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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 the 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.
The society joined the CWS 1984.
In the 1920s milk was supplied by Perth Co-operative diary operation was carried out by the Dairy Department, which was based in Canal Street. In May 1937 the society opened a new creamery in Fens 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 Fues 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 | ||
| ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | PerthCo.Dairy.3 | |
| Value | 3d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 25 | |
| Manufacture | Cream Plastic | |
| Notes | ||
| ||
| 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 | ||
| ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | PerthCo.Dairy.6 | |
| Value | 6d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 25 | |
| Manufacture | Purple Plastic | |
| Notes | ||
| ||
| 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 | ||
| ||
| 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 | DarkPink 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].
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 judgemnet 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 LTD | ||
|---|---|---|
| ||
| 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 | ||
| ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | PerthCo.Coal.1Cwtc | |
| Value | 1 CWT | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | Oval 37x26 | |
| Manufacture | Plated Iron Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
| ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | PerthCo.Coal.1Cwtd | |
| Value | 1 CWT | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | Oval 37x26 | |
| Manufacture | Brass Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
| ||
| 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 | ||
| ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | PerthCo.Coal.1Tonc | |
| Value | 1 TON | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 30 | |
| Manufacture | Brass 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