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King Billy has her problems
King Billy has her problems

King Billy has her problems

Date7/11/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: King Billy has her problems: Fourteen-year-old Lori Mason of Etobicoke; who is neither Irish nor Orangewoman; played King Billy for the 155th annual Toronto Orange parade because she had the right color of horse. But she had to walk 7-year-old Cheeko most of the way because the animal was too skittish in traffic. The expected male rider cancelled out suddenly last week.
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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_0010682F
King Billy on a white horse still leads Orange procession in Toronto but the Loyal Orange Institution's political influence has dwindled, Harry Pollock writes. Above, a scene from last year's parade
King Billy on a white horse still leads Orange procession in Toronto but the Loyal Orange Institution's political influence has dwindled, Harry Pollock writes. Above, a scene from last year's parade
7/14/1973
King Billy starts out from queen's park, Banner depicting King Billy towers over the Orange Day parade leaving Queen's Park Saturday, the 283rd annive(...)
King Billy starts out from queen's park, Banner depicting King Billy towers over the Orange Day parade leaving Queen's Park Saturday, the 283rd annive(...)
7/14/1973
A King and his steed, This year's King Billy in the traditional Orange Parade, Maurice Clarke, prepared to mount his white horse, Chieftain. Keep Cana(...)
A King and his steed, This year's King Billy in the traditional Orange Parade, Maurice Clarke, prepared to mount his white horse, Chieftain. Keep Cana(...)
7/12/1969
'Glorious 12th': King Billy (Don Vincent) leads loyal Orange-men - and sweepers - yesterday as the Toronto lodge marks the Protestant victory in 1690 at the Battle of the Boyne
'Glorious 12th': King Billy (Don Vincent) leads loyal Orange-men - and sweepers - yesterday as the Toronto lodge marks the Protestant victory in 1690 at the Battle of the Boyne
7/12/1986
King Billy: Orange Day parades used to be a common sight in Toronto streets
King Billy: Orange Day parades used to be a common sight in Toronto streets
7/12/1980
Leading the parade, Maurice Clarke, 35, dressed as King Billy, starts off from Queen's Park today with 4,000 Orangemen, their wives and friends in the(...)
Leading the parade, Maurice Clarke, 35, dressed as King Billy, starts off from Queen's Park today with 4,000 Orangemen, their wives and friends in the(...)
7/8/1972
King Billy leads a typical Orange Parade through Toronto
King Billy leads a typical Orange Parade through Toronto
7/13/1974
King Billy is escorted by Constable Michael Best in this year's Orange parade
King Billy is escorted by Constable Michael Best in this year's Orange parade
7/17/1973
Ready to ride as King Billy on his traditional white horse in today's Orange parade is County Marshal Fred Woods
Ready to ride as King Billy on his traditional white horse in today's Orange parade is County Marshal Fred Woods
7/13/1963
Irish wolfhounds: Every dog has his day
Irish wolfhounds: Every dog has his day
3/13/1988
Guess who's coming, Saint Nick, at parade headquarters yesterday, has a message
Guess who's coming, Saint Nick, at parade headquarters yesterday, has a message
10/19/1992
Toronto laborers, celebrating their union's 75th anniversary, paraded in 1890s costumes in the 1969 Labor Day march to the CNE. The Ex has been presenting of Labor Day celebrations since 1901
Toronto laborers, celebrating their union's 75th anniversary, paraded in 1890s costumes in the 1969 Labor Day march to the CNE. The Ex has been presenting of Labor Day celebrations since 1901
9/1/1969