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

0/t Tuesday 1/u· 18th

M. No.2/4/1944

COUNCIL (Ordinary) (duly co1tveued)

!ldd att!te OUNCI£ Cf/AMBERS, NETFTOJVN

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.

This is Page No.4 of minutes of a meeting of the council of the Municipality of Newtown, he ld at the Town Hall, Newtown on TUesday, 18th January 1944.

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."

This is Page No.1 of minutes of a meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Newtown, held

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THE COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF NEWTOWN

J.//XCTE~~ OF A JIEETIX r OF THE COUNCIL (Ordinary) (duly convened)

Held at the COU CIL CH AMBER S , NEWT OWN

Oil Tuesday lht· lst

o. 3/Z /1944

da)'O/ I<,ebruary 1944 ,at 8 . 10 o'clock p.m. (Continued)

From Directorate of iaterial ~upply {per favour Mr. T. Sheehan :.H . R.) regarding application

to have wire gauze made available for householders . Received.

From Public ~rustee re Council's application to procure land in O' Connell Street for a

children's playgro und. "Resolved: "THAT the letter be received and that application be

made to have Regulation 15 of the National Security Regulations amended to provide that

·.·here lnnd is being sold 1 or overdue rates, evidence that any person having a beneficial

interest in the land is a member of the forces, need not be supplied by the Council .

From Real Estate Institute forwarding booklet on Post-1.'!ar Housing. Res olved: "THAT the

•·letter be received and the matter deferred for further consideration at next meeting .

F!':m: Care of the Child in "dartime Committee ad vising meeting on February 12th and 13th and

inviting delegates from the Council. Resolved: ''THAT the letter be received and Aldermen-

Fleming and Soloffion be this Cow1cil's delegates.

Froffi Stanford X-Ray Co.Pty.Ltd. forwarding information on their plan f or Mass Miniature

.:Radiography and pointing out how Councils can undertake this work. Resolved: "THAT the

let~er be received and the Council co-operate.

From ....:unic ipality of r.:anly seeking co-operation in a deputation to the .?remier asking for a

greater contribution by the Dept. of Road Transport for the upkeep of the roads used by the

motor omnibuses. ..J"oved by .c~..lderman Brannan, seconded by Alderman Bugler: "THAT the

letter be received and the Council co-operate. Ame ndment moved by Alderman Smith, seconded

by ;.lderman Solomon: "TR-tl' the letter be received." .Amendment lost, Motion carried.

From ··1 . J. Cam.pbell complaining of the mosquito plague in Camden Ward. The Chief Health

Inspector submitted a report in connection with this matter, pointing out the insanitary

conditions of ~he open trenches in the grounds of both the Camdenville and Enmore Schools and

certifying in accordance with Sections 64 and 65 of the Public Health Act that they are in

such a condition as to be a nuisance and dangerous to health, and recommending that a notice

be served on the Director of Education requiring him within 21 days to cause the undrained

trenches in the grounds of the Enmore and Camdenville Public Schools to be filled in with

approved materials to prevent the accumulation of surface or seepage water. Resolved :

"TF~~ the letter and report be received and the report be adopted and the notice served on

the Director of Education in accordance with the Public Health Act .

From ~us~ralian Rice Pty.Ltd. r egarding the drainage position joining their property at the

junction of O'Connell and Raper Streets. The Engineer submitted a report in connection

'."i th this matter and it was resolved: "THAT the letter and report be received and the

matter be referred to the City Council's Engineer to collaborate with this Council's Engineer

for the purpose of ascertaining what joint action is necessary to overcome the difficulty,

and a further report be submitted to the Council.

Fro~ Dept. Public Health enquiring when another immunisation campaign will be undertaken .

Resolved: "THAT as this matter was dealt with in the Health Inspector ' s report, the letter

be received."

REPORTS:

His ·, orship the t:ayor (Alderman P . J. Walters J.P.) as Chairman of the Finance and Building

Committee, submitted a report of a meeting held on 1st February 1944 as contained in Folios

2/1944 and 3/1944 of the Committee ' s Report Book, and it was resolved that the report be

received and adopted and all its recommendations carried into effect . Alderman Newnham

asked that his name be recorded as voting against t~ adoption of Recommendation No.9 .

