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IJA 3711

Ezra Menahem Daniel Sports-Ground Committee Financial Records

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Description

This is a collection of receipts issued from Ezra Menahem Daniel Sports Ground paying for services such as water, electricity, electronic equipment, food, soda, taxis, and construction materials. Other documents include a spreadsheet of revenues and expenses for the stadium in 1955, and a royal decree to elect Rabbi Khedouri as Deputy Rabbi.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3711
Item Number
10166
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Annotation, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Baghdad Light and Power, Bills, Crown Crest, Electricity Bill, Ezra Menahem Daniel Sports-Ground Committee, Financial, Frank Iny School, Hakham Sassoon Khedouri, Handwritten, Ink Stamp, Iraqi Government, Letterhead, Receipts, Revenue Stamps, Taxi, Thumbprint, Typed

AI en Translation, Pages 301-325

Page 301

Al-Battaween Taxi Cars
ALBATTAWEEN TAXI CARS
Owned by Mujbil Ibrahim
Al-Nasr Square, Battaween
BATTAWEEN VICTORY SQUARE
Telephone 6077 Telephone 6077
Date: 20/11/55
Having used car No:
From: Battaween
To: The Stadium
Waiting:
Amount: 150 Fils
Please debit my account:
Signature
Signature
⟦illegible⟧
Stadium Account

Page 302

Al-Battaween Taxi Cars
ALBATTAWEEN TAXI CARS
Owned by Mijbil Ibrahim
Al-Nasr Square, Battaween
BATTAWEEN VICTORY SQUARE
Telephone 6077 Telephone 6077
Date: 21/11/55
Having used car No:
From: The Stadium
To: Daniel's House
Waiting:
Amount: 150
Please debit my account:
Signature
Signature
⟦signature⟧
For the Stadium account

Page 303

Al-Battaween Transport
ALBATTAWEEN TAXI CARS
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
BATTAWEEN VICTORY SQUARE
Telephone 6077  Telephone 6077
Date / Date: ⟦illegible⟧
Having used car No / Used car number: ⟦illegible⟧
From / From: ⟦illegible⟧
To / To: ⟦illegible⟧
Waiting / Waiting: ⟦illegible⟧
Amount / Amount: ⟦illegible⟧
Please debit my account / Please charge the amount to my account: ⟦illegible⟧
Signature / Signature:
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Al-Battaween Taxi Cars
ALBATTAWEEN TAXI CARS
Owned by Mijbil Ibrahim
Al-Nasr Square Battaween
PATTAWEEN VICTORY SQUARE
Telephone 6077 Telephone 6077
Date: 23/11/55
Having used car No:
From: The Stadium
To: Battaween
Waiting:
Amount: 150
Please debit my account:
Signature
Signature
⟦illegible signature⟧
Stadium Account

Page 304

Al-Battaween Taxi Cars
ALBATTAWEEN TAXI CARS
Owned by Mijbil Ibrahim
Al-Nasr Square, Battaween
BATTAWEEN VICTORY SQUARE
Telephone 6077 Telephone 6077
Date Date: 22/11/55
Having used car No. Used car number:
From From: The Stadium
To To: Bustan Kubba
Waiting Waiting:
Amount Fare:
Please debit my account Please debit my account: As requested
Signature
Signature
⟦illegible⟧

Page 305

Al-Battaween Taxi Cars
ALBATTAWEEN TAXI CARS
Owned by Mujbil Ibrahim
Al-Nasr Square, Battaween
BATTAWEEN VICTORY SQUARE
Telephone 6077 Telephone 6077
Date: 26/11/55
Having used car No:
From: The Stadium
To: The Hotel
Waiting:
Amount: 200
Please debit my account:
Signature
Signature
⟦j. R. Mann⟧
Stadium Account

Page 306

Al-Battaween Taxi Cars
ALBATTAWEEN TAXI CARS
Owned by Mijbil Ibrahim
Al-Nasr Square Battaween
BATTAWEEN VICTORY SQUARE
Telephone 6077 Telephone 6077
Date / Date: 27/11/⟦55⟧
Having used car No / Used car number:
From / From: Bustan Kubba to the stadium then
To / To: Banks Street
Waiting / Waiting: Ten minutes
Amount / Fare: 250
Please debit my account / Please charge it to the account:
Signature
Signature
Stadium account
⟦illegible⟧

