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Retiring metro chairman Gardiner Congratulates Incoming William Allen, Wearing chain of office, Allen says he hopes to win confidence of the people
Retiring metro chairman Gardiner Congratulates Incoming William Allen, Wearing chain of office, Allen says he hopes to win confidence of the people

Retiring metro chairman Gardiner Congratulates Incoming William Allen, Wearing chain of office, Allen says he hopes to win confidence of the people

Date1/10/1962
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Original Toronto Star caption: Retiring metro chairman Gardiner Congratulates Incoming William Allen, Wearing chain of office, Allen says he hopes to win confidence of the people.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0029073F
Metro chairman William Allen, who has announced he will be retiring from his job next Sept
Metro chairman William Allen, who has announced he will be retiring from his job next Sept
4/16/1969
Former Metro chairman Fred G. Gardiner, shown beside presents Metro chairman William Allen, came to Metro council today asking Metro renew per bed grants for hospital construction
Former Metro chairman Fred G. Gardiner, shown beside presents Metro chairman William Allen, came to Metro council today asking Metro renew per bed grants for hospital construction
8/6/1968
From Big Daddy to this. The chair Fred Gardiner used as first Metro chairman, now outside William Allen's in the new City Hall, has come down a notch (...)
From Big Daddy to this. The chair Fred Gardiner used as first Metro chairman, now outside William Allen's in the new City Hall, has come down a notch (...)
1/27/1966
The Former Chairmen of Metro Toronto, William Allen (left) and Fred (Big Daddy) Gardiner, reminisce about their terms of office at a dinner given for (...)
The Former Chairmen of Metro Toronto, William Allen (left) and Fred (Big Daddy) Gardiner, reminisce about their terms of office at a dinner given for (...)
12/15/1969
Walking away from job, as Metro chairman, William Allen and his wife and three children, Frank, 18, Rosemary, 16, and Jane, 12, leave his office at Ci(...)
Walking away from job, as Metro chairman, William Allen and his wife and three children, Frank, 18, Rosemary, 16, and Jane, 12, leave his office at Ci(...)
4/15/1969
Allen at his final official council meeting, William Allen (right), attending his last council meeting as Metro chairman yesterday, talked with True D(...)
Allen at his final official council meeting, William Allen (right), attending his last council meeting as Metro chairman yesterday, talked with True D(...)
9/17/1969
The happy days of co-operation with the provincial government are over, for the present, for Metro Chairman William Allen, left. He's in a fight with (...)
The happy days of co-operation with the provincial government are over, for the present, for Metro Chairman William Allen, left. He's in a fight with (...)
3/25/1968
Victory kiss: Dennis Flynn's wife Margaret congratulates him with a kiss after the mayor of Etobicoke was elected new Metro chairman in a dramatic first-ballot vote at Metro council yesterday
Victory kiss: Dennis Flynn's wife Margaret congratulates him with a kiss after the mayor of Etobicoke was elected new Metro chairman in a dramatic first-ballot vote at Metro council yesterday
8/31/1984
New Chief Justice takes over. Retiring Chief Justice J.C. McRuer (left) congratulates his successor, George Alexander Gale and Mrs. Gale, following Mr(...)
New Chief Justice takes over. Retiring Chief Justice J.C. McRuer (left) congratulates his successor, George Alexander Gale and Mrs. Gale, following Mr(...)
7/3/1964
Metro Chairman William Allen greets Spadina expressway critics, The foes didn't get very far--- Metro roads committee approved the $154 million project
Metro Chairman William Allen greets Spadina expressway critics, The foes didn't get very far--- Metro roads committee approved the $154 million project
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For the first time the gold chain of office of Metro chairman was worn when Fred Gardiner was sworn in yesterday
For the first time the gold chain of office of Metro chairman was worn when Fred Gardiner was sworn in yesterday
1/13/1960
Lou Parsons, left, congratulates Frank Bean, his successor as Peel Regional Chairman
Lou Parsons, left, congratulates Frank Bean, his successor as Peel Regional Chairman
5/10/1979