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Five Bills of Sale for goods and provisions relating to technical classes (mainly cookery).
They are: James Nevin, grocer, Banagher, 23.03.1912;
The Grand Canal company for domestic economy equipment, 18.03.1912;
J. T. Harney, grocer, Banagher, March 1912;
J. E. Nallan, 22.03.1912;
M Madden, Victualler, Banagher, 09.09.1940.

Typewritten letter to R. H. Moore setting out answers to queries forwarded to Edmundsons in relation to their estimate for the installation of electricity (2pp). With schedule of queries and answers. Draft reply to Thos Drury, Engineer in charge, in relation to several queries (1p). Typewritten summary of queries and reply signed by director of Edmundson's Electricity Corporation.

Four items of incoming correspondence from Edward J. Owen, Director of Foote & Milne Electrical Engineers, in relation to a proposed visit to Banagher and preparation of quotation for the installation and supply of street lighting. Letter of 8th January 1813 makes a number of queries as to the population of the town and the existence of a company supplying gas and whether or not any capital could be obtained locally.
Letter of 28th January 1913 (1p) requests a meeting with one or two members of the Electric Lighting Committee and letter of 30th June 1913 enquiries about cost of rental of the street lighting.

Letter to R. H. Moore Esq. Hon. Secretary of the Banagher Fairs & Improvement Committee from Gordon Telford at Greir & MacKay Ltd. Engineers in response to queries regarding the cost per annum to users of electric light. Requests that an exact map of the town be forwarded so that an exact price can be given for an installation.

Ms Minute Book of Parochial House committee.
Mr Denis Doorley noted as chairman. Committee members include, Rev. P. O'Reilly, O Coghlan, Dr J. D'Alton, J Harney, J. J. Mallen, M. Temple, R. H. Moore, N. T. and J. Quirke.
Minutes record discussion on the acquisitions of a possible parochial house site then in the possession of J. P. McCarthy.
Records holding of a public meeting in the Parochial grounds Sunday 18th May 1919.
Meeting of 17th October notes Parochial House funds standing at £560.
Attached draft letter to F. J. Molloy Esq. wants that the committee will be obliged to impose a full penalty on the contractor unless the house is completed before Sat 10th.

Ms letter of J McCarthy, Secretary of Swinford Rural District Council in response to queries regarding the installation of Electric Lighting in Swinford County Mayo. He writes, 'the scheme has not been in operation sufficiently long to reply fully to to your queries as regards profit but it is estimated that after the first year the undertaking will be a paying one. With ms note of R. H. Moore attached stating estimate of cost to Banagher ' about £2,000 should do'.

Typescript letter from Local Government Board of R. H. Moore member of Birr No. 1 Rural District Council stating that a Rural District Council is a local authority under The Electric Lighting Acts and that it is not necessary for them to obtain urban powers for the electric lighting of any part of their district.

Printed Form of Provisional Order under the Electric Lighting Acts 1882 and 1888 with copy of Rules made by The Board of Trade in pursuance of section 5 of the Electric Lighting Act 1882. Covering letter of 18th August 1913 from the Board of Trade Whitehall states that the Board has no information as to the probable cost of obtaining a Provisional Order.

Printed letter informing of intention to hold the a Fair in Banagher on the last Friday in August for the sale of sheep and inviting suggestions for making the fair a success.