The Engineer submitted his report of Works Progress during the past two weeks and it was

resolved that the report be received and adopted.

The Chief Health Inspector submitted a report as contained in Folio 380 of the Chief Health

lnspector's report book and it was resolved that the report be received and adopted .

-:~OTIONS PURSU.~'"T TO NOTICE:

~~derman Bugler , having given the requisite notice moved: "THAT it be referred to the Works Committee for the probable cost and advisability of

erecting a gentlemen's convenience at a site to be selected at Enmore terminus."

Seconded by hlderman Smith. ~~ amend~ent was moved by Alderman Fleming, seconded by ~-~der~an Solomon: "THAT it be referred to the Works Committee for the probable cost and

advisability of erec~ing gentlemen's convenience at a site to be selected at Enmore termin~

also between I ewtown bridge and St. Peters railway station and Nwtown bridge and Georgina

Street. 11 l.he voting being in favour of the amendment it was submitted as the substantive

~otion and declared carried.

This is Page No .2 of minutes of a meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Newtown, held

at the Town Hall , Newtown on Tuesday, lst .l!ebruary 1944 .

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] UESTIONS V!ITHOUT NOTICE :

Alderman Bugl er drew att ention to:

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dtl)' of Fe bruu r y 1941. , at 8 . 10 o'clock p.m. (Continued)

1 . The loose metal on Phillip Stree t rec ent ly t a r s creened and nentioned that 11 compl int had been made to him by the res ident s .

2 . The fact that he had r eceived comp l aints of boyv c limbi ng the trees in ~,etropo1i tan Road, and asked tha t some action oe t aken t o prev6nt this .

Alderman Fleming a sked:

1. That the Vorks Committee cons ider t he advi sability of erecting a hood over the incinerrtor where the men work to minimi se the s moke nuisance

2 . 'l'ha t the Works Committ ee cons ider the adv i sability of removing the doors from the pillboxes

3. Tha t the '/o rks Commi ttee inspect the pr ivate lane in Oxford S tr8et off nlbemarle 3tre t on the ri ghtha nd s ide .

Alderman Smith asked:

1 . That the Works Committee intervi ew Mrs . Frye r of ? -1:opetoun Strer-: t , r-ewtown re ardine t he f ootpat h , gr ass and seepage outs i de the i r place

2 . T_1at attention b e gi ven t o the grass i n a l l lanes leading from _.lbe·nar~~ to Bis .. opg' te Street an d Lands Lan e .

3. Thut at t ention be gi ven t o havi ng the top of the Counci.::. tgble polished .

99 .LU .NC··rN1L ..... r · Ald er ... nan 1~ewnham drew attention to the need for repairing the concrete in Li ert,y ... :;.:.·f t s r

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. _ld er man Solomon asked i f any reply .. ad been rec~ i ved from tte T)remier re.: 1rd ir.€: .. he Camperdown Cemetery and moved : "THAT a request be for·,;arded to the PreMier for .. c ~ion in t hi s matter .' The Mayor asked for a not i ce of motion of the rerolutior .

l de r man Sol oreon dre·: att ention to the people using the private l· ne 9t tt .. e si:le of of Ar ts for parking the i r motor cars and mentioned he h d recei vcd c :r:n,?1 1int r ·-: men who have to use this 1,'lG to co l lect garba:;e. T.e Layo:r re~lied tr8.t it wu.

. l ane and the Council had no control over it .

102 ,__;_,J . J ... I'l'H - 1 - nl derr an ,}nli th said he '1 ould like to express '1J s 3.ppreci::rt.ion of' +-he :.d.rli'1i~ :.rati v < + f'f'

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1md there be in no fu rther bus ine~the meetinz teruinated at 10 . 15 p . ~ .

Confi rmed at an ordinary meet i ng of' the Cou!lcil of t:J."" . unici~ li ty cf .·c· t o·m. , hF d · t :1e Town -{al l , Newtown on Tuesday , 15th February 1944 at 7. 30 p . ~ .

'hi s i s Page No . 3 of 'llinutes of a meet i ng of th Council o.::· the · unici}Ytli ty of ~mtovm, held a t t he Town H3ll, Newtown on Tuesday , l st February 1944 .

