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Minutes of a Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Newtown, held at the Town Hall, Newtown, on Tuesday, ?th May, 1946, at ?.30 p.m.

PRESENT:

MINUTES:

Aldermen: His Worship the Mayor (Alderman G. H. Smith), the Deputy 1fuyor (Alderman W. F. Bodkin), and Aldermen (Mrs.) Fowler, M.L.A., Brannan, Pawley, Portus, Bugler, Elvy, Goddard, Wright, M.L.C., Fernon and Greenup.

Staff: The Town Cmrk (Mr. R. P. Hitchen), the Chief Health Inspector (Mr. T. W. Chambers) and the Acting Supervisor ( Mr. w. J. Boyle).

Each member of the Council having received a copy of the minutes of the previous Meeting held on 23rd April, 1946, it was resolved: "THAT the minutes as circulated be taken a s read and confirmed and signed as a true record of the Meeting held on ?th May, 1946.

SYMPATHY:

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 Mr. Whitford of Georgina Street; Mrs . Ledwidge, 24 Harold Street on the loss of her husband; Mr. Teesdale, 6 Pine Street on the loss of his wife; the relatives of the late Robert Campion, 5 Leamington Avenue".

CORRESPONDENCE:

355 J . O. s.nTH RE ' From J. o. Smith applying for permission to conduct a Street Barrow. Resolved: "THAT the ST . BARROW . letter be received and the Council adhere to its previous decision and that an advertisement

be inserted in the local papers advising that no further sites are available at the moment for street barrows".

356 T.1 / . GIRDLZR '"' From T. W. Girdler applying for permission to conduct a Street Barrow. Resolved: "THAT the R~ ST. B,.._R...-qow letter be received and the Council adhere to its previous decision".

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\J From J. W. Hopkinson, Old Age Pens· oner, asking for relief from payment of rates . Resolved: "THAT the current rates J£5/8/11 on Assessment No. 185 Camden Ward be written off, and the amount already paid be refunded".

From the Local Government Association re annual assessment of Gas Mains. Resolved: "THAT the letter be received and, in the event of the Gas Company appealing against the assess­ment of this Council, the matter be left in the hands of the Local Government Association to handle the appeal in conjunction with other metropolitan Councils".

This is Page No. 1. of the minutes of a Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Newtown, held at the Town Hall, Nev~own, on Tuesday, 23rd April, 1946, at ? .30 p.m.

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•From the Picton Lakes T. B. Settlement applying for donation. Resolved: "THAT the l etter be received and they be granted donation of £6."

vFrom the Inspector of Police, Newtown, re "no parking" signs in Enmore Road. "Received".

Moved by "THAT the letter be received and permission

. ~From the Minister for Supply and Shipping (per favour of Mr. T. Sheehan, M.P.) re the disposal of surplus army goods. "Received" •

. ~ From the Electoral Commissioner's Office forwarding details of primary votes for the ~Board of Fire Commissioners Election. "Received".

From the Department of Lands regarding replacement of alignment pin at the rea r of 131 Enmore Road. Resolved: "THAT the letter be received and the Council pay the amount of £3/15/-."

\ , From the Newtown Branch of R. s .s.&.A.I.L.A. asking for two week-ends in each month for .u the next quarter for a fair i n Mary Street, and asking that the sites at e~~P,..,_il-13 1 reserved for local organisations only. Letters from the Royal Pri ce Alfre~~~~at1ents'

Association, the Old Age and Invalid Pensioners' Funeral Lodge and the Youth Campaign were also considered in connection with this matter and it was resolved: "THAT the dates for Carnivals at 1~ry Street be allotted as follows:-

. /hoso.itq.l . 5/6th July •••••••.•••••••••••.••• Royal Pr1nce Alfred Ex-Yat1ents' Assoc1ation. 12/l3th" ••••••••.•••••••••••••. Old Age and Invalid Pensioners' Funeral Lodge. 19/20th" ••••..•.••••.••.•.•••.• Returned Soldiers' Sailors' and Airmen's Imperial

League (Aust.), Newtown. 26/27th" ••••••••••••••••••••••• Youth Club.

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J From Lake Macquarie Shire Council asking co-operation in securing money through the Commonwealth Bank, either free or at a nominal rate of interest, for Post-War Development. Moved by Alderman Wright, M.L.C., seconded by Alderman Greenup: "THAT the letter be received". Amendment moved by Alderman Bugler, seconded by Alderman Elvy: "THAT the letter be received and Council co-operate". Amendment lost. Motion Carried.

