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Walter Beath has traded in his chain of office and gavel for the rural life on his 200-acre beef farm in Oshawa.
Walter Beath has traded in his chain of office and gavel for the rural life on his 200-acre beef farm in Oshawa.

Walter Beath has traded in his chain of office and gavel for the rural life on his 200-acre beef farm in Oshawa.

Date3/24/1981
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0125306F
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