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Ms note from D. P Hoctor, General Merchant, Birr stating that he intends to purchase turf during the year.

Form issued by the Department of Supplies (Turf) to Banagher Parish Council regarding quantities of turf cut and reserved in Banagher.

Memoranda from J. F. Mahon, Secretary's Office Tullamore to the Secretary of each Parish Council requesting details on the number of labourers in the district who desire to cultivate allotments. With letter from T. J. Kelly to the Secretary of each Parish Council regarding proposed strategies increasing turf production.

Softbound copybook Minutes of Banagher Coal Fund Committee.
Fist meeting was 10th February 1895.
Lists persons donating to fund. Lists also persons in receipt of money to buy coal and turf.
Money is also voted to provide blankets for the Poor (18th February (1895). Includes 'blanket list' 27th February 1895 and pages of accounts of Banagher Relief fund at rear vol. Accounts audited.

Typewritten letter from Daniel Hogan T. D. requesting a list of any undeveloped bogs in Banagher Parish.

Letter from Sean MacEntee, Department of Industry and Commerce to the Secretary of the Parish Council regarding the serious shortage of imported fuel and the urgency of ensuring that the council take steps to ensure that turf supplies be available locally for the winter of 1941/1942.

Copy letter from the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance inquiring to R. H. Moore, 'what steps you would recommend us to take to assist the turf cutters in the locality an early sale for the first crop of turf'.

Letter from T. J. Kelly County Commissioner outlining the main features of the scheme for increased peat production 'in order to secure the maximum production of turf during the coming season'.