Page 307

BATTAWEEN
TAXI CARS
Battaween Victory Square
TELEPHONE 6077
Battaween Taxi Cars
Battaween Victory Square
Telephone 6077
Order List
Baghdad: ⟦1/2/1955⟧
To the Honorable: ⟦Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium⟧
Respected:
Fils | Dinar | Details | Car Number
|  | Number of trips |
|  | ⟦Price⟧ |
|  | ⟦3⟧ X ⟦150⟧ |
|  | ⟦450⟧ |
⟦signature⟧
D/242

Page 308

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date: 12 / 12 / 1955
Fils: 040
Dinar: —
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only ⟦Dinar⟧ ⟦and⟧ ⟦forty⟧ ⟦fils⟧ ⟦nothing⟧ ⟦else⟧
And that is for the price of revenue stamps owed by the committee ⟦by order of⟧
Abdul Razzaq
Signature of the recipient
D/243

Page 309

Saleh Darwish
Stationery Seller - Shorja - Baghdad
Date: / / 195
To:
Fils | Dinar | Details
700 |  | ⟦illegible⟧
|  | ⟦illegible⟧
D 1244

Page 310

Ezra and Selim Abu Al-Nil
Electrical Equipment Sellers
Al-Rashid Street 254 / 1 Baghdad
Telephone No. 7662
Baghdad on: 17 / 4 / 1955
Requested from Mr.: Ezra Daniel Playground
Fils | Dinar | Details
250 | - | Value of 3-phase bulb ⟦...⟧
600 | - | ⟦...⟧ 3
400 | - | Empire Tape ⟦...⟧
35 | - | ⟦...⟧
1285 |  |
D/245
Errors and omissions excepted by both parties

Page 311

Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Date 12 / 8 / 1955
Fils Dinar
2 ⟦140⟧
I received from Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only two dinars and one hundred and forty
And that is for working for a period of seven days from 12/2 to 12/8
In maintaining the tennis and basketball courts and decoration works
Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils
8 / 246
Signature of the recipient
Mujbil ⟦file⟧

Page 312

FINAL NOTICE
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom)
FINAL NOTICE
⟦Baghdad Electricity Department⟧
D/247
Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium Committee
Serial House - 134 -
Sa'adoon Park
F. 10 549462
44561
16 11 520
Account Number: 16 | 11 | 520
Date:
Bill Period: to 18 | 10 | 55 from 9 | 11
Amount: Dinar | Fils 3726
The final amount shown
in the field below
is the total of our
outstanding claims.
We draw your attention to our outstanding bills, requesting payment
within (48) hours from the date of this notice, otherwise the current will be subject to
disconnection - and in case of disconnection, it will not be restored until all claims are met
and a fee of (380) fils is paid for disconnection and reconnection expenses
according to Article Seven of the Consumers' Agreement.
For Bagdad Light & Power Co., Ltd
⟦signature⟧
Chief Accountant
This bill is not
considered paid unless
stamped above by
the cashier
10/12/1955
LAMSON PARAGON LONDON

Page 313

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date 12 / 8 / 1955
Fils | Dinar
100 | 2
Received from: Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only: Two Dinars and one hundred Fils and no more
For: Working for a period of seven days from 2 / 8 to 8 / 8
In: Maintenance of the northern field and concrete works
10 Fils
Kingdom of Iraq
D/248
Signature of the Recipient
⟦Hamad Abdullah⟧

Page 314

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one dinar and eight hundred fils and no more
And that is for work for a period of six days from 12/10 to 12/15
In managing the operating hours of the ⟦motor⟧ and unloading the transport of bricks
Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils
D/250
⟦illegible⟧

Page 315

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date 12 / 15 / 1955
Fils: 800
Dinar: 1
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one dinar and eight hundred fils and no more
And that is for a rental for a period of six days from 12/10 to 12/15
In the management of street clocks and transporting tickets
⟦Revenue stamp with portrait⟧
D/251
Signature of the recipient
Majid Khalaf

Page 316

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date 12/17/1959
Dinar | Fils
1 | 400
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
One Dinar and four hundred Fils only
And that is for the price of two white bags ⟦Rand⟧
Iraq
10 Fils
Signature of the recipient
⟦Issa⟧
I received ⟦the books⟧
D/252
⟦Adnan⟧

Page 317

Form No. L. A. M. (33)
Water Supply Committee for the Baghdad Area
Paper
Leather
181
⟦illegible⟧ Water Supply Committee for the Baghdad Area ⟦illegible⟧
Number: 018020
Payer Name and Address: Abboud Murad
Amount Fils | Amount Dinar | Type of Revenue | Street No. | Property No. | District
250 | - | Water Inspection Fee |  |  |
|  |  | 2 | 50 | Mardood
250 | - |  |  |  |
Only ⟦...⟧ Dinars and two hundred and fifty Fils
D/253
Date 12 / 1 / 1955
On behalf of the Water Supply Committee for the Baghdad Area

