Cutting from an unknown source outlining the submission of a photograph of Holgate Mill in York by Mr. Alfred Foster. The article also gives a brief history of the Foster family.

Cutting from 'The Children's Newspaper' of incidental gatherings, including the news that York is restoring the windmill which has stood for a hundred years on Holgate Hill.

Notes in the 'Leeds Mercury' including the report that the County's Estates Committee has decided to recommend Yorkshire County Council not to take over responsibility for repairs to Holgate Mill.

Report in the 'Yorkshire Evening Post' about the long discussions by the County Council of their Estates Committee's proposal not to take over responsibility for maintaining Holgate Windmill.

Note in 'The Yorkshire Herald' reporting that, once again, the Estates Committee have set their faces against the Corporation taking over responsibility for Holgate Windmill and keeping it in repair.

Piece in the 'Northern Echo' about the long discussions in York Corporation's Committee about the Estates Committee's rejection of the offer by the owners to hand over Holgate Windmill, in view of the likely expenditure, and efforts to get them to change their minds.

Piece in the 'Skyrack Express' about the efforts to get York City Council to take over responsibility for the five-sailed Holgate Windmill.

Photo in the 'Northern Echo' showing Holgate five-sailed windmill against a dramatic sky.

Letter to the Editor of the 'Northern Echo' from Mr Frank Wright, Lord Mayor of York, and the covering piece in the paper, saying how, since it was taken over 15 years ago, the mill's condition has deteriorated and an appeal for public funds is now thought necessary.

Piece in the 'Northern Echo' noting that a model windmill, presented by Mr G. W. Howdle of Selby to York Castle Museumin 1945, will be used to help raise funds for the preservation of Holgate Windmill.

Snippet in the 'Yorkshire Evening Press' about how the appeal has now reached £297 18s 6d out of the target of £950.

Note in the 'Yorkshire Post' that a windmill-shaped collecting box, made by the Curator of York Museum Mr R Patterson, will be installed outside the Mansion House to raise funds for restoring the Holgate Windmill.

Note in the 'Yorkshire Post' showing the Lord Mayor of York's Christmas card , which depicts the five-sailed Holgate Windmill that they plan to restore.

Note in the 'Yorkshire Herald & Gazette' that York City Council will be recommended to accept Messrs R. Thompson & Sons' - millwrights of Alford, Lincs - tender for re-roofing Holgate Windmill.

Report in the 'Yorkshire Evening Press' of a lecture on "The English Windmill", given last night by Rex Wailes to help raise funds for the restoration of Holgate Mill, York.

Report in the 'Yorkshire Evening Press' that, having begun work on the restoration of Holgate Mill, York, the contractors Messrs R. Thompson & Son have found that they cannot turn the dome, so a supplementary sum of £306 will have to be asked for.

Piece in the 'Yorkshire Post' about the rather uncertain future of Holgate Mill, York..

Letter from "G" to the Editor of the 'Yorkshire Post' supporting the idea that something must be done for York's old windmill.

Piece in the 'Yorkshire Evening Press' about local objections on Windmill Rise to the proposed restoration work on Holgate Mill, York.

Cutting from the 'Yorkshire Evening Press' about the raising of funds to save Holgate Mill, York, from demolition, noting how costs would have been a quarter had the problems been tackled when the mill was acquired twenty years ago.