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Victory Hug is given winning Bracondale candidate Liberal George Ben by one campaign worker, Joe Garenza, Ben holds remains of a stein of milk he was sipping to ease a hoarse throat. He polled 4,940 of 10,659 ballots.
Image shows a politician at the gathering.

Victory Hug is given winning Bracondale candidate Liberal George Ben by one campaign worker, Joe Garenza, Ben holds remains of a stein of milk he was sipping to ease a hoarse throat. He polled 4,940 of 10,659 ballots.

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Original Toronto Star caption: Victory Hug is given winning Bracondale candidate Liberal George Ben by one campaign worker, Joe Garenza, Ben holds remains of a stein of milk he was sipping to ease a hoarse throat. He polled 4,940 of 10,659 ballots.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0031936F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:Wychwood-Hillcrest
Province or state:Ontario
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