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A road, closed for sewer construction, that crosses the grounds of Scarborough Golf Club was the scene of the murder early yesterday of Gordon Stoddar(...)
A road, closed for sewer construction, that crosses the grounds of Scarborough Golf Club was the scene of the murder early yesterday of Gordon Stoddar(...)

A road, closed for sewer construction, that crosses the grounds of Scarborough Golf Club was the scene of the murder early yesterday of Gordon Stoddar(...)

Date3/16/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: A road; closed for sewer construction; that crosses the grounds of Scarborough Golf Club was the scene of the murder early yesterday of Gordon Stoddart; 40; who drove a cab on weekends to give his young family a better life. His cab; with his body beside it; was found next to the small bridge that crosses Highland Creek.
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0121130F
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Murder scene: Police officers stand in front of the Morecambe Gate townhouse in Scarborough where a teenager was shot to death at a crowded house party
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Crosses on photograph at Newtonbrook Plaza, North York, show where three youths were shot (left) by a gunman (centre) who had ordered them to line up.(...)
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Murder weapon: The Winchester shotgun used in the second-degree murder of a Scarborough man is shown by court registar Paul Nicholas yesterday
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The new bridge crosses the canal with a clearance of 120 feet to clear up previous clash between water traffic into Hamilton harbor and cars using the road
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On way to court: Harriet Giesecke, 39, leaves police station yesterday after being charged with the murder of her husband, inset, Scarborough hockey coach Randy Giesecke
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Parents' Appeal: Julita and Rick Bain plead yesterday at their Scarborough home for information - even if it's anonymous - in the suspected murder of their missing daughter, Elizabeth
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