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Balloons and hoopla highlighted last night's massive Liberal rally at the CNE Coliseum as Liberal leader Robert Nixon greeted Metro area Liberal candi(...)
Balloons and hoopla highlighted last night's massive Liberal rally at the CNE Coliseum as Liberal leader Robert Nixon greeted Metro area Liberal candi(...)

Balloons and hoopla highlighted last night's massive Liberal rally at the CNE Coliseum as Liberal leader Robert Nixon greeted Metro area Liberal candi(...)

Date10/12/1967
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Original Toronto Star caption: Balloons and hoopla highlighted last night's massive Liberal rally at the CNE Coliseum as Liberal leader Robert Nixon greeted Metro area Liberal candidates and a throng of shouting supporters. More than 1,500 party workers and most of the 30 Metro-area Liberal candidates turned out to hear a pep talk from their leader. Nixon also challenged Premier Robarts to a TV debate on national unity.
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Balloons floated up as Liberal Leader Robert Nixon, to the tune of the title song from Jesus Christ Superstar, greeted 300 supporters yesterday in dow(...)
Balloons floated up as Liberal Leader Robert Nixon, to the tune of the title song from Jesus Christ Superstar, greeted 300 supporters yesterday in dow(...)
9/16/1975
Laughing matter: Federal Liberal leader John Turner, left, shares a joke with Ontario Treasurer Robert Nixon - a former provincial Liberal leader - at last night's $250-a-plate fundraiser
Laughing matter: Federal Liberal leader John Turner, left, shares a joke with Ontario Treasurer Robert Nixon - a former provincial Liberal leader - at last night's $250-a-plate fundraiser
10/21/1985
A Jovial Robert Nixon makes his way among supporters at the Toronto-Dominion Centre to address a rally yesterday, along with Metro area Liberal candid(...)
A Jovial Robert Nixon makes his way among supporters at the Toronto-Dominion Centre to address a rally yesterday, along with Metro area Liberal candid(...)
9/5/1975
Predicting a liberal win in Thursday's provincial election, Ontario Liberal Leader Robert Nixon tells 1,500 cheering supporters at a rally in St. Lawr(...)
Predicting a liberal win in Thursday's provincial election, Ontario Liberal Leader Robert Nixon tells 1,500 cheering supporters at a rally in St. Lawr(...)
10/18/1971
In a forceful attack on the Davis government, Liberal Leader Robert Nixon yesterday told a rally of Toronto and District Liberal Association there was(...)
In a forceful attack on the Davis government, Liberal Leader Robert Nixon yesterday told a rally of Toronto and District Liberal Association there was(...)
1/10/1975
Now it's our turn, A smiling Robert Nixon, the son of Ontario's last Liberal premier and himself a former Liberal leader, pats Liberal leader David Pe(...)
Now it's our turn, A smiling Robert Nixon, the son of Ontario's last Liberal premier and himself a former Liberal leader, pats Liberal leader David Pe(...)
6/18/1985
Re-elected Ontario Liberal Leader, Robert Nixon and his wife are surrounded by happy supporters last night at the convention, in the Royal York. Nixon(...)
Re-elected Ontario Liberal Leader, Robert Nixon and his wife are surrounded by happy supporters last night at the convention, in the Royal York. Nixon(...)
10/23/1973
All-star political cast of Liberal Leader Robert Nixon (left), NDP Leader Stephen Lewis, and Ontario Premier William Davis (right) yesterday taped a one-hour political television spectacular, shown in prime time CBC and CTV networks last night - and made no secret of the fact that all three of them were spectacularly unimpressed by the show
All-star political cast of Liberal Leader Robert Nixon (left), NDP Leader Stephen Lewis, and Ontario Premier William Davis (right) yesterday taped a one-hour political television spectacular, shown in prime time CBC and CTV networks last night - and made no secret of the fact that all three of them were spectacularly unimpressed by the show
10/4/1971
Ontario liberal leader Robert Nixon addresses potential convention delegates last night in Oakville while Donald Deacon, who is challenging hims for t(...)
Ontario liberal leader Robert Nixon addresses potential convention delegates last night in Oakville while Donald Deacon, who is challenging hims for t(...)
9/6/1973
Liberal leader Robert Nixon told radio and TV audience last night he was naturally disappointed that his party had failed to make larger gains across (...)
Liberal leader Robert Nixon told radio and TV audience last night he was naturally disappointed that his party had failed to make larger gains across (...)
10/17/1967
Robert Nixon mingled with delegates and candidates last night after a farewell reception held in his honor as retiring Liberal leader at the Ontario L(...)
Robert Nixon mingled with delegates and candidates last night after a farewell reception held in his honor as retiring Liberal leader at the Ontario L(...)
1/23/1976
Former liberal leader Robert Nixon (middle) heckles the Conservative benches during the budget speech as Liberal Leader Stuart Smith (left) and David (...)
Former liberal leader Robert Nixon (middle) heckles the Conservative benches during the budget speech as Liberal Leader Stuart Smith (left) and David (...)
4/19/1977