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Perth was formed at a low tide ford on the River Tay and can be traced back to prehistoric times. It is the main market town for the area, an important farming district. A railway station opened in 1848. | |||
In 1824 John Pullar started a dye business in Perth that became J Pullar and Sons Ltd. The company pioneered the first synthetic dyes and eventually had 7,500 agents across the UK. In 1867 the company became the first dry cleaning business in Scotland. Another major business was Wallace Works, built in 1868 by John Shields and Co, Table linen manufacturers. The factory became a subsidiary of the Don and Low Group. It was a jute weaving factory before it closed in the 1980s and was demolished in 1998. Adjacent to the Wallace Works was the Balhousie Works, a carpet factory. | |||
The map opposites, from a reproduction with the permission of the National Library of Scotland, shows Perth in 1900. | |||
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For Co-operative Dairy and Co-operative Creamery see City of Perth | For Co-operative Dairy and Co-operative Creamery see City of Perth | ||
===CITY OF PERTH CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1866-1984=== | ===CITY OF PERTH CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1866-1984=== | ||
In April 1866 five men came up with the idea of buying cloth wholesale to make garments for themselves. They rented an attic in Thimble Row to serve as the place of business and called the society Perth Co-operative Cloth Society. | [[File:PerthDairy.1892.jpg|350px|right]] | ||
In April 1866 five men came up with the idea of buying cloth wholesale to make garments for themselves. They rented an attic in Thimble Row to serve as the place of business and called the society Perth Co-operative Cloth Society. By May 1867 they had 30 members and £60 in capital so rented a shop that they opened in the evenings. In 1869 they started to sell tea and tobacco. Although some decided to continue under the name of the Cloth Society, the majority re-formed the Cloth Society as the City of Perth Co-operative Society. The society issued it's rules and registered in 1871 with the remainder of the old Cloth Society joining them. In 1872 they could afford to employ an assistant salesman to deliver bread. The society opened a new premises in Perth in 1879 and progressed to opening branches in country districts. In 1889 the society opened a Drapery, Gentlemens store and Dairy in Canal Street. The photograph opposite shows the building in 1892. | |||
The society joined the CWS 1984. | The society joined the CWS 1984. | ||
The Canal Street Dairy was the society's main diary operation, being referred to as the Dairy Department in the 1920s. In May 1937 the society opened a new creamery in Feus Road in <ref>Perthshire Advertiser, 19 May 1937, page 9</ref>. This resulted in them renaming the department the Creamery Department<ref>Perthshire Advertiser, 12 Mar 1938, page 13</ref>. The name was changed back to Dairy Department after 1945. Milk production stopped at Feus Road in 1993 with plans to demolish it for housing approved in 1996<ref>Perthshire Advertiser, 24 May 1996, page 4</ref> | |||
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===PERTH CO-OPERATIVE COAL SOCIETY 1873-1931=== | ===PERTH CO-OPERATIVE COAL SOCIETY 1873-1931=== | ||
During the winter of 1873 the price of coal increased substantially. The society was formed in 1873. In June 1874 the society was reporting that it was selling coal at 22s per ton from the same mine that coal merchants were selling for 25s to 27s<ref>Dundee Courier, 11 Jun 1874, page 4</ref>. The society claimed that it was the means of keeping keeping the cost of coal in the town cheaper than the previous winter. | [[File:PerthCoal.Wagon.jpg|400px|right]] | ||
During the winter of 1873 the price of coal increased substantially. The society was formed in 1873. In June 1874 the society was reporting that it was selling coal at 22s per ton from the same mine that coal merchants were selling for 25s to 27s<ref>Dundee Courier, 11 Jun 1874, page 4</ref>. The society claimed that it was the means of keeping keeping the cost of coal in the town cheaper than the previous winter. | |||
