Whitstable Public Meeting Advances Freehold Land Plans
A Whitstable branch of the National Freehold Land Society met at the Red Lion Inn on Thursday evening December 11 with F Rowton in attendance. W Kemp chaired, praising moral and social benefits, and speakers outlined how land would be placed in working hands using a London operated system with local secretaries and estate purchases for allotments. The audience applauded as names were pledged to the society.
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National Freehold Land Society
Red Lion Inn
F. Rowton
Harrison
F. Bundock
Canterbury Society
W. Kemp
F. Rowron
Commons
Whitstable
Canterbury
Richard Cobden
James Taylor
Birmingham
John Russell
London
John Molyneux
Rowton
Swansea Society General Meeting Report
A Swansea society held a general meeting at its High Street rooms with M. J. Michael absent and Mr. Joseph Rutter presiding. The secretary read a report noting the society began operations in December 1850 after founding in October, with 269 shares taken, 21 paid on entrance fees, 14 forfeited, 2 withdrawn, 232 subscribing shares held by 140 members and nine in arrear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High-street
M. J. Michael
Joseph Rutter
W. E. Jones
Land purchase push and member growth urged by society
The report notes few withdrawals, cash of £762 9s 4d at Glamorgan Bank, and a £0 3s 8d surplus carried forward. It credits prudent economy, urges speedy land purchases of three plots near town, and calls on members to recruit more subs cri bers to fund acquisitions and advance moral social and political aims. Joan Jenkins chairs the committee.
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Glamorganshire Bank
Joan Jenkins
Ipswich and Suffolk Society Reports Shareholder Meeting
The annual meeting at Temperance Hall Ipswich chaired by W D Sims reports 992 shares at start, 66 new, 14 lapsed, 237 withdrawn or paid up, total 807 shares with 263 allotted and 544 unadvanced. Receipts total £4364 9s 7d from members. New estates at Caldwell Hall, Lucerne Ground near Bury, Stutton area, and Wickham Market acquired with various allotments and payments. A switch from rotation to balloting for advances was considered but not adopted, though rule amendments were made including interest on late contributions and profit allocation.
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Temperance Hall
Ipswich
W. D. Sims
Caldwell Hall
Bury
Lucerne Ground
Stutton
Wickham Market
Secretary Presents Accounts and Re-elects Staff and Auditors
The secretary presented the accounts, after which the solicitors, secretaries, surveyor, and auditors were re-elected. Annual vacancies on the committee were filled by W. H. Beaumont, J. Collins, W. Cook, J. Chalkley, W. Fraser, F. Fisk, E. Grimwade, R. Long, T. Noble, W. Taylor, J. Tracy, and H. Woolnough.
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W. H. Beaumont
J. Collins
W. Cook
J. Chalkley
W. Fraser
F. Fisk
E. Grimwade
R. Long
T. Noble
W. Taylor
J. Tracy
H. Woolnough
Freehold Land Societies in Ireland Spotlighted
A Belfast News Letter report covers Freehold Land and Building Societies in Ireland. W S Andrews explains aims and operation, noting loans of up to 100 pounds by small weekly contributions and secure repayment plans. Potential uses include leasehold ground schemes and farmer participation to curb emigration.
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Belfast
Ireland
Belfast Provident Building Societies
Freehold Land and Building Societies
W. S. Andrews
Andrews and Smith
Andrews
Greenland Copper Riches Hint at Farther Metals
A report notes vast copper finds in Greenland mountains and compares formations to the Urals, suggesting gold and silver may lie nearby. Also discussed are ivy on exterior walls as a damp remedy and a new glass and iron garden wall concept by Mr. Charles Ewing in Anglesey, promising ventilation and shelter if affordable.
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Greenland
Ural
Russia
Garden Watts
Guass
Joseph Paxton
Crystal Palace
Hyde Park
Charles Ewing
O. F. Meyrick
Bodorgan
Anglesey
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Swansea
Ipswich and
Suffolk
Freehold Land Societies
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