Perth Co-operatives
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[1]. 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[2].
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[3]. 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[4] followed by a notice in May that the society had went into volountary liquidation[5].
| 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 LTD | ||
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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 | Brass Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
CITY OF PERTH CO-OPERTAIVE SOCIETY 1871-
The society was formed in 1871.
The society joined the CWS 1984.