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Miss Philippine independence, Martha Jane Rao-Yu, a 24-year-old receptionist, was crowned Miss Philippine Independence Saturday night at the Four Seas(...)
Miss Philippine independence, Martha Jane Rao-Yu, a 24-year-old receptionist, was crowned Miss Philippine Independence Saturday night at the Four Seas(...)

Miss Philippine independence, Martha Jane Rao-Yu, a 24-year-old receptionist, was crowned Miss Philippine Independence Saturday night at the Four Seas(...)

Date6/10/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Miss Philippine independence; Martha Jane Rao-Yu; a 24-year-old receptionist; was crowned Miss Philippine Independence Saturday night at the Four Seasons Sheraton after a day-long outdoor festival in Scarborough that included Filipino art; handicraft and food.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0020481F
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