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THE COUNCI L OF T H E M UNICIPALIT Y O F NEWTOWN

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF Til/·;

on Tuesday //!(' 4th

M. No.l/ 1/1944

com~CI L ( Ordinar y ) (duly C01lVe1ll'd)

llf' /d al tile COUNCIL IIAMJJERS, NEWTOWN

del)' of J anua ry 1944 , a/ 7. 57 o'clock p.m. (Continued)

1/1944

Minutes of a meeting of the Council of the l'.l unicipal i t y of .'~e wtown, held ut the 'own Lul l, Newtown on 'l'uesday, 4th January 1944 at 7.57 p . m.

His 'lorship the Mayor (Alderman P .J. '.ialters ) decl ar ed the meeting open at 7. 57 _) , • und as the business of the Finance Committee had no t concluded it was r eso l ved that the Counci l Meeting stand adjourned until such time l at e r in tho evening as was necessary to en';.1Dle the business of the Finance Committee to be concluded.

The Council Meeting resumed at 8.8 p. m. and there ·11ere pre sen t :

Aldermen: His VJorship the Mayor (Alderman P. J. Walte r s ) , the Deputy May or ( , ~ derrnan J. Solomon J.P.) and Aldermen Goddard, Smith, (Mr s .) Fowler, Bugl e r, Greenup, Newnham and Brannan.

Staff:

APOLOGIES:

The Town Clerk (Mr. R. ? . Hitchen), the Eng ineer (Mr • .,... ,." · Hope), t he Chi ef Health Inspector (M.J.. • J. Kirkpatrick) and t h e Health and Building Ins pec t or (Mr. T .'N . Chambers).

Apologies were received and accepted from Aldermen Pawley, Fleming and Beaufils.

MINUTES :

Each member of the Council having received a copy of the minutes of t h e pr evious meetings, it was resolved that the minutes as circulated be taken as read and confirmed and s i gned as a true record of the ordinary meeting held on , 7th December 1943 ~ and the Speci al Itee t ing held on 7th December 1943. SYMPATHY:

Feeling references having been made by the Mayor and Aldermen, it was res olved by the members rising in silence that letters of sympathy be forwarded to VI. Dwyer of Denison Street on t he sad loss of his daughter; D. Gillespie of 77 Wellington S treet on the s ad loss of his broth er, James; and to Mrs. A.S. Adey on the sudden and tragic death of her husband, t he late Arthur Samuel Adey, Deputy Chief '!Yarden, who was a very old and respected servant of t he Council. ENGINEER'S 'WELCOME: At this stage His Worship the Mayor extended a welcome to Mr. R . ·:: . Hope, who had t aken up duties as Engineer to the Council this day, and introduced Mr. Hope to the individual members sitting round the table.

CORRESPONDENCE:

Further consideration of the letter from the Social Credit Movement of N.S.W. in connection with the "Taxation Without Tears." Resolved: "THAT the letter be received, taken as read and laid on the table.

7 ~L2C .LIG~:I' CP . From the Electric Light & Power Supply Corporation conveying the Season's Greetings to the '3~£ ..... g;l'i'~~G- Mayor and Aldermen. Resolved: "THAT the letter be received and contents noted."

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From T. ~f. Chambers applying for annual holiday l eave of 4 weeks commencing lOth January 1944. Resolved: "THAt the application be received and the holidays granted."

From Tamworth Municipal Council forwarding booklet and Questionnarre for completion by the Aldermen~ in connection with the "Restoration of Power to the People and Development of Australia by means of Greater Local Government" , copies of the booklet and the letter from

· the Tamworth Council had already been forwarded to the Aldermen by the Town Clerk, and it was resolved: "THAT the matter be received and the Town Cl erk's action be endorsed."

