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Whitby Chronicle, 16 Apr 1863     A fire broke out on the evening of Friday, April 10th in the dwelling house of Mr. James Mathewson, on lot No. 26 in the 7th concession of Whitby; the house together with the furniture were reduced t

Whitby Chronicle, 19 Jul 1895, p. 1     Brooklin - Mr. James A. Underhill has resigned the principalship of the Brooklin School and accepted a position in the Port Perry high school. Mr. Underhill has proved during the two and a half years

Whitby Chronicle, 22 Mar 1895, p. 1     Brooklin - Mr. J. S. Valleau, the manager of the cheese factory, has arrived here with his family to remain permanently.

Whitby Chronicle, 13 Dec 1895, p. 1     Brooklin - Mr. J. S. Valleau has disposed of his interest in the cheese factory to his brother Mr. Manley Valleau, of Wilberforce, who will take charge of the institution next summer. Mr. and Mrs. Va

Whitby Chronicle, 24 Mar 1881, p. 2     The Whitby Mills, so long owned by Mr. J. B. Bickell, reeve of the township of Whitby, were burned down on Friday night (March 18). The adjoining buildings were saved through much exertion. The origi

Whitby This Week, 24 Aug 2023, p. 5    

Whitby Free Press, 1 Aug 1984, p. 1     Los Angeles, California - Whitby's own Anne Ottenbrite became the first Canadian woman ever to win an Olympic gold medal in swimming with her victory in the 200-metre breaststroke. Ottenbrite won the

Whitby Keystone, 22 Mar 1906     Brooklin - Some extensive alternations and improvements are being made to the Bell Telephone Co-plant here, both inside and outside the office. A new switchboard has been installed. A number of new s

Whitby Gazette and Chronicle, 30 Apr 1914, p. 8     Brooklin - Mr. W. H. Elviss had had a staff of men installing an oil engine of 25 h.p. to supply power for his mill, in place of water, since the dam was washed out.

Whitby Chronicle, 21 Jun 1895, p. 8     Brooklin - A quantity of iron pipe, a hundred feet or more, was stolen from the cellar of Dr. Starr's new house on Tuesday night (June 18). The doctor intends to find the guilty party if it is possib

Whitby Chronicle, 8 Oct 1897, p. 1     Brooklin - Dr. May, inspector of Public Libraries and Mechanics' Institutes, paid an official visit to the Brooklin Library on Tuesday (Oct. 5). He expressed himself as pleased with its conditions an

Whitby Chronicle, 3 Dec 1897, p. 1     Brooklin - Mr. John A. McGillivray, supreme secretary of the Independent Order of Foresters, will address a public meeting in the Masonic Hall, in the interests of that order this (Friday) evening (D

Whitby Gazette and Chronicle, 2 Jul 1914, p. 8     Brooklin - Mr. James Moore is renovating his house at the corner of Railroad and Mill St. and is making a decided improvement in the appearance of the place. The old pine trees which for the past six

Whitby Chronicle, 21 Oct 1887, p. 1     Brooklin - Mr. C. Redman is making some improvements in his shop by putting in new front windows, etc. He has a fine stock of furniture on hand, and parties contemplating housekeeping would do well t

Whitby Gazette and Chronicle, 2 Oct 1913, p. 8     Brooklin - Though it is several weeks since the Brooklin Presbyterian Church was reopened, it was not until last Sunday (Sept. 28) that a representative of this paper had the opportunity of inspectin

Whitby Chronicle, 26 Aug 1887, p. 1     Brooklin - The railway authorities have made some needed repairs in connection with the Brooklin station. Its walls and ceilings have been nicely calcimined and a new platform has been built.

Whitby Keystone, 17 May 1906, p. 4     Brooklin - Mr. W. H. Elviss is making preparations for putting in a new set of gates at the mill pond.

Whitby Gazette and Chronicle, 26 Feb 1925, p. 7     Brooklin - Mr. Chas. Wilson unloaded, and is having installed a new flour mill this week. The new mill is a heavy 5 ½ ton machine, and will be capable of a large turnout, which is an asset to the com

Whitby Gazette, 16 Aug 1889, p. 6     Brooklin - The interior of the Methodist Church has been much improved during the past week. The pulpit is again in its proper place. The stained ornamental window, in full view of the congregation.

Whitby Gazette and Chronicle, 4 May 1938, p. 3     Brooklin - An improved mail service for the hamlet of Brooklin and rural routes is contemplated, and will probably be inaugurated around the first of July. The Post Office Department at Ottawa is ask