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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.
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.
Letter from the office of Secretary of the General Post Office enquiring whether the local committees who are interested in the matter have any proposal to make.
Ms letter from Adam Mitchell & Son to R. H. Moore referring to posters which have been sent to be posted in Banagher, Eyrecourt and Shannonbridge, and suggests that they be posted 'at conspicuous places at crossroads in the neighbourhoods'.
Ten items of incoming correspondence to R. H. Moore as Secretary of the Banagher Fairs and Improvement Committee. Includes correspondence from The Irish Agricultural Organisation (October 1908), Department of Agriculture and Great Southern and Western Railway (September 1908). Also includes, receipt for cost of car to Tullamore for interview with Mr Bouchier (1p). Letter from J. P. Bowles, Hon. Sec. of Banagher Gaelic League requesting a contribution towards the upkeep of the Gaelic Hall (September 5th). Includes also Letter from an [S Willington], St Kiernan's, Birr to R. H. Moore agreeing to let the Fairs Committee hold a Fair in the fairgreen in August and stating that he cannot allow the schoolboys to play football 'as it allowed other children to come in and break down fences' (2pp). With draft reply in the hand of R. H. Moore stating that the children 'two thirds of whom are barefoot are under my own and that of my assistant's observation' (1p).
Printed notice in relation to Banagher Market to be held on first Friday in November by order of R. H. Moore, Hon. Secretary of Banagher Fairs and Improvement Committee.
Thirteen printed posters advertising the forthcoming Banagher Pig, Cattle and Sheep Fairs and Banagher 'Great Fair'. States, 'At the pig fairs there are usually between two and three thousand pigs for sale'. With printed notices requesting that the posters be put in a conspicuous place.
