November 1908
New Industry in Dundee Blind Institution
An important addition has just been made to the industrial trade carried on in the Institution for the Blind in the form of a new mat and matting installation. Three new loons have been added, with the most modern machinery for trimming and finishing. The latter are propelled by an electric motor. The increasing trade of the Institution has made this extension necessary and now mats of all kinds, including open, brush and wood bordered can by produced expeditously. It also affords employment to an additional number of blind artisans.
The Tay and Tyne
The splendid steamer Tay and Tyne, built by the Dundee Shipbuilding Company, Ltd., to the order of the Dundee and Newcastle Shipping Company, Ltd., was launched on Monday. The new vessel is of the same type as the Company’s Alderney, which vessel the Tay and Tyne is to replace, and her dimensions are:-
Length 180 feet; breadth 26 feet; depth 13 feet 3 inches. She is about 550 tons gross, while accommodation has been provided for 39 first-class passengers. The vessel has been fitted with all the latest appliances for the rapid handling of cargo, while she will be capable of getting up to a speed of 11 to 12 knots per hour.
Free Dinners for the Hungry
Mr D. Wallace, St Clement’s Lane, has kindly offered to the Distress Committee to supply free dinners to 50 of the children in the city who may be affected by the prevailing unemployment. The offer has been accepted by the Committee, and will be of immense benefit to them in the work of relieving distress.
Japanese Section
Scottish National Exhibition
Within the Great Auction Rooms,31, South Tay Street, Dundee
Grand Bazaar and Sale by Auction of Japanese articles removed from Messrs J. Tsutsui and Co.
Bazaar…23rd,24th and 25th November
Auction Sale..26th and 27th November.
Jas A. MacLean and Sons, Auctioneers
Short Time Extending
Lindsay Street Works, Dundee (Messrs John Henderson and Sons), yesterday went on short time. The works closed at 6pm and will not open again until Tuesday morning, this being the arrangement announced until further notice.
Unemployed of Dundee Fund
Her Majesty’s Theatre, Dundee
Unemployed of Dundee Fund
Under the Patronage of the Lord Provost and Magistrates of Dundee
A special Matinee
In aid of the above will be held on Wednesday 18th November 1908]
(By kind permission of Robert Arthur Esq.)
Under the direction of Mr Louis Karpe, Acting Manager.
For further particulars see special bills.
Generous support is earnestly solicited for this deserving charity.
Tonight – Tonight
St Mary Magdalene’s Choral Society
Grand Evening Concert
And Cinematography Exhibition
In the Gilfillan Hall
Doors open 7pm Commence 7.45pm.
Admission 6d and 1s.