Chief Secretary's Department {per favour Mr. F.M. Burke, M.L. A.) re procedure in the of day-old chicks. Received •

EICK:3 11 · OC .GOVT . . S:::i . ,..., From Local Government Assoc. of N .S . W. advising the appointment of .1r. A. Ma inerd as

-.PI-":' .L.R .l ••. ,n:E .J secretary in lieu of Mr. n. . R. Bluett, retiring. Resolved: "THAT the letter be rece ived

3 IT~~~U • • R • and the contents noted."

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From Local Government Assoc. of N.S.W. asking council's support of proposed Local Government Amending Bill which the Minister has given notice.of.in the House. Resolved: "THAT the letter be received and the Local Government Assoc1at1on be advised that the Council wants to be informed of what the proposed 1\.ffiending Bill contains before it commits itself and that application be made to the Minister for Local Government for a copy of the Bill for consideration by the Council. From Bruntnell and Bannerman Pty.Ltd. applying for permission to forego some of the repairs ordered by the Health Inspector to 2/10 'Nhateley Street. Resolved: "THAT the lett er be received and the Chief Health Inspector's report on the matter be adopted and the people be given one month in which to comply with the Council's requisitions.

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THE COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF NEWTOWN

JJ.II. \7.-TE~ OF A JIEETIXG OF THE COUNCIL (Ordinary) (duly convened)

Hdd atthr COL NCIL CHAMBER S, NE "VTOWN

Tllesday , tltt' 4th

:-o . l/2/194 4

da)'O/ Janllary 1944 , a/ 7 . 57 o'clock p.m. (Continued)

From ~cCoy , Grove & tkinson seeking extension of time to carry Ollt work at 50 Newman

Street . . .. oved by lderman ( ·rs .) F owler, seconded by Alderman Greenup: "THAT they be

ranted one month in whi ch to comply with the CoUncil's reqllisition . " Amendment moved

· by ldernen Smith , seconded by Alderman Brannan: " THAT they be given two weeks in which

to commence the \ ·ork." .'-\.IIlendment lost, Motion carried .

l'·rom the 'inister for 1 . J: .S. conveying a message of appreciation to the Collncils for their

co-operation in lihe year 1943. Resolved: "THAT the letter be received and contents

noted . "

.E'rom t~e Prime Minister (per favouT Mr • T. Sheehan, ~.: . ? .) giying details in connection

~.-i th the Old . .,ge Pensions. Resolved: "THAT the letter be received and the Member

thanked for his attention in t he matter . "

From Broken Rill Council seeking co- operation in protesting against the Old Age Pensions

reduction. Resolved : "THAT the letter be received and Broken Hill Council be advi s_ed

that the maliter has already been adjusted . "

From Kem~sey Council seeking co-operation in a protest against the release of Sir Oswald

~osely . Rec eived .

. Fro~ De~ t. of Local Government a nd Hous ing re the call-llp of Councils ' servants by the

• .:anpower .uthorities. Resolved: "THAT the letter be received and the matter be left

in the hands of the 11ayor to make the appropriate representations to secure the release

of the Council's servants needed to carry on the essential services . "

~om ~.J. Peirce thanking Collncil for its endeavollr to have him released from the C.C . C.

- Resolved : "THAT the letter be received and the Council note its appreciation of the

courtesy of T . Peirce in acknowledging the Council's efforts to have its employees

released from the c.c.c.'

From Hornsby Shire Council asking co - operation in opposition to the proposed meat rationing

schen;.e . '' . ·oved by Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Greenup : "THAT the letter be

received." 1illlendme nt moved by Alderman Newnham, seconded by 1 lderman (Mrs . ) Fowler:

"'I'!L.C the letter be received and the Council co- operate . " The voting being in favour of

the amendment i t v·as submitted as the substantive motion a nd declared carried .

From H. C . Hunter applyi ng for permission to sell frankfurts at the entrance to Newtown

:::?.ailwa Station . The Chief Health Inspector submitted a report in connection with the

:natter point i ng out that it was i mpos s i ble for a person selling frankfurts in the streets

to keep their food covered in a ccordance d th the Pure Food Regulations . Moved by

·"'"lderr::.an (k rs . ) Fowler , seconded by .d.lderman Brannan : "THAT the application and report

be received and permission be refllsed and the Collncil inform the Railway Commissionemof

its action in thi s matt~r and ask f or their co-operation in similarly refusing permission

for the ap~Jlicant to sell frankfllrts on the Railway property . n Amendment moved by .-J.derman

Smit~, seconded by .-J.der . .tan Solomon : ·r:;.H.'i.T the appl ic ation be received and pe rmission be

gran ted . " .-illlendruent lost, ::otion carried.