_ ORESTRY .--..DV . v From the Forestry Advisory Council forwarding periodical le t.. ter regarding various .~c . . :::; VJ-BIJU9 matters. "Received".

:__:::'T:=R.S • . s . s . &._ . I . L. A{ From the R.s.s.&.A.I.L.A. Head Office seeking information regarding the removal of flower

RZ FL.;.f:::R STAii. .... " stall in Missenden Road. A petition from 107 people asking for the retention of' the I :rrs1E~E.T stal l was received and considered in conjunction with the letter and it was resolved: rtOH.D . "THAT they be received and the Town Clerk forward a sui table reply to the Returned

Soldiers' League".

370 .US I' • .. LLV_ .C= From the Australian Alliance Assurance Company re damage to a client's car by Council's Garbage Cart. Resolved: "THAT the letter be received and referred to the Council's assurers for attention".

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Council's Auditors, Messrs. Stewart & Cadogan, Chartered Accountants (Aust.), submitted a report certifying that the books of Accounts had been audited to 31st December, 1945, and were found to be in order. Resolved: "THAT the report be received and adopted."

The Town Clerk submitted a report re deputation to the Minister for Education re extension of Fowler Park - No rfolk Street playing area which was received and adopted •

. The Acting Supervisor submitted a report of works' progress since last Meeting and it was resolved: "THAT the Acting Supervisor's report be received and adopted and all its recom­mendations carried into effect".

~P'3 The Chief Health Inspector submitted his report in accordance with the Folios Nos. 63 and J > .. - 64 of the Health Inspector's Report Book and it was resolved: "THAT the report be received :>~I- and considered seriatim."

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After consideration it was resolved: "THAT the Chief Health Inspector's report, as a whole, be received and adopted and its recommendations carried into eff ect."

Following on the Chief Health Inspector's Report it was resolved: "THAT in accordance with Section 65 of the Public Health Act - as amended - Est. Mrs . M. H. Beehag & Others, C/-A. W. Beehag, 424 Anzac Parade, Kensington, be notified to carry out within thirty (30) days from date of the service of the Notice the following matters which constitute a nuisance within the meaning of the said Act in respect of properties 8/16 Mary Street, Newtown";

8 Mary Street:-

1. Repair roof over balcony and front room, first floor.

2. Secure iron railing of balcony in front of premises.

3. Remove all defective timber from front balcony and replace with sound material.

4. Renew ceiling in second r oom, first floor.

5. Repair flooring of second room, first floor.

6. Re-lay paving light area.

7. Repair door frame of w.c.

10 I\1ary Street:-

1. Renew ceiling in second room, first floor.

2. Cleanse and renovate internal surfaces of walls and ceilings of second room and back r oom, first floor.

3. Renovate internal surfaces of walls of laundry.

4. Renew kitchen sink.

5. Repair seat over pan in. W .c.

6. Repair tap over copper.

7. Provide and fix grate over flood waste in bathroom.

8. Repair brick paving in light area. 12 Mary Street:-

1. Renew guttering on laundry.

2. Repair brio~ paving of light area.

3. Repair or renew bath.

4. Renew ceiling in front room and back room, first floor.

5. Secure railing on front balcony.

6. Provide and fix sash cords where required .

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7. Repair roof over stair-well.

B. Repair or renew window frame of back room, first floor.

14 W~ry Street:-

1. Reset copper.

2. Renovate internal surfaces of walls in laundry.

3. Secure iron railing on front balcony.

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4. Repair ceiling of front r Jom, first floor, and ceiling of front room, ground floor.

5. Renovate the internal surfaces of walls and ceilings of front room and landing, first floor.

16 Mary Street:-

1. Renovate internal surfaces of walls and ceilings of hall and kitchen, ground floor, and stairwell and landing, first floor.

2. Renovate internal surfaces of walls of laundry.

3. Repair paving of light area.

4. Repair vent pipe of pan in w.c. 5. Repair seat of pan in w.c. 6. Repair waste pipe of laundry tubs.

7. Repair roof over back and front room, first floor.

8. Repair ceiling of back room and stairwell, first floor.

376 T. C.' S REPOR] LThe Town Clerk submitted a report of breaking and entering the Gladstone Depot on 12th RE BR~AKDTG 9 and 25th April, 1946, and it was resolved: "THAT as reco.mme ded, investigations be ENTERING DE?Ott' made of the advisability of installing a burglar alarm system. in the Depot."