Page 318

11
Paper
Water Supply Committee for Baghdad Area
Leather
Subscription Serial Number: 1035
Subscriber Name: ⟦Ezra⟧ Playground
Meter Number: ⟦728894⟧
Property Number: ⟦1/4/10⟧
Meter Type: ⟦...⟧
District: ⟦...⟧
Meter Size: ⟦...⟧
Date: 24 / 12 / 195
Register Number: 16
Page Number: 7
Meter Reading | Quantities cubic meters | Prices and Fees | Amount
Subsequent on 24 / 12 / 1955 | 5924 | ( 5 ) meters at a price of ( 12 ) fils | 60
Previous on 20 / 9 / 1955 | 5222 | ( 45 ) meters at a price of ( 10 ) fils | 450
Consumed Quantity | 602 | ( ) meters at a minimum price of (180) fils |
|  | ( ) fils monthly meter fee | 25
Total |  |  | 535
⟦...⟧
1955
⟦...⟧
On behalf of the Water Supply Committee for Baghdad Area
Notice: - This bill should be paid within one month from the date of its issuance.
Form W. S. C. (39)
D 254

Page 319

Baghdad Light & Power Company Limited
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER Co. Ltd.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom).
Note:
1 - This bill must be paid within 15 days of its date.
2 - A subscriber who considers their deposited security to be more than necessary after having an uninterrupted supply in one location for a period of no less than 12 months should apply for a reassessment.
Ezra Menahem Daniel Playground Committee
House Sequence - 134 -
Sa'adoon Park
F. IO 549462
44561 16 11 52
D/255
Account Number | Date | Meter Reading | Monthly Fee for Fixed | Fils | Dinar
52 11 16 | 15 11 52 | Number 49462 Sequence ⟦...⟧ |  |  |
Various prices |  | To 8267 |  |  |
1- Arrears |  | From 8157 |  |  |
2- Special reading fee |  | Units supplied 110 |  |  |
3- Cost of damage to meter |  | At a price of 18 fils |  | 1 | 980
4- Transferred from your account |  | At a price of 12 fils |  |  |
Various prices - see side |  | At a price of 10 fils |  |  |
Total |  |  |  | 1 | 980
This bill is not
considered paid unless
stamped above by
the cashier
⟦illegible signature⟧
ALACRA BUSINESS FORMS. PRINTED IN GT. BRITAIN BY W. H. SMITH & SON, LTD., LONDON.

Page 320

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date 12/22/1955
Fils: 800
Dinar: 1
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one dinar and eight hundred fils and no more
And that is for Taha working six days from 12/17 to 12/22
In maintaining the tennis and basketball courts as well as cleaning the stadium grounds
Iraq
10 Fils
D/256
Signature of the recipient
Majid Taha

Page 321

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date: 22 / 12 / 1955
Fils: 800
Dinar: 1
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one dinar and eight hundred fils and no more
And that is for the settlement of wages for six days from 17 / 12 to 22 / 12
In the service of the Daniel Stadium courts and also cleaning the stadium bars
Iraq
10
Fils
D/257
Signature of the recipient
⟦signature⟧

Page 322

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date 21 / 12 / 1955
Fils: ⟦line⟧
Dinar: 15
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only fifteen Dinars and no more
And that is for my salary for the month of December 1955
Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils
Revenue
Signature of the recipient
Abdul Al-Nazzal
D/259

Page 323

Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date: 21 / 12 / 1955
Fils: 100
Dinar: 2
I received from Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only two dinars and one hundred fils ⟦nothing else⟧
And that is for my wages for working on the maintenance of the
tennis courts and leveling the soil for a period of 3 days
D/260
Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils
Signature of the recipient
Hassan Abdullah

Page 324

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date 21 / 12 / 55
Fils: 100
Dinar: 2
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only two dinars and one hundred fils and no more
And that is for my wages for working on lighting the courts
and leveling the soil for a period of 7 days
Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils
D/261
Signature of the recipient
Mujbil ⟦...⟧

Page 325

Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date 21 / 12 / 1955
Fils: ⟦line⟧
Dinar: 20
I received from Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only twenty Dinars and no more
And that is for my salary for the month of December 1955
Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils
D/262
Signature of the recipient
⟦illegible⟧