Correspondents : J.L. Allen (Sec.), Rev. J. Anderson. W.N. Duba (Joint Sec.), R.S. Fair (Joint Sec.), F. H. Ferreira, E. Gitsham (Mayor), E.M. Gladwin (Sec. , National Council of Women, Krugersdorp Rev. R.J. Good, E. Jones, J.D. Rheinallt Jones, A.L. Saffery Rev. D.C. Thompson, K.M. Veal T. Williams.

Subjects ; Formation of the Joint Council in 1933 tinder the name West Rand Joint Council and attempts to reform in 1940 and 1949. Also the following specific issues:

1933 Visit of J.D. Rheinallt Jones to address the Council.

1935 Commission on Native Education.

1940 Conference of Transvaal Joint Councils.

Correspondents Rev. S.S. Malinga, W.B. Ngakane, W.S. Welford.

Subject: Attempt to form a Joint Council.

Correspondents Rev. H. Cranswick, Rev. D.P. Dugmore, J.D. Rheinallt Jones, Rev. L.H.M. Jandrell, Rev. C.B. Nginza, P.J. Pretorius (Location Superintendent), Rev. C. Radebe.

Subject Formation of the Council in 1933, successful attempt to revive in 1945 and inaction by 1950.

Correspondents: J.D. Rheinallt Jones, Rev. E.V. Lean, E.S. Lithebe (African Native Agency), E.G. Schriever, J.H. Sims (Government official).

Subject: Efforts to form a Joint Council in 1931, 1934 (when it failed due to lack of government support) and 1949.

Correspondents: D.H. Darling, T.A. Dickson, J.D. Rheinallt Jones, B.B. Shongwe (Sec.).

Subject: Attempts to encourage the Joint Council movement.

Correspondents : Rev. F.A. Amor, J.R. Brent (Location Superintendent), J.P. Herbst (Sec. for Native Affairs). J.D. Rheinallt Jones. Rev. M. Knight (Sec.), E. Lithebe, Rev. C.F. Martin (Sec.) W.V. Ranford (Sec.). A.L. Saffery, R.H.W. Shepherd, J.E. van Zyl.

Subjects: Formation of the Joint Council in 1929, its failure by 1937 and attempt to revive it in 1949. Also the following specific issues.

1928.

Visit by J.D. Rheinallt Jones to explain the aims and activities of Joint Councils.

1931.

Native trading rights In urban areas of the O.F.S.

Resolution on the pass laws.

Evidence to the Native Economic Commission.

Unemployment and wages.

1932.

Attempt to found a location library.

Need for an O.F.S. Provincial Conference.

Education for Blacks.

1933.

Financing of the Institute of Race Relations and its relationship with Joint Councils.

Protest at the continued refusal of trading rights in O.F.S.

proposed regional liaison between Joint Councils.

1934.

Proposal to make testimonials compulsory for domestic servants.

Medical facilities in the location.

Resolution of a Bloemfontein church synod deploring social equality between the races at the European Bantu Conference.

Evidence to the Industrial Legislation Commission of Enquiry.

Unemployment.

1935.

Coordination of Joint Council work.

Illicit Liquor Commission.

Request for stand rents to be abolished.

1936.

Financing of Black education.

Decline of Joint Councils in the O.F.S.

Correspondents : F. Crouse. Rev. E. Fieldhouse. J.D. Rheinallt Jones.

Subject Attempt to form a Joint Council.

Correspondents: G. Braunger (Sec.), N.T. Camp (Sec.), Father O. Clark (Sec.), J.D. Rheinallt Jones, E.T. Landsberg (Sec.), L.R. Mothlabi (Vice-Chairman), A.L. Saffery, Rev. T.J. Savage, Rev. F. Symott (Chairman).

Subjects: Activities of the Joint Council of Europeans and Natives until i t became defunct in 1937, its revival under the name of Joint Council of Europeans and Africans in 1940 and activities until its dissolution in 1953. Also the following specific issues:

1932 Prohibition of the sale of yeast.

1933 Purchase of land by Blacks on which to build houses.

1933 Exemption of low wage-earners from tax.

1933 Need for appointment of a welfare officer.

1935 Native locations: conditions and control.

1940 Offensive statement on African Commercial and Distri­butive Workers Union Card led to dismissal of card-carrying employee by the employer.

1941 Cost of living enquiry.

1941 Need for improved postal facilities.

1941 Overcrowding in the location and danger in the new location being built far from town.

1942 Night school for Africans.

1942 Cheating of Africans by insurance agents.

1942 Need for improved medical facilities.