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Re-Elected the Mayor of King Township by only 183 votes, Margaret Britnell makes a last visit to the Council chamber last night to check returns. She (...)
Re-Elected the Mayor of King Township by only 183 votes, Margaret Britnell makes a last visit to the Council chamber last night to check returns. She (...)

Re-Elected the Mayor of King Township by only 183 votes, Margaret Britnell makes a last visit to the Council chamber last night to check returns. She (...)

Date12/2/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Re-Elected the Mayor of King Township by only 183 votes, Margaret Britnell makes a last visit to the Council chamber last night to check returns. She had to step over her exhausted-looking children, Jamie, 15, and Gwen, 19.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0034322F
Country:Canada
Province or state:Ontario
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