January 1912
Union Carters’ Threat
Further trouble is threatened amongst Dundee transport workers. Carters who are members of the North of Scotland Horse and Motormen’s Association are keenly averse to working alongside non-Union employees who have accepted the increase of wages which the Union men secured for them, and still remain outwith the Union. The workers in the stables of two local contractors have precipitated matters by issuing a mandate to the non-Unionists, stating that unless they agree to join the Union by Saturday they will come out on strike.
Mr Peter Gillespie, Secretary of the Union, speaking at Bowbridge Works on Tuesday said he had been instructed to interview the men. The Union carters were determined to strike if they did not join, and to remain out until they did. If was only fair to expect that these men should come in and pay their proportionate share of the upkeep on the Union. About 100 men are affected.
Testing the New Fire Engine
Dundee’s new motor fire engine arrived in the city on Saturday night, after completing a total journey from the starting point at Alexandria on Wednesday afternoon of over 100 miles. There were four stoppages on the Journey, at Glasgow, Coatbridge, Dunfermline and Perth – and the engine came through the various tests to which it was subjected in first-class style, and to the entire satisfaction of all who witnessed them. The machine was running at 45 miles per hour on stretches of level road and most satisfactory results were got from pumping, hill-climbing and road tests.
The special feature of the engine is the self-starter, and this is the first engine of the kind that has been built with such a starter. The arrangement is simplicity itself, and is an important improvement. The official test will take place within a week or two the engine comes through it as successfully as it did the tests of the past week the authorities may feel satisfied with the latest addition to the equipment of the Fire Brigade.
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Hockey – New Dundee Team
Although only a young organisation, the East of Scotland Rugby Club are already pushing ahead into other forms of sport. Until now Rugby alone has engaged their attention, but arrangements have been made to extend the scope of the Club to include a ladies hockey team. The club had their first practice on Saturday at Ballfield Park, when there was a good attendance of members.
Local Legends and Stories of the Shire
Barred Gate, Panmure
A short distance from Carnoustie stands Panmure House, with its historically interesting “barred gate”. This west gate was built by the third Earl of Panmure, who died in 1686. James, the fourth Earl, put up his own coat of arms on one side of the gate, and the arms of his wife, Countess Margaret on the other side. When the Jacobite Rebellion broke out in 1715, Earl James of Panmure, at the age of 60 set out to join his sister’s son, the Earl of Mar, in the Stuart cause. He rode out at the west gate, known as “the old gate of Panmure” and told the gatekeeper not to open it until the King came into his own again. From that day to this it has remained closed, as neither Prince not King has ever been near it.
Sometime after the battle of Sherrifmuir Countess Margaret of Panmure told her man servant to take in a poor beggar man. This was the disguised Earl, for whom a government reward of £3000 was offered. He was kept hidden under the great stair till word came of a ship sailing from Montrose to France. He died in exile in 1724.
Shelter for Balgay Park
Tenders for the erection of a shelter for Balgay Park, amounting in all to about £500, have been accepted as follows by the Parks Committee of the Town Council:-
Mason work:-Messrs James Binny & Co., £267 plumber work:- Messrs P. Nucator & Sons, £139; joiner work, Mr James Ashton, £66 19s 6d; slater work, Mr R.G. Laburn, £17 4s 6d.
School Closure
As a precaution against scarlet fever Wormit Public School, at present on holiday, was not reopened this week. The epidemic is not generally of a virulent type, and as every precaution is being taken it is probable that it will soon be stamped out.
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Her Majesty’s Theatre
Managing Director Mr Robert Arthur
Monday Jan. 15 – Last week of the
Successful Pantomime
“Dick Whittington”
Last matinee Saturday, 20th at 2.0.