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.
"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."
Letter about food shortages, dated March 18, 1918 and a copy of a proclamation made by the Lieutenant-Governor regarding food shortages (mentioned as an enclosure in the letter).
Correspondence and documents related to the sale of debentures by Bradford in order to fund the introduction of hydro-electric power in the area, dated 1918. Items include offers to buy the debentures. The offer from W. L. McKinnon & Co. was accepted by the Council.
Letter about unproductive land and a copy of a bill passed by the Ontario Legislature regarding the cultivation of vacant land (mentioned as an enclosure in the letter).
An notice of assessment for the Bradford and West Gwillimbury Agricultural Society. The appeal section is filled in to announce the attention of disputing the assessment. It is filled out by George Green on behalf of the Agricultural Society. Appeals would have been heard by the Court of Revision.