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Radial to Sutton.
1910
Sutton, Ontario, Canada


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"Midnight was really black, and if you stood outside, you could hear the electric wires sing. No lights anywhere."

B.D. Ashford. "Memories: Early days of Sutton and the Radial cars." Lake Simcoe Advocate February 18 1976 Page 31

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Sutton and North Gwillimbury's radial service began in 1907, and was the end of the Lake Simcoe line of the Toronto and York Radial Railway Company. Originally called the Metropolitan Street Railway Company of Toronto, then simply the Metropolitan Railway Company, it was bought in 1904 by the renowned owner of railways, William Mackenzie. In 1893, under previous ownershop, the Company received authorization to extend its line up Yonge Street to Lake Simcoe.

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Letter appointing Mr. Morton and Mr. Barker as representatives of North Gwillimbury Township.
28 April 1905

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It wasn't until April 28, 1905 that North Gwillimbury Council made mention of the matter in their minutes.

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Mr. J.B. Kay's station at Roche's Point is cause for complaint and must be removed from the highway.
24 August 1908



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Sutton and North Gwillimbury Council records little about the Radial. Besides removing a station from the Highway and matters concerning cattle on the tracks, a perusal of these books would seem dry to even the most ardent enthusiast on the subject.

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Mr. Kay is threatened with 'action against him' unless he removes his station.
19 October 1908



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North Gwillimbury Council resolves to post notices regarding cattle running
28 May 1908



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North Gwillimbury Council permits the Metropolitan to build a switch at the Boyer's stop.
13 June 1911



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The Town of North Toronto wishes the T&YRRC to be prohibited from carrying freight on Yonge Street.
4 March 1912



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The Town of North Toronto wishes the Toronto and York Radial Railway Company to be prohibited from carrying freight on Yonge Street. North Gwillimbury Township is York County's smallest and furthest north. The Township feels "this would be a great injustice," and sends Jackson's Point favourite Herb Lennox to represent the Township on this matter.

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Metropolitan Radial Railroad Company wishes to string electric lights on Keswick streets.
10 March 1919



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Track map of the Metropolitan Division from the Toronto and York Radial Railway Company.
1914