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Clever new machines never before used save in the New York stock exchange, will be used in the new stock mart here
Clever new machines never before used save in the New York stock exchange, will be used in the new stock mart here

Clever new machines never before used save in the New York stock exchange, will be used in the new stock mart here

Date3/19/1937
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Original Toronto Star caption: Clever new machines never before used save in the New York stock exchange; will be used in the new stock mart here. In (1) is one of the new quotation boards. The young man with the head telephones mingles with the traders; tells operators downstairs up-to-the-second stock prices. Machines purr and the quotation appears on these hexagonal pinnacles of the trading post.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0115033F
Michael Curry, new chairman of the Toronto Stock Exchange, poses with old Dow Jones machine which is now part of his office decoration. He is also deputy chaiirman of Walwyn Stodell Cochrane Murray Ltd., a top investment firm.
Michael Curry, new chairman of the Toronto Stock Exchange, poses with old Dow Jones machine which is now part of his office decoration. He is also deputy chaiirman of Walwyn Stodell Cochrane Murray Ltd., a top investment firm.
5/8/1978
New chairman of the Toronto Stock Exchange is 42-year-old Donald G. Lawson, shown here looking over the exchanges's trading floor, Lawson, president of the brokerage firm of Moss, Lawson, president of the brokerage firm of Moss, Lawson and Co., succeeds W.H.A. Thorburn, Appointed governor was Dr. O.M. Solandt, retiring chancellor, University of Toronto.
New chairman of the Toronto Stock Exchange is 42-year-old Donald G. Lawson, shown here looking over the exchanges's trading floor, Lawson, president of the brokerage firm of Moss, Lawson, president of the brokerage firm of Moss, Lawson and Co., succeeds W.H.A. Thorburn, Appointed governor was Dr. O.M. Solandt, retiring chancellor, University of Toronto.
5/27/1971
W. H. Thornburn, chairman of the Toronto Stock Exchange board of governors, sees a small revival of confidence by Canadian investors, but much less than I had expected by this time. He forecasts continued sluggishness in trading until corporate earnings improve. Thornburn thinks there could be new speculation in oil and gas stocks when results of winter drilling become available. Cost-cutting and other controls have prepared brokers for any new storms, he says.
W. H. Thornburn, chairman of the Toronto Stock Exchange board of governors, sees a small revival of confidence by Canadian investors, but much less than I had expected by this time. He forecasts continued sluggishness in trading until corporate earnings improve. Thornburn thinks there could be new speculation in oil and gas stocks when results of winter drilling become available. Cost-cutting and other controls have prepared brokers for any new storms, he says.
12/31/1970
Gravel firm has trout by the bucketfull, Front-end loader is used to stock a new man-made lake on the property of Consolidated Sand and Gravel Co. nea(...)
Gravel firm has trout by the bucketfull, Front-end loader is used to stock a new man-made lake on the property of Consolidated Sand and Gravel Co. nea(...)
6/28/1971
Centre of action on the New York Stock Exchange recently has been this little engine, above, by the name of Wankel, Morton Isen, president of Morton Mazda of Toronto, looks at a Japanese-made unit, now being imported into Canada
Centre of action on the New York Stock Exchange recently has been this little engine, above, by the name of Wankel, Morton Isen, president of Morton Mazda of Toronto, looks at a Japanese-made unit, now being imported into Canada
6/22/1972
James D. Robinson III, chairman of New York based American Express Co., pictured at the Toronto Stock Exchange where his company's shares were listed for the first time yesterday. The firm is currently facing a challenge to its domination of the travellers' cheque market from Visa and Master Charge, whose credit cards dominate the international bank card scene. Master Charge hopes to be in the business by next May and Visa will make a decision shortly.
James D. Robinson III, chairman of New York based American Express Co., pictured at the Toronto Stock Exchange where his company's shares were listed for the first time yesterday. The firm is currently facing a challenge to its domination of the travellers' cheque market from Visa and Master Charge, whose credit cards dominate the international bank card scene. Master Charge hopes to be in the business by next May and Visa will make a decision shortly.
9/18/1978
Fantasy feeder: Star reporter Ellie Tesher and Jack Fine, who stocks up to 25 video games in some of his 23 Bowlerama outlets, have some fun playing one of the sets. In Canada, about 1,200 middle men buy and service the machines, which are leased to tens
Fantasy feeder: Star reporter Ellie Tesher and Jack Fine, who stocks up to 25 video games in some of his 23 Bowlerama outlets, have some fun playing one of the sets. In Canada, about 1,200 middle men buy and service the machines, which are leased to tens
1/26/1982
Terry Flanagan, outside the Toronto Stock Exchange, heads a group that wants to start a new exchange to deal strictly in speculative mining issues. Small mine explorers, chafing under stiff regulations, see the exchange as one idea to ease chronic shortag
Terry Flanagan, outside the Toronto Stock Exchange, heads a group that wants to start a new exchange to deal strictly in speculative mining issues. Small mine explorers, chafing under stiff regulations, see the exchange as one idea to ease chronic shortag
9/6/1978
William R. Lilliott, chairman of U.S.-owned Merrill Lynch, Royal Securities Ltd. of Toronto, is scheduled to become the new chairman of the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) board of governors. The Georgia-born former U.S. submarine officer was the first representative of a foreign-owned brokerage firm to be elected to the exchange board. He's optimistic that markets will begin to rise.
William R. Lilliott, chairman of U.S.-owned Merrill Lynch, Royal Securities Ltd. of Toronto, is scheduled to become the new chairman of the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) board of governors. The Georgia-born former U.S. submarine officer was the first representative of a foreign-owned brokerage firm to be elected to the exchange board. He's optimistic that markets will begin to rise.
5/19/1977
Market hits new high: Maureen Forrester tested the acoustics yesterday in the Toronto Stock Exchange's new $25-million headquarters
Market hits new high: Maureen Forrester tested the acoustics yesterday in the Toronto Stock Exchange's new $25-million headquarters
5/5/1983
Trading will be somewhat quieter and less spectacular on the trading floor of the new stock exchange, because of new equipment, but it will still look(...)
Trading will be somewhat quieter and less spectacular on the trading floor of the new stock exchange, because of new equipment, but it will still look(...)
3/19/1937
The Toronto Stock Exchange recently moved into its magnificent new ticker palace on Bay St
The Toronto Stock Exchange recently moved into its magnificent new ticker palace on Bay St
4/3/1937