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The last hurrah of Hugh Griggs
The last hurrah of Hugh Griggs

The last hurrah of Hugh Griggs

Date12/15/1966
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  • The last hurrah of Hugh Griggs: Mimico Mayor Hugh Griggs, who bows out of office when his town is absorbed by Etobicoke Jan. 1, expresses a wide range of emotions as he attends his last Metro council meeting yesterday. He will be out of politics for a while as he finished last in balloting for Etobicoke's board of control. As a parting gesture, Mr. Griggs presented Chairman Allen with a book on the town titled "The Mimico Story."
  • The last hurrah of Hugh Griggs
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Original Toronto Star caption: The last hurrah of Hugh Griggs: Mimico Mayor Hugh Griggs, who bows out of office when his town is absorbed by Etobicoke Jan. 1, expresses a wide range of emotions as he attends his last Metro council meeting yesterday. He will be out of politics for a while as he finished last in balloting for Etobicoke's board of control. As a parting gesture, Mr. Griggs presented Chairman Allen with a book on the town titled ''The Mimico Story.''
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0051932F
GeographyCountryCanada
GeographyProvince or StateOntario
The last hurrah of Hugh Griggs
The last hurrah of Hugh Griggs
Griggs, Hugh M
12/15/1966
The last hurrah of Hugh Griggs
The last hurrah of Hugh Griggs
Griggs, Hugh M
12/15/1966
Griggs, Hugh
Griggs, Hugh
Griggs, Hugh M
n.d.
Griggs, Hugh
Griggs, Hugh
Griggs, Hugh M
n.d.
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