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At the Conservative leadership convention last night in Maple Leaf Gardens the music was led by orchestra conductor George McRae (left) but the candid(...)
At the Conservative leadership convention last night in Maple Leaf Gardens the music was led by orchestra conductor George McRae (left) but the candid(...)

At the Conservative leadership convention last night in Maple Leaf Gardens the music was led by orchestra conductor George McRae (left) but the candid(...)

Date9/8/1967
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Original Toronto Star caption: At the Conservative leadership convention last night in Maple Leaf Gardens the music was led by orchestra conductor George McRae (left) but the candidates provided all the lyrics as one after another they walked to the rostrum to woo the votes of delegates in voices that ranged from tenor to gravelly bass.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0100807F
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