'IO vN CLERK

M. No. 4/1/1944

Minutes of a meeting of the council of the Municipality of Newtown, held at the Town Hall, Newtown on Tuesday, 15th February 1944 at ?.30 p.m.

PRESENT:

Aldermen:

staff:

MINUTES:

His worship the Mayor (Alderman P.J. walters, J.P.), the Deputy Mayor (Alder~~n J. Solomon, J.P.) and Aldermen Greenup, smith, Goddard, Bugler, Flemin~g,"'lowler, Pawley, Newnham and Brannan.

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

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 ordinary meeting held on 1st February 1944.

at the Town Hall, Newtown, on Tuesdal, 15th February, 1944. \~~ This is Page No . 1 of minutes of a meeting of the council of q~~~~~ty of Newtown,

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SYMPATHY:

/he 15th da)' of February, 194-tat 7.30 o'clock p.m. (Continued)

Feeling references having been made by the Mayor and Aldermen, it was resolved by the members rising in silence that letters of sympathy be forwarded to the relatives of the late Alderman Grant Hanlon of Woollahra Council; Charlie Smith an old and respected employee of t h is council; Mr. Beilken,Secretary of the Old Age Pensioners; Mr. Charlie Souter; Ted Oxley of Commodore Street; and Mr. Mark Gibbens of Australia street.

CORRESPONDE1-CE :

Further consideration of letter from the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales forwarding t heir booklet on Post-war Housing. Moved by Alderman Fleming, seconded by Alderman Goddard "T. T the Council whole heartedly support the Federal Government in the matter of building houses for t he people, but asks that it shall not loan money to private firms for home building." Amendment moved by Alderman Greenup, seconded by Alderman Solomon "THAT the Council seek from t he responsible Ministers, Federal and State, as to whether the Government concerned i ntends to

a necessary building authority for the housing problem. it is t he Federal Government's intention to finance the States in this

A. Set up B. ·.vhether

regard. c. ~Nhether the c ouncils are to be considered by the Government in the building of

homes.

t he v ting being i n favour of the amendment, it was submitted as the substantive motion and dec l ared carried.

Fr om t he Local Government Association of N.S.W.

A. Setting out reasons now the Councils can assist in the collection of salvage. Resolved: "THAT this be received and the council co-operate."

B. Notifying t he basic wage alteration operative from the first pay period in February 1 1944 does not affect the Council. Received.

c. Advising t he Council to support the Gowrie scholarship Trust Fund. Resolved: " T""tiAT t he matter be referred to the Finance Committee".

D. Forwarding information regarding the matter of lock-up shops for use as residentials. Resolved: "THAT the information be received and noted".

E. Forwarding information about giving permission to people to erect houses in part and setting out the procedure to be observed in order to protect the council's i n teres"U=l. Resolved: "THAT this portion be taken as read and the contents noted'~

From t he M~inister for Trade and customs (per favour Messrs. J.A. Beasley and T. Sheehan, M's.P.) regarding Council's opposition to meat rationing. Received.

From t he Local Government Engineers' Association notifying Annua~ conference 4th to 6th April a nd asking leave for the Engineer. Resolved: "THAT the letter be received and the Engineer granted permission to attend the conference".

~rom J. Holm applying for permission to have a fruit and vegetable stall at the lane -adjoining t he Methodist Church, King street. Moved by Alderman Brannan, seconded by Alderman Bugler "THAT the letter be received and permission refused". .Amendment moved by Alderman Fleming, seconded by Alderman Solomon "THAT the letter be received and permission granted subject to t he securing of permission of the Methodist church Trustees". Amendment lost, motion carried.

A petition from residents adjoining 43 to 45 Australia street, complaining of dogs disturbing t heir rest. Moved by Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Greenup, "THAT the petition and t he Health Inspector's report submitted in conjunction with the matter be received, and that the owner of the dogs, Mr. Needham, be asked to remove one dog~ Amendment moved by Alderman Bugler, seconded by Alderman Newnham'~hat the letter be merely received~ Amendment lost, motion carried.

