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Packed meeting

Date10/28/1982

Names

Mahler, John (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Packed meeting: So many tenants turned out for a committee meeting at Queen's Park yesterday to demand firm controls on rent increases that it had to be moved to a bigger room. Many complained it wasn't fair that landlords could get increases well above the ceiling at a time of wage restraints.

Subject

Landlord and tennant

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Photographs

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0009083F

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