Canadian Styles. Perfect Fit and Best Workmanship Guaranteed, and a Splendid Selection of Patterns to choose from. THESE CAN BE SEEN AT: James Fortune’s 44 Shore Street, Anstruther – and 9 George Street, Cellardyke
EAST FIFE FISHERMEN DESIRE REFORMS.
Delegates appointed at a meeting of fishermen held in Cellardyke Town Hall on Saturday evening—Provost Black presiding—to attend conference of the East Coast Fishermen’s Protection Association to be held in Edinburgh were instructed to press for the abolition of bag-net fishing, for the imposition of the 13-mile limit for trawlers, and for the abolition of Sunday fishing as carried on by English fishermen.
1912
On Tuesday a much larger fleet was engaged in the fishing, 71 boats calling in to Anstruther, with an average of 4 crans. The days catch was 320 crans. The Cellardyke boat Guide Me had the best shot for the day, turning out 16 crans. The motor boat Magestic landed 13 crans. Prices were from 23s to 28s 6d per cran.
1913
DESIRABLE FISHERMAN’S HOUSE FOR SALE. For Sale by Private Bargain, That HOUSE No. 2 West Forth – Street, Cellardyke, lately occupied by ROBERT THOMSON, Fisherman, with joint right to Washing House, Garret, and large Yard and Garden. Offers to be lodged with the undersigned. GUTHRIE & MAXWELL, Solicitors, Anstruther.
FOR SALE, PARLOUR SUITE. TELESCOPE TABLE, OVERMANTLE, WASHSTAND. Iron BED, GO-CAR. Apply Mrs D. Williamson, View Forth, Cellardyke
BREACH OF THE PEACE.—Before Provost Morris and Bailie Burd on Saturday, David Brown, carter, Hadfoot Wynd, pled guilty to having created a breach of the peace on the previous Saturday. He paid a fine of 10s in preference to 7 days imprisonment. At the same court, David Davidson, junior, fisherman, Cellardyke, also paid a similar penalty for having created a disturbance on the same date.
BAULDIE ASHORE. Early on Wednesday morning. the bauldie Andrews (Skipper John Watson) left the harbour to haul her anchored nets. The weather was very foggy at the time, and the bauldie ran ashore about 400 yards to the east of the east pier and about 200 yards from the shore. She was left high and dry on a ” skerry.” The crew were taken off by a yawl in the afternoon, the Andrews was got safely off and brought into the harbour. Fortunately the sea was very quiet, and the damage is very little.
The fishing boats Andrews, of Cellardyke, and the motor boat Mary of St Monans. which went aground in foggy weather, were refloated last. night. The Andrews sustained very little damage, but the Mary Duncan was badly holed, and sank aft, being taken to St Harbour.
1914
Alex. Smith, jnr.. coal merchant, Cellardyke, in Cupar Sheriff Small Debt Court, on Friday, sued Geo. Kirkcaldy, butcher, Cellardyke, for £15 as compensation for loss. injury, and damage, sustained by his daughter Margaret through being bitten on the arm on or about 28th June, 1913, at Tolbooth Street, Cellardyke, by a black collie dog belonging to the defender. He averred the dog was known by defender to be of a vicious position. Margaret, it was said was incapacitated for several months. Mr J. K. Tasker, Cupar. for the defence, denied (1) that pursuer’s child was bitten by defender’s dog; (2) that the dog was previously known to be of vicious disposition. Sheriff Armour Hannay— The dog hadn’t had his first bite ? Mr Tasker — Apparently not. He also denied that the chid received the serious injuries as stated. The damages asked, he said, were excessive. Mr A. E Grosset, Cupar, appeared for the pursuer. Proof was fixed for 12th Feb.
SEQUEL TO DOG BITE AT CELLARDYKE. In a Small Debt case at Cupar Sheriff Court to-day, in which Alexander Smith, coal merchant, Cellardyke, sued George Kirkcaldy, butcher, Cellardyke, for damages in respect of his daughter aged 5 years, having been bitten by defender’s dog. Sheriff Armour Hannay, after hearing evidence, assoilzied defender with half expenses. The Sheriff said it had not been proved that it was defender’s collie dog Shag that bit the girl- _, For pursuer, A. E. Grossett, Cupar; for defender, Mr T. D. Murray, solicitor, Anstruther.
IMPROVEMENT AT ANSTRUTHER Friday. Owing to the unsettled weather, only part of the fleet went out last night. To-day the fishing shows a decided improvement the total catch being 200 crans for 30 arrivals. The best take was 17 crans landed by the Cellardyke boat Ebenezer. There was a keen demand for herrings at prices varying from 30s to 36s per cran
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