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The Story of the C.W.S.
Date. Events.
1896 (June 26). Middleton Jam Works commenced. {207)
„ (July 1)... The TF/i-eais/iea/ first published. (221)
Denia Depot opened.
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Broughton Mantle, Shirt, and Underclothing Factories
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opened. (267)
1897 (Feb. 10).. Northampton (Guildhall Road) Premises opened. (152)
(Mar. 1)... Broughton New Tailoring Factory opened.
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„ (Mar. 22).. London Tea Department New Premises opened. (214)
(Aug. 7)... Sydney Depot commenced. (193)
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„ (Sept. 11). Committee authorised to tender for Government and Muni-
cipal Supplies. (206)
1898 (Mar. 12).. Tobacco Factory (Manchester) purchased. (252)
„ (April 1).. Littleborough Flannel Mill acquired. (271)
„ (June 11). Quarterly Meetings agree to Augmentation of Insurance Fund.
(334)
(June 26). Odense Depot opened. (192)
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„ (July 11).. Longsight Printing Works commenced. (190)
„ (Oct. 20).. Corset Making commenced. (269)
(Dec. 10).. Half-yearly Stocktakings commenced.
„ (206)
(Dec. 10).. Rules altered to extend C.W.S. Insurance Business. (338)
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1899 (June 10). Newcastle Branch Quarterly Meeting first held at West
Blandford Street. (324)
„ (June 25). C.W.S. Dividend rises to 4d. (318)
„ (Dec. 16).. Rushden Boot Factory pm-chased. (277)
1900 (Jan. 19).. Heming Bacon Factory purchased. (192)
„ (April 14). Silvertown Flour Mills opened. (232)
1901 (April 30). Sydney Tallow Factory purchased. (244)
„ (July 27).. Roden Convalescent Home opened. (211)
(Aug.-Nov.) Coal Conferences. C.W.S. Coal-mining recommended.
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„ (Sept.) Bute Terrace (Cardiff) Premises opened. (149)
„ (Sept. 3)... Tralee Bacon Factory commenced. (306)
„ Tax of 4s. 2d. placed on Sugar. (294)
1902 (April 9).. Pershore Street (Birmingham) New Premises opened, and
Cycle Depot established. (153)
„ (April 25). Fire at Newcastle Branch. (259)
„ (May 1)... Work commenced at Pelaw Drug Factory. (255)
„ (June 21). Nugawella and Weliganga (Ceylon) Tea Estates purchased.
(218)
„ (Sept. 8)... Luton Cocoa Works opened. (178)
„ (Sept.) Work commenced at Pelaw Cabinet Factory. (262)
„ (Nov. 1)... Launch of S.S. Unity (11.) (131)
1903 (June 20). Trafford Wharf and land purchased. (307)
„ (July 1)... Leicester Hosiery Factory taken over. (273)
„ (Oct. 24).. Launch of S.S. Fraternity. (135)
1904 London Brushmaking Transferred to Leeds. (287)
„ (Jan. 25).. Employees start Thrift Fund. (356)
„ (Feb. 20).. Marden Fruit Farm purchased. (213)
„ (April 18). New Drapery Buildings (Manchester) opened. (259)
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