Froo the . inister for ::::ducation (per favour Er . F . :.~ . Bllrke, M.L . A. ) regarding the condition

of the trenches at Znmore Public S chool. Resolved: "THAT the lett er be receive d and

the ll:inister for ~J . -::: .s . be vrri tten to asking if he would secure the services of the Public

· 'orks Department in having the trenches filled in . "

His ':lorshi p the ...... ayor (_~lderman P . J . ·.;alters ) as Chairman of the Finance and Bllilding

Cocmittee. Sllbrritted a report of a meeting held on 4th Janlla ry 1944 as conta ined in Folios

93 und 94 of the Co@ffiittee's report book, and it was ffiOVed by Alderman Solomon, seconded

by . .lder.:..._,_n 3u;ler : "TH .. ~ .. -:.. t e .!' indnce ComLi ttee' s Report be received and adopted and

its reco~endations carried into effect . " _..,mendn..ent moved by Alderman (} .. rs . ) Fowler,

seconded by .. ..J.derr .. an Sm.i th: "T:-:....;.T the report be received 1.md adopted with the a lteration

to ~ecomm~ndation iro . 5 that the sum of £2/2/- be voted to the Boyd Sinclair Jllst ice Fund,

c;nd that the a:::'Ount in Recommendat ion }To . 9 (gratuity to the .;vi dow of the late .h . • S . Adey)

be £75 . ' _.,_ point of order was tai.Cen by r .. l der man r evmham on the ability of a member to

2ove an amend ' .nt whi ch was in conflict 'Ti th a motion a lre a dy on the books of the Council

·.:i :.hout ~irst rescinding that motion . The r.:ayor then ruleq that the portion of the

anend.:J:cn t dealing • ·i th r<ec omm.endation 'Jo.- 9 was out of order Jirtf?-c'heJlt the Tovm Clerk would

further investigate tt.e matter and report later. The amendmen't then became : "THAT the

?in~nce Co7.nittee ' s ~e~ort be received nd udopted ith the 3lter ation to ~e coomendat ion

~~ o . 5 that ~2/2/- be voted to the 3oyd S i nclair Flln~' ~nd the voting being in favour of the

~end~ent it , as su~ .itted as t~e substantive moti on and decl ared carried~

The Gant;er submitted r:. is report of '/orks Progress during the past two weeks "'nd it was

resolved that the report be received Jnd adopted .

This is page :o . 2 of minutes of a meet ing of the Council of the l,.unicipa li ty of r ewtown,

held at the '='ovm 5all , 1;e-.1to·:n on Tuesday, 4th J anllary 1944 .

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THE COUNCI L OF TH E M UNICIPALITY OF NEWTOWN

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF TilE COUNCIL (Ordinar·J) (duly conveut!d)

01t Tuesday the 4th

M. No .l/3/1944

lldd at the COUNCil~ CIIAM!JERS, NETVTOJVN

drlJ' of January 1911 , a/ ?.!'.>7 o'clock p.m. (Continued)

in Folioa 378 f nd 379 of the

3/1944

The Chief Health Inspector submitted a report as contained Chief Hetuth Inspector's leport 3ook, and it was resolved : report be r eceived and udop t cd dnd that representations be selling dogs ' meat c.nd also for the releas<- of a supply of infiltra tion of flies and mosquitoes . "

"T '...' the C ief' !:f:l·1lth In">pector's m~de for tho licensing of shops proper coffilnodities to prevent th€

ORDERS OF 'l'Illi DAY:

l. ~.raking und l evying the rate for the year 1914. Alderman He,,•mham ruoved :

