Correspondents : E. Britten, D. Hobart Houghton (Sec.), J.D. Rheinallt Jones, E.D. Mountain, A.A. Moyake, J.E.H. Mylne (Sec.), A.L. Saffery, E.M. Spurling (Sec.), Rev. W.Y. St. George Stead.

Subjects : Formation of the Joint Council after a meeting on 10 March 1931 of the Grahamstown Native Welfare Society and an address to it by Dr. Jesse Jones. Also the following specific issues.

1926.

Omission of Blacks from the Pensions Act.

Franchise for Blacks.

1931.

Native Economic Commission.

Poll tax exemption.

Native Service Contract Bill.

1932.

Plea for J.D. Rheinallt Jones to address Blacks, to counter agitators.

Need to replace clinic nurse.

1935.

Regional conference in East London.

Need for a Black and Coloured census.

1937.

Attempt to establish a secondary school for Blacks.

Need for a new tax system for Blacks.

1941.

Cost of living for lower income groups.

1946.

Careers for Blacks.

1948.

Native school feeding. scheme.

1949.

Adult education centre.

1955.

Flan for a community centre and sports field.

Correspondents C. Chamberlain, E. Jones, J.D. Rheinallt Jones, P.E. Ntata (Sec. , Advisory Board), A.L. Saffery.

Subject Unsuccessful attempts to form a Joint Council.

Correspondents : J.D. Rheinallt Jones and E.M.J. Phago.

Subject : Postponement of a meeting to form a Joint Council at which Rheinallt Jones was to be present.

Correspondents: B.de Villiers, J. Goddard, Dr. D. Gold, J.D. Rheinallt Jones, H.B. Nyati, Rev. J. Richards, A.G. Royston (Sec.), P.H. van Hulsteyn.

Subjects: Attempt to form a Joint Council from 1928-1934, its activities and revival in 1937 and 1946. Also the following specific issues:

1938 Juvenile delinquency.

1946 Help from Rotary to revive the Council.

Correspondents: C.B. Hamilton (Sec.), G.W. Hannay (Sec.), E.M.J. Phago (Sec.), J.W. Starker (Chairman), K. Winter (Sec.).

Subjects: Formation of the Council in 1933, subsequent activities and the following specific issues:

1933 Need for a library in the location.

1934 Question of the establishment of a native village by the municipality.

1934 Improved conditions in the location.

1936 Administration of justice in cases where Blacks are accused of minor offences.

1936 Resolution on education for Blacks.

1940 Reaction to statements of National Congress in Witbank.

Correspondents : E. Bowman (Sec.), Rev. C. Crabtree, Rev. A.C Enson, E.M. Hartley (Sec.), Rev. C.K. Hodges, Rev. P. Hoffend (Sec.), J.D. Rheinallt Jones, Bishop S.W. Lavis, C.H. Malcomess S.D. Matshikiza (Sec.), A.L. Saffery, M.T. Soga W.S. Worsfold (Sec.).

Subjects : Formation of the Joint Council in 1928, work and activities until its ending in L94H an and attempt to revive in 1951. Also the following specific issues.

1930.

Complaints from Blacks re unemployment, poll tax, disfranchisement, transport.

Wages and cost of living.

Reduction in pensions of Coloureds.

1931.

Library for Non-Europeans.

1932.

Grants for Black education ; need to revise.

Reaction to the Native Service Contract Bill.

Self-help scheme for building location louses.

1934.

Housing scheme for the location.

Death-bed marries.

Resolutions by the Joint Council to the Cape Coloured Commission.

Teachers salaries.

Poll tax exemption.

1935.

Committee on Natives in Urban Areas.

Native Bills.

Free milk for Black children.

1940.

Conference of Cape Border and Transkeian Joint Councils at Queenstown.