377 ENG .' S R~PORT The Engineer submitted a report of seeing a Dodge Lorry, owned by Clemens' Fruit RE p~:I D OF Juices Pty. Ltd., parked on the footpath in Regent Street, Newtown, on 12th April, 1946. CLEw' 3 LOI Resolved: "THAT the report be received and, f ollowing the question by Alderman Wright, o~ FJJTPATH . M. L.C., at the last Council Meeting, the whole matter be referred to Council's Solicitors

for legal opinion."

378 RJ:SOLH . THAT Arising out of this report it was resolved: "THAT the Chief Health Inspector be authorised ~=GAL PROCEE~r to institute proceedings against Clemens' for any offence against the Local Gover nment I:JGS BE LB rt .... Act and Ordinances should the occasion arise between Council Meetings."

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The Engineer submitted a report on the loss of approximately 3± gallons of petrol from the No. 5 Lorry during the week ending 18th April, 1946. "Received".

380 c .H. I B2.' S The Chief Health and Building Inspector submitted a report of prosecution against Beat REPORT rtE Brothers for unauthorised building alterations for which they were fined - total costs PRJSECUTIO.J3 amounting to £3., and also prosecution of Sarah Skurnik which was dismissed because . GAL ST BE.'\.T the Magistrate held that the case had not been proved beyond all reasonable doubt. BRJTH~RS Al7D A letter from Council's solicitors, Clayton Utz & Co., was considered in which they 3ARAH S~JJn. TI~ recommended prosecution under another section of the Act. Resolved : "THAT the report FRESH ?ROSEC~ and the letter be received and the recommendation for a fresh prosecution be adopted.n .n::::co :::::::::: ID.£D ~ Sr1.RW: SAl.JR~a iL .. The Building Inspector submitted a letter from G. Greenlees asking for permission to

381 BLDG . I:~P .' S retain an auto tent in his yard. -~Action was recommended to overcome the difficulty REPORT RE . U and it was resolved: "THAT the report be received and adopted". TENT L~ Y '"'-RD F G. GREE"'LEES~I The Building Inspector submitted a plan for alteration to shop front 95/97 Enmore Road which

382 PLAl- FOR 11.:;:.Tr had been approved. Resolved: "THAT the approval be confirmed". TJ SHOP FRO_J 95/97 EIGORE 'iRDg_UESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE: F.P ROVED .

383 _,..,:::.D . PA':l-:;:.EY ·t Moved by Alderman Pawley, seconded by Alderman Greenup: "THAT the Council make applj •at· on RESTRICTIOIZS p:rto the Gove rnment to lift the restriction on the supply of baths for replacement as well as for S."LE OF BAl new buildings ~. Carried.

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Alderman Portus asked if any action had been remove the balcony awning in Station Street. was away sick and that the matter was now in for attention.

taken to enforce the Council's order to Reply: That the Solicitor for the Estate

the hands of Mr . Laxton, Petersham Builder,

R Aldermru1 Bugler asked that attention be given to the holes in the f ootpath in Enmore Road.

Alderman Bugler asked that he be supplied with information regarding the collection of ,Jo r. garbage on 23rd, 24th, 26th, 27th and 29th April, the number of garbage carts, the number

~ RB.G~ vCL,. , of motor lorries, the number of men, the number of trips per each cart and lorry each day l~ HJ r-and the weight of the garbage collected by each vehicle each day.

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~lderman Goddard asked that the Railway Department be written to asking them to attend to the footpath outside Ma.cDonaldtown Station.

Alderman Goddard asked if any information had been received concerning the restoration of the tram stop at Georgina Street. Alderman (Mrs.) Fowler, M.L.A., said that the Minister for Transport advised her that he expected all the tram stops to be restored very soon after Anzac Day.

Alderman Goddard asked that application be made to the Minister for Education for the re-opening of the Evening continuation School, Newtown and Newtown North Public School •

. Alderman Wright, M.L.C ., asked that the Chief Health Inspector investigate and report on the proposal for grea ter use of garbage receptacles throughout the Municipality.

Alderman Greenup asked: 1. that the Chief Health Inspector inspect 50/52 Raper Street, 2. that he be supplied with a copy of the letter from the R.S.S.&.A.I.L.A. re 1lissenden Road Flower Stall , and 3 . that attention be given to the footpath in O'Connell Street

- at the lower end on the western side.