"THAT in accordunce with t he provi s ions of the LocL1l '}overnment c t this Council nov1

makes and levies f or the Year 191:4 a Generul Rate of i:t'ivepence ( ~d . ) in the!: on the

Unimproved Capita l Value of all rutable lund '·i thin the ~.:unicipe~li ty of He·. town, as

forec 8~ ted in the ..,st imates approved by this Council on 2.3rd Hovember 191:3 , and duly

advert1sed, und the IV'ayor and 'l'ovm Clerk be and are hereby authorised vhen the rates

have been written up in the Rate Books, to attach the Corr..mon 'eal the;eto ·md duly sign each Book ." '

Seconded by .~derman Smith. Carried/

11.lderman Newnham moved :

"THAT the fol l owing appropriations be mode from the Gener al J:l,und 1 or the yeur i944:"

(a) General Purposes - Administrative Expenses (b) Public .larks a nd Parks (c) Health Administration (d) Public Services (e) Munic ipal Property (f) N. E. S. ( g ) Mi scellaneous , Payroll Tax, etc .

Seconded by Alderman Smith .

q.UESTIONS HITHOUT NOTICE:

Carried. r

£3 , 468 25 ,178

6,857 4 ,612 1 , 067

322 5 ,704

£47,208

His ",forship the Mayor submitted a brief verba l report intimating that a supply of vegetables

had been made available by the Commonwealth Food Authorities in the week precedin..; Christmas

and he had accepted same and had them delivered as far as p ossible over the vvho l e of the

Municipality but in view of the inroads on the time of the Council's employees, no further

gifts had been accepted. Resolved : "THAT the report be r eceived and ad opted. "

The Mayor asked the Chief 'darden whether he desired to bring f orward the matte r of ap~ointing

a Deputy Chief Warden in place of the late Deputy Chief ·.farden. The Chief /arden intimated

that he would be glad to nominate 1~r. P .C. Rudge of Enmore ::toad , Newtown, f or the position.

Moved by Alderman Solomon , seconded by 11.lderman Bugler: " 'i'W.T the Council forward the

name of Mr. P.C. Rudge to the Minister for N.E.S. as its nominee for the position of Deputy

Chief 1!larden ." Carried. In connection with the appointment, His 1:Torship the L:ayor

explained that provision was being made for the N. E . S . personnel to use t he room where the

Gas Company now collects its accounts instead of the Mayor ' s Room and the general of f ice, as

at present was the practice.

31 .LD.1:3R.aJ:L;_J:~ ffi' Alderman Brannan asked if any progress had been made in the matter of procuring equipment

1,UII'. ~l:JT .J.1'0R for the new children's playground which it is expected to provide this year. ':'he Tovm Clerk

. :~ILDH:C.:'::::; fL.!- replied that the late Mr . Adey was conducting negotiations but unfortunately no progress

:wmm reports had been submitted, but that the matter would be proceeded with in an endeavour to

secure equipment.

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J- Alderman Smith asked if the Works Cormnittee would inspect the Carillon Avenue Aid Post in

lconnection with the borers attacking the timber. The Town Clerk replied that the Chief

Warden had already submitted this matter to the N.E . S. Department.

Alderman Greenup asked if any action had been taken to secure the compliance with the Council's

. requisition on 2 Church Street and asked that arrangements be made for the Building Inspector

to see that this matter is carried out and a report be submitted to the next meeting of the

Council.

.Alderman Bugler asked if the Aldermen could be supplied with a list of the men employed by the

· Council and the duties upon which they were engaged. The Town Clerk replied that he would

endeavour to have this for next meeting .

