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Local History Collection West Gwillimbury Death Text
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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

Railway Grim List

Article on the total number of people injured and killed due to train related accidents in one year (1908). The majority were railway employees.

Bradford Witness