COivliviiTTEE OF THE WHOLE:

Before going into Committee of the Whole his Worship the Mayor (Alderman G. H. Smith) thanked 393 ] ' T~ 0? lliOL the people who were in attendance and invited them to the after Council social. It was

STAFF . 1'1'ER then resolved: "THAT Council go into the Committee of the Whole to consider a staff ma tter'.' Upon resuming in Council it was reported that vn1ile in Committee of the Whole a report from the Chief Health Inspector had been considered regarding the services of 1IT . G. Roswell,

~EPORT OF C' ~ Incinerator Fireman , and recommends that the matter be deferred for further consideration OF 'o~R L; when Ivir . Roswell resumes duties. Resolved: " Tlli\ T the report of the Committee of the Whole

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be received and adopted and its recommendation carried into effect".

And there being no further business the Meeting terminated at 11 p.m.

Confirmed at an Ordinary Meeting of the Council held at the Town Hall, Newtown, on Tuesday, 21st May, 1946.

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Minutes of a Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Newtown, held at the Town Hall, Nev~own, on Tuesday, 21st May, 1946, at 7.30 p.m.

His Worship the 1~yor declared the Meeting open at 7.55 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 enable the Finance

Ee ommittee to conclude its business . " The Council Meeting re-opened at 9.2 p.m. and there were PRESENT:

Aldermen : His Wo rship the Mayor (Alderman G. H. Smith), the Deputy Mayor (Alderman W.F. Bodkin ) and Aldermen (Mrs.) Fowler, M.L.A., Brannan, Pawley, Bugler, Elvy Goddard, Fernon and Greenup.

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

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APOLOGIES:

Apologies were eceived and accepted from Alderman the Hon . E. G. Wright, M. L.c., and Alderman Mr. E. W. Portus.

l\ITNUTES:

Each member of the Council having received a copy of the minutes of an Ordinary Meeting held on 14th May, 1946, 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 14th May, 1946.

SYMPATHY:

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 wife and family of the late Mr . H. Harding, Erskineville Road, a respected business-man of this district; Mr. G. Papousakis and family of Australia Street on the sudden death of his daughter; 1\tt. Hibberd of 1/7 Enmore Road on the tragic death of his son who was killed while motor cycling at the Sports Ground.

CORRESPONDENCE :

- ~From the P. M.G.'s Dept. (per favour Mr. T. Sheehan, M.P.) advising Public Telephone will be installed in vicinity of Ferndale, Margaret and Kent Streets as early as circumstances permit. "Received".

v From J. Mansfield asking for removal o f Pill Box in Brown Street. Resolved: "THAT L the letter be received and a furthe r letter be sent to the Works Department asking

for the demolition of the Pill Boxsas a matter of urgency, and ~rr . Mansfield be informed of the Council 's action".

From the P.M.G.'s Dept. (per favour of Hon. J. A. Beasley and 1rr. T. Sheehan, M.'s P.) advising inability to alter postal rates on parcels of food for Britain. "Received".

From T. R. Davies asking Council's support in prevailing upon the Electric Light and Power Supply Corpn . to bear the expense of shifting installations under new regulations of Standards Association . Resolved: "'MAT the letter be received and referred to the Electric Light and Power Supply Corpn . for an explanation."

v From N. S . W. Health Week Council re Health Week - October 28th to November 2nd . lEEK C ICL . RE

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Resolved: "THAT the letter be received and Council co-operate".

From the Local Government Department advising that provisions of the Local Government (Superannuation Act) applies to all servants with over one years service. Resolved:

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"THAT the letter be received and the contents noted".

v From the Ministe r for Local Government seeking co-operation in making Victory Day Celebrations successful on lOth June, 1946. "Received".

From H. L. Dale, Headmaster, Practice School, Edgeware Road , re Victory Day Celebrationo. "Received".

F om Sydney Legacy applying for per~ission t o collect on Fridav, 9th August, 1946. Resolved: "THAT the app lication be received and permission granted ."

From the Registrar-General re application to bring 14/16 Simmons Street under Real Property Act . Resolved: "THAT the letter be received and no objections raised."

REPORTS:

His Worship the Mayor (Alderman G. H. Smith) as Chai r man of the Finance and Building Committee submitted a report of a Meeting held on 21st May, 1946, as contained in Folios 6,7 and 8 of the Committee's Report Book and it was resolved: "THAT the report be received and adopted and all "its recommendations carried into effect"}

The Acting Supervisor submitted a report of works ' progress since last Meeting and it was resolved: "THAT the Acting Supervisor's report be received and adopted and all its recom­mendations carried into effect".

The Chief Health Inspector submitted his report in ac co rdance with Folios Nos . 64 and 65 of the Health Inspector's Report Book and it was resolved: "THAT the report be received and considered seriatim". After consideration it was resolved: "THAT the Chief Health Inspector's Report be adopted and all its recommendations carried into effect" .