Alderman (Mrs . ) Fowler drew attention to the way t hat Mr. Hilton, Chief Ganger, had carried

on while we were without the services of an engineer and moved that the Council forward him

This is page No.3 of minutes of a meeting of the Council ~the M uni ci pal i ty of Newtown,

at the Town Hall, Newtown on Tuesday, 4th January 1944 • ............ \'% .. ~ ............. Mayor

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THE COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF NEWTOWN

111./XCTE OF A .. JIEET./1.\ G OF THE COUNCIL (Ordinary) (duly convened)

Held atllu· COU C./L CHAMBERS, NEWTOWN

ou Tuesday tin· 4th daJ' of

• .: . No . l/4/1944

Janu tlry 1944 at , 7.57 o'clock p.m. (Continued)

a letter expressin its apprec i ation for the attentive manner in which he had performed these duties . Seconded by lderman Smith . Carried.

And there being no further business the meeting terminated at 10.55 p.m.

Confirmed at an ordinary meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Nevnown, held at the movm Hall, Newtown on Tues day, 18th January 1944 at 7. 30 p.m.

This is page No . 4 of minutes of a meeting of the Municipality of Newtown, held at the Town , all, Ne·. ·town on Tuesday, 4th January 1944.

TO, ,N CLERK

. 2/l/1944

Mi nutes of a meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Newtown, held at the ~own Hall , NeWDwn on Tuesday, 18th January 1944 at 7.30 p .m.

PRESENT :

Aldermen :

Staff:

APOLOGY :

His Worship the Mayor (Alderman P.J. Walters, J.P.) the Deputy Mayor (Alderman J. Solomon, J.P.) and Aldermen Goddard, Smith, Fleming, Bugler, (Mrs. ) Fowler, Newnham and Brannan

The Town Clerk (1~ . R.P . Hitchen), the Engineer (Mr. R. W. Hope) , and the Chief Health Inspector (Mr. J. Kirkpatrick) .

An apology was received and accepted from Alderman Greenup.

~.:INUTES:

Each member of the Council having received a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting, it was moved by Alderman Solomon, seconded by Alderman (Mrs.) Fowler: THAT the minutes as circulated be taken as read and confirmed and signed as a true record of the ordinary meetin held on 4th January 1944." Carried.

SYMPATHY :

Feeling references having been made by the Mayor and Aldermen, it was resolved by the member rising in silence that a letter of sympathy be forwarded to the relatives of the late Mrs . E ._.: . Byrnes , a very old and respected resident of Newtown for many years.

CORaESPONDENCE:

. From Sailors' Day Appeal seeking permission to collect in this area on Friday, 21st January 1944. Resolved: "THAT t he application be rece ived and permission granted." (

From Local Government Association re comprehensive Revision of the Local Government ACt . R~ceived .

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~ From Archdeacon R.B.S.Hammond Testimonial Fund applying for a donation. the letter be received and referred to the Finance Committee."

Resolved: "THAT

From Benevolent Society of N.S.W. seeking permission to collect in this area on Friday , 12th CIY'ay 1944. Resolved: "THAT t he letter be received and permission granted."

From Postmaster General's Department (per favour Mr . T. Sheehan M.P .) re closing of Newtown Post Office on Saturdays at 12.30 p.m. Received.

From Bankstown council seeking co-operation in removal of glass protective material from sho · windovls . Received.

.From Citizens ' Liberty League re Boyd Sinclair Fund and proposed meetings. Resolved: "THA Rthe letter be received and the matter of granting the use of the hall be left in the hands

of the Mayor and Town Clerk."

From Secretary for Railways re persons selling frankfurts at the entrance to Newtown Railway Station. Received.

This is Page No.1 of minutes of a meeting of the council of the Municipality of Newtown , hel at the Town Hall , Newtown on Tuesday, 18th January 1944 .

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THE COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF NEWTOWN 5/1944

MINUTE OF A MEETING OF T/-IE

0 1t TUesday, Lltf' 18t h

M. No. 2/2/1944

COUNCIL ( Ord !nary ) (duly co1zw ned)

f f,./d a! tlu· COUNCIL CIJAMBhl?S, NJ:. FVTOlVN

da)' of January 1944 , at 7 . 30 o'clock p.m. (Continued)

48 :' ':..'.~ ..• .rt; 1D' · From Department of Mai n Roa ds f orward ing the 18t h Annual Report . 1ST: J.aJL.R::: .

