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Unionists Picket Queen's Park, We want Robarts, 180 unionists chanted today as they paraded in front of the Legislature protesting tax increases and higher hospital insurance premiums
Unionists Picket Queen's Park, We want Robarts, 180 unionists chanted today as they paraded in front of the Legislature protesting tax increases and higher hospital insurance premiums

Unionists Picket Queen's Park, We want Robarts, 180 unionists chanted today as they paraded in front of the Legislature protesting tax increases and higher hospital insurance premiums

Date3/28/1968
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Original Toronto Star caption: Unionists Picket Queen's Park; We want Robarts; 180 unionists chanted today as they paraded in front of the Legislature protesting tax increases and higher hospital insurance premiums.
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_0011635F
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