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The Story of the C.W.S.

Date. Events.
18G1 (Mar. 29).. Further Conference at Oldham. (25)
„ (June) The Co-operators' Bill introduced, but abandoned for the
Session. (25)
(Dec. 25).. Further Conference at Rochdale. {26)
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1862 Industrial and Provident Societies Act passed. {26)
Midland Counties Co-operative Wholesale Industrial and
,,
Provident Society Limited established at Northampton.
{15)
„ (Good " Northern Union of Co-operative Stores " projected at
Friday) ... Newcastle. {57)
1863 (April 3).. Special Conference in Ancoats, Manchester. C.W.S. resolved
upon. {29)
„ (June 8 and July 25) C.W.S. Rules drafted. {31)
„ (Aug. 11).. C.W.S. legally enrolled. {31)
„ (Oct. 10).. First Meeting after enrolment. {31)
„ (Nov. 21). First General Meeting of the C.W.S. Officers and Committee
appointed. {31)
1864 (Mar. 14).. C.W.S. commenced business at 3, Cooper Street, Manchester.
{33)
(May 21).. C.W.S. Half-yearly Meeting, Temperance Hall, Manchester.
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Thirty-two Societies represented. {34)
„ (Nov.).... C.W.S. removes to 28, Cannon Street, Manchester. Dividend
of Hd. in the £ declared on purchases. {36)
1865 C.W.S. occupies premises at 53, Dantzic Street. {36)
1866 (April 24). Butter Buyer appointed, and Tipperary Depot opened. (56')
(April) Establishment of Newcastle Branch mooted. {58)
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1867 (April 19). Insurance Conference at Downing Street, Manchester. {332)
„ Industrial and Provident Societies Act annuls the limitation
of Societies' Investments. {31)
„ (June 8)... Glasgow Conference to found Scottish C.W.S. Enghsh
C.W.S. represented. {37)
„ (Aug. 29).. Co-operative Insurance Company (Society) registered. {333)
„ (Nov. 16). Rules altered. Quarterly Meetings and Balance Sheets
decided upon. Depreciation on Buildings commenced.
Committee enlarged from seven to nine Members. Member-
sliip restricted to Retail Societies. {37)
„ The Grocer attempts to organise a boycott. {43)
1868 (June 1)... Kilmallock Purchasing Depot opened. {44)
1869 (Mar. 1)... First Balloon Street Warehouse opened. {45)
(May 31).. First Co-operative Congress (present series) and Co-operative
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Exhibition held in London. {85)
„ (July 12).. Limerick Depot opened. {48)
1870 (Good Friday) Conference on Banking at Bury. {85)
,, (Aug.) .... Abraham Greenwood resigns the Chairmanship to become
Cashier. Mr. James Crabtree elected Chairman. {48)
Midland Counties Wholesale Society wound up.
, {16)
1871 A Southern C.W.S. proposed. {86)
Extension of Balloon Street Premises.
, {73)
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