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REPORTS:

His Worship the Mayor (Alderman P . J . Wal te r s J . P.) as Chairman of the works , Build ing and Parks Committee submitted a r eport of a meet i ng hel d on 6th January 1944 as contained in Fol i o 1/1944 of the Committee's Report Book and it was res ol ved that t he report be received an d considered seriatim. In connection wi th Recommendation No . 1 the Engineer submitted a report advising t he estimated cost at £11. Resol ved: "THAT the recommendation a nd r eport be adopted." On Recommendation No.2 being submitted it was moved by Alderman (Mrs.) Fowler, seconded by Alderman Goddard : " THAT the matter be l eft in the hands of the Mayor , Town Clerk and Engineer to complete as soon as possible." An amendment was moved by Alderman Bugler, seconded by Alderman Fleming: " THAT t he firs t port ion of the recommendation regarding the non-installation of lavatories be deleted and t hat the council proceed to instal suitable lavatory accommodation." Amendment lost, Motion f or adoption carried . upon Recommendation No.6 being submitted for adoption an amendment was moved by Alderman Fleming, seconded by Alderman Smith: "THAT the footpath be broken up and renewed." Amendment lost , Motion for adoption carried. The Engineer submitted a r eport i n connection wit h Recommendation No . ? advising that the cost to construct the wall in concrete would be £195/ or brick £145 . Moved by Al derman Fleming , seconded by Alderma n So~omon: "THAT the repor t be received and it be referred to the Works Committee to approach the P .D.F. Company t o enquir e whether they would be prepared to meet half the expense of constructing t he wall." An amendment was moved by Alderman Newnham, seconded by Alderman Brannan: "THAT the report be received and that the wall be completed in concrete." The voting being i n f avour of the amendment , it was submitted as the substantive motion and de clared carrie d. Aft er fu r ther consideration it was resolved that the Works Committee's report as a whole as amended and al te r ed be adopted and the recommendations carried into effect.

The Engineer submitted his report of Works Progress during t he past t wo weeks and it was resolved that the report be received and adopted.

The Chief Health Inspect or submitted a report as conta ined i n Folio 3?9 of the Chief Health Inspector's report hook, and it was resolved that t he report be r ecei ved and adopte d.

ORDERS OF THE DAY:

JT l. The Town Clerk submitted a report in connection with the point of order taken at the last meeting and advised that the Mayor was correct in ruling out of order the amendment to the Finance Committee's Report as a motion already stood on t he council ' s books in conne ction with gratuities, which had not been rescinded and with which the pr oposed amendment was in conflict . Received. •

2. The Town Clerk reported that Mr. E. Robins, who retires under t he provisions of the superannuation Act on the 27th January 1944, has int imate d that he does not wish to continue in the council's service. Resolved: "THAT the r epor t be r eceived and the council accede to Mr. Robins' request to be allowed to retire f rom i ts servi ce .

54 uitir lLJ..I:S 8. 3. A detailed list of the names a nd duties of t he empl oyees of the council was pr ovided for JU'.~.I::.:.J .::::r ;JJ'[; :;:;;:J each Alderman. Received.

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4. A report regarding work carried out by motor firm to council's t ruck was t endered and it was resolved: "THAT the report be read and dealt with in committee of t he Whole after the conclusion of the ordinary meeting.

56 ~DG.IlBF'S.lE 5. The Building Inspector submitted a report of t he works pr oceeding at N0 . 2 Church s t reet R...:; <:, CHu:rw=. 8' . as being carried on in a satisfactory manner. Received.

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6. Resolved: "THAT the Mayor and Town Clerk be empowered to f i x the seal t o the ne cessary ~ documents in connection with council's application to secure l and i n O' Connell Stree t for

a children's playground.

58 R.w ..! I.::r.·G u:.:l-L ? • Resolved: "THAT the Ma yor and Town Clerk be empowered to f i x t he seal t o the ne cessary '0 DOCUI.::J:f~.:.J .,: :2 documents in connection with council's application to r esume land at 109 Be df ord Street for ~1~P 109 JED~ RD a children's playground.

