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Purchases for classes

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.

Correspondence Foote & Milne Electrical Engineers Ltd.

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.

Electric light cost - Greir & MacKay Engineers Ltd.

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.

Electric lighting in Portarlington

Ms letter of Joseph Dwyer Hon. Sec. of Portarlington Lighting Committee, to R. H. Moore in response to enquiries regarding the installation of electric lighting in Portarlington. He writes that the firm of Foote & Milne London had offered to install a plant of they could get 800 households to commit to installing lamps. He notes 'I would advise you to adopt our procedure as you are not putting any expense on the rates except the street lighting'(4pp). With two printed blank forms attached being a householders agreement to install electric lamps in their premises

Provisional order under the Electric Lighting Acts

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.

Electricity in Banagher (Edmundson's Electricity Corporation)

Five items of correspondence from Edmundson's Electricity Corporation regarding visit and assessment of their engineer to Banagher in connection with the installation of and supply of electricity. Letter of 5th February notes 'we would recommend putting down the Electric Lighting Station at a convenient position in the town and generating electricity by means of a gas engine'. (5pp) with estimate and attached specification of £1,275 (3pp).
Letter of 13th February 1913 to O'Coghlan, committee member requests a further consultation and states 'we went to some trouble in this matter and trust you will bear us in mind, if it is decided to go with it'. Engineer's drawing of proposed arrangement of Plant at Banagher and Ms map of Banagher entitled 'Plan Showing Proposed Street Lamps'.

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