MINUTE BOOK OF COMMITTEES & GENERAL MEETINGS OF TRANENT COOPERATIVE SOCIETY

• Reference:GB 1878 EL18/2/20
• Dates of Creation:April 1932 - February 1934

• Scope and Content

  Impact of Depression - lower prices & dividend, level of sales fluctuating, further wage reduction, 55 girls apply for 1 shop job, Gov subsidy on wheat, Society opposes, Milk & Potato Marketing Schemes. Vigilence Committee to fight gov proposals to impose income tax on dividends. 70th Jubilee celebrations. Inceased donations. New buildings, Windygoul Farm purchased & market garden established, ice cream barrow introduced. Loans & investments in local council projects. Trying to encourage employment.

• Subjects

  Industry and Commerce

  Shops and businesses

• Geographical Names

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