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r egarding proposed alterations of the garbage collection from the narrow rear lanes to the Street frontages of various Streets and it was resolved: "THAT the report be received and adopted and that a garbage collection from the places mentioned therein be shifted from the rear lanes to the front of the premises· the garbage tins to be placed inside the front gate and, if this is not possible, they are to be placed on the edge of the pavement -all such tins to have a proper, tight-fitting lid in accordance with the Ordinance; this alteration to become effective on and from 24th June 1946, and the Town Clerk to inform the occup i e rs of the alteration in the method of collection". Alderman Fernon asked tha t his name be recorded as having voted against the motion.

REPLIES TO ~UESTIONS:

Reply to the question asked by Alderman Greenup regarding the cost of advertising in the ' - "l:\J ewtown Daily" during the year 1945 - amount £61/8/6.

Reply t o t he quest i on as ked by Alderman Bodkin regardi ng the cost of the removal of de~d animals for the year 1945 - amount £102/ 17/6.

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41~ RE- His Worship the Mayor (Alderman Mr. G. H. Smith) drew attention to the fact that at the ~ ~E~ ~3 next Meeting of the Council the pupils from the Camdenville School would be in a ttendance ....., ER ~l vFTI- to furth er their knowledge in Civics, and asked that as many of the Aldermen as possible

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413 .LD . B Dn.L- J. Alderman Bodkin asked: (1) that the Health Inspector report on 45/47 Wilson Street and 9/13 45/47 :ILSJ, ~ :Hordern Street; (2) that attention be given to the rubbish at the rear of 51/57 O'Connell 5:/57 ' CJ . -~treet; (3) that attention be given to the grass in Carillon Avenue and Fit zroy Street;

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s . _ ~.~S ~ (4 ) that the Works Committee inspect Hollis Park playing area with a view to general v i1IL ..... ur: . V ~ . improvement. :STC .

.J, J. Alderman Fernon asked if any reply had been received from the School of Arts Committee

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following on the Meeting held regarding the establishment of a Free Public Library. Answer in the negative.

Alde rman Fernon moved that the Council communicate with the School of Arts Committee and ask for a. reply before next Meeting as to the School of Arts' decision regarding the proposition put to them at the Meeting, and if no reply is received wit~he time mentioned the Council treat their attitude as negative. Seconded by Alderman Greenup. Carried.

Alderman Goddard drew attention to the fact that the Post Office clock has stopped and asked that the Post-Master be contacted to have the matter rectified.

~L~. G0DD:3D Alderman Goddard asked if any reply had been received regarding the restoration of the RE •• ESTJ • . TI tram stop at Georgina Street. The Mayor replied that Alderman (Mrs.) Fowler, .L.A., 3 TR • STv? had reported at the last Meeting that the Minister for Transport had promised that

~ . the whole of the tram stops would be restored as soon as possible after the holidays. The Mayor asked Alderman (Mrs.) Fowler, M.L.A., if she would take up the matter again with the Minister for Transport.

Alderman Elvy asked: (1) that attention be given to the footpath at 26 Phillip Street; F TP~TH I.' (2) that attention be given to the footpaths in Belmore and Augustus Streets. :::'HI:..LIP ST . :m r- c • . ~D. ~G~=n p. · , Alderman Bugler asked: (1) that attention be given to the footpath at 19 Marian Street;

F T? rn I I (2) if any reply had been received re the purchase of 23/27 Gladstone Street. Reply in the :.._n . .:3~ . EI'C negative; (3) how often were the Streets swept in Erunore Ward. Reply: It was endeavoured

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to have them swept twice a week.

Alderman Pawley asked when the matter of concreting Alice Lane would be proceeded with as thi was promised earlier in the year.

Alderman Portus drew attention to Newman Lane between Gowrie and Newman Streets. The Mayor said he would have the matter referred to the Works Committee.

Alderman Fowler, M.L.A., asked: (1) that attention be given to the footpath near the top of Newman Street; (2) that attention be paid to the condition of Newman Lane as a result of

,the operation of the factory of James Yates Proprietary Limited.

And there being no further business the Meeting terminated at 10.3 p.m.

Conftrmed at an Ordinary Meeting of the Council held at the Town Hall, Newtown on Tuesday, 4th -.rune, 1946.

This is Page No. 3. of the Minutes of a Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Newtown held at the Town Hall, Newtown, on Tuesday, 21st May, 1946, at 7.30 p.m •

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