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Markham fair a record-breaker. A record crowd of nearly 100,000 attended 120th annual Marikham Fair which ended yesterday. Ivan Norton, fair board pre(...)
Markham fair a record-breaker. A record crowd of nearly 100,000 attended 120th annual Marikham Fair which ended yesterday. Ivan Norton, fair board pre(...)

Markham fair a record-breaker. A record crowd of nearly 100,000 attended 120th annual Marikham Fair which ended yesterday. Ivan Norton, fair board pre(...)

Date10/5/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: Markham fair a record-breaker. A record crowd of nearly 100;000 attended 120th annual Marikham Fair which ended yesterday. Ivan Norton; fair board president; said attendance at four-day event was up almost 15;000 over previous high last year. Among main attractions were midway; greyhound racing (below); cattle horse and produce judging. Nancy Wolfe (right) of Unionville; and Beverley Carson of Richmond Hill took part in log-sawing contest.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0006341F
It's a fair contest, Michelle Miller, 8 (foreground) and sister Melissa, 6 of Markham are hoping their calf wins a prize at the Markham Fair Oct. 3 to 6
It's a fair contest, Michelle Miller, 8 (foreground) and sister Melissa, 6 of Markham are hoping their calf wins a prize at the Markham Fair Oct. 3 to 6
8/28/1991
Ducks race at Markham fair
Ducks race at Markham fair
9/30/1994
Tom Moss, of the 1st Canadian Slam Dunk Air Team soared high above the trampoline at the Markham Fall Fair last weekend
Tom Moss, of the 1st Canadian Slam Dunk Air Team soared high above the trampoline at the Markham Fall Fair last weekend
10/4/1991
It's now fair weather, Preparing a vegetable entry for the Durham Central Fair, which opened last night at the Orono fairgrounds, George Thorlby of Whitby searches for the place for one last pepper
It's now fair weather, Preparing a vegetable entry for the Durham Central Fair, which opened last night at the Orono fairgrounds, George Thorlby of Whitby searches for the place for one last pepper
9/5/1974
Zachary case, a Grade 5 student at Sterling Hall School in Don Mills, demonstrates his entry in school's annual science fair yesterday. The exhibit, c(...)
Zachary case, a Grade 5 student at Sterling Hall School in Don Mills, demonstrates his entry in school's annual science fair yesterday. The exhibit, c(...)
1/30/1992
Science whiz: St. Michael's College School student Andrew De Pass, 15, came out a winner at the Separate School Board science fair with his successful(...)
Science whiz: St. Michael's College School student Andrew De Pass, 15, came out a winner at the Separate School Board science fair with his successful(...)
4/4/1981
Fith annual Scarborough elementary science fair has attracted more than 450 entries from 60 public schools
Fith annual Scarborough elementary science fair has attracted more than 450 entries from 60 public schools
2/26/1976
Bohdan Onyszkewycz with hydrocarbon exhibit he is preparing for annual science fair
Bohdan Onyszkewycz with hydrocarbon exhibit he is preparing for annual science fair
3/6/1981
Horse shows traditionally play a big part in county fairs and the Norfolk County Fair and Horse Show is no exception
Horse shows traditionally play a big part in county fairs and the Norfolk County Fair and Horse Show is no exception
10/4/1977
Come to the fair: Head-spinning rides are part of the scene at many of Ontario's 230 fall fairs
Come to the fair: Head-spinning rides are part of the scene at many of Ontario's 230 fall fairs
10/4/1977
Fall fair time, Todd Livock, 15, and sister Jennifer, 19, are getting their Jersey show calves ready for competition at fall fairs
Fall fair time, Todd Livock, 15, and sister Jennifer, 19, are getting their Jersey show calves ready for competition at fall fairs
8/27/1991
Fungus farmer: Genevieve de Rosemond displays her home-made mushrooms, entered in the Canada-wide Science Fair at Erindale College which opens Saturday
Fungus farmer: Genevieve de Rosemond displays her home-made mushrooms, entered in the Canada-wide Science Fair at Erindale College which opens Saturday
5/12/1987