Looking Back Over the Century - Bradford Witness
Part of Local History Collection
The Bradford Witness decided to release a series of articles from local townspeople on the history of certain events in Bradford and West Gwillimbury's time. This week, the history of the Bradford newspapers are the topic.
Bradford Witness
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This portrait is of George McDonald, a stonemason and contractor of Bradford in the early 1900s. An article with a short biography accompanies this picture. McDonald worked on the A.E. Scanlon's law office and the Presbyterian Church.
Edmund Garrett
Part of Joe Saint fonds
Contains misc. items, lettered A - O
Joe Saint
Mobile Houses Offered in Telegram to Witness
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"Toronto - The Canadian Mobile Home Association has announced an offer to provide more than two hundred mobile homes at cost price to victims of the Ontario flood. The C.M.H.A. has pulled its dealers from Winnipeg to Quebec City. Mobile homes can be made available on twenty-four hours' notice and hauled immediately to the stricken areas. ..."
Bradford Witness
Mrs. Andrew (Mary) Thompson's House
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The article accompanying this photograph gives a brief biography of Mrs. Andrew (Mary) Thompson and a photograph of their store. Andrew Thompson ran Thompson's Hardware on the southwest corner of Holland Street and Simcoe Road. The store was formerly Driffill's Hardware where Thompson was a partner.
Edmund Garrett
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Zima building bylaw dispute - part five
Bradford Witness
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
Article on the construction and history of Bradford's Trinity Anglican church. The opening ceremony was held on December 2, 1900.
Bradford Witness
Office Window - Bradford Centennial
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Article features news on Bradford's Centennial celebrations and the Bradford Witness's duty to report the news over the century.
Bradford Witness
Office Window - Bradford Centennial
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Article features news on Bradford's Centennial celebrations, and a look back at some "pithy comments" appearing in the newspaper's older editions.
Bradford Witness
Office Window - Centennial Celebrations/ Fall Fairs/ Ontario Election
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Article features news on Canada's Centennial celebrations, extra copies of the Bradford Witness, and recalling the fall fairs around the county. It also mentions the upcoming Ontario elections.
Bradford Witness