Description | Many relate to the local impact of the First World War (World War One). Includes: Registration of clubs form. Circulars from Local Government Board re. organisation of labour during war, economy in expenditure, supplies of meat. Petition from town's employees for increase in wages due to increased cost of living. Circulars from Scottish Office re. extinguishing lights, special constables, display of Red Cross flag at Mill Inn, local recruiting committees. Flag Days including for Aberdeen & North of Scotland Polish Relief Fund, Russian Relief Fund, French Relief Fund, Montenegro Relief Fund. Return to Local Government Board re. disinfection of clothing and dwellings. Correspondence with Met. Office re. weather forecasts and sunshine cards. Correspondence with solicitors & others about authority to carry out repairs whilst owners on military service, and right to demolish ruined properties. County of Kincardine Territorial Force Association re. ire of public hall to show film of companies in the 17th Battalion Gordon Highlanders. Notice from Medical Officer of Health re. nuisance. Letter from Baron Leith of Fyvie re. supplying vegetables for the Fleet. Circulars from Central Control Board re. changes to liquor traffic regulations under the Defence of the Realm Act. Circular from Board of Trade re. coal consumption. Circular from agent of the Convention of Royal Burghs re. resolution of confidence in government in respect of the European War. Circular from Road Board re. reduction in use of tar for the war effort. Cicrular from Ministry of Munitions re. manufactor of gas |