From M.A. Toohey complaining of the dangerous condition of the footpath at the private entrance to the "Prince of -~vales Hotel", King Street. Resolved: "THAT the matter be received and left in the hands of the Engineer for attention" •

From Minister for Education {per favour Mr. F.M. Burke, M.L.A.) recondition of the lavatories at the Enmore Public School. Resolved: "THAT the letter be received and Mr . Burke t hanked for his attention".

1:4 ~ -From Stewart and Cadogan, the council's auditors, applying to be re - appointed as auditors -for the year 1944 at the same fee as last year, £25 for each half yearly audit, and the

'.- · · ::;_ ~- War Damage Insurance accounts to be calculated on the same basis as last year . Moved by

This is Page No. 2 of minutes of a meeting of the Council of the MUnicipality of Newtown, held at the Town Hal l, Newtown, on TUesday 15th February, 1944 .

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Alderman Greenup, seconded by Alderman Fleming ''THAT the letter be r eceived and stewart and Cadogan be re-appointed as Council's auditors in accordance with their request". Amendment moved by Alderman Newnham, seconded by Alderman Pawley " THAT the position be advertised for duly qualified Local Government Auditors, at the same fee as suggested in the writers' letter. Amendment lost, motion carried.

ll5 .. :c I<'.?. ·s; . •'From the Premier of New South Wales, (per favour of Mr . F.M. Burke, M.L.A.) intimating that tattention is to be given to t he air raid trenches at Enmore and Camdenville Schools . Received .

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The Engineer sub~itted his report on Works Progress during t he past two weeks and in addition submitted a report concerning the foot- pathsin Australia street and Church street and referring the report on George_ Street to the works Committee. Resolved: " THAT the report and addendum be received". Moved by Alderman Fleming , seconded by Alderman Smith that the Engineer immediately contact the Supply Authorities regarding the matter of locating t heir mains in the paths in Australia Street, and that within one month commencement be made on the construction of the paths in Australia Street in concrete, and t hat t he Engineer immediately proceed with the concreting of Church Street paths~ Motion lost. Moved by Alderman Newnham , seconded by Alderman Pawley, 'that the Engineer be directed to proceed 'Nith grass cutting'! carried.

The Chief Health Inspector submitted a report as contai ned in Folios 381,382, and 383 of t he Chief Health Inspector's report book and it was resolved that the report be received and adopted.

The Building Inspector submitted a special report advising t hat building operations had been carried out by Hardman Bros. Pty. Ltd. at Simmons and Jame s Streets without first obtaining the necessary approval of the Council. Moved by Alderman Newnham, seconded by Alder man (Mrs.) Fowler "THAT the report be received and that Hardman Bros . Pty. Ltd. be given notice to cease immediately any further building operations until the plans and specifications are approved by Department of War Organisation and t he Council , and the matter be referred to the Works Committee for investigation and report and in the meantime Hardman Bros . Pty.Ltd. be asked to explain t heir reasons for proceeding with the wor k without obtaining the necessary approval'~ Amendment moved by Alderman Bugler, seconded by Alderman Brannan, "THAT t he report be received and that legal prosecution be i nstituted against Hardman Bros . Pty . Ltd . for a breach of the Local Government Act and Ordinances governing buildings'l Amendment lost, motion carried.

~UESTIONS WITHOUT NOTI~:

Under this heading Alderman Smith drew attention to the pl ight of one of Council 's employees who had been called up by the Civil Construction corps (Mr. A.J. Peirce) and was being directed to report here and there for work for which he was not suited, and conse quent loss of time and money, which was of grave concern dRe to him being a married man with a family . Mention was also made to Mr. F. Keon who was io/j somewhat similar plight and it was resolved: "THAT the Manpower Authorities be written to asking that t hese t wo men be immediately r eturned to t he Council's employ".

121,., .!L.t.l . 'L ~ -:r::-:- ·'Alderman Fleming asked for the Engineer to attend to· t he warning sign re fruit skins on t he ~IGI, C - ' . ?tu q ,post at the Corner of Hordern and King streets •

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121 .LD .JUGLE.{ ~ Alderman Bugler asked that a notice be erected directing t o t he entrance of the privi es adjacent to the Town Hall.

12~ J.,D . ~ >.i"L::-~Y mi: Alderman Pawley asked if the building operations now proceeding at the p.D.F. in Wilson Street • 0 . 1-:' . BDG . Q_ :b.ad been approved. Reply in the affirmative.

