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$122,000 richer because of a ticket on Siciliana in the Irish Sweepstakes, the Gilbert family - Billy, 8, Linda, 27, Jennifer, 5, and Stephen, 29 - wo(...)
$122,000 richer because of a ticket on Siciliana in the Irish Sweepstakes, the Gilbert family - Billy, 8, Linda, 27, Jennifer, 5, and Stephen, 29 - wo(...)

$122,000 richer because of a ticket on Siciliana in the Irish Sweepstakes, the Gilbert family - Billy, 8, Linda, 27, Jennifer, 5, and Stephen, 29 - wo(...)

Date10/7/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: $122,000 richer because of a ticket on Siciliana in the Irish Sweepstakes, the Gilbert family - Billy, 8, Linda, 27, Jennifer, 5, and Stephen, 29 - wonder whether Mrs. Gilbert's new braclet, given her for luck, played and part. They enter Himalayan cats in shows, and she'll be sure to wear the bracelet then.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0024844F
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