MO TIONS PURSUANT TO NOTICE:

59 ·:f·FO~:iTB.d~ - Aldermen (Mrs.) Fowler, Brannan and Smith, having give n t he r equisite notice moved:

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"THAT t he motion standing on t he council's bo oks - ' That a gratuity of £3 be gr ant e d f or each year of service on retirement or death' - be and is hereby rescinde d."

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Motion lost.

The following notices of motion were then inoperative and rule d out of or der:

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011 Tuesday , the 18th

No . 2/3/1944

COUNCIL (Ordinary) ( duf.y convened)

Hrld nttltc COUNCIL CHAMBERS, NEWTOWN

daJ' of January 1944 , at '7.30 o'clock p.m. (Continued)

(a) "THAr the resolution on the council's books granting a gratuity of £51 to the widow of the late A.S. Adey be and is hereby rescinded,"

(b) "THAT a gratuity of £75 be granted to the widow of the late A.S. Adey."

Alderman Solomon :

"Tlli T the right of the council to increase the gratuity to Mrs.Adey be referred to !llr . Bluett for le gal opi nion."

BUILDING APPLICATIONS:

The Chief Health Inspector submitted the fol low ing building applications:

Mrs. c . Pettit , 38 Pearl Street, Newtown

ruary Smith , 3 Lord Street, Newtown

Old shed to be demolished and new storage shed built out of best of old material.

New bathroom.and lavatory.

and it was resolved: "THAT the application for permission to erect a wooden fuel shed at 38 Pearl Street and the application for permission to erect bathroom and lavatory at 3 Lord Street be approved provided they are erected in accordance with the Local Government ACt and Ordinances and National security re gulati ons governing the ff'ection of buildings."

It was resolved: "TF..AT the application for permission to rebuild wash-house at 59 Enmore Road be deferred pending the submission of further plans."

{UESTIONS ~ITHOUT NOTICE:

Alderman Solomon drew attention to the fact that the clock at the Newtown Post Office had ~ been stopped for a week and asked that action be taken to have it fixed.

Alderman Goddard drew attention to the pat h at the corner of Pine and Wilson Streets requir­ing attention.

Alderman Smith drew attention to a sinkage in Australia Street near chevell's Galvanising .: :Narks and the en trance to Beynon and Beynon's store in Australia Street.

Alderman Fleming moved : "THAT Australia Street paths at the east side from Lennox street to Federation Road, on the west side from Albemarle Street to Federation Road be inspected. The Mayor asked t hat this be referred to the Works Committee.

l. J : _.,.lderman Fleming asked:

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)~ . :::: J... l. That the footpath in Church Street be asphalted on the west side from Lennox Stree to Federation Road.

2. That the footpath in Denison Street behind the AUstralia Street Kindergarten be repaired. · •

3, That holes on the Newtown Bridge be patched where necessary. 4. That the Council consider the advisability of purchasing a roller and a report be

submitted to coun~il as soon as possible.

Alderman Brannan asked that the matter of re-sheeting wells street be referred to the works Committee.

Alderman Brannan drew attention to the mosquito nuisance in the Camden Ward and asked that the co-operation of the adjoining councils be sought in an endeavour to eradicate the nuisance.

Alderman (Mrs.) Fowler asked that the Engineer inspect and report on George Street.

At this stage His Worship the Mayor extended a welcome to Alderman R.W. Murden and congrat-ulated him on his recent election to the Petersham Council. Alderman MUrden suitably responded and thanked the Mayor forhis kind words.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE :

It was resolved that the Council do now go into Committee of the Whole to consider certain matters. Upon resuming in Council it was reported that while in committee the council had considered the Engineer's report in connection with the repairs to No.5 truck and also pointing out a list of tools required for the motor mechanic, and recommends that the report be received and the Engineer be authorised to obtain the tools set out on his report.

