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Evelyn Abrahams: Once she flew 14,500 kilometres (9,000 miles) to babysit for two weeks
Evelyn Abrahams: Once she flew 14,500 kilometres (9,000 miles) to babysit for two weeks

Evelyn Abrahams: Once she flew 14,500 kilometres (9,000 miles) to babysit for two weeks

Date5/17/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: Evelyn Abrahams: Once she flew 14;500 kilometres (9;000 miles) to babysit for two weeks.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0099223F
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