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A political brush-off. Mayoral masterpiece that won her first prize over five other competing Metro officials, in freehand painting contest at CNE hob(...)
A political brush-off. Mayoral masterpiece that won her first prize over five other competing Metro officials, in freehand painting contest at CNE hob(...)

A political brush-off. Mayoral masterpiece that won her first prize over five other competing Metro officials, in freehand painting contest at CNE hob(...)

Date8/29/1967
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Original Toronto Star caption: A political brush-off. Mayoral masterpiece that won her first prize over five other competing Metro officials, in freehand painting contest at CNE hobby art show yesterday, is explained by East York Mayor True Davidson to Toronto Mayor Dennison.
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Mayoral chain of office is presented last night to East York Mayor True Davidson by Reginald Martin, president of East York Kiwanis Club. The $600 emb(...)
Mayoral chain of office is presented last night to East York Mayor True Davidson by Reginald Martin, president of East York Kiwanis Club. The $600 emb(...)
10/28/1968
East York: Best medicine for ailing True Davidson was her victory as the first mayor of the new Metro borough
East York: Best medicine for ailing True Davidson was her victory as the first mayor of the new Metro borough
12/6/1966
East York Mayor True Davidson addresses a meeting of the Metro Social Planning Council at which, she says, activists moved in and took over
East York Mayor True Davidson addresses a meeting of the Metro Social Planning Council at which, she says, activists moved in and took over
3/20/1970
With her shoes off, East York Mayor True Davidson prepares to settle down and relax at yesterday's session of the provincial-municipal conference at t(...)
With her shoes off, East York Mayor True Davidson prepares to settle down and relax at yesterday's session of the provincial-municipal conference at t(...)
4/23/1970
A book by its cover: Jacques Byfield's novel Forever 33 didn't win the Newmarket man the $50,000 top prize in Seal Book's first novel contest
A book by its cover: Jacques Byfield's novel Forever 33 didn't win the Newmarket man the $50,000 top prize in Seal Book's first novel contest
5/21/1982
Autographs please: Author Margaret Atwood signs copies of her book Wilderness Tips last night after returning from France to receive Ontario's top literary prize
Autographs please: Author Margaret Atwood signs copies of her book Wilderness Tips last night after returning from France to receive Ontario's top literary prize
4/6/1992
Best short story: Geraldine Diver's first story has won The Sunday Star's annual short story contest Page F5
Best short story: Geraldine Diver's first story has won The Sunday Star's annual short story contest Page F5
10/2/1981
Taxpayer sounds off. R. J. Doherty, acting head of the Ward 3 ratepayers association, gives East York mayor True Davidson a piece of his mind after 25(...)
Taxpayer sounds off. R. J. Doherty, acting head of the Ward 3 ratepayers association, gives East York mayor True Davidson a piece of his mind after 25(...)
8/27/1969
True Davidson, retiring as mayor of East York after 24 years in politics, laughs with two of the men she loved to hate, Metro Chairman Albert Campbell(...)
True Davidson, retiring as mayor of East York after 24 years in politics, laughs with two of the men she loved to hate, Metro Chairman Albert Campbell(...)
12/11/1972
Davidson's hats have long been among the attracting the eyes of reporters at East York and Metro Council meetings
Davidson's hats have long been among the attracting the eyes of reporters at East York and Metro Council meetings
1/21/1971
East York Mayor True Davidson, as a member of Metro's Welfare and Housing Committee, is among those presenting briefs to the hearing today on poverty
East York Mayor True Davidson, as a member of Metro's Welfare and Housing Committee, is among those presenting briefs to the hearing today on poverty
2/1/1968
True Davidson, former mayor of East York, isone of Metro's personalities in the show
True Davidson, former mayor of East York, isone of Metro's personalities in the show
3/13/1975