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Queen of the furrow at plowing match near Uxbridge yesterday was 10-year-old Gail McGuckin of Mount Albert
Queen of the furrow at plowing match near Uxbridge yesterday was 10-year-old Gail McGuckin of Mount Albert

Queen of the furrow at plowing match near Uxbridge yesterday was 10-year-old Gail McGuckin of Mount Albert

Date9/17/1974
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  • Queen of the furrow at plowing match near Uxbridge yesterday was 10-year-old Gail McGuckin of Mount Albert
  • Queen of the furrow at plowing match near Uxbridge yesterday was 10-year-old Gail McGuckin of Mount Albert. She was the only girl competing in the annual match and ; of course ; swept the one event reserved for women.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Queen of the furrow at plowing match near Uxbridge yesterday was 10-year-old Gail McGuckin of Mount Albert. She was the only girl competing in the annual match and ; of course ; swept the one event reserved for women.
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