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Alderman Pawley asked that attention be given to the steep grade on the paths of MUnni and Angel Streets. This was referred to the works Committee.

Alderman Brannan asked if any information had been obtained re garding the investigation ofalet~ t · certain of the Council's employees from the Town Clerk. Reply : "that the inf ormation was

rr required in connection with securing contribution towards council's proportion of t he superannuation pai~ in respect of these men~

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A. If enquiries could be made regarding the burning off of the grass in the cemetery. The Mayor said "he would make the necessary enquiries".

B. If plans had been sent to the Government for the proposed conversion of t he cemetery into a park. Reply in the affirmative.

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c. That arrangements be made for sand or tan bark to be put in the children 's playing portion of Hollis Park.

D. If any plan for post-war reconstruction had been received from the officers • Reply in the negative.

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011 Tuesday lite 15th

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COUNCIL (ordinary) (duly convened) Hdd at the COUNCIL CHAMBERS, NEfVTOWN

da)' ofFebruary ,1944 , nl ?.30. o1clock p.m. (Continued)

Alderman Goddard asked if an early start could be made on the repairs of the foot-paths in Australia Street.

Alderman Fleming asked when the Works Committee would be meeting. Reply: ~s soon as possible

And there being no further business the meeting terminated at 10.30 p.m.

confirmed at an ordinary meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Newtown, held at the Town Hall , Newtown , on Tuesday, 29th February 1944, at ?.30 p.m.

This is Page No . 4 of minutes of a meeting of the Council of the MUnicipality of Newtown, ~ld at the Town Hall, Newtown, on Tuesday, 15th February, 1944.

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1~inutes of a meeting of t he council of the Municipality of Newtown, held at the Town Hall, Newtown on Tuesday , 29th February 1944 at ?.57 p.m.

His Worship the Mayor (Alderman P .J. Walters, J.P.) declared the meeting open at 7.5? p.m. and as the business of the Finance Committee had not concluded, it was resolved that the council meeting stand adjourned until such time later in the evening as was necessary to conclude the business of the Finance Committee .

The Council resumed at 8.15 p .m. and there were PRESENT:

Alder:n.en: His Worship the Mayor (Alderman P. J. Walters, J.P.), the Deputy Mayor, ~lderman J. Solomon J.P.) and Aldermen (Mrs.) Fowler, Goddard, Smith, Fleming, Bugler, Newnham, Greenup, Pawley and Brannan .

Staff: The Town Clerk, (Ivir. R.P. Hitchen), the Engineer (Mr. R. W. Hope), the Chief Health Inspector (Mr . J._ Kirkpatrick) and the Health and Building Inspector (Mr. T.W. Chambers).

A..POLOGIES :

Under "~uestions Without Notice" it was moved by Alderman Solomon, seconded by .Alderman Smith : "THAT extended leave of absence for a period of six months be granted to Alderman R.J . Beaufils on account of his ill health."

• .II NUTES :

Each member of the Council havin g r eceived 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 ordinary meeting held on 15th February 1944.

STI.PATHY:

Feeling references having been made by the Mayor and Aldermen, it was resolved by the members rising in silence that a letter of sympathy be forwarded to Mrs. Gosling,(nee~ Miss I. Goddard an ex-~!ayoress of the district, on the sad loss of her husband.

CORRESPON:lENCE :

From the Town Clerk , Manly, advising meeting of delegates regarding greater contribution to Councils by the Department of Road Transport of omnibus fees. Resolved: "THAT the letter be received and Alderman Solomon and the Town clerk represent the council, if possible."

-~rom United rteturne d Soldiers' Fund seeking permission to collect in this area on the 21st April 1944. ~esolved: "THAT the application be received and permission granted."

From Minister for External Affairs (per favour Mr. T. Sheehan M.H.R .) re council's applic­·~tion to have far service Moratorium regulations altered in connection with the sale of land for overdue rates. Received.

From 1linister for Health (per favour I~ . F .M. Burke M.L.A.) regarding council's represent-ations to license shops selling meat for the consumption by dogs. Received.

