Bradford School Principal Drowns in River
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- 1933
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Newspaper article on the drowning of George G. Atkinson
Newmarket Era Banner
January 27, 1933
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Newmarket Era Banner
Bradford School Principal Drowns in River
Part of Local History Collection
Newspaper article on the drowning of George G. Atkinson
Newmarket Era Banner
January 27, 1933
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Newmarket Era Banner
Part of Joe Saint fonds
Contains news clippings and articles on various disastrous events of Bradford West Gwillimbury; includes fires, Hurricane Hazel, drownings, explosion, train wrecks
Joe Saint
Five Drown in Branch of Boyne Near Beeton
Part of Local History Collection
"The branch of the Boyne River which crosses the road into Beeton, west of No. 27 Highway, was, like all other streams of the district, swollen to danger proportions last Friday night and at this point a terrific toll in lives was taken. Five bodies have been recovered and some neighbours fear that there may be more. ..."
Bradford Witness
Part of Vital Statistics
Bradford Witness
Vol. LXVIII, #05
February 1 , 1933
Page 4
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
George G. Atkinson (obituary) small
Part of Vital Statistics
Bradford Witness
Vol. LXVIII, #05
February 1 , 1933
Page 4
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
King Township Man Drowned In Canal
Part of Local History Collection
"George Murray Gillam, 29, of R.R. 3 King, was drowned in the canal, Holland Marsh, in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Werner Ploder, son of Mr. A. Ploder, Holland Marsh, was returning home around 1:50 a.m. when tat the bridge, located at the far end of Ansnorveld, he saw the lights of a car in the water, and hurried to his home from where he called the King township police.
Bradford firemen were called, responding to the call at about 2 a.m. and they took the young man's body from the water, and a few hours later hauled the car out.
The car had gone through the guard rail of the bridge, where the water is about seven feet deep. Mr. Gillam was alone in his car."
Bradford Witness
Man Finds Work, is Drowned in Canal
Part of Local History Collection
"Had Come from Toronto Thursday - Went Bathing After Day's Work
Mushaelo (Michael) Bohoniuk, 25-year-old Ukrainian, of 70 Runnymede Rd., Toronto, was drowned in the Holland Marsh irrigation cala, at a point where the canal skirts the rear of Mr. J.W. Wilson's farm, late Saturday afternoon.
The drowned man, it appears, had come up from Toronto on Thursday and had secured work with Anglo del Zotto and F. Bollsanelo, market gardeners. Having finished work on Saturday afternoon, he had decided to bathe in the canal. Undressing and donning a pair of trunks, he left his clothes in his employer's shack, started out apparently for the canal, and nothing further was seen of him alive. ..."
Bradford Witness
Nine-Year-Old Boy Drowns at Belle Ewart
Part of Local History Collection
"Nine-year-old Eric Bradbury, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bradbury pf Belle Ewart, drowned Saturday in Lake Simcoe while paddling on an inner tube at Belle Ewart Beach. ..."
Bradford Witness
Office Window - Summer deaths/ Water supply/ Farming editorial/ Traffic
Part of Local History Collection
Article features news on recent accidents on the highway and with near-drowning experiences, an abundance of water supply compared to surrounding areas, a backlash to a Globe and Mail editorial about the poor quality of farming life, and traffic congestion.
Bradford Witness
Pong Boys Saved from Drowning by Prompt Action of Girl and Youths Off Stoney Point
Part of Local History Collection
"Jackie and Billie Pong, 10 and 7-year-old sons of Jack Pong, Bradford restaurant manager, had a narrow brush with death by drowning off Stoney Point, Lake Simcoe, last Friday, when they drifted into water some eight feet in depth while floating on inflated tire tubes, then fell into the lake. Neither boy can swim and the alarm for them was raised by their elder brother, Gene, who stood, neck deep in the water, and helpless to aid the smaller brothers, called for help." ...
Bradford Witness