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Memo from R. H. Moore Banagher to the Chairman of Banagher Fairs Committee. Letter notes 'should your committee decide tonight to continue its useful work, I again ask you to appoint somebody to act as secretary in my place'.

Memo to R. H. Moore from W. T. Trench, Redwood, Birr stating that he thinks the practice of selling elsewhere than at the fair will be difficult to break.

Undated letter from W. T. Trench, Redwood, Birr referring to forestalling and that such a procedure amounted to an organised attempt against the patentees' rights. Refers also to forthcoming hearing in Birr.
With draft reply of 8th September from R. H. Moore informing that the committee had decided the previous month to send two men to Birr to watch the court proceedings.
Request Trench to send two to other men, 'My committee deem such action absolutely necessary to check forestalling'.

Draft Ms proposal of Banagher Fairs & Improvements Committee calling for 'efforts to preserve and protect the Banagher Great Fair and calling also for an end to 'The pernicious practice of forestalling or pre-buying'.

Copy letter from J. B. Dougherty to the Secretary of King's County Council Tullamore notifying the disallowance of the By-Law submitted by King's County Council prohibiting the holding of markets on any other day than public fair days.

Draft letter from R. H. Moore to J. B. Dougherty querying why the By-Law has not been sanctioned.

Draft letter to T. M. Healy M. P. requesting his advice on the best line of action to follow as a result of the disallowance of the By-Law.

Copy Ms letter from R. H. Moore to J. B. Dougherty, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle referring to the disallowance of the By-Law relating to the offering of livestock for sale on the eve of fairs.