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011 Tuesday, I Itt• lst ?-30

• NO . ? /l/1 941.

PRESENT .

His orship the Mayor ( • Alderman I.E. Ryan, J.P.), and Aldermen Mrs Fowler, Mrs Swift, Solomon (Deputy Mayor~ , Collyer, Elvy, Greenup, Porter, Delve, Fleming, and Dunshea who arrived at 7-55 p.m.

MINUTES .

Each Member of the Council having received a copy of the Minutes of the previous Meeting it was resolved, "That the Minutes as circulated, be taken as read and confirmed, and signed as a true record of the Mee ting held on 18th March, 1941."

SYMPATHY.

Feeling references having been made by the Mayor and Aldermen it was resolved by the .!embers rising in silence that letters expressing this Council's sympathy be forwarded to the ~life and family of the Late Alderman W. Maundrell, and also to Petersham Council of which he was a Member, and to the Relatives of the Late William Clayton •

.hPOLOGY .

An apology was received and accepted from Alderman Beaufils.

C OR.qESPONDENCE .

Replies to Council's letter re training school children in First Aid and A.R.P. Agreeing to co-operate, 23. Letter received, 11. Received •

From the Sydney Technical College notifying a course £3-3-0 per year. Received.

E From the Newto~n-Marrickville Ambulance applying for be received and referred to the Finance Committee."

for gardeners has been provided at

a donation. Resolved, "That the letter

A~T . MIL . FOR. Z~rom the Australian Military Forces, Eastern Command, notifying that they will issue strict RE BULLET i nstructions t hat live ammunition is not to be taken away from the firing range, in an ~~~~~fo~T endeavour to prevent any further a~c~dents occurring,similar to the one ~t Council's

v ~- - • Incinerator where an employee was ~nJured by an exploding bullet. Rece~ved.

MIN . NAT .EMER­GENCY R3 .A..IR. RA.ITI SHE:=. TE U~ITED R. S . FUND RE TIN RAT DAY .

MUN. E...qsKI.NE­VILLE RE RE­HOUSING .

From the inister for National Emergency Services (per favour F.M. Burke, M.L.A.t regarding • the provision of Air Raid Shelters. Received.

From the United Returned Soldiers' Fund seeking permission to hold their annual Tin Hat Day appeal on 24th April, 1941. Resolved, "That the application be received and permission granted . n

From the Municipal ity or Erskineville forwarding copy of Minutes of a Conference about rehousing, and asking that the sum of 10/- be contributed to cover the expenses of the Sub-Committee. Resolved, "That the letter be received."

STET.A..qT &. C. -OGA!J RE AUDI - From Messrs. Stewart &. Cadogan, Chartered Accountants, accepting ORS FOR 1941. for re-appointment as Auditors for the year 1941. Received.

and thanking the Council

DEPI'. PUBI.IC HEALTH RE MILK SAMPLES • MASS PROD . :=. RE ITGHI' SHIFTS .

ELECT .L. &. P. LTD • IE STR""' LI GHTI NG. DEPT. YORKS & LOC • GOVT . RE BORH.O'HTIGS T 30/6/ 1942 . C.ROBINSON ANNUAL LEAVE

LI Q.UTJ Fill:. CONTROl:.. BD. PETROL.

From t he Department of Public Health covering the analysis of forty samples of milk, all of which were found to be correct. Received.

• From Mass Production Fty; Ltd. notifying they are doing night shifts only when required by the Defence Department, and intimating they will take steps to overcome any unnecessary noise. Received.

T From the Electric Light & Power Supply Corpn. Ltd. explaining the reason for the failure of the street lighting to obtain the re quired voltage recently. Received.

From the Department of Works &. Local Government seeking information re proposed borrowings to 30th June, 1942. Resolved, "That the letter be received and left in the hands of the Mayor and Town Clerk to reply."

From Mr . c. Robinson applying for annual leave commencing from 15th April, 1941. Resolved, "That the application be received and leave granted."

From the Liquid Fuel Control Board seeking co-operation in an endeavour to save petrol. Resolved, "That the letter be received and noted."

This is page No . 1 of the Minutes of an Ordinary Meeting of the Newtown Council held on lst April, 1941.

