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Owner dead, Last night a Metro constable worked behind locked doors in the IJK Variety Store on Queen St
Owner dead, Last night a Metro constable worked behind locked doors in the IJK Variety Store on Queen St

Owner dead, Last night a Metro constable worked behind locked doors in the IJK Variety Store on Queen St

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Original Toronto Star caption: Owner dead; Last night a Metro constable worked behind locked doors in the IJK Variety Store on Queen St. W.; owned by Kai Gee Ng. Ng died of a single shot to the forehead during an attempted hold-up.
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    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0121152F
      Cover has text in varied font type framed by a decorative border
      Universal moulding book, containing sections (full size) of mouldings in great variety, architraves, stair and pew railing. Brackets, pickets, lattice, scroll work, ballusters, newel posts, etc., etc. Front and inside doors, folding and sliding doors. Store doors, elevation of door and window frames. Pew ends, wood mantles, working plans, &c., &c., &c.
      Wm. Burke
      1872
      Chain-in, Elizabeth Escobar, one of the tenants of a Cabbagetown flea market, chains herself to heating pipe in protest after building's owner locked doors
      Chain-in, Elizabeth Escobar, one of the tenants of a Cabbagetown flea market, chains herself to heating pipe in protest after building's owner locked doors
      Ross, Fred
      11/28/1978
      Doors are locked only at Night, Superintendent Augusta Mills chats with girl
      Doors are locked only at Night, Superintendent Augusta Mills chats with girl
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      11/22/1962
      The Door slams on student protest, Their way blocked by campus policemen guarding the locked doors of University of Toronto's central administration, (...)
      The Door slams on student protest, Their way blocked by campus policemen guarding the locked doors of University of Toronto's central administration, (...)
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      1/19/1968
      John Saul, author of horror tales, says, 'If I'm preparing a scary scene I often check the windows and doors to make sure they're locked.'
      John Saul, author of horror tales, says, 'If I'm preparing a scary scene I often check the windows and doors to make sure they're locked.'
      Gower, Patti
      10/12/1990
      The man who couldn't get into his own rally - locked doors faced pearson?
      The man who couldn't get into his own rally - locked doors faced pearson?
      Geo, Mario
      4/6/1963
      Fiona Reid on Toronto. When Fiona Reid was growing up, the really sinful thing to do was take your dad's car and drive, with the doors locked and windows rolled up, through Yorkville
      Fiona Reid on Toronto. When Fiona Reid was growing up, the really sinful thing to do was take your dad's car and drive, with the doors locked and windows rolled up, through Yorkville
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      1/11/1980
      Cover features: title and composition information with inset facsimile photograph of Allen Erwi…
      Behind those swinging doors : (the doors swing in - the doors swing out)
      Allan, Fleming
      1938
      Clue search, A police officer dusts the door of a Scarborough variety store for fingerprints after a clerk was stabbed during a robbery attempt last night
      Clue search, A police officer dusts the door of a Scarborough variety store for fingerprints after a clerk was stabbed during a robbery attempt last night
      Rankin, Jim
      5/24/1992
      Doors open soon for new hotel. The 27-storey hotel rising out of Toronto's Chinatown behind City Hall, is the world's largest Holiday Inn. The 750-roo(...)
      Doors open soon for new hotel. The 27-storey hotel rising out of Toronto's Chinatown behind City Hall, is the world's largest Holiday Inn. The 750-roo(...)
      Holiday Inn
      4/18/1972
      Vandals broke into the inuseum buildings at Old Fort York last night and stole old muskets, swords, and smashed doors, windows and a plate glass showc(...)
      Vandals broke into the inuseum buildings at Old Fort York last night and stole old muskets, swords, and smashed doors, windows and a plate glass showc(...)
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      6/20/1942
      The silent cinema, a 46-seat theatre devoted exclusively to silent movies, opened its doors last night at 133 Avenue Rd
      The silent cinema, a 46-seat theatre devoted exclusively to silent movies, opened its doors last night at 133 Avenue Rd
      Griffin, Doug
      9/15/1969