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Something for all

"The Newton Robinson anniversary fair on Saturday featured something for everyone. There was a large crowd out to enjoy the many tings a country fair has to offer many people enjoyed the display of artifacts of a bygone era, and Gwen Taylor was on hand at the display to point out things of interest to the visitors. Women at the tea tables were busy serving tea and coffee, giving many people a chance to renew acquaintances. The history of the Newton Robinson United Church was also on sale, along with hasti-notes with the church's picture on the front."

Brenda Ireland

Residents rescue Library

A newspaper article about the creation of the Gwen Taylor Memorial Library as a community library in Newtown Robinson. The library was conceived after the Newton Robinson branch of the Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library was closed.

"The Gwen Taylor Memorial Library is an example of what a community can achieve, when it pulls together. The community library in Newton Robinson was opened by residents of the hamlet, after the local branch of the Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library was closed by the Library Board..."

Bradford West Gwillimbury Times

Newton Robinson

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View of Newton Robinson from the air.

Threshing Machine

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  • 1904

Joseph Harrison and family with Rumly threshing machine. House and barn in background.

Threshing Crew at Newton Robinson

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Joseph Harrison with his thresshing crew. L-r: Jack Monkton, Joseph Harrison, George Windross and John Harrison.