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Ada Watson, the president of the Bradford Womens Institute with their "Dutch display" at the Beeton Fair in 1988.

An old time postcard featuring Bradford Public School. This photo is from the Bradford Womens Institute Scrapbooks.

A picture of the Ebenezer United Church Women's Group.

L-R: William L. Campbell, Wm. Davey, H.S. Broughton, P. Holt, George G. Green, T.W.W. Evans, Dr. Lewis H. Campbell and Ed. J. Coombs.

Front Row: John G. Neilly (Farmer), James A. Neilly (Farmer), Joseph Neilly (Farmer), John Doolittle (Farmer) Middle Row: Samuel Neilly (Railroad), Matthew Neilly (Storekeeper), Robert Neilly (Hardware Store) Back Row: Dan Neilly (Tailor), J.D. Neilly (Farmer), John R. Neilly (Farmer), Andrew Neilly (Jeweller) This picture was sent to New York for the Shooting and Fishing Magazine. Robert, John G., James, Joseph, John D., Andrew, Matthew, and Daniel were all brothers.

Before the turn of the century, the Doolittle Rifle Club and the Neilly team were widely known as marksmen. This picture was taken in the 1890's after the 10 Neilly boys trounced the Barrie Rifle Club by more than 90 points. The Neillys were either brothers or first cousins except for John R. who was a second cousin. Front Row (l-r): John G. (grandfather of Hazel Kell, Kay Russell and Wilford Neilly's family), James A. (Etta Meredith's father), Joseph (went to Manitoba), John D. Doolittle, Gilford, captain of the club. Middle Row: Samuel (grandfather of Sam Neilly), Matthew, Robert (owner of a Bradford Hardware store), I. Neilly (school teacher in Pennsylvania), John D. (father of Lorne), John R. and Andrew (Bradford jeweller).

South Simcoe District of the Womens Institute sponsored a pumpkin growing contest amongst school children to encourage gardening activites. The Bradford Womens Institute participated and their display at the Beeton Fair in 1986 is pictured here.

South Simcoe District of the Womens Institute sponsored a pumpkin growing contest amongst school children to promote gardening activities. The Bradford Womens Institute participated and seen here is President, Ada Watson (right) with their display at the 1986 Beeton Fair.

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More than 100 delegates attended the district annual meeting of Simcoe South Women's Institutes last week at Alliston. Mrs. Russel Browning of Churchill headed the prize winners in the Log Book competition. Above are (left to right): Mrs. Gordon Mallion of Tottenham, who judged the entries, Mrs. Norman Baxter, Everett, third-prize winner, Mrs. Browning, and Mrs. William Sutherland, Bond Head, district history curator. This photo appeared in the Bradford Witness but is also from the Bradford Women's Institute Scrapbooks.

Painting of the Tec-We-Gwill Hall in Newton Robinson painted by B. Edney.