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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

East York: Best medicine for ailing True Davidson was her victory as the first mayor of the new Metro borough

Date12/6/1966
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  • 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.
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Original Toronto Star caption: East York: Best medicine for ailing True Davidson was her victory as the first mayor of the new Metro borough.
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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_0042075F
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      Hospital drive opens. East York Mayor True Davidson and Metro Chairman Albert Campbell take first cut in Metro's hospital cake as Mayor William Dennison looks on
      Hospital drive opens. East York Mayor True Davidson and Metro Chairman Albert Campbell take first cut in Metro's hospital cake as Mayor William Dennison looks on
      Goode, Jeff
      9/28/1971
      True's now a fire chief. Retiring Mayor True Davidson of East York kisses East York Fire Chief Ernest Bell last night after he had presented her with (...)
      True's now a fire chief. Retiring Mayor True Davidson of East York kisses East York Fire Chief Ernest Bell last night after he had presented her with (...)
      Darrell, Dick
      11/23/1972
      crossing guard is their mayor. Mayor True Davidson holds up homemade cars so children can cross road to Secord school today. The 67-year-old borough m(...)
      crossing guard is their mayor. Mayor True Davidson holds up homemade cars so children can cross road to Secord school today. The 67-year-old borough m(...)
      Davidson, True, 1901-1978
      9/5/1968
      True Trades a Kiss for a Hat. East York Mayor True Davidson, wearing the flowered hat Scarborough Alderman Ted Littleford has just presented to her, g(...)
      True Trades a Kiss for a Hat. East York Mayor True Davidson, wearing the flowered hat Scarborough Alderman Ted Littleford has just presented to her, g(...)
      Davidson, True, 1901-1978
      4/9/1970
      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
      Davidson, True, 1901-1978
      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
      Darrell, Dick
      3/13/1975
      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(...)
      Beaty, Keith
      12/11/1972
      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
      Davidson, True, 1901-1978
      3/20/1970
      The Mayor aids a little miss. Four-year-old Bonnie Little gets some welcome assistance with her hula costume from East York Mayor True Davidson. This (...)
      The Mayor aids a little miss. Four-year-old Bonnie Little gets some welcome assistance with her hula costume from East York Mayor True Davidson. This (...)
      Davidson, True, 1901-1978
      7/18/1969
      Ailing True Davidson waits while Majorettes enter hall
      Ailing True Davidson waits while Majorettes enter hall
      Davidson, True, 1901-1978
      11/29/1966
      It's really quite lovely, says East York Mayor True Davidson as she works away on a civic invitation list by the light of a dozen candles in her home,(...)
      It's really quite lovely, says East York Mayor True Davidson as she works away on a civic invitation list by the light of a dozen candles in her home,(...)
      Beaty, Keith
      9/6/1971
      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(...)
      Davidson, True, 1901-1978
      4/23/1970