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A campaigner working for cost of living increases for widows of policemen murdered while on duty is Barbara Irwin, whose husband was killed in 1972. S(...)
A campaigner working for cost of living increases for widows of policemen murdered while on duty is Barbara Irwin, whose husband was killed in 1972. S(...)

A campaigner working for cost of living increases for widows of policemen murdered while on duty is Barbara Irwin, whose husband was killed in 1972. S(...)

Date6/19/1975
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  • A campaigner working for cost of living increases for widows of policemen murdered while on duty is Barbara Irwin, whose husband was killed in 1972. S(...)
  • A campaigner working for cost of living increases for widows of policemen murdered while on duty is Barbara Irwin; whose husband was killed in 1972. Seen with married daughter; Cathy; left; and two of her three sons; Stephen; 14; and John; 15; Mrs. Irwin fears her pension will no cover educational costs of her sons in years ahead. She works part-time for metro Police Association because she needs money.
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Original Toronto Star caption: A campaigner working for cost of living increases for widows of policemen murdered while on duty is Barbara Irwin; whose husband was killed in 1972. Seen with married daughter; Cathy; left; and two of her three sons; Stephen; 14; and John; 15; Mrs. Irwin fears her pension will no cover educational costs of her sons in years ahead. She works part-time for metro Police Association because she needs money.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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