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Released from the Welland County jail after being arrested in connection the shipping strike, these seamen are back at Thorold where the C.S.L. liner (...)
Released from the Welland County jail after being arrested in connection the shipping strike, these seamen are back at Thorold where the C.S.L. liner (...)

Released from the Welland County jail after being arrested in connection the shipping strike, these seamen are back at Thorold where the C.S.L. liner (...)

Date5/29/1946
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Original Toronto Star caption: Released from the Welland County jail after being arrested in connection the shipping strike; these seamen are back at Thorold where the C.S.L. liner Noronic remains tied up. Simulating wearing of convict garb. The strikers put stripes on their clothing with chalk. After releas they were given a hot meal at Hungarian hall; Welland
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0017416F
Michael, Jackson, Arrested Man, Seen Talking To Seamen Near Welland Canal
Michael, Jackson, Arrested Man, Seen Talking To Seamen Near Welland Canal
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Shipping Strike on the Great Lakes has tied up 40 ships and 1,120 seamen have walked out, according to estimates by the National Maritime Union. Here,(...)
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Seven Seamen Accused of desertion under Canada Shipping Act, when they walked off four ships at the Kingston elevators when the Seamen's Union called (...)
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5/28/1946
One of Three Strikers arrested at Thorold by R
One of Three Strikers arrested at Thorold by R
6/9/1948
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4/23/1948
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5/11/1948
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Barred from work today after being on strike yesterday, Ontario Hydro workers congregate in the entrance to the University Ave. headquarters. A spokes(...)
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2/4/1969
Bail of $250 was asked by counsel for the 38 members of the Canadian Seamen's Union and a free lance photographer charged following a fracas aboard a (...)
Bail of $250 was asked by counsel for the 38 members of the Canadian Seamen's Union and a free lance photographer charged following a fracas aboard a (...)
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Canadian seamen have had an especially turbulent time
Canadian seamen have had an especially turbulent time
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