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George Newman and his son, also George, hold a $20 bill, which is all they had when they came to Toronto from Hungary in 1956
George Newman and his son, also George, hold a $20 bill, which is all they had when they came to Toronto from Hungary in 1956

George Newman and his son, also George, hold a $20 bill, which is all they had when they came to Toronto from Hungary in 1956

Date8/28/1978
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      ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0131513F
      Bela Fejer: Now a lawyer, he's spent years trying to get Canadians to invest in Hungary. He's shown with framed Toronto Star front page of Dec. 8, 1956, which was a catalyst in his life.
      Bela Fejer: Now a lawyer, he's spent years trying to get Canadians to invest in Hungary. He's shown with framed Toronto Star front page of Dec. 8, 1956, which was a catalyst in his life.
      Griffin, Doug
      12/26/1983
      Once upon a time, when portrait in background was painted, he was Count of Czachi, but today he is just plain George Czachi, a $4.49-an-hour assembly line inspector and member of United Auto Worker union at General Motors. In his native Hungary, he lived in a castle, and his family owned its own factory.
      Once upon a time, when portrait in background was painted, he was Count of Czachi, but today he is just plain George Czachi, a $4.49-an-hour assembly line inspector and member of United Auto Worker union at General Motors. In his native Hungary, he lived in a castle, and his family owned its own factory.
      Lennon, Frank
      2/1/1972
      The Protestant tutor : instructing youth and others in the compleat method of spelling, reading, and writing true English : also discovering to them the notorious errors, damnable doctrines, and cruel massacres of the bloody Papists, which England may expect from a Popish successor. To which is prefix'd, A timely memorial to all true Protestants : demonstrating the certainty of a horrid and damnable Popish plot carried on in Great Britain, in order to destroy his Majesty King George, and royal family, introduce a Popish successor, and involve these kingdoms in blood and fire. Likewise the most gracious Declaration for liberty of conscience published by order of the King and Council : to which is added Bishop Usher's Prophecies
      The Protestant tutor : instructing youth and others in the compleat method of spelling, reading, and writing true English : also discovering to them the notorious errors, damnable doctrines, and cruel massacres of the bloody Papists, which England may expect from a Popish successor. To which is prefix'd, A timely memorial to all true Protestants : demonstrating the certainty of a horrid and damnable Popish plot carried on in Great Britain, in order to destroy his Majesty King George, and royal family, introduce a Popish successor, and involve these kingdoms in blood and fire. Likewise the most gracious Declaration for liberty of conscience published by order of the King and Council : to which is added Bishop Usher's Prophecies
      A. Bettesworth
      1720
      George Drew's home. House at 112 Dunvegan Rd. was the home of George Drew when he was elected premier of Ontario in 1943. Ill health forced him from politics in 1956
      George Drew's home. House at 112 Dunvegan Rd. was the home of George Drew when he was elected premier of Ontario in 1943. Ill health forced him from politics in 1956
      Beaty, Keith
      7/13/1981
      No democracy: Letter writer Louis Horvath of Don Mills, who fought for the freedom of Hungary in 1956, says the government of Canada is out of touch with the wishes of the people
      No democracy: Letter writer Louis Horvath of Don Mills, who fought for the freedom of Hungary in 1956, says the government of Canada is out of touch with the wishes of the people
      Dunlop, Alan
      10/22/1989
      Travel agent Leonardo Cianfarani with his family, left to right, daughter Gina, 23, son Roberto, 20, wife Maria, and son Marco, 22. Leonardo came to Canada 33 years ago and says: We are quite satisfied to be part of the Italian community of Toronto and we are very proud.
      Travel agent Leonardo Cianfarani with his family, left to right, daughter Gina, 23, son Roberto, 20, wife Maria, and son Marco, 22. Leonardo came to Canada 33 years ago and says: We are quite satisfied to be part of the Italian community of Toronto and we are very proud.
      Spremo, Boris
      11/27/1985
      Risked lives: Andy Patterson, 32, flanked by Dean Ribble (left), 12, and his brother, George, 10, dragged Patterson's 12-year-old son, Billy, screaming from a Mississauga building after 8,000 volts shot through the boy's body when he caught a foot in a transformer room
      Risked lives: Andy Patterson, 32, flanked by Dean Ribble (left), 12, and his brother, George, 10, dragged Patterson's 12-year-old son, Billy, screaming from a Mississauga building after 8,000 volts shot through the boy's body when he caught a foot in a transformer room
      Calleja, Frank
      2/28/1980
      They're Jammed in here, but later on Bill Pullum, his wife Joyce and sons David and Trevor had a DC-8 Jet and seven stewardesses all to themselves
      They're Jammed in here, but later on Bill Pullum, his wife Joyce and sons David and Trevor had a DC-8 Jet and seven stewardesses all to themselves
      Norris, Dave
      8/15/1970
      The infant lawyer, or, The government of England explained to the capacity of youth : this is a proper New Year's gift from a father who wishes his son to have a clear idea of the government of the country in which he lives, and also from those who intend their sons for the Bar, or an Attorney's office, as the nature of the several courts and Inns of law are particularly described in the most simple and easy language
      The infant lawyer, or, The government of England explained to the capacity of youth : this is a proper New Year's gift from a father who wishes his son to have a clear idea of the government of the country in which he lives, and also from those who intend their sons for the Bar, or an Attorney's office, as the nature of the several courts and Inns of law are particularly described in the most simple and easy language
      Blackstone, William, Sir, 1723-1780. Commentaries on the laws of England
      1800
      Hungary's gorbachev, Hungarian reform leader Imre Pozsgay offered assurances yesterday to an audience of potential investors that included George Coho(...)
      Hungary's gorbachev, Hungarian reform leader Imre Pozsgay offered assurances yesterday to an audience of potential investors that included George Coho(...)
      Goode, Jeff
      10/30/1989
      Boxer land on the ropes. Former Canadian heavyweight champ George Chuvalo (left) and his son Mitch have had their licenses to arrange boxing matches r(...)
      Boxer land on the ropes. Former Canadian heavyweight champ George Chuvalo (left) and his son Mitch have had their licenses to arrange boxing matches r(...)
      Chuvalo, George, 1937-
      2/24/1977
      Ferenc Puskas: His happiest moment was when Hungary beat England, 6-3, in 1953
      Ferenc Puskas: His happiest moment was when Hungary beat England, 6-3, in 1953
      Slaughter, Mike
      5/8/1985