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Fruitless Day
Fruitless Day

Fruitless Day

Date8/29/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: Fruitless Day: Norman Norster; 79; spent hours yesterday waiting for his mail at 2411 Yonge St. before going home empty-handed. Many seniors looking for their pension cheques were disappointed.
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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_0017327F
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