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- 12 January 1933
Part of Papers of R.H. Moore
Alphabetical list of unemployed men in Banagher.
Part of Papers of R.H. Moore
Alphabetical list of unemployed men in Banagher.
Reply from Proinsias Bulfin T. D. regarding Relief Fund Scheme
Part of Papers of R.H. Moore
Typewritten Memo from Proinsias Bulfin T. D. informing that he shall see the Minister for local Government about the application by Banagher Improvement Association under the Relief Fund Scheme.
Records of Birr Business & Professional Women’s Association
Two minute books, a lecture record book, and a postage book for the association.
The minute books, dating from 1967 when the group was formed, contain a record of committee meetings held on a monthly basis, until its winding down in 1982 due to dwindling numbers and loss of subscriptions. They detail the finances of the association and plans for annual lecture programmes, including speakers and titles of papers. Also includes newspaper cuttings and some loose correspondence relating to national and international women's issues.
The lecture record book contains details and sometimes a synopsis of each lecture delivered to the association by its invited speakers, and also contains newspaper cuttings describing the lecture and its attendance. This book was also used to record meetings of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women.
The postage book records financial outlay for postage and stationary from 1968-1979.
Birr Business & Professional Women’s Association
Newspaper clippings Irish Farmers Union, Banagher
Part of Papers of R.H. Moore
Notebook containing newspaper clippings of minutes of Banagher Branch of the Irish Farmers Union. Deals with such matters as setting of Fair days, fixing a price for barley. With memo from Offaly County Council acknowledging application for Relief Grant Scheme and encouragement of trade in the towns of Banagher and Birr.
Minute Books of Banagher Improvement Association
Part of Papers of R.H. Moore
Two softbound volumes containing manuscript minutes of monthly meetings of Banagher Improvement Association. Minutes relate to matters such as securing sites for a Fair-Green, improvement of footpaths, securing a weighbridge for Banagher, improvement of the rail service to Banagher (30th July 1927) and public lighting (11th November 1927). Relates also to claims for one of the new beet factories by Western and Midland Beet Sugar Factory Promoters Union, and local Relief Work Schemes (11th January 1933).
Letter to President Cosgrave thanking after Banagher Relief Grant
Part of Papers of R.H. Moore
Draft letter from R. H. Moore Banagher to President Cosgrave Leinster House on behalf of Banagher Improvement Committee thanking him for the kind and sympathetic way that he had received a deputation the previous February. Letter goes on to note works completed as a result of the Relief Grant Scheme.
J. J. Hogan - unemployment relief schemes
Part of Papers of R.H. Moore
Letter from J. J. Hogan, Chief Executive Officer, Offaly Vocational Education Committee regarding schemes for the relief of unemployment and in particular of the amount of unskilled labour required to build a school.
Grant request for Relief Scheme
Part of Papers of R.H. Moore
Typewritten letter of William Davin T. D. to R. H. Moore, Secretary Banagher Improvements Committee, regarding an application for a grant from the Relief Schemes Votes for the purpose of carrying out improvements in the town of Banagher.
Further request to Relief Scheme
Part of Papers of R.H. Moore
Draft letter from R. H. Moore, Secretary of Banagher Improvement Association to D. O'Keefe Esq., Commissioner Tullamore, referring to requests for grant of an additional £300 from Relief Scheme to 'cope with the acute distress here'.
Confirmation of letter receipt D. O'Keeffe
Part of Papers of R.H. Moore
Memo from D. O'Keefe at Offaly County Council to R. H. Moore, Banagher, acknowledging receipt of letter regarding Banagher Relief Grant.