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Under Arrest for operating an off-track betting shop are Edward Bishop, 67, (left) and Melvin Robinson, 68, who operated a shop on Gerrard St. E. Thes(...)
Under Arrest for operating an off-track betting shop are Edward Bishop, 67, (left) and Melvin Robinson, 68, who operated a shop on Gerrard St. E. Thes(...)

Under Arrest for operating an off-track betting shop are Edward Bishop, 67, (left) and Melvin Robinson, 68, who operated a shop on Gerrard St. E. Thes(...)

Date7/11/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: Under Arrest for operating an off-track betting shop are Edward Bishop; 67; (left) and Melvin Robinson; 68; who operated a shop on Gerrard St. E. These were the first local arrests made since off-track betting was made illegal.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0003751F
      Cheap railways, a letter to the people of Bruce and Grey, showing the advantages, practicability and cost of a cheap railway from Toronto through thes(...)
      Cheap railways, a letter to the people of Bruce and Grey, showing the advantages, practicability and cost of a cheap railway from Toronto through thes(...)
      Globe Printing Company (Toronto, Ont.)
      1867
      Housewives, bank tellers and businessmen are among the customers of Jim Paterson, here accepting a wager in an off-track betting shop. There are more than 100 such shops in the province, say police
      Housewives, bank tellers and businessmen are among the customers of Jim Paterson, here accepting a wager in an off-track betting shop. There are more than 100 such shops in the province, say police
      Goode, Jeff
      1/1/1970
      OPP constables Silvano Napolitano and Darrell Stanley remove sign from short-lived off-track betting shop in Welland after operator Robert Gruhl was a(...)
      OPP constables Silvano Napolitano and Darrell Stanley remove sign from short-lived off-track betting shop in Welland after operator Robert Gruhl was a(...)
      Griffin, Doug
      7/20/1967
      Downcast Bettor George Ingham, 71-year-old retired war veteran, looks sadly at betting receipt from off-track wagering shop which should have won him (...)
      Downcast Bettor George Ingham, 71-year-old retired war veteran, looks sadly at betting receipt from off-track wagering shop which should have won him (...)
      Ross, Fred
      5/8/1969
      Unfinished business: Isaac Ehrlich prepares for jewelry sale and the eventual disposal of his father's jewelry store in Leaside. Ehrlich's father, Israel, who had operated the Bayview Ave. shop for 22 years, was gunned down Dec. 8. Now, says Isaac, the store holds too many memories for the family to keep it operating.
      Unfinished business: Isaac Ehrlich prepares for jewelry sale and the eventual disposal of his father's jewelry store in Leaside. Ehrlich's father, Israel, who had operated the Bayview Ave. shop for 22 years, was gunned down Dec. 8. Now, says Isaac, the store holds too many memories for the family to keep it operating.
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      12/30/1987
      A watercolour painting of a small wooden cabin, with a sign above a door in the middle of the b…
      Bishop, Paul, blacksmith shop, Adelaide St. E., n.e. cor. Sherbourne St.
      Whyte, Duncan McGregor, 1866-1953
      184-?
      Betting shop operators Peter Cadieux (L), Randy and Bill Cooper collect clients' winnings at Greenwood
      Betting shop operators Peter Cadieux (L), Randy and Bill Cooper collect clients' winnings at Greenwood
      Barkley, Harold
      1/16/1969
      George E. A. Robinson, hardware shop, Weston Road, north east corner. Church St. (behind house). Toronto, Ontario
      George E. A. Robinson, hardware shop, Weston Road, north east corner. Church St. (behind house). Toronto, Ontario
      Robinson, George E. A
      1910 circa
      Leatherwork shop, the Ragnarokr (a Norse word meaning twilight of the gods) is operated on Baldwin St
      Leatherwork shop, the Ragnarokr (a Norse word meaning twilight of the gods) is operated on Baldwin St
      James, Norman
      12/18/1969
      A stitch in time: Max Ruben (left) and his brother Gordon stand in the tailor shop their father opened 68 years ago.
      A stitch in time: Max Ruben (left) and his brother Gordon stand in the tailor shop their father opened 68 years ago.
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      12/9/1981
      Premier William Davis, a former football player himself, won't rush into helping build a domed stadium in Toronto but he's fast out of the starting gate on off-track betting
      Premier William Davis, a former football player himself, won't rush into helping build a domed stadium in Toronto but he's fast out of the starting gate on off-track betting
      Davis, William G.
      11/26/1971
      An advance peek at a computerized off-track betting system is provided at the National Business Show in a display by Control Data Canada. Secretary Su(...)
      An advance peek at a computerized off-track betting system is provided at the National Business Show in a display by Control Data Canada. Secretary Su(...)
      Griffin, Doug
      10/2/1972