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New careers

Date8/11/1989

Names

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Weil, Bernard (photographer)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: New careers: Barber Thomas Anthony; Diamond cab driver Aston Daley and courier Henry Chung will have to collect the federal goods and services tax when it comes into effect Jan. 1. 1991.

Subject

Couriers

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0005296F

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