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Conrad Black: Toronto tycoon has bought 14 per cent of London's Daily Telegraph
Conrad Black: Toronto tycoon has bought 14 per cent of London's Daily Telegraph

Conrad Black: Toronto tycoon has bought 14 per cent of London's Daily Telegraph

Date5/9/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: Conrad Black: Toronto tycoon has bought 14 per cent of London's Daily Telegraph.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0032999F
Business booming: Allan Cohen of Grant's Jewellers on Church St. with some of the items that he has bought recently. One man brought in an exquisite emerald he'd paid $34,000 (U.S.) for 2 1/2 years ago. Cohen bought it - for a third of that. I'm looking for a 10 to 15 per cent profit on the stone, Cohen says.
Business booming: Allan Cohen of Grant's Jewellers on Church St. with some of the items that he has bought recently. One man brought in an exquisite emerald he'd paid $34,000 (U.S.) for 2 1/2 years ago. Cohen bought it - for a third of that. I'm looking for a 10 to 15 per cent profit on the stone, Cohen says.
9/16/1982
Man of means: Conrad Black enjoys the $3 million house he built in Toronto (above) and has passion for cars
Man of means: Conrad Black enjoys the $3 million house he built in Toronto (above) and has passion for cars
10/4/1982
Still plugging: Pat Hutchins of Mississauga, helped by her husband, Fred, with overseers Jennifer, 7, and Jeffrey, 4, has been circulating petitions asking for government aid for those who bought their homes under the Assisted Home Ownership Program and who are facing interest increases of up to 8 per cent
Still plugging: Pat Hutchins of Mississauga, helped by her husband, Fred, with overseers Jennifer, 7, and Jeffrey, 4, has been circulating petitions asking for government aid for those who bought their homes under the Assisted Home Ownership Program and who are facing interest increases of up to 8 per cent
3/26/1980
His british factory, just outside London, turns out 60,000 of those Garrard automatic record changers every week. Eighty per cent go for export. Garrard president William Fleming, has hired a train for his latest selling trip in Canada.
His british factory, just outside London, turns out 60,000 of those Garrard automatic record changers every week. Eighty per cent go for export. Garrard president William Fleming, has hired a train for his latest selling trip in Canada.
9/8/1969
Conrad Black: Toronto financier announced sale of bakery company
Conrad Black: Toronto financier announced sale of bakery company
4/14/1983
Restless, right-wing, well-read, rich beyond belief, that's Toronto's Conrad Black, who enjoys a moment of relazation with his wife, Shirley
Restless, right-wing, well-read, rich beyond belief, that's Toronto's Conrad Black, who enjoys a moment of relazation with his wife, Shirley
1/1/1983
3. The view from Conrad Black's office on the 46th floor of the bank tower at the Toronto-Dominion Centre, looking north
3. The view from Conrad Black's office on the 46th floor of the bank tower at the Toronto-Dominion Centre, looking north
10/29/1981
Conrad Black: Toronto financier says a detective firm in his stable of companies found bugs on various phones that are the type used by police under a judicial order
Conrad Black: Toronto financier says a detective firm in his stable of companies found bugs on various phones that are the type used by police under a judicial order
4/14/1983
A Long taffeta and velvet gown by Yves Saint Laurent, is the choice of Shirley Black, wife of Hollinger Argus chairman Conrad M. Black. With its ruffl(...)
A Long taffeta and velvet gown by Yves Saint Laurent, is the choice of Shirley Black, wife of Hollinger Argus chairman Conrad M. Black. With its ruffl(...)
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Above, Shirley Black, wife of the inscrutable Conrad, wore the Establishment uniform - a fussy Black velvet cocktail suit and Palm Beach pearls
Above, Shirley Black, wife of the inscrutable Conrad, wore the Establishment uniform - a fussy Black velvet cocktail suit and Palm Beach pearls
12/6/1982
Herrndorf is founding father of the Toronto Arts Awards and has been publisher of Toronto Life for four years, boosting the magazine's readership by nearly 50 per cent
Herrndorf is founding father of the Toronto Arts Awards and has been publisher of Toronto Life for four years, boosting the magazine's readership by nearly 50 per cent
10/5/1987
Power pow wow: Liberal leader John Turner and published Conrad Black hold deep discussion at party in the King Edward Hotel last night celebrating Saturday Night's second century
Power pow wow: Liberal leader John Turner and published Conrad Black hold deep discussion at party in the King Edward Hotel last night celebrating Saturday Night's second century
1/27/1988