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Amalgamation of fire departments is opposed by Etobicoke Deputy Chief J. Ross Bissell, above
Amalgamation of fire departments is opposed by Etobicoke Deputy Chief J. Ross Bissell, above

Amalgamation of fire departments is opposed by Etobicoke Deputy Chief J. Ross Bissell, above

Date11/8/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: He says that ''something that is big and costly isn't necessarily efficient.''
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Historical location:Etobicoke (Ont.), 1850-1954
Neighbourhood:New 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 NumberTS-2-125-GO-113
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