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/!r,ld a/lite COUNCil- CI/AM/J!.!-l?S, NEWTOfVN

dtlJ' of April, 1 941 , at 7- 30 . o'clock p.m. (Continued)

TATE CONTROL -M. NO . 7/2/1941.

1R OF SALVAGE E ESTABLISH­

NT OF DEPOT

From the State Controller of Salvage for National Purposes, in connection with the establishment of Depots. The Chief Health Inspector submitted a report in

• connection with the matter, and it was resolved, "That the letter and report be received."

EPT.PUBLIC From the Department of Public Health (a) regarding keeping of poultry. This ALTH RE ~ortion of the letter was dealt with in the Chief Health Inspector's Report .

OULTRY & GAR (b) re garbage removal services. Resolved, "That the matter be left in the AGE REMOVAL. hands of the Health Inspector." NFIELD COUNC L . E MAYORAL Fro~ Enf1eld Council intimating that the trophy for the Deputy Mayor 's Race at WIMMING the1r recent SW±mming Carnival had been returned, and forwarding copy of letter ARNIVAL. accompanying the trophy. Received.

NGINEER'S PORT.

HIEF HEALTH SPECTOR'S

EPORT.

D.GREENUP R ONFERENCE AT

SKINEVILLE EHOUSING. I

ALD. GREENUP RE RECORD OF SERVICES OF ALDERMEN.

ALD. DUNSHEA RE CONDITION OF HOLLIS PA ON SUNDAYS.

D. DUNSHEA E BRICK PITS

D.MR3 SWIFT E 2nd CLASS tEEPERS ON

LWAYS.

• COLLYER E DARLEY ST. ECONSTRUCTIO

REPORTS.

The Engineer submitted his report of works completed or in progress during the past fortnight which was received and adopted.

The Chief Health Inspector submitted his report as contained on folio 295 of the Health Inspector's Report Book. Resolved, "That the Chief Health Inspector's Report be received and adopted with the alteration to paragraph No . 3, recommend­ing the distance for keeping poultry to be fixed at not l ess than 30.feet, and the Council now in accordance with Section 278 - 303 of the Local Government Act, and Ordinance 39 Clause 21, hereby resolves that fowls shall not be kept nearer than a distance of 30 feet from any dwelling, house or school or any premises used for manufacture, preparation, sale or storage of food within the Municipality of Newtown; and it was also resolved,x that in accordance with a Certificate issued by the Chief Health Inspector in pursuance of the power vested in him by Section 58 of the Public Health Act 1902-1937 certifying that house No . 87 Union Street , Newtown, is unfit for human habitation or occupation and recommending that the Council by an order in writing declare the said premises unfit for human habitation or occupation, and d±recting that it should not be inhabited or occupied by any person after the expiration of 30 days from date of notice unless the alterations and repairs specified in the Chief Health Inspector's Certificate are carried into effect to the satisfaction of the Local Authority, this Council now declares that house No. 87 Union Stree~,Newtown, is unfit for human habitation or occupation and shall not after the expiration of 30 days from date of notice be inhabited or occupied unless the repairs specified in the Chief Health Inspector's Certificate are first carried into effect to the satisfaction of the Local Authority.

Alderman Greenup submitted a verbal report in connection with the Conference held at the Erskineville Council Chambers,in connection with rehousing and it was resolved, "That the report be received, and Aldermen Greenup and Solomon (Deputy Mayor) thanked for representing this Council."

QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE.

Alderman Greenup asked if a record of the services of the Aldermen could be made by having a photo of the whole of the Aldermen for the present term, and His Worship the Mayor, (Mr. Alderman I.E. Ryan, J.P.) intimated that in accordance with the usual custom of past Mayors, he would make a presentation to the Council of a photo of the whole of the Aldermen, and it was resolved, that the Mayor 's kind offer be accepted with thanks.

Alderman Dunshea drew attention to the scandalous condition of Hollis Park on Sundays due to football and cricket being played there, and it was resolved that the Police be again informed of this matter, and asked to take drastic action to preserve the amenities of the Park.

Alderman Dunshea drew attention to the fact that he had noticed in the paper that the Minister for Local Government was introducing legislation to enable Councils to properly control disused brick pits.

Moved by Alderman Mrs Swift, Seconded by Alderman Mrs Fowler, "That the Minister for Railways be written to asking that 2nd Class sleeping berths be placed on the Railways in this State, especially on the lines whe re long distances are travelled." Carried.

