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Disasters

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

"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

Nine-Year-Old Boy Drowns at Belle Ewart

"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