September 1935
Thrill for Fifie Passengers
Passengers on the Tay Ferries steamer B.L. Nairn had an exciting experience when she grounded at Newport on Monday night. The steamer remained fast for 35 minutes before being towed off by her sister ship, the Sir William High. The mishap took place at 7.30 when the B.L. Nairn was leaving for Dundee. A strong gale carried her on to the beach a few yards west of the pier. No amount of working with the paddles could free her. Peddles were churned up by the thousand in the backwash, but the vessel remained firmly fixed. The Sir William High, which left Dundee at the same time as the B.L. Nairn should have sailed, arrived about 20 minutes later, and her passengers disembarked on the east side of the pier. She then went round and passed a rope on board the B.L. Nairn. Two minutes saw the latter vessel clear of the shingle and started on her crossing to Dundee. She made up for the lost time later in the evening. About two dozen passengers were on board. One of them said: - "Most of the passengers seemed to enjoy the incident, and there was a cheer when the Sir William High arrived".
Future of Dundee Flower Show
Officials Disheartened at Lack of Public Interest (by Our Special Correspondent)
Dundee may have seen its last flower show. This year's exhibition was a financial failure. The officials are beginning to wonder if it is worth while carrying on in view of the increasing lack of support from the public.
All the accounts in connection with last week's show are not yet in hand, but it is expected that there will be a deficit of not less than £50 on the three day' exhibition. The executive of the Horticultural Society is to meet, as soon as the financial situation is definitely known, to consider the future. A member of the society told me that he had little hope of the show being held another year.
"In the old days we didn't much mind if the rain came and spoiled our drawings, or the wind blew down our marquees. We could always depend on the crowd coming to support us. Now we cannot depend on the crowd. That has been definitely proved. We use to attract 23,000 people. Then we gradually began to drop. The attendance went down to 17,000 then to 9000. This year it reached the low level of between 3000 and 4000. The question many of us are asking is "Is it worth the bother?" Personally I do not think it is.
"Mind you, we have done everything in our power to get an alternative site to Riverside Park. Every likely place has been inspected, but not one found suitable."
"Every hint given in letters in the press and by other well-wishers of the society has been followed up without avail. They were all kindly meant, but they did not get us out of our difficulty.
"Reference has been made to the society holding the show in the Caird Hall, but I think it is out of the question. It would cost us £100 to fit up the show there, and it is doubtful if we would get a sufficient return in attendance."
"Dundee people evidently do not want a flower show. Why should we put ourselves to a great deal of trouble to force a public show on them? Perhaps in a few years' time the public taste may change, and the flower show might be given another trial. Meantime it is decidedly not worthwhile".
Several other members expressed similar views. Others were loath to see the show go out of existence, and were hopeful that every effort would be made to keep it going. The optimists however were few.
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Wellington Cinema
The Family Show
Entertainment for all
The House with Perfect Projection
Mon. 16th Sept., 1935 - "Mick the Miller"
The Wonder Greyhound. Sonnie Hale in "Wild Boy" (U).
Cartoon comedy shorts. Matinee daily at 2 p.m. Doors at 1.30 p.m.
Brown Ginger Cake
This is a very tasty cake, and can either have fruit added or without:- Take 1 lb sifted flour, ¼ lb castor sugar, ¼ lb butter, 2 eggs, 2 tablespoons syrup and one of treacle, pinch of salt, 1 teaspoonful each of carbonate of soda, cinnamon, 2 teaspoons ground ginger, a little ground cloves and ½ a cup of boiling water.
Beat eggs and sugar. Sift all dry ingredients, rub in the butter. Melt syrup and treacle with the boiling water and pour this over the beaten eggs, add to the dry ingredients and mix well, add a little more hot water if not soft enough. Put into greased tin and bake in a moderate oven for 1½ to 2 hours - Mrs W. Smith, Oldmeldrum.
Duchess to Visit Allotments
The Duchess of York is to pay a visit to the small holdings at Barns of Claverhouse and at Dryburgh at an early date. Lord Provost Buist on Thursday received a letter from her lady-in-waiting, intimating that the Duchess intended to do so after she returned to Glamis. The Duchess is at present at Birkhall, Deeside.
Teatime Dainties
When you are looking for something extra special for tea come to Doigs.
We have something tempting for all tastes.
Freshly baked scones, tea bread, plain and fancy cakes, pies, bridies are our speciality.
Get some today.
W.S. Doig, Bakers and Confectioner
195 Perth Road, Dundee. Phone 68339.
J.D. Brown
Come and hear the 1936 Radio Sets
Whether getting your first radio or replacing an old one be sure to hear and see the most up-to-date on the market.
The 1936 models are now on view at Browns.
McMichael, Philips, Pye and other equally reliable makes.
All are modelled on beautiful lines.
The production is superb.
We would esteem a personal visit.
J.D. Brown, 26, Castle Street, Dundee.
Relic of Tay Bridge Disaster
An interesting relic of the Tay Bridge disaster has been bequeathed by the late Mr Robert Morris, of Methil, formerly stationmaster at St Fort, to his son in New Zealand. This is the collected tickets of all who perished in the Tay Bridge disaster of 1879, mounted and framed in wood from the coachwork of the wreck. Mr Morris was the last person to see the victims alive. The tickets, 54 in number, are mounted in a diamond shape, and also included in the frame portraits of officials of the train. The picture has been dispatched to Mr Robert Morris, of Wanganui, New Zealand, whose son is an official on the New Zealand railways.