An Interesting Relic of a 1788 Warwickshire Friendly Society
A rediscovered 1826 printed edition reveals the 1788 rules of a Fillongley Warwickshire Friendly Society. Articles describe admission age limits, weekly fees, sickness benefits, stewards and constables duties, annual feasts, penalties for arrears, and funeral payments, with specifics on meetings and stock targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Westcott
Sunshine
M.A.1
Fillongley
Warwick
Sunshine A N A Branch Meeting Notes April Activities
The Sunshine A N A met at Caxton House on April 9 with rising attendance. New members were welcomed and invited to join. The Sunshine State School won the A N A garden prize and the president will present the award to the school on a date to be arranged. Members elected for a general knowledge test against West Footscray on April 24 in a Town Hall room, with N Porter as scorer. Mr Bennett gave a wartime escape tale. Next meeting will nominate officers. secretary W J Tisdale cannot stand again. Cricket planning for an A N A team for next season will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caxton House Lodge
Sunshine State School
A.N.A
Braybrook School
West Footscray
Town Hall
K. McDougall
H. Durham
E. Duckett
D. Rooney
E. R. Kinnersly
N. Porter
Bennett
W. J. Tisdale
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Birth ! Friendly Societ
Friendly Society
Thomas Watson
D&c
N.B
Sunshine A.N.A
GUY Bros. Pty. Ltd
Melon ST
Braybrook
C. Guy
Gordon St
Footscray
BR. Guy
Stanley St
E. M. Judd
Wampshire Road
Glen Galla
L. A. Sairhairn
James Hall and Sons
J. Geoffrey Hall
Lombard Buildings
Queen ST
Melbourne
Hall
Science
Sack Kersinger
Paisley Street
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