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inutes of a mPetin g o f the Coun!" U of the LunlciP8l i ty o f Fewto'l•n held at the Town Hall , Newt wn, on Tuesday, 13th January, 1948 at 7 . 30 p. m.

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Staff :

APOLOGIES :

INUTES:

His Worshlp the Mayor (Ald . Mr . R. S. Goddard), the Deputy 1\JB.yor (the Ron. ~ .G. 'fright, !J. L.C . ) and Aldermen Smith, J.avy, Bodkin, Bugler , Pawley, Portus , Brannan and (Mrs.) L. Fowler, M. L.A.

The Town Clerk (Mr. R.P. Hitchen), the Deputy Town Clerk (Mr. C. J.V. Robinsor )~ the Engineer (Mr. G.B. Dallas), the A/Chief Health Inspector (Mr. I.G. Brander) and the Librarian (Miss T. Thomas).

Apologies were rec e ived and accepted from Aldermen Fernon and Greenup .

Each Member of the Council having received a copy of the Minutes o on 2nd December , and the Special Meeting held on 2nd December, 1947 the minutes as circulated be taken as read and confirmed and signed meeting held on 2nd December, 1947."

the previous meeti~g held it was resolved: "THAT as a true record of the

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 Mrs . Brown , 68 11filson St . on the los s of her son and the relatives of the late Mr . Vic. Wootton, 28 Reiby St ., Newtown .

CORRESPONDENCE:

3 R.S.S.&A.I.LA From R. S .S . & A.I.L.A. conveying Seasons Greetings. Resolved the letter be received and CO~~IIHG SEAS. their kind wishes be reciprocated for the New Year. GRE.r:.T NGS ~

4 T.W.CHAltBERS From T. W. Chambers, Chief Health Inspector, applying for annual leave. Resolved that the RE ANNUAL VEletter be received and leave be granted as from the 5th January , 1948.

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DEPT.M.ROADS REft. YEAR '48

BRD.FIRE C 'lffi.S. EXPEND. 1948 ALD.DUFF RE INC.FIRE PROT • . CONTRIBUTION

From Cumberland County Council fo~varding copy of the Annual Report. Resolve