TC    21.10.1865 Meeting at Victoria Hotel.

TC    11.11.1865 Meeting at Ebeneezer Chapel.

TC     9.12.1865 Storekeepers close at 7:00pm, Thursday 1pm. cricket to
                 commence. List of Storekeepers.

TC     2. 2.1867 Thomson and Comrie break agreement and open.

TC     4.11.1874 Movement revived. Thomson and Comrie again hold out.

TC    27.11.1886 Cr Rosman gives Notice of Motion to have Wed. afternoon observed as a half-holiday.

TC    16. 4.1887 Rosman forces the Half-holiday despite opposition from  Comrie.

TC    15.10.1887 The matter has not come to fruition, despite Rosman's efforts. The whole thing depends on Comrie, if he
                  closes, so will the others.

TC    29.10.1887 Editorial censure of Comrie over the issue.

TC    29.10.1887 Rosman again thwarted in Council.

TC    26.11.1887 Rosman forces a special meeting of Council, supported by Duggan.

TC    17.12.1887 More obstruction.

TC     9. 6.1888 Some support for Rosman now, the town has cricket and football clubs, Comrie is relenting.

TC     8. 9.1888 Another move will be made for a Wednesday half holiday.

TC     5. 1.1889 Comrie agrees at last to the Half Holiday.

TC    12. 1.1889 List of shopkeepers agreeing to Half-holiday.

TC    19. 1.1889 Will be celebrated at the Sports Day 13. 2.1889.

TC    23. 2.1889 Wednesday half-holiday starts. 

 
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