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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF Tf-IH

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COUNCIL (Ordinary) (duly co1tvrmed)

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· From Association of Co-operative Building societies forwarding booklet entitled "Tomorrow's 'Housing." Resolved: "THAt the booklet be received and laid on the table."

From Parks & Playgrounds Movement notifying quarterly meeting at 4.30 p.m. l!ednesday, 1st March 1944. Resolved: "THAT the notification be received and the delegates attend if possible."

' From Free Trade and Land Values League forwarding a leaflet regarding reform of rating for the ,. Water Board. Received.

· From Department of Local Government & Housing forwarding approval to alter the name of Harrow _ Road to Lynch Avenue. Received.

From Town Clerk, Waverley, forwarding copy of a letter from the premier regarding suggested - alterations in the method of levying drainage rates by the water Board . Received .

From Deputy Director General of Manpower intimating that he is unable to return council 's - employees to its services. In addition statements were read from two of the council's employ~£ · Messrs . A. Peirce and F. Keon setting out their movements since they had been discharged from

the Allied Works council for one month and two weeks respectively. Moved by Alderman smith, seconded by Alderman Greenup: "THAT the matter be referred to both the Federal and state Members of Parliament with a view to securing favourable consideration for the urgent return of both men to their former positions on the health staf f of the council and copies of the men's statements be forwarded with the letter. 11 Amendment moved by Alderman Newnham , seconded by Alderman (Mrs.) Fowler: "THAT Messrs. Peirce and Keon be re-employed tomorrow morning and the Manpower Authorities be informed that the council is employing them. 11 The voting being in favour of the amendment it was submitted as the substantive motion and declared carried.

REPORTS:

His Worship the Mayor (Alderman P .J. Walters, J.P.) as Chairman of the Finance and Building Committee submitted a report of a meeting held on 29th February 1944 as contained in Folios 3/1944 and 4/1944 of the Committee's report book and it was resolved that the report be receiv­ed and adopted and all its recommendations carried into effect. (

His Worship the Mayor (Alderman P.J. Walters, J.P.) aa Chairman of the works, Building and Parks Committee, submitted a report of a meeting held on 24th February 1944 as contained in Folios 2/1944 and 3/1944 of the Committee's report book and it was resolved that the report be received and considered seriatim. Upon Recommendation No .3 being submitted the Engineer submitted an estimate of £55 to carry out the work . .!' Resolved: "THAT the recommendation be received and adopted and the work be proceeded with in accordance with the estimate."...-- Upon Recommendation No.4 being submitted the Engineer submitted alternative estimates of £220 and £330 for carrying out the work and it was resolved: "THAT Recommendation No .4 be adopted and the work be carried out at the estimated cost of £330.)' Upon Recommendation No .5 being submitted the Engineer reported the estimated cost of the work was £20. Resolved: "THAT Recommendation No .5 and the Engineer's estimate be rece ived and adopted and the work be proceeded with if the owners bear the cost." Upon Recommendation No .7 being submitted, the Engineer submitted alternative estimates for paving the footpath of £116 and £232. Resolved: "THAT the recommendation be received and adopted and the work be carried out at the cost of £116 . r Upon Recommendation No.9 being submitted it was resolved: "THAT the tree­guards mentioned in Alderman Fleming 's letter a lso be removed." Upon Recommendation No.lo being submitted the Engineer reported an estimated cost of £73fand it was resolved: "THAT the estimate be adopted and the work be proceeded with." Upon Recommendation No .12 being submitted for adoption an amendment was move,d by Alderman Fleming, seconded by Alderman Smith: "THAT the matter be referred back to the Works committee for further consideration." Amendment lost, motion for adoption carried. Upon Recommendation No .l3 being submitted, the Engineer submitted an estimate of £185 land it was resolved: "THAT the estimate be approved and the work be proceeded with." Upon Recommendation No .l4 being submitted, the Chief Health Inspector submitted a report advising that the notice served on the Department of Education to abate a nuisance in the Enmore and Camdenville Schools had not been complied with, and it was resolved: "THAT the report be received and adopted and in accordance with the Health Inspector's advice, final notice be issued on the Department to conclude the work, failing which legal proceedings be taken to enforce the compliance vdth the terms of the notice. Upon Recommendation No.l5 being submitted, it was moved by Alderman Greenup, seconded by Alderman (Mrs. ) Fowler: "THAT the recommendation be adopted." Ail amendment was moved by Alderman Bugler , seconded by Alderman Fleming: "THAT Hardman Bros.pty.Ltd. be prosecuted for a breach of the building regulations." Amendment lost, motion for adoption carried. After further consideration it was moved by Alderman Greenup, se conded by Alderman Pawley: "THP.T the Works Committee's report as a whole with the foregoing additions be received and adopted and all its recommendations be carried into effect."