Alderman Collyer asked if Darley Street reconstruction was completely finished, and drew attention to the dust nuisance from gravel. The Engineer replied that it was

• not completely finished, that a certain amount of dust re qu ired attention and he would attend to the matter.

This is page No. 2 of the Minutes of an Ordinary Meeting of the ~ewtown Council held on 1st April, 1941.

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.IN. T ~ & L GOVT. RE GLAD­STONE LA....~.

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PRESENT.

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MET. COill~CILS 8597 RE FIRST AID

TO SCHOOL CHILDREN.

8598 H. TANS LEY RE ' 'liR~I.ESS SET IN HOLLIS PARK.

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da)'O/ April, 1941 ,at 7- 30 o'clock p.m. (Continued)

Alderman Fleming asked if the name plate had been placed in Augustus Street at the corner of London Street. The Engineer replied in the affirmative.

It was resolve d , that the Council now go into Committee of the Whole to consider certain matters.

Upon resuming in Council it was reported that while in Committee of the Whole the • followin

0 matters had been considered and it is recomrnended:-

1. That the letter from the Minister for Works & Local Government re Gladstone Lane be received.

2 . That the letter from W. Callaghan in connection with his gang knocking off one hour before time on New Year's Eve, be received, and he be informed the Council has finished with the mat ter, and any further action is a matter for himself and the men concerned .

Resolved , "That the report of the Committee of the Whole be received and adopted ."

And there being no further busine ss the Mee ting terminated at 9-40 p.m.

Confirmed at an Ordinary Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Newtown , held at the Town Hall , Nevvtown , on Tuesday, 15th April, 1941.

This is page No . 3 of the Minutes of an Ordinary Meeting of the Newtown Council held on 1st April , 1941 .

TOWN CLERK.

M. NO . 8/1/1941.

Minutes of a Meeting of the Council of t he Municipality of Newtown, held at the Town Hall, NewtCMn, on Tuesday, 15th April, 1941.

PRL!:SENT.

His Worship the Mayor (Mr. Alderman I.E. Ryan , J.P.) and Aldermen Mrs Fowler Mrs Swift, Solomon (Deputy l~yori, Beaufils, Fleming, Greenup, Dunshea, Porter and Delve:

MI NUTES .

Each Member of the Council having received a copy of the Minutes of the previous Meeting, it was resolved, "That the Minutes as circulated, be taken as read and confirmed, and signed as a true record of the Meeting held on lst April , 1941."

SYMP. THY.

Feeling r~f~ren~es ~aving been made by the May~r and Aldermen it was resolved by the Members r1s1ng 1n s1lence that letters express1ng this Council's s~npathy be forwarded to Mrs Nalker of 6 Erskineville Road on the death of her Husband; and to the Relatives of t he Late Mrs Bubb.

CORRESPONDENCE .

Replies to Council's letter re training school children in First Aid and A.R . P. Agreeing to co- operate, 5. Total to date, 28. Letter received, 1. Total to date, 12. Received.

From Mr . H. Tansley asking Council to erect a brick building and install a Wireless Set in Hollis Park. Moved by Alderman Solomon, Seconded by Alderman Greenup, "That the letter

This is page No . 1 of the Minutes of an Ordinary Meeting of the Newtown Council held on 15th ~pril, 1941.

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. I..P. RE RECTION OF IGNS FOR LECTIONS.

EPT.WORKS &. OC.GOVT. RE RODUCER GAS.

T.FITNESS OUNCIL RE ;ETING. ERVICE STATI

SN. &. BOOME G GARAGE RE TROL PUMPS.

EPT.WORKS &. OC.GOVT. RE RIVATE LANES

EPT.PUBLIC .Ailffi RE

NN'UAL REPORT ATHURST CITY OUNCIL RE

TING GOVT. NSTITUTIONS.

• CONCORD T,'l DEEP AIR AID SHELTERS

OC.GOVT.ASSN E RESOLUTIO ARRIED AT ONFERENCE.

HIEF HEALTH NSPECTOR'S

PORT.

• BEAUFILS PATH IN

NMORE ROAD.

