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Women join in toast to St. George. Women broke down another male barrier last night when, for the first time, they attended the annual banquet of the (...)
Women join in toast to St. George. Women broke down another male barrier last night when, for the first time, they attended the annual banquet of the (...)

Women join in toast to St. George. Women broke down another male barrier last night when, for the first time, they attended the annual banquet of the (...)

Date4/23/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: Women join in toast to St. George. Women broke down another male barrier last night when, for the first time, they attended the annual banquet of the St. George's Society of Toronto in the Royal York Hotel. Here former prime minister and Mrs. John Diefenbaker chat with Mayor and Mrs. William Dennison. Dief proposed the toast to St. George and England
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0043692F
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