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Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library Archives Municipal Council Text
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Power for Train Station

Correspondence relating to supplying the Bradford train station with power and light, dated 1918.

John Harrison

Train Stops

Correspondence relating to Bradford wanting the Grand Trunk Railway train called the “Cobalt” to make a stop in Bradford rather than just passing through. This was requested to make travel more convenient.

John Harrison

Fence Dispute

Documentation related to a fence dispute between Innis McKay and Dr. Charles Meikle (Dentist), dated 1918.

John Harrison

Wiring Town Hall

Documents pertaining to supplying the Town Hall (& fire station) with hydro-electric power. Includes a tender from W. J. Dunn, electrical contractor.

John Harrison

Scott Martin, Tax Collector

Four letters from S. (Scott) Martin regarding tax collection in Bradford.
Includes:

  1. A letter from Martin asking for an extension for some of the community’s taxpayers to pay their taxes
  2. A letter from Martin asking for an extension for some of the community’s taxpayers to pay their taxes
  3. A letter from Martin asking for a raise to do tax collection for Bradford for the 1918 tax year
  4. A letter from Martin withdrawing his application to be tax collector for 1918 due to personal circumstances

John Harrison

Victory Bonds

Letters related to World War One victory bonds.

"The Canadian Government sold Victory Bonds to Canadian citizens, private corporations and various organizations in order to raise funds to pay for the war. The bonds were a loan to the government that could be redeemed with interest after 5,10, or 20 years and were released during 5 different campaigns between 1915 and 1919. In 1915 a hundred million dollars worth of Victory Bonds was issued and quickly purchased."

John Harrison

Tuberculosis Epidemic

Documents relating to procuring donations for the Muskoka Free Hospital for Consumptives (Tuberculosis).

John Harrison

Standard Bank Statements

Two statements from The Standard Bank of Canada addressed to J. E. Coombs (Reeve) regarding Bradford’s finances.

John Harrison

Telegraph Company

Letters between Bradford and the Great North Western Telegraph Company of Canada about discontinuing service in Bradford in relation to the introduction of Hydro-Electric power in Bradford.

John Harrison

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