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be received and referred to the Works Committee." Amendment moved by Alderman Fleming, Seconded by Alderman Dunshea, "That the letter be received and the writer informed the Council regrets that at the present time, it is unable to comply with his request ." The voting being in favour of the amendment it was then submitted as the substantive motion and declared carried •

o'clock p.m. (Continued)

From the Australian Labour Party asking for permission to erect signs throughout the Municipality in support of their Candidates in the forthcoming Elections. Resolved, "That the letter be received and permission granted, and similar permission be granted to all parties on application being made."

From the Department of Works &. Local Government, Circular No . 1218, re use of Producer Gas as a means of Propulsion in an endeavour to conserve petrol. Resolved , "That the letter be received and consideration given to the matter."

From the National Fitness Council of New South Wales re lack of attendance at recent Meeting . Received.

N From the Service Station Association of N. S.W. and the Boomerang Garage asking - Council to review the fees charged for kerbside Petrol Pumps. Resolved, "That the

letters be received and referred to the Financ e Committee for consideration and report, and in the meantime the Town Clerk ascertain the charges made by adjoining Municipalities."

From the Department of Works &. Local Government advising that consideration will be given to the matter of control of private lanes and rights-of-way when a suitable Local Government Amendment Bill is being prepared. Received.

From the Department of Public Eealth forwarding copy of Annual Report of the Metropolitan Medical Officer of Health for the year 1939. Received.

From the Bathurst City Council seeking co-operation in having Government Institutions at present non ratable made ratable.Resolved, "That the letter be received and co­operation granted in respect of all Government Institutions that are revenue earning, and that the letter be forwarded to local Parliamentary Candidates only."

From the Municipality of Concord seeking co-operation in approaching the Federal Government to construct deep air raid shelters. Resolved, "That the letter be received and Council co-operate."

From the Local Government Association of New South Wales and Department of Works, & Local Government forwarding resolutions carried at the Conference on the proposed control and co-ordination of Electricity Supply . Resolved , "That the letters be received and lay on the table."

REPORTS.

The Engineer submitted his report of works completed or in progress during the past fortnight, which was received and adopted.

The Chief Health Inspector submitted his report as contained on folio 296 of the Health Inspector's Report Book. Resolved, "That the Chief Health Inspector's Report be received and adopted and all recommendations contained therein be carried into effect."

QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE.

Alderman Fleming drew attention to a hole in the lane between Egan and Hordern Streets near Prospect Street.

Moved by Alderman Porter, Seconded by Alderman Dunshea, "That the Engineer approach the Department of Main Roads in an endeavour to secure a grant for a drainage

• scheme in King Street. Carried.

Moved by Mrs Alderman Fowler, Seconded by Alderman Delve, "That the attention of the Federal Government be drawn to the fact that Soldiers' wives are unable to obtain houses for renting purposes from Estate Agents." Carried •

Alderman Beaufils drew attention to the footpath in Enmore Road between Metropolitan Road and Simmons Street. The l~yor referred the matter to the Engineer for report.

This is page No . 2 of the Minutes of an Ordinary W~eting of the Newtown Council held on 15th April, 1941.

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PRESENT .

NUTES .

YMPATHY.

THE COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF NEWTOWN J.liL \ -CTE . OF A JIEET/_\~G OF THE COUNCIL . (Ordinary ). (dul_y convened)

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It was resolved , "That the Counc i l now go into Commit tee of the Whole to consider certain matters ."

Upon resuming i n Council it was reported that various matters had been considered in Committee , and t he follow i ng recommendations are made:-

1 . (a) That the appl i ca tion f or pe rmission to erect bachelor flats at No. 71 Wellington Street , be refuse d owing t o the lack of side space in accordance with the Local Gover nment Act.

(b) That the application f or permission to gla ss in verandah at 41 Edgeware Road be referre d to the Wor ks , Building & Par ks Commit tee.

(c) That the appl i cat i on for a brick fence wall for Robert Wall & Sons, Fulham Street, be approve d.

2 . That the t enders of E.A. Kni ght for £15 plus £2 for cost of cards for Kingston Ward; ' l . E. Trevor for £20 plus £3- 0- 0 for cost of cards for O'Connell Ward; J.C. Hanney for £25 plus £4- 0- 0 for cost of cards for Enmore Ward; and J. W. Strange for £20 plus £3- 0- 0 fo r cost of cards for Camden Ward, for the collection and compilation of the Rol l s of Elect ors f or 1941, be accepted.

