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He made his fighting speeches from this desk, now part of a fascinating museum
He made his fighting speeches from this desk, now part of a fascinating museum

He made his fighting speeches from this desk, now part of a fascinating museum

Date5/27/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: He made his fighting speeches from this desk, now part of a fascinating museum
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0038137F
Throne speeches are for adults to worry about, Premier William Davis's young daughter Meg became interested in other things. Her mother (left) follows(...)
Throne speeches are for adults to worry about, Premier William Davis's young daughter Meg became interested in other things. Her mother (left) follows(...)
Davis, Kathleen
2/29/1972
Premiers ponder a day of speeches, Premiers attending the first ministers' conference in Toronto appear deep in thought during yesterday's opening session
Premiers ponder a day of speeches, Premiers attending the first ministers' conference in Toronto appear deep in thought during yesterday's opening session
Bourassa, Robert, 1933-1996
11/26/1987
A big hello is given registration desk workers by John Diefenbaker as the Progressive Conservative leader arrives at the Royal York today for the part(...)
A big hello is given registration desk workers by John Diefenbaker as the Progressive Conservative leader arrives at the Royal York today for the part(...)
Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979
9/6/1967
Fighting gesture, with clenched fist, is made by Diefenbaker
Fighting gesture, with clenched fist, is made by Diefenbaker
Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979
1/18/1963
He's still 'Just Daddy' to his five youngsters, despite the fact that he's now William Davis, Premier-elect of Ontario, after winning leadership of th(...)
He's still 'Just Daddy' to his five youngsters, despite the fact that he's now William Davis, Premier-elect of Ontario, after winning leadership of th(...)
Davis, Kathleen
2/14/1971
John Diefenbaker returns to old desk in Greenwood School
John Diefenbaker returns to old desk in Greenwood School
Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979
5/22/1957
With flute and drum a color guard escorts Ontario Premier Williams Davis as he opens the $1,000-000 museum of Sainte-Marie-Among-the-Hurons on the sit(...)
With flute and drum a color guard escorts Ontario Premier Williams Davis as he opens the $1,000-000 museum of Sainte-Marie-Among-the-Hurons on the sit(...)
Davis, William G.
5/16/1971
Kathleen Davis expected husband Bill to be away from home a couple of nights a week in his political career - How little I knew! she laughs now. The P(...)
Kathleen Davis expected husband Bill to be away from home a couple of nights a week in his political career - How little I knew! she laughs now. The P(...)
Davis, Kathleen
5/6/1977
But whom did he cheer for? Two softball teams made up from Premier William Davis' office staff played each other at Havergal College last night, one t(...)
But whom did he cheer for? Two softball teams made up from Premier William Davis' office staff played each other at Havergal College last night, one t(...)
Bull, Ron
5/22/1974
Casting his vote last night at Maple Leaf Gardens, Ontario Education Minister William Davis, now premier-designate of Ontario, places his ballot carefully in box
Casting his vote last night at Maple Leaf Gardens, Ontario Education Minister William Davis, now premier-designate of Ontario, places his ballot carefully in box
Davis, William G.
2/12/1971
Defending his government against critics in the Legislature, Premier Davis says more and better decisions are being made than ever before
Defending his government against critics in the Legislature, Premier Davis says more and better decisions are being made than ever before
Bull, Ron
9/6/1972
In fighting form at the Royal York Hotel today
In fighting form at the Royal York Hotel today
Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979
10/20/1975