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Mystery baby held by temporary guardian Ruth Smith
Mystery baby held by temporary guardian Ruth Smith

Mystery baby held by temporary guardian Ruth Smith

Date7/5/1979
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Original Toronto Star caption: Mystery baby held by temporary guardian Ruth Smith
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0021389F
Notice to parents. The attention of parents and guardians is called to the following extracts from the children's Protection Act.
Notice to parents. The attention of parents and guardians is called to the following extracts from the children's Protection Act.
Ontario. Department of Neglected and Dependent Children of Ontario
189-?
'I want these girls arrested,' social worker Ruth Connolly screamed as she was hurled to ground by two Timbrell sisters outside their Preston home. An(...)
'I want these girls arrested,' social worker Ruth Connolly screamed as she was hurled to ground by two Timbrell sisters outside their Preston home. An(...)
Griffin, Doug
9/28/1967
Sleepy Lesley, who's 3 months old, is no longer the only child Ruth Ann and Ross Elcombe have
Sleepy Lesley, who's 3 months old, is no longer the only child Ruth Ann and Ross Elcombe have
Bull, Ron
3/19/1975
Baby Frank (Found Baby New Born)
Baby Frank (Found Baby New Born)
Calleja, Frank
10/24/1989
Mrs. Alex Poirier holds the baby she's named Mary-Anne and who was left with her as an infant last July. Now Mrs. Poirier is searching for the baby's (...)
Mrs. Alex Poirier holds the baby she's named Mary-Anne and who was left with her as an infant last July. Now Mrs. Poirier is searching for the baby's (...)
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
3/20/1969
32 Soft-Hearted kids 'Adopt' abandoned baby, The 32 Grade 4 students at Kimberley Public School felt sorry for the premature baby found abandoned in a(...)
32 Soft-Hearted kids 'Adopt' abandoned baby, The 32 Grade 4 students at Kimberley Public School felt sorry for the premature baby found abandoned in a(...)
James, Norman
12/17/1969
Baby Georgiana: Carmel Reddy of Keswick beamed as she arrived from Romania with her adopted baby at Pearson airport Saturday
Baby Georgiana: Carmel Reddy of Keswick beamed as she arrived from Romania with her adopted baby at Pearson airport Saturday
Mahler, John
11/24/1990
Baby X: Mom may lose her, Judge may give baby a future
Baby X: Mom may lose her, Judge may give baby a future
Calleja, Frank
7/5/1979
The two foundlings, Branson baby
The two foundlings, Branson baby
Lennon, Frank
5/22/1967
Baby Janey, the 24-hour-old girl found abandoned under a tree in a Scarborough hydro corridor yesterday, is rocked by nurse Terry Barry at Scarborough(...)
Baby Janey, the 24-hour-old girl found abandoned under a tree in a Scarborough hydro corridor yesterday, is rocked by nurse Terry Barry at Scarborough(...)
Lautens, Richard
7/8/1988
Abandoned baby girl safe in arms of Nurse Emma Ogden, She was found in a suitcase in washroom cubicle at Yorkdale yesterday
Abandoned baby girl safe in arms of Nurse Emma Ogden, She was found in a suitcase in washroom cubicle at Yorkdale yesterday
James, Norman
11/21/1967
Nurse Lucie Goldhill holds the baby boy who was found wrapped in a towel in lobby of an East York apartment building Thursday. Staff at Toronto East G(...)
Nurse Lucie Goldhill holds the baby boy who was found wrapped in a towel in lobby of an East York apartment building Thursday. Staff at Toronto East G(...)
Spremo, Boris
12/9/1977