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Alphabetical list of unemployed men in Banagher.

File of correspondence being mainly copy outgoing correspondence of R. H. Moore.
Includes typewritten letter of William Davin T. D. to R. H. Moore, Secretary Banagher Improvements Association in relation to the application for a grant from the Relief Schemes Votes and the suitability of Banagher for a Beet Sugar Factory.

Letter from R. H. Moore to J. M. Hayek Esq. referring to suggestions that may be helpful in arriving at a decision on the suitabilty of Banagher as a location for a Sugar Factory (with copy).

Some crossover with Minute Book 9 and Minute Book 11.

Includes:

Reports on the maintenance of Arden (County Home graveyard) – walls recently repaired and walks gravelled.

‘From the Dept of Local Government P.H.106716/32 dated 15th Dec to state that the Minister understands from Dr W.S. Berry Medical Inspector that the only burial grounds in the Offaly County Board of Health district in which registers of interments are kept are the new extensions to the burial grounds at Killeigh, Kilrehan, and the new burial ground at Banagher, and pointing out for the information of the board that there is a statutory obligation imposed on them to have registers kept of interments in each burial ground provided under the public health acts.'

Reports on over-crowding of Walsh Island and Bracknagh burial grounds.

Rentals are arranged by townland and then by tenant's name, recording observations, charges, arrears and gale day payments. Arranged alphabetically by townland from Amore to Tullamore.

Bundle of deeds and copy deeds constituting a re-settlement of the Rosse estate by the 4th and 5th Earls (1898), with sequel releases and appointments of new trustees of the settlement.

Includes:
Ongoing debates concerning the site of the new hospital at Tullamore. Proposal to site it at the disused gaol is objected to because of its distance from the convent of the Sisters of Mercy and the minister asks that a site more convenient to the nuns be found. The Board responds by stating that 'This Board is, and always has been anxious to meet the requirements of the Nuns and Clergy. The Board, since its formation has been torn asunder by conflicting interests, none of which concerned the treatment of the sick poor.' (25 October 1932)

Copies of approximately 1000 outgoing letters, averaging 1 per page. Poor legibility in parts.