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- 1926 - 1950 (Creation)
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Correspondents F.C.E. Baker, H. Britten, J.J.G. Carson (Sec.) O.S. Earp (Sec.), J.S. Rose Innes, A.M. Jabavu J.D. Rheinallt Jones, Rev. D. Martyn (Sec.), W.G. Ngakane, A.L. Saffery, M. Shapiro.
Subjects: Formation of the Native Welfare Society in 1926, its transformation to a Joint council in 1933 and the difficulties experienced leading to failure by 1950. Also the following specific issues.
Visit by J.D. Rheinallt Jones.
Need for health and recreational facilities in the location.
Prosecution of unemployed for debt and request for remission of arrears of poll tax.
Request for Coloureds to be represented on the Council.
Film censorship.
Need to explain the implications of the Representation of Natives Act.
proposal for a community hall far Blacks to include a library.
Failure of Joint Councils due to the feeling of Blacks that the Councils have achieved nothing and have retarded the development of Black leadership.
Regional Conference of Joint councils at Queenstown.