For the period from 1st October 1883 to 31st March 1884 the society sold 1541 tons of coal, declaring a dividend of 2s per ton for members and 1s per ton for non-members<ref>Dundee Courier, 24 Apr 1884, page 4</ref>. | For the period from 1st October 1883 to 31st March 1884 the society sold 1541 tons of coal, declaring a dividend of 2s per ton for members and 1s per ton for non-members<ref>Dundee Courier, 24 Apr 1884, page 4</ref>. To obtain the best prices the society transported coal, the photograph opposite showing one of the society's railway wagons. | ||
In 1901 two of the society's ex-coal carters, who were members, took the society to court for non-payment of dividend on 32 tons and 20 tons of coal respectively<ref>Dundee Courier, 09 Jan 1901, page 7</ref>. The society checks were handed over with coal purchases to be used for claiming dividends. The society was not concerned as to whether the purchaser used the coal or resold it. The carters were paid £1 per week plus commission with the carter having to pay coal that they had no sales record for. Some customers did not take the checks, handed them back to the carter. The society in the past had ensured that the checks the carters had were cashed in regularly. The | In 1901 two of the society's ex-coal carters, who were members, took the society to court for non-payment of dividend on 32 tons and 20 tons of coal respectively<ref>Dundee Courier, 09 Jan 1901, page 7</ref>. The society checks were handed over with coal purchases to be used for claiming dividends. The society was not concerned as to whether the purchaser used the coal or resold it. The carters were paid £1 per week plus commission with the carter having to pay coal that they had no sales record for. Some customers did not take the checks, handed them back to the carter. The society in the past had ensured that the checks the carters had were cashed in regularly. The judgement was that the carters were using the checks in accordance with the society rules, so must be paid the dividend. | ||
The financial statement in the March 1931 meeting showed a considerable deficit<ref>Dundee Courier, 04 Mar 1931, Page 9</ref> followed by a notice in May that the society had went into volountary liquidation<ref>Perthshire Advertiser, 30 May 1931, page 3</ref>. | The financial statement in the March 1931 meeting showed a considerable deficit<ref>Dundee Courier, 04 Mar 1931, Page 9</ref> followed by a notice in May that the society had went into volountary liquidation<ref>Perthshire Advertiser, 30 May 1931, page 3</ref>. | ||
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Perth was formed at a low tide ford on the River Tay and can be traced back to prehistoric times. It is the main market town for the area, an important farming district. A railway station opened in 1848.
In 1824 John Pullar started a dye business in Perth that became J Pullar and Sons Ltd. The company pioneered the first synthetic dyes and eventually had 7,500 agents across the UK. In 1867 the company became the first dry cleaning business in Scotland. Another major business was Wallace Works, built in 1868 by John Shields and Co, Table linen manufacturers. The factory became a subsidiary of the Don and Low Group. It was a jute weaving factory before it closed in the 1980s and was demolished in 1998. Adjacent to the Wallace Works was the Balhousie Works, a carpet factory.
The map opposites, from a reproduction with the permission of the National Library of Scotland, shows Perth in 1900.
For Co-operative Dairy and Co-operative Creamery see City of Perth
CITY OF PERTH CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1866-1984
In April 1866 five men came up with the idea of buying cloth wholesale to make garments for themselves. They rented an attic in Thimble Row to serve as the place of business and called the society Perth Co-operative Cloth Society. By May 1867 they had 30 members and £60 in capital so rented a shop that they opened in the evenings. In 1869 they started to sell tea and tobacco. Although some decided to continue under the name of the Cloth Society, the majority re-formed the Cloth Society as the City of Perth Co-operative Society. The society issued it's rules and registered in 1871 with the remainder of the old Cloth Society joining them. In 1872 they could afford to employ an assistant salesman to deliver bread. The society opened a new premises in Perth in 1879 and progressed to opening branches in country districts. In 1889 the society opened a Drapery, Gentlemens store and Dairy in Canal Street. The photograph opposite shows the building in 1892.
The society joined the CWS 1984.