3 . That the tender J f t he Newtown Copying Service (Miss R. Quigley) for the typing and duplicat i ng of the Rolls of Electors for the year 1941, at 5/5d. per sheet on a basis of 254 sheets , be ac cepted.

Resolved , "That the report of the Committee of the Whole be received and adopted."

And there be i ng no further business t he Meeting terminated at 9-40 p.m.

Confi rmed at an Ordinary Mee ting of the Council of the Municipality of Newtown, held at the Town Hall , tewt own, on Tuesday, 29th April, 1941.

Th i s is page No . 3 of the i nutes of an Ordinary Meeting of the Newtown Council held on 15th April, 1941.

TOWN CLERK.

M. No. 9/1/1941.

Minutes of a Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Newtown, held at the Town Hall, Newtown, on Tuesday, 29th April, 1941.

PRESENT.

His Worship the Mayor, (Mr. Alderman I.E. Ryan, J.P.) and Alderman Solomon (Deputy Mayor), Beaufils, Elvy, Dunshee, Greenup, Collyer, Fleming, Mrs. Swift and Mrs. Fowler (8.30 p.m.)

MINUTLS.

Each Member of the Council having received a copy of the Minutes of the previous Meeting, it w~s resolved, "That the Minutes as circulated, be taken as read and confirmed, and signed as a true record of the Meeting held on the 15th April, 1941".

SYMPATHY.

Feeling references having been made by the Mayor and Aldermen it was resolved by the Members rising in silence that letters expressing this Council's sympathy be forwarded to rela tives of the late W. Sargeant of 60 Lennox Street, Newtovm and Mr. O.J. Matthews, Managing Director of Matthews, Thompson Ltd.

This is Page No.1 of the Minutes of an Ordinary Meeting of the Newtown Council held on 29th April, 1941.

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CORRESPONDENCE.

the

COUNCIL ( 0 rdinary) (duly convened) Page 224.

Held at the COUNCIL CHAMBERS, NEWTOWN

29th day of April, 1941 , al ?-30 o'clock p. m. (Continued)

MET. COUNCILS RE FIRST AID 8521 TO CHILDREN.

Replies to Council's letter retraining school children in Firat Aid and A.R. P . Agreeing to co-operate, 1. Total to date 29. Letter received, total to date 12 . Received.

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8523

8624

8525

8526

FIRE COMMRS. RE ANNUALREPC~ Board of Fire Commissioners of N.s.w. forwarding Annual Report for 1940 . Received .

J.A.BEASLEY RE DEEP AIR RAID SHELTERS

Mr. J.A. Beasley, M.H.R. intimating that he is giving attention to Council's request re deep air raid shelters. Resolved "the letter be received and Mr . Beasley thanked for his attention."

J.A.BE~LEY R Mr. J.A. Beasley, M.H.R. in connection with the difficulty experienced by soldiers' wives ~~~IEINIR S WIVU ~ in obtaining homes for renting purposes. Forwarding a letter from the Prime Minister's

A NG HO ~Soepartment intimating that the matter will receive consideration. Resolved "that the FOR RENTING. letters be received and Mr. Beasley thanked for his attention." BURRAGORANG DEFENCE LEAGU Burragorang Defence League forwarding booklet against the damming of Burragorang Valley. RE DAMMING Resolved "that the matter be received and laid on the table." VALLEY. MISS R.KELLY From Miss R. Kelly making application for two weeks annual leave from 5th May, 1941. RE ANNUAL LEA'ii !!:. Resolved "the application be received and leave granted".

DEPT.PUBLIC 8627 HEALTH RE

MILK SAMPLES. From the Department of Public Health covering the analysis of ten samples of milk, all correct. Received.

8628 MINISTRY TRAN- From the Ministry of Transport (per favour of F.M. B~urke M.L.A.) intimating that it PORT RE 2nd I cannot see its way clear to provide second class sleeping accommodation as requested by CLASS SLEEPER the Council. Received.

A.E.CLAYTON R 8629 OIL ON NORFOL STREET.

FATHER T.V.DU -

From Mr. A.E. Clayton of 2 Rawson Street, Newtown, complaining of accident alleged to have happened to him owing to the greasy state of the roadway in Norfolk Street . Resolved "thatthe letter be received and referred to the Works Committee for investigation and report.

