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Frederick Gardiner, 80-year-old first chairman of Metro, won a 12-10 recommendation from Toronto City Council yesterday that he be reappointed to his (...)
Frederick Gardiner, 80-year-old first chairman of Metro, won a 12-10 recommendation from Toronto City Council yesterday that he be reappointed to his (...)

Frederick Gardiner, 80-year-old first chairman of Metro, won a 12-10 recommendation from Toronto City Council yesterday that he be reappointed to his (...)

Date12/30/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Frederick Gardiner; 80-year-old first chairman of Metro; won a 12-10 recommendation from Toronto City Council yesterday that he be reappointed to his $8;000-a-year job on the Toronto Electric Commissioners for 2 more years.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0049191F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
Former metro chairman Frederick Gardiner arriving at Metro council
Former metro chairman Frederick Gardiner arriving at Metro council
10/23/1963
Former Metro Chairman Frederick Gardiner, 69, makes one of his last inspections of the east section of the $104 million super highway named after him (...)
Former Metro Chairman Frederick Gardiner, 69, makes one of his last inspections of the east section of the $104 million super highway named after him (...)
10/14/1964
Looking over Star report on Robarts findings, 82-year-old Fred Gardiner, Metro Toronto's first chairman, paid tribute to the former Ontario premier fo(...)
Looking over Star report on Robarts findings, 82-year-old Fred Gardiner, Metro Toronto's first chairman, paid tribute to the former Ontario premier fo(...)
7/4/1977
Former Metro chairman Fred Gardiner leaving City Hall council chamber on arm of Ann Tucker; chief guide; with Ald. Joseph Piccininni.
Former Metro chairman Fred Gardiner leaving City Hall council chamber on arm of Ann Tucker; chief guide; with Ald. Joseph Piccininni.
1/25/1966
Fred Gardiner, first Metro chairman, flashes famed oratorical form as he speaks to members of the Eaton Business Club at the Board of Trade building yesterday
Fred Gardiner, first Metro chairman, flashes famed oratorical form as he speaks to members of the Eaton Business Club at the Board of Trade building yesterday
11/30/1966
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
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
Former Metro Chairman Fred Gardiner, his cane hanging on the lectern, appears before Board of Control to ask Toronto to accept $50,000 for city land v(...)
Former Metro Chairman Fred Gardiner, his cane hanging on the lectern, appears before Board of Control to ask Toronto to accept $50,000 for city land v(...)
5/27/1964
A close fit--he had to leave his hat on the roof-but I've been in tighter squeezes, says Metro Chairman Gardiner as he tries out car presented him on (...)
A close fit--he had to leave his hat on the roof-but I've been in tighter squeezes, says Metro Chairman Gardiner as he tries out car presented him on (...)
11/9/1961
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
Fred Gardiner, former Metro Chairman, is recovering in Toronto General Hospital from surgery to relieve an arthritic hip condition. He is 76
Fred Gardiner, former Metro Chairman, is recovering in Toronto General Hospital from surgery to relieve an arthritic hip condition. He is 76
10/9/1969
The long wait. Metro Chairman Fred Gardiner has waited 30 days in vain for a reply to his appeal to the federal government for a loan to help build ea(...)
The long wait. Metro Chairman Fred Gardiner has waited 30 days in vain for a reply to his appeal to the federal government for a loan to help build ea(...)
3/10/1961