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benefits for sick or unemployed members. The union was certainly well established by 17 September 1892, when an illuminated scroll was presented to the
President, Mr W D Lyons by the members of the "Society". This was in thanks for "the able manner in which you have discharged your duties as President during the past year." There follow twenty names of Union members, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, etc. This scroll is now in possession of a descendant of Mr Lyons.
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