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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 English Translation, Pages 301-325

Archival unit 301

Battaween Cars
⟦...⟧ATTAWEEN TAXI CARS
Owned by Mujbil Ibrahim
Al-Nasr Square Battaween
BATTAWEEN VICTORY SQUARE
Telephone 6077 ⟦line⟧ Telephone 6077
Date ⟦line⟧ Date: 9/11/55
Having used car No ⟦line⟧ Used car number:
From ⟦line⟧ From: The request
To ⟦line⟧ To: Salman Kanz
Waiting ⟦line⟧ Waiting:
Amount ⟦line⟧ Fare:
Please debit my account ⟦line⟧ Please debit my account:
Signature
Signature
⟦signature⟧
As requested

Archival unit 302

Al-Battaween Taxi Cars
ALBATTAWEEN TAXI CARS
Owned by Mujbil Ibrahim
Al-Nasr Square, Battaween
BATTAWEEN VICTORY SQUARE
Telephone 6077 Telephone 6077
Date التاريخ: 6/11/55
Having used car No استعملت السيارة رقم:
From من: ⟦The House⟧
To الى: Bustan Kubba
Waiting انتظار:
Amount الاجرة: 150
Please debit my account أرجو قيدها على الحساب:
Signature
Signature
Theeb Kubba
J. R. Meer

Archival unit 303

Al-Battaween Taxi Cars
ALBATTAWEEN TAXI CARS
Owned by Mijbil Ibrahim
Al-Nasr Square Battaween
BATTAWEEN VICTORY SQUARE
Telephone 6077 Telephone 6077
Date Date: 2/11/55
Having used car No Used car number:
From From: The Stadium
To To: Bustan Kubba
Waiting Waiting:
Amount Fare: 150
Please debit my account Please debit it to the account:
Signature
Signature
For the Stadium account
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 304

Al-Battaween Taxi Cars
ALBATTAWEEN TAXI CARS
Owned by Mujbil Ibrahim
Al-Nasr Square, Battaween
BATTAWEEN VICTORY SQUARE
Telephone 6077 Telephone 6077
Date: 15/11/55
Having used car No.:
From: Al-Tayyar
To: Bustan Kubba
Waiting:
Amount: 150
Please debit my account:
Signature
Signature
⟦illegible signature⟧
Kh. B. Al-Tayyar

Archival unit 305

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: Bustan Kubba
To: The Stadium
Waiting:
Amount: 150 Fils
Please debit my account:
Signature
Signature
⟦signature⟧
Stadium Club

Archival unit 306

Al-Battaween Taxi Cars
ALBATTAWEEN TAXI CARS
Owned by Mujbil Ibrahim
Battaween Victory Square
BATTAWEEN VICTORY SQUARE
Telephone 6077 Telephone 6077
Date Date: 21/11/58
Having used car No Having used car No:
From From: The Stadium
To To: Nail's House
Waiting Waiting:
Amount Fare: 150
Please debit my account Please debit my account:
Signature
Signature
⟦illegible⟧
H. B. The Stadium

Archival unit 307

Al-Battaween Taxi Cars
ALBATTAWEEN TAXI CARS
Owned by Mujbil Ibrahim
Al-Nasr Square, Battaween
PATTAWEEN VICTORY SQUARE
Telephone 6077 Telephone 6077
Date التاريخ: 23/11/55
Having used car No استعملت السيارة رقم:
From من: The Stadium
To الى: Battaween
Waiting انتظار:
Amount الاجرة: 150
Please debit my account أرجو قيدها على الحساب:
Signature
Signature
⟦illegible⟧
Stadium Account

Archival unit 308

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

Archival unit 309

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
Used car No:
From: The Office
To: The House
Waiting:
Amount: 200
Please debit my account:
Signature
Signature
J. P. Mann
Office Account

Archival unit 310

Al-Battaween Taxi Cars
ALBATTAWEEN TAXI CARS
Owned by Mujbil Ibrahim
Victory Square Battaween
BATTAWEEN VICTORY SQUARE
Telephone 6077 Telephone 6077
Date: 27/11/57
Used car No:
From: Finjan Kab to the Stadium then
To: Al-Nahr Street
Waiting: Ten minutes
Amount: 250
Please debit my account:
Signature
Signature
⟦illegible⟧
As requested

Archival unit 311

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

Archival unit 312

Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Date: 22 / 12 / 1955
Fils: 050
Dinar: 1
I received from Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one dinar and fifty fils and no more
And that is for the price of revenue stamps - ten fils denomination
⟦line⟧
⟦signature⟧
Signature of the recipient
D/243