council's Auditors , Messrs .Stewart and cadogan, Chartered Accountants, Australia, submitted their report of the audit of the Council's accounts for the half year ending 31st December 1943, certifying that in their opinion the books had been properly kept in accordance with the Local Government Act . The Auditors also submitted a report certifying that they had audited the

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'lar Damage c counts for the year ending 31st December 1943 and had verified the information required for t he 1var Damage Commission in accordance with the Town Clerk ' s report. Moved by Al derman Solomon, seconded by Alderman (Mrs.) Fowler : "THAT the reports be received and the Town Clerk a nd his staff be congratulated on having their books completed to the satis­faction of the auditors . Carried.

The Engineer submitted a report of Works Progress during the past two weeks and it was resolved that t h e report be received and adopted .

The Chief Healt h Inspector submitted his report in accordance with Folios 283 , 284 and 285 of t he Chief Health Inspector's report book and it was resolved that the rep ort be received and adopted,

His ~forship t he Mayor (Alderman P.J. Walters J . P.) submitted a report from the Electricity Supply Joint committee in which they recommended that (a)ITmy one of the five councils constituting t he area served by the Electric Light & Power Supply corporation be approached by the Sydney County council to negotiate separately with that Body for a franchise the matter be dealt with unanimously by the Electricity Supply Joint committee on behalf of the five councils concerned; (b) That in the event of any Body desiring to take over the Electric Light & Power Supply corporation Ltd. the taking over should be by the five councils c oncern-ed as a separate County council . Resolved: "THAT the report and the recommendations be received and the council agree with the recommendations.

Alderman Solomon presented a verbal report in connection with his attendance at the "Child Care Conference" and stated that it was a very representative conference and various reports were submitted in connection with the "Care of the Child in wartime . " Resolved : "THAT t he report be received and adopted."

Q.UESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE:

Alderman Greenup moved: "THAT we write to our solicitors asking them to give an opinion as 4;o whether or not the council can employ men without seeking Manpower approval." Seconded by Alderman Solomon. Carried.

iloved by Al derman (Mrs.) Fowler, seconded by Alderman Pawley: "THAT the council write to - t he Prime Mi nister asking him to institute an enquiry into the employment of men and the

method of transfer used in shifting people from one position to another hy the Manpower _uthorities. Carried.

Alderman Pa~ley asked that attention be given to the grass on the footpath in Walenore AVenue

Alderman Fleming asked when the reconstruction of the footpath in church Street would begin. Reply that the work was commenced yesterday .

Alderman Fleming referred to a water leak at the corner of wellington and Bedford streets and also a ferrce at the corner of Albemarle and Oxford streets .

Alderman Smith asked when the matter of repolishing the table would be commenced and also drew attention to the apparent weakening of the table. The matter was referred to the Engineer for attention.

Alderman Smith drew attention to the grass and weeds still unattended to in Bishopgate street - and lanes. Reply that the Engineer would att·end to same as manpower was available,

:.:oved by ~uder.man Solomon, seconded by Alderman Smith: "THAT leave of absence for a period of six months on account of ill health be granted to Alderman R.J. Beaufils . " carried.

Alderman Greenup asked when the sand would be commenced to be placed in the children ' s : r_~ ..J ~layground in Hollis Park. Reply that approximately 15 tons had already been sent to the

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~~ erman Fleming asked if action could not be taken to have tan bark decl ared as an urgent necessity f or use in children's playgrounds. Reply that most of the big tanning factories were now only using chemicals and the bark was not employed .

And there being no further business the meeting concluded at 11 p .m.

Confirmed at an ordinary meeting of the council of the MUnicipality of Newtown , held at the Town Hall, NevJtown on TUesday, 14th 11/Ia.rch 1944 at ? . 30 p .m.

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