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Minute Number

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THE COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF NEWTOWN

MINUTES OF A MJ .. :.ETIN(; OF Till::

0/t Tuesday 1/u· 18th

M. No.2/4/1944

COUNCIL (Ordinary) (duly co1tveued)

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del)' of January 1944 a/ '

7.30 o'clock p .. m .. (Conlinued)

7/1944

Resolved: "THAT the report of the committee of the Whole be received and adopted and carried into effect.

And there being no further business the meeting terminated at 9.56 p.m.

Confirmed at an ordinary meeting of the council of the Municipality of Newtow;, he ld at the Town Hall, Newtown on Tuesday 1st February 1944, at 7.30 p.m.

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M. No.3 / l/1944

Minutes of a meeting of the Council of the Municipal ity of Newtown , held at the Town Eall, Newtown on Tuesday, lst February 1944 a t 8.10 p . m.

As only six members of t he Council were pre s ent a t 7. 55 p .m. His ·.v orship t he t:ayor adjourned the meeting f or 15 minutes to enable a n additional memb er to attend to form a quor um .

His Worship the Mayor declared the meeting open at 8.10 p . m. and there were PRESENT :

Aldermen:

Staff:

APOLOGIES:

His Worship the Mayor (Alderman P .J. Walters J .P .) , the Deputy iayor ( lderman J. Solomon, J. P ,) and Al dermen Goddard , Fleming , Hugler , Smith , Jewn .... l-J.:Ltt r1nd Brannan . The Town Clerk (Mr. R. P . Hitchen), the Engineer (Mr . ...... . W. Hope) and the Chief He alth Inspector (Mr. J. Kirkpa trick ).

Apologies were received and accepted from Aldermen (Mrs .) Fowler a nd Pawley .

MINUTES:

Each member of the Council having received a copy of t he minute s of the previous meet i ng, it was resolved that the minutes as circula ted be t ak en as rea d and c onf i rmed and s i gned as a true record of the ordinary me€ting held on 18th January 1944.

SYMPATHY:

Feeling referBnces having been made by the Mayor and Aldermen, it was re solved by the members rising in silence that a letter of sympathy be forwarded to Mr. S . Seward of 102 Deni s on Str eet , on the loss of his mother.

CORRESPONDENCE:

77 •. IN.NES RE From the Minister for N.E.S. (per favour Mr. F.M. Burke, M. L.A.) advi s ing tha t he i s ho peful a.~.Ct.:FILLDJG , of arranging for the backfilling of air-raid trenches at Enmore Publ ic School. Res olved: ~fu .gbfi~o!NW "THAT the letter be received and Mr. Burke thanked for his attention.

78 .. US?.LC,;RCILJ -From Australian Merchant Seamen's Relief Fund applying for permission to collect on the 18th k"EN o~:E F3RL1." February 1944. Resolved: "THAT the letter be received and permission granted." vULL2C'l

79 RUSSLJ~ J..• :D. RE PERL, ,TO COLL::CT

From the Russian Medical Aid and Comforts Cornmi ttee applying for permission to collect on the 25th February 1944 and asking to be furnished with the names of secretaries of any commit t ees working in this district. Resolved: "THAT the letter be received, permission granted and the information asked for supplied.

80 ~G . G~N'S.DPr. From Registrar General 's Department re application to bring 24 Enmore Road under the Real RE 24 ,m.cRE Property Act. Resolved: "THAT as there are no encroachments on t he Council's property, RD.DJ:QER. "1:2.:1. no obJ"ections be offered. PRJP.::..:..J:{'I'Y .CT

81 1 nT .LOC .GOVT TI!Lt. G • . ..J. ili ~D From Minister for Local Government (per favour Mr. F . .M . Burke, M.L. A.) re proposed Local Govern ment Amending Bill. Resolved : "THAT the letter be rec eived pending receipt of a copy of

the bill.

82 D~~r.LOC . GOV . From Department Local Government & Housing advising amendment to Ordina nce 30 making persons &, IISG.-...JV."J,~ ::f-liable for damage to roads by excavation on adjoining lands. Resolved: "THAT t he letter :.iEHT ORD.30 be received and the contents noted."

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