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Letter from the Front - Laurie Melbourne
"News From home Appreciated Most By Boys May 25, 1944 Dear Mr. McKenzie: My first copies of The Bradford Witness arrived a few days ago and I can assure you it was indeed a pleasure to read news of the old town. My mail has been coming through exc...
Laurie Melbourne
Freedom to Act, Symbol Of Democratic Gov't
"Hon. Earl Rowe Expresses Views at Shelburne Plebiscite Meeting Over confidence has lost many a battle. The greatest danger that Monday's Plebiscite vote will not register a most emphatic "Yes" is possibly that so many appear absolutely confident ...
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Looking Back Over the Century - Auld Kirk
"On Sunday, July 23rd, 1967, the Auld Kirk in Scotch Settlement will hold a centennial service. This church, for many years has been closed but on that day memories will be revived by the old and the not-so-old as they greet one another and talk a...
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Ontario Lieut.-Governor W. Gwillimbury's Honourable W. Earl Rowe
Photograph and article accompanying Hon. Rowe's appointment to Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario.
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Newton Robinson's Centennial Celebration Successful Community Effort
"At 2 p.m., on Saturday, October 7, a weekend which will long be remembered, began for the residents of Newton Robinson and the Newton Robinson community, when friends of former years came to celebrate the village's Pioneer Family Days. The activi...
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West Gwillimbury-Bradford Centennial Park officially Opened By Lieut. Governor Hon. W. Earl Rowe
West Gwillimbury-Bradford Centennial Park Officially Opened by Lieut. Governor Hon. W. Earl Rowe. The West Gwillimbury and Bradford Centennial Park was officially opened on Saturday afternoon September 9, by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Ho...
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Distinguished Guests Here for 'Bradford Day'
"Among the distinguished guests who visited here for the celebration last Thursday, and spoke at noon-hour, were Hon. Earl Rowe, M.P.; Geo. G. Johnston, M.P.P.; J. Smith, M.P.; Col. Mulock; Mr. T. Strothers, special agricultural representative, he...
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Just after celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary, Treva Rowe and Earl Rowe, former lieutenant-governor, check the health of one of the apple trees in front of their Newton Robinson home. They were married at Newton Robinson United Church June...
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Mourners gather at the funeral service held for Mr. Rowe who died last Thursday.
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An avid harness racer, the Honourable Earl Rowe will be remembered for his racing career as much as for his political one.
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