The Canal Street Dairy was the society's main diary operation, being referred to as the Dairy Department in the 1920s. In May 1937 the society opened a new creamery in Feus Road in [1]. This resulted in them renaming the department the Creamery Department[2]. The name was changed back to Dairy Department after 1945. Milk production stopped at Feus Road in 1993 with plans to demolish it for housing approved in 1996[3]
| PERTH CO-OP DAIRY | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | PerthCo.Dairy.1H | |
| Value | 1½d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 25 | |
| Manufacture | Red Plastic | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | PerthCo.Dairy.2H | |
| Value | 2½d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 25 | |
| Manufacture | Blue Plastic | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | PerthCo.Dairy.3 | |
| Value | 3d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 25 | |
| Manufacture | Cream Plastic | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | PerthCo.Dairy.4 | |
| Value | 4d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 25 | |
| Manufacture | Orange Plastic | |
| Notes | ||
| File:PerthCo.Dairy.5.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | PerthCo.Dairy.5 | |
| Value | 5d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 25 | |
| Manufacture | Brown Plastic | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | PerthCo.Dairy.6 | |
| Value | 6d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 25 | |
| Manufacture | Purple Plastic | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | PerthCo.Dairy.1Pt | |
| Value | 1 PINT | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 25 | |
| Manufacture | Modern Red Plastic | |
| Notes | ||
| PERTH CO-OP CREAMERY | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | PerthCo.Cream.2 | |
| Value | 2d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 25 | |
| Manufacture | Light Green Plastic | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | PerthCo.Cream.2a | |
| Value | 2d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 25 | |
| Manufacture | Dark Green Plastic | |
| Notes | ||
| File:PerthCo.Cream.3H.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | PerthCo.Cream.3H | |
| Value | 3½d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 25 | |
| Manufacture | Pink Plastic | |
| Notes | ||
| File:PerthCo.Cream.3Ha.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | PerthCo.Cream.3Ha | |
| Value | 3½d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 25 | |
| Manufacture | Dark Pink Plastic | |
| Notes | ||
PERTH CO-OPERATIVE COAL SOCIETY 1873-1931
During the winter of 1873 the price of coal increased substantially. The society was formed in 1873. In June 1874 the society was reporting that it was selling coal at 22s per ton from the same mine that coal merchants were selling for 25s to 27s[4]. The society claimed that it was the means of keeping keeping the cost of coal in the town cheaper than the previous winter.
For the period from 1st October 1883 to 31st March 1884 the society sold 1541 tons of coal, declaring a dividend of 2s per ton for members and 1s per ton for non-members[5]. To obtain the best prices the society transported coal, the photograph opposite showing one of the society's railway wagons.
In 1901 two of the society's ex-coal carters, who were members, took the society to court for non-payment of dividend on 32 tons and 20 tons of coal respectively[6]. The society checks were handed over with coal purchases to be used for claiming dividends. The society was not concerned as to whether the purchaser used the coal or resold it. The carters were paid £1 per week plus commission with the carter having to pay coal that they had no sales record for. Some customers did not take the checks, handed them back to the carter. The society in the past had ensured that the checks the carters had were cashed in regularly. The judgement was that the carters were using the checks in accordance with the society rules, so must be paid the dividend.
The financial statement in the March 1931 meeting showed a considerable deficit[7] followed by a notice in May that the society had went into volountary liquidation[8].
| PERTH CO-OPERATIVE COAL SOCIETY LTD | ||
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| File:PerthCo.Coal.1Cwt.jpg | ||
| Source | (DNW N Beaton Collection) | |
| Filename | PerthCo.Coal.1Cwt | |
| Value | 1 CWT | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | Oval 37x26 | |
| Manufacture | Plated Iron Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | PerthCo.Coal.1Cwta | |
| Value | 1 CWT | |
| Add Desc. | ILIFFE BIRM | |
| Size (mm) | Oval 37x26 | |
| Manufacture | Plated Iron Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
| PERTH CO-OPERATIVE COAL SOCIETY LIMITED | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | PerthCo.Coal.HCwtb | |
| Value | ½ CWT | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 30 | |
| Manufacture | Plated Iron Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
| File:PerthCo.Coal.1Cwtb.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | PerthCo.Coal.1Cwtb | |
| Value | 1 CWT | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 30 | |
| Manufacture | Plated Iron Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | PerthCo.Coal.1Cwtc | |
| Value | 1 CWT | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | Oval 37x26 | |
| Manufacture | Plated Iron Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | PerthCo.Coal.1Cwtd | |
| Value | 1 CWT | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | Oval 37x26 | |
| Manufacture | Brass Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | PerthCo.Coal.HTonb | |
| Value | ½ TON | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 30 | |
| Manufacture | Brass Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
| File:PerthCo.Coal.1Tonb.jpg | ||
| Source | (Ebay) | |
| Filename | PerthCo.Coal.1Tonb | |
| Value | 1 TON | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 30 | |
| Manufacture | Brass Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | PerthCo.Coal.1Tonc | |
| Value | 1 TON | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 30 | |
| Manufacture | Copper Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
- ↑ Perthshire Advertiser, 19 May 1937, page 9
- ↑ Perthshire Advertiser, 12 Mar 1938, page 13
- ↑ Perthshire Advertiser, 24 May 1996, page 4
- ↑ Dundee Courier, 11 Jun 1874, page 4
- ↑ Dundee Courier, 24 Apr 1884, page 4
- ↑ Dundee Courier, 09 Jan 1901, page 7
- ↑ Dundee Courier, 04 Mar 1931, Page 9
- ↑ Perthshire Advertiser, 30 May 1931, page 3