8530 LEA RE NEN From Father T.V. Dunleaand the Boys of Boys Town inviting the Council to the laying of the

8531

BLDG.AT foundation stone of their new building at Engadine on Sunday, 4th May, 1941. Resolved ENGADINE. "that the invitation be received and as many as can make it convenient attend ."

COMMONWEALTH TREASURER RE AMOUNT TO BE SPENT ON BLGS

From the Commonwealth Treasurer intimating that under the Commonwealth Security Regulations the maximum amount which may be spent, without the Federal Treasurer's consent, upon any building has been decreased to £3,000. and the limit which may be incurred upon hotels is £1,000. Resolved "the information be received and noted."

8632 DIR.EMERGENCY From the Director of ~mergency Supply seeking co-operation in the use of Producer Gas Units SUPPLY RE USE to conserve petrol. Moved by Alderman Swift, seconded Alderman Elvy "that the matter be OF PRODUCER received and laid on the table". Amendment moved by Alderman Fleming, seconded Alderman GAS TO CONSER r.E Collyer ''that the matter be received and the Engineer investigate and report at the next PETROL. meeting of the Council". Voting being in favour of the amendment, it was then submitted

as the substantive motion and declared carried. ALD. MRS FOWLE

8633 ARRIVED(8-30) At this stage Alderman Mrs. Fowler arrived at 8.30 p.m.

8634

DEPT.WORKS & LO C .GOVT. RE STAT~NT OF ACCOUNTS.

COMMONWEALTH 8635 TREASURER RE

WAR LOAN OF £35,000,000.

8635 FINANCE & BUILDING COMMITTEE'S ,~ REPORr. v

From the Department of Works and Local Government and the that the Council's statement of accounts have been passed advertised in accordance with the Local Government Act. and the necessary advertisement made".

Government Statistician notifying as correct and must now be Resolved "the letters be received

From the Commonwealth Treasurer seeking the co-operation of Council in an endeavour to further the Commonwealth War Loan of £35,000,000. Resolved "that the letter be received and the matter left in the hands of the Mayor to endeavour to form a local committee to assist in bringing the lean to a successful conclusion."

REPORTS.

His Worship the Mayor, (Mr. Alderman I.E. Ryan, J.P.) as Mayor and Chairman of the Finance , & Building Committee submitted a report of a Meeting held on 29th April, 1941, as contained

on folios 53/54/55 of the Committee's Report Book. Resolved, "That the Finance & Building Committee's Report be received and adopted, and all recommendations contained therein be carried into effect."

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ALD .FLEMING _13 NO.2 HALL FOR FORTNIGH Y MEETI GS F KINGSTO .L ••

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Ml~'[ TES OF A MEET! ' OF THE

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M. No. 9/3/1941.

COUNCIL. (Ordinary) (duly corn•ened)

Held at the OU C/L CHAMBERS, NEWTOWN

day of April, 1941 , at 7-30 o'clock p. m.

(Continued)

The Engineer submitted his report of works completed or in progress during the past fortnight, which was received and adopted.

The Acting Chief Health Inspector submitted his report as contained on folio 297 of the Health Inspector's Report Book. Resolved "That the Acting Chief Health Inspector's Report be received and adopted and all recommendations contained therein be carried into effect."

~UESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE.

Alderman Fleming drew attention to the fact that the Kingston Branch of the official A.L.?. desire to hire the No.2 Hall each alternate Thursday for their meetings and it was resolved "that the contract for the Year 1941 be renewed at the price of 5/- per night."

8640 ALD . FLEMING R1 Alderman Fleming moved that a letter of appreciation be forwarded to Mr. Burton of LETTER TO MR . 66 Regent Street, who went out of his way to convey a message to the Engineer of a BURTON RE DRA N dangerous subsidence of a drain at Bishopgate Street, seconded by Alderman Elvy. IN BISH PGATE ST .Carried.

8641 Alderman Collyer asked if any adjustment was to be made to the closing time of the play grounds now that the Winter months are approaching. His Worship the Mayor promised to investigate the matter.

There being no further business the meeting terminated at 8.45 p.m.

Confirmed at an Ordinary Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Newtown, held at the Town Hall, Newtown, on Tuesday, 13th May, 1941.

This is page No.3 of the Minutes of an Ordinary Meeting of the Newtown Council held on 29th April, 1941.

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