February 1933
High Street Trams
Alternative Tram stances in Dundee High Street - which will in future be traversed by the Lochee bound trams as well as the Maryfield to Downfield services - were discussed on Thursday night by the Transport Committee of Dundee Town Council. Convenor R.A. Scrymgeour explained the position and said that the Ministry of Transport's main objection was the arrangements of crossings at the bottom of Reform Street where they had the Maryfield cars going into their loop - as the department proposed - and the Lochee cars going right through.
After discussion on the plans the Committee agreed to adhere to the departments original proposal - the simple diamond crossing - but to forward along with it to the Ministry as an alternative the scheme for a loading island in the High Street.
It was first proposed that this island should by long enough to serve four standing cars but the committee decided that if adopted it should be reduced in size by a quarter. Permission was granted for the Convenor and the Manager to interview the Ministry of Transport if necessary.
New Cars
Despite the weather, registrations of new cars in Dundee are keeping up well, in fact the normal rate of progress has been slightly exceeded during the past month. On Monday the licence for YR 384 was issued, which means that nearly 400 new cars have been put on the road in Dundee since the middle of June - a rather encouraging pointer to trade conditions.
Dundee Burns Society Social
There was a big turnout of members at a social evening held by Dundee Burns Society in the Mathers Hotel last night. Mr Thomas Nicol, President occupied the chair and the Reverend Dr. George Blair gave an address on the works of Burns.
Leatherwork Hints to Dundee Club
With no previous experience, but with patience and practice, anyone can become proficient in leatherwork, an interesting and useful hobby. This was amply shown by Miss Jack, who gave a demonstration of leatherwork last night at the weekly meeting of the Steeple Club Dundee Women Citizens' Association. Miss Jack stressed the importance of keeping the leather free from grease while in process of making an article. Before beginning to strain the leather should be washed very carefully with oxalic acid and spirit stains used.
Homemade articles of all kinds were shown by Miss Jack. These included handsome "weekend" purse bags and time pocket purses, a fire screen handsomely mounted on oak and a nightdress case in skiver leather and lined in with satin.
Jute Good Attract Attention
Dundee's jute and flax stand at the British Industries Fair at the White City is attracting attention. The headquarters of Dundee Chamber of Commerce are daily in communication with the stand. It was learned yesterday that quite a number of inquiries have been received at the stand. These have been transmitted to the Chamber of Commerce in Dundee, and the members of the business community directly associated are now having an opportunity of quoting with a view to attracting orders to the city. It is of special interest to note that one of the inquiries received comes from the representative in London of a Japanese firm.
Engine Derailed at Dundee
South Express Held Up - Considerable inconvenience was caused at Tay Bridge Station, Dundee, last night, when an engine became derailed at the entrance to Dock Street tunnel, fouling both main lines. The mishap occurred shortly after 8.30. The engine had detached from a slow train from Edinburgh and was being shunted forward into the tunnel en route for the locomotive sheds. At the crossover to the up line four tender wheels left the rails and both main lines were blocked.
Efforts were made to clear the line in time for the Aberdeen-London express which was due at 9.21, but the express was held up at Camperdown Junction until the derailed engine was cleared shortly after 9.40. The express was then allowed through and arrived in the station some 26 minutes late. The mishap is thought to have been caused by a defective spring on the engine.
Address to Dundee Junior Unionists
Edinburgh Speaker on the Party's Purpose - "The Purpose of the Unionist Party" was the title of an address given last night by Mr John Winning, Edinburgh, to members of Dundee Junior Unionist Association. Mr J.A Coventry presided.
Mr Winning outlined the nature of our political institutions as they had developed in recent years. In common with other political parties, the Unionist party existed for keeping before the country and fundamental principles for which it stood.
The principle of the Unionist Party were in the words of Mr Disraeli, "the maintenance of our institutions and the improvement of the conditions of the people". Mr Winning translated this not as being the continuance of old forms simply because they were old, but the preservation of such old forms in whatever modern development may be devised, because experience had shown them to be of most service to the community. A vote of thanks to the speaker was proposed by Mr J. Robertson.