Archival unit 313

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

Archival unit 314

Ezra and Salim Abu al-Nil
Electrical Equipment Sellers
Al-Rashid Street 254 / 1 Baghdad
Telephone Number: 7662
Baghdad on: 2 / 7 / ⟦1950⟧
Requested from Mr.: ⟦Salim Ghazal⟧
Details | Dinar | Fils
Entry for ⟦2⟧ phase ⟦copper⟧ balloon |  | 250
⟦Wire⟧ ⟦2⟧ |  | 060
Adylon ⟦copper⟧ balloon |  | 400
⟦Rings⟧ ⟦2⟧ ⟦grease⟧ ⟦thick⟧ |  | 250
D/245
Errors and omissions excepted by both parties

Archival unit 315

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date: 8 / 12 / 955
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 ⟦line⟧
And that is for my entitlement for a period of seven days from 2 / 12 to 8 / 12
In the management of the tennis court and for concrete works ⟦line⟧
Iraq
10 Fils
4/246
Signature of the recipient
Mujbil Malaf

Archival unit 316

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

Archival unit 317

Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Date: 8 / 12 / 59
Fils: 100
Dinar: 2
I received from Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only two dinars and one hundred fils no more ⟦line⟧
And that is for working for a period of seven days from 2 / 12 to 8 / 12
In maintaining the tennis courts and electrical works ⟦line⟧
10 fils
D/248
Signature of the recipient
Hamad Abdullah

Archival unit 318

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⟧

Archival unit 319

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

Archival unit 320

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⟧

Archival unit 321

Form No. L. A. M. (33)
Paper
Water Supply Committee for the Baghdad Area
Leather
181
⟦illegible⟧
Water Supply Committee for the Baghdad Area
Accounting
Number: 018030
Payer's name and address: Abboud Rad
Amount Fils Dinar | Type of Revenue | Street No. | Property No. | Quarter
250 — | Drain inspection fee |  |  | 
 |  | 2/1 | 50 | ⟦illegible⟧
250 — |  |  |  | 
Only: ⟦line⟧ Dinars and two hundred and fifty fils
Date: 12 / 6 / 195
D/253
On behalf of the Water Supply Committee for the Baghdad Area

Archival unit 322

Volume
Water Supply Committee for Baghdad Area
Paper
11
1025
Subscription Sequence Number:
Subscriber Name: Al-I'asha Square
Meter Number: 117889
Property Number: 1/4/50
Meter Type:
District: Sadr
Meter Size:
Date: 24 / 10 / 195
Register Number: 16
Page Number: 7
Meter Reading | Quantities Cubic Meters | Prices and Fees | Amount
Subsequent on 24 / 10 / 1955 | 5924 | ( 50 ) meters at a price of ( 12 ) fils | 600
Previous on 25 / 9 / 1955 | 5224 | ( 450 ) meters at a price of ( 10 ) fils | 4500
Consumed Quantity | 700 | ( ) meters at a lower price (180) fils | 
 |  | ( ) fils monthly meter fee | 250
Total |  |  | 5350
Water Supply Committee
1955
⟦illegible⟧
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.
D 254
Form L. A. M. (39)

Archival unit 323

Baghdad Light & Power Co. Ltd.
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER Co. Ltd.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom).
Note:
1- This bill must be paid within 15 days from
its date.
2- The subscriber who considers that their deposited security
is more than necessary after having a continuous supply
in one location for a period of not less than
12 months should apply for a re-assessment.
Name and Address: Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium Committee - House Sequence - 134 - Al-Sa'adoon Park
F. IO: 549462
Account Number: 16 11 520
Date: 16 11 52
D/255
Dinar | Fils | Monthly fee for the fixed | Meter Reading Number | Sequence | Date
 |  | 49462 | 8267 | 551299 | 16 11 520
 |  | For the meter | 8157 | 551119 | To
 | 110 | Units supplied |  |  | From
At the price of 18 Fils
At the price of 12 Fils
At the price of 10 Fils
Various prices - see side
Various prices
1- Arrears
2- Special reading fee
3- Cost of damage to the meter
4- Transferred from your account
1 | 100 | Total
This bill is not considered
paid unless it is
stamped above by
the cashier
ALACRA BUSINESS FORMS. PRINTED IN GT. BRITAIN BY W. H. SMITH & SON, LTD., LONDON.

Archival unit 324

Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date: 22 / 2 / 1955
Fils: 800
Dinar: 1
I received from Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one dinar and eight hundred fils and no more
And that is for the subscription of ⟦labor⟧ for the days from 12/15 to 12/22
In maintaining the tennis and basketball courts as well as cleaning the stadium grounds
10 Fils
The Kingdom of Iraq
D/256
Signature of the recipient
Majid ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 325

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⟧