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An image of a card of thanks to the people of Bradford for their support, printed in the newspaper. It is related to the drowning of William Sutherland in the Holland River and is from his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Alex Sutherland.
Luanne Campbell Edwards
Woman killed in accident on Hwy 11
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November 5, 1986
Death
Woman killed in accident on Highway 11. One woman is dead and three others are in hospital after a Saturday morning accident at Highway 11 and Highway 88. Nancy Theodoru of Toronto was a passenger in the car driven by her husband George. She was killed when the car collided with a pick up truck, Bradford OPP report. The truck was driven by Frank Anzil, of Klienburg [sic]. His wife Tina was a passenger. The three people are in serious condition in hospital. Bradford Fire department responded to the emergency call and used the "jaws of life" to release Mr. Theodoru from behind the steering wheel. It was the first time the equipment has been used, other than in practises [sic], since the money to purchase it was donated by the Lions and the Rotary Clubs about a year ago. Mr. Anzil used to own what was known as the Anzil plaza in Bradford, on the north side of Holland Street West. Charges are pending in the incident.
Bradford Weekly
Nina Saliwonczyk, 17, Killed in Car Collision on Hwy.11 on Holiday Evening
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"Nina Saliwonczyk, 17, who since coming to Canada had spent most of her life in the Bradford area and was known among the young people as a very bright and intelligent young girl, met a tragic death in the flaming wreckage of a car on No. 11 Highway, near Mulock's Corners, on the evening of the Civic holiday." ...
Bradford Witness
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Newspaper write up about the accident that killed Dr. Cummings, a Bond Head doctor.
Dr. J. Cummings Killed in Auto Accident
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Description : Dr. James Cummings killed, wife injured in auto accident.
Bradford Witness
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"Serious smashup on the G.T. R. North of Bradford - Engineer, Fireman and Express Messenger Badly Injured"
Relates to the Grand Trunk Railway derailment on July 15, 1908.
Bradford Witness
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"The Inquest at Barrie was not concluded. - Evidence of Engineer Meeking and the Report of the Official Investigation Required--Cause of the Accident Not Clear"
Relates to the Grand Trunk Railway derailment on July 15, 1908
Bradford Witness
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"Return Open Verdict in Accident Which Caused Fireman's Death"
Relates to the Grand Trunk Railway derailment on July 15, 1908
Bradford Witness
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Contains various items on crimes committed in or around the Bradford West Gwillimbury area.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Scene of Double Murder is Believed Near Bradford
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"The brutal murder of Robert McKay, young RCAF veteran and his wife, Gloria, on Monday evening [August 1, 1949] of last week, has aroused the people of this province as few such tragedies have ever done before and the setting for this crime appears to be definitely established in the Bradford area..."
Describes the events leading up to Mr. and Mrs. McKay's murder. The two were shot to death and found in Toronto. The killer, Stanley Buckowski, was found in Los Angeles as a serial robber and murderer, where he was charged and executed in 1952 by gas chamber. He was never charged for the McKays murder, though admitted to the crime and of another murder of RCAF veteran, Alfred Edward Layng, in Toronto on July 30, 1949.
Bradford Witness