Freehold Land Societies Target Working Class Reform
A public meeting featuring speeches by Mr. McGill Mr. Dyxey and Mr. Dean urged the spread of Freehold Land Societies as a path to financial reform and moral improvement. They argued self rule, industry, and virtue would uplift the poor and counter a failing Parliament. The resolutions were carried unanimously amid cheers and a final vote of thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcomen
Watt
Arkwright
Rowey
Dyxey
House of Commons
Dean
McGill
Freehold Land Society Lecture At Broadmead Bristol
A Bristol audience heard Mr James Taylor of Birmingham discuss the value of Freehold Land Societies for working men. The chairman urged simple transfer of freeholds and warned voters to avoid certain interests while supporting Parliament members with no tax-raising aims. The lecturer outlined society governance, allotments, and subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadmead
Jams Taylor
Birmingham
S. P. Jackson
Taylor
Somerset
Land Societies urged to expand in Bristol and beyond
Mr. Taylor analyzed Birmingham progress of Land Societies and urged Bristol workers to invest in allotments. He argued these bodies are not revolutionary, note substantial moral impact, and highlight safer, profitable investments. He cited Coventry Inswich Newcastle Carlisle Newport as growing examples and thanked the audience for their attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Taylor
Bristol
Coventry
Inswich
Newcastle
Carlisle
Newport
Public meeting backs Kidderminster estate purchase plan
At the Plough Inn a public meeting approved buying an estate at Greenhill by the local society. President George Turntan chaired as Benjamin Wooldridge presented plans, with W. H. Worth and Abel Perkes leading the ballot for the motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plough Inn
Greenhill
George Turntan
Benjamin Wooldridge
W. H. Worth
Abel Perkes
E. Guest
James Taylor
Birmingham
Thomas Peters
Holloway
H. Brinton
Freehold
Brinton
East Worcestershire
C. S. Pumfrick
Colchester
Kidderminster
S. Broom
Stourport
England
Stourport Society
Chen
Britain
Meeting Sparks Growth of a Young Society
A youth attending a gathering looked forward to maturity and strength. He welcomed the positive report on the society and noted that after the session seventeen shares were sold to participants.
North Devon Freehold Land Society Forms at Barnstaple
A deputation from Great Torrington met in Barnstaple led by H Tatham to discuss amalgamating with the North Devon Society. A Barnstaple branch was adopted and is expected to exceed 100 members within weeks. The movement asserts growing support despite prior opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Torrington
Edwin Handford
George Toms
George Doe
James Buckpitt
North Devon Society
Barnstaple
H. Tatham
Norrington
Fairleigh
North Devon Freehold Land Society
Newport Freehold Land Society meeting reports large progress
The Newport Freehold Land Society holds its first annual meeting at the Town Hall with a large, approving gathering. Officers will be elected next meeting as the society reports £3,700 raised from 360 members, owning 76 acres of land bought for £6,000.
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Jenkins
Alderman Mullock
Thomas
Cathcart
Henry Sheppard
T. T. Morris
William Evans
E. V. Jenkins
County of
Monmouth
Newport Freehold Land Society
Mr. Jenkins
Hilton
Fredericks
Parallips
Charman
R. J. Cathcart
Mr. Cathcart
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Gibbon
Cruikshank
Cassell
North
Devon
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