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January 1958
City Teachers Get New Rules
Asked by the "Courier" yesterday the position now regarding corporal punishment in Dundee schools, Mr J.D.Collins Director of Education said the Eduction Committee's recent decisions had been passed to all Head Teachers with instructions to implement them. Copies of regulations had been sent also for every teacher. Read more......
December 1957
On With The Lights in City Square
Christmas comes to Dundee City Square on Friday evening with the "switch on" ceremony of the lights on the civic tree. There will be an hour's recital of organ music by Mr James Hinchliffe, the City Organist, ending at 7pm. Read more......
November 1957
Miracle of Nicoll Street
Nicoll Street is the address of Dundee's Rep. It's next-door neighbour is an auction saleroom. And just four months ago it looked as if the hammer was about to fall on the theatre's independence. Read more......
October 1957
Dundee Sees Satellite
People in Dundee and elsewhere in Scotland this morning watched the Russian satellite, or its rocket for several minutes. The man-made moon was due to make its 100th orbit of the earth this afternoon. Read more......
September 1957
The Park is Not Just for Broughty Folk Only
Many Douglas and Angus folk are under the impression that nearby Dawson Park is "out of bound" to them. Recently the entrance facing the scheme was closed. Read more......
August 1957
New School Proposals
At the Education Committee this week a step was taken towards the replacement of the present St. John's Junior Secondary School by a new building. Read more......
July 1957
Jimmy Shand to Live in Fife
Jimmy Shand, 49 year old accordion genius, who retired indefinitely from the big time three months ago on medical advice, is quitting Dundee for good. Soon he and his wife and two sons will move to a hillside villa in the Fife countryside, half a mile from Auchtermuchty. Read more......
June 1957
No Sign of War in the Street Now!
Rosefield Street, Dundee no longer has a scar to remind us of the last war. For years No's 17 and 19 were missing because the four-storey tenements were demolished during an air-raid. Read more......
May 1957
Twins Almost Every Second Day
During the last fortnight five sets of twins were born in Maryfield Hospital in Dundee. For this month Maryfield Maternity wards have 137 cases on their books. Read more......
April 1957
Holiday Games
Both Dundee clubs have holiday engagements on Monday the spring holiday. Dundee entertain Motherwell at Dens Park. The kick-off is at 3pm. United go to Arbroath. This game starts at 5.20pm. Both are league matches. Read more......