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- 1908-08-06
Part of Local History Collection
"Return Open Verdict in Accident Which Caused Fireman's Death"
Relates to the Grand Trunk Railway derailment on July 15, 1908
Bradford Witness
Part of Local History Collection
"Return Open Verdict in Accident Which Caused Fireman's Death"
Relates to the Grand Trunk Railway derailment on July 15, 1908
Bradford Witness
Part of Local History Collection
"The Grand trunk have added another lot of five handsomely built first class coaches to their already up-to-date equipment. Already during the past year some fifty of these modern cars have been built and placed in service, taking the place of some of the older coaches, and these new cars have been greatly admired by all who see them." ...
Bradford Witness
Part of Local History Collection
"The G.T.R. authorities will very shortly be presented with a numerously signed petition form the citizens of Bradford and neighborhood respectfully requesting that the midday passenger train going north be allowed to stop at this depot. The travelling public would find it a great convenience and there is every reason to believe that the railway people would also find ti to be a profitable piece of business in time."
Bradford Witness
Part of Joe Saint fonds
Contains clippings and photographs of Bradford West Gwillimbury's transportation methods
Joe Saint
Part of John Harrison Fonds
Correspondence relating to supplying the Bradford train station with power and light, dated 1918.
John Harrison
Part of John Harrison Fonds
Letter to Bradford Grand Trunk Railway agent about a motor driven pump, dated October 7, 1918.
John Harrison
Part of Local History Collection
Two articles on the railway activity.
"Traffic on G.T.R.
Passenger traffic is so heavy on this division of the Grand Trunk that for the past ten days the Muskoka and Pacific Expresses have been sent through in two sections. From the 17th June to June 31st, 5,000 more passengers were carried over this division than for the corresponding period last year.
North West Excursions
The G.T.R. and C.P.R. will issue Farm Laborers' Excursion round trip tickets from all stations in ONtario via North Bay to Winnipeg and other points in Manitoba and Assinaboine territory on Aug. 22nd, for $28. Fare going $10. Tickets good till the 15th November. Special trains leave Toronto at 1.30p.m."
Bradford Witness
Part of John Harrison Fonds
Shipping record for a shipment made by the Corporation of Bradford to Toronto using the Grand Trunk Railway, dated July 6, 1918.
John Harrison
Part of John Harrison Fonds
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
Part of Local History Collection