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In 1958, Burlington amalgamated with the township of Nelson and annexed part of the township of East
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Mr Jim, From
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1126:"Council of Twelve for Burlington As Town, Township Unite in 1958"
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1254:Indian treaties and surrenders, from 1680 to 1890
548:In 1861, the County population was about 22,794.
975:"The First Council of the Town of Acton - 1950"
1405:History of the Regional Municipality of Halton
475:Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada
1213:A Sketch of the County of Halton, Canada West
1176:The Regional Municipality of Halton Act, 1973
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1257:. Vol. I. Ottawa: King's Printer. 1905.
1144:"Approve Amalgamation Must Vote on New Name"
1039:An Act to incorporate the Town of Georgetown
1292:Province of Ontario: A History 1615 to 1927
555:In 1974, Halton County was replaced by the
469:, for electoral purposes Halton became two
1096:An Act to incorporate the Town of Oakville
593:"Scotch Block: Adapting to a New Country"
1296:. Toronto: Dominion Publishing Company.
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430:Municipal organization and evolution
1008:as acknowledged in the Preamble to
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761:Indian Treaties and Surrenders 1905
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167:Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson
1027:. InsideHalton.com. March 8, 2012.
977:. The Acton Free Press. 1950-01-12
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1162:The County of Halton Act, 1962-63
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542:: incorporated as a town in 1857.
536:: incorporated as a town in 1857.
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557:Regional Municipality of Halton
169:. Community centre: Burlington.
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1338:Esquesing Historical Society
1266:. Erin: Boston Mills Press.
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574:List of townships in Ontario
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1316:. Hornby: James W Snow.
1210:Warnock, Robert (1862).
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1053:"History of Georgetown"
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1148:The Canadian Champion
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