The town of Bulawayo was declared a municipality on 26 October 1897 and was administered by a mayor and municipal council.
On 4 November 1943, Bulawayo achieved city status and the Municipal Council of Bulawayo became the City Council of Bulawayo.
Commerce & Industry
- A F Philip & Co Ltd
- Bulawayo Board of Executors and Trust Company Limited
- Cecil Roberts & Letts
- Cooper & Nephews S.Af (Pty) Ltd
- Duly & Co Ltd
- Fraser & Chalmers (S.A.) Ltd
- Gloria Cycle Works
- Gull & Kimpton Ltd
- Harris Bros & Co
- Imperial Airways (Africa) Ltd
- James A Mitchell
- Johnson & Fletcher Ltd
- Lennon Limited
- Matabeleland Farmers’ Co-Operative Ltd
- Puzey & Payne
- Remington Typewriter Agency
- T Forbes & Son
- Thos. Cook & Son – Wagon-Lits (S.A.) Ltd.
- Union Agencies
- W M Cuthbert & Co Ltd
Hotels, Clubs & Accommodation
- Grand Hotel (Byo.) Ltd.
- Grand Hotel (T McMurray & T Meikle)
- Hotel Cecil (W Scott-Rodger)
- New Selborne Hotel
- Palace Hotel
- Royal Hotel (Bulawayo)
Things to Do
References
- Ports and Cities of the World (1927) – Felter Walter
- Wikipedia: Bulawayo