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Far off things

Date1923
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Autobiographical writings and musings.
Medium
DimensionsCover size: 19.5 cm x 13 cm (7 11/16 in. x 5 1/8 in.)
Language
CollectionMerril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation and Fantasy
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131098476575D
Catalogue Record for Print Bookhttps://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Ntt=2416711
Once the janitor, Far-out Ralph Osborne is now the general manager of Rochdale College because he proved that at Rochdale, and at schools in the Prairies, he could get things done efficiently
Once the janitor, Far-out Ralph Osborne is now the general manager of Rochdale College because he proved that at Rochdale, and at schools in the Prairies, he could get things done efficiently
4/8/1970
Frank Crane: The opera singer turned antique dealer was tired of the urban jungle so he retreated into the woods with his wife, Verena, and built himself a log cabin. And you can see the cabin Frank built! It's cathedral sized. Just the thing for housing such treasures as the Chinese tomb figure from the T'ang period (618 to 906 A.D.) which he is holding. These things are on trust, he says.
Frank Crane: The opera singer turned antique dealer was tired of the urban jungle so he retreated into the woods with his wife, Verena, and built himself a log cabin. And you can see the cabin Frank built! It's cathedral sized. Just the thing for housing such treasures as the Chinese tomb figure from the T'ang period (618 to 906 A.D.) which he is holding. These things are on trust, he says.
11/4/1983
Fisher-Price Gas and Go Service Centre has lots of things that move and is durable, at far right, Dakin has a wide selection of plush toys for the little people
Fisher-Price Gas and Go Service Centre has lots of things that move and is durable, at far right, Dakin has a wide selection of plush toys for the little people
11/30/1983
Specialty shop: The National Ballet's Gizella Witkowsky, centre, will help Paper Things' Carol Wilson, far left, and Rae Dellio mark the card shop's 25th anniversary
Specialty shop: The National Ballet's Gizella Witkowsky, centre, will help Paper Things' Carol Wilson, far left, and Rae Dellio mark the card shop's 25th anniversary
8/24/1988
One of the nice things about getting older is that you don't have to try so hard,' says Maureen McTeer, 35, summing up her life so far as political wife, columnist and author of two books
One of the nice things about getting older is that you don't have to try so hard,' says Maureen McTeer, 35, summing up her life so far as political wife, columnist and author of two books
9/16/1987
Talking things over, Bill Petersen (centre), program director of Ossington Ave
Talking things over, Bill Petersen (centre), program director of Ossington Ave
1/13/1972
Irate resident Michael Sokalsky doesn't want to live in Toronto since non-conformists have shaken things up
Irate resident Michael Sokalsky doesn't want to live in Toronto since non-conformists have shaken things up
12/23/1974
Malcolm ans Susan Smith: ' We like light, simple things like fish, salads and cheese'
Malcolm ans Susan Smith: ' We like light, simple things like fish, salads and cheese'
3/16/1978
On top of things: Glen Garwood, who's co-ordinating the building of North York's $250 million city centre, stands on the 24th floor. In the background is the centre's computer-controlled carillon, with 14 bells made in Holland. At just 32, Garwood has ris
On top of things: Glen Garwood, who's co-ordinating the building of North York's $250 million city centre, stands on the 24th floor. In the background is the centre's computer-controlled carillon, with 14 bells made in Holland. At just 32, Garwood has ris
9/16/1986
Antony Markovic. We have many things
Antony Markovic. We have many things
10/1/1964
Common bond: Shane Crosken, left, Martin Fecht and Michael Kaer share feelings about such things as relationships with women at meetings of group founded by Fecht.
Common bond: Shane Crosken, left, Martin Fecht and Michael Kaer share feelings about such things as relationships with women at meetings of group founded by Fecht.
7/22/1993
Al Oxlade: Private investigator says things have changed in the private eye business in the past few years and dirty tricks are no longer used.
Al Oxlade: Private investigator says things have changed in the private eye business in the past few years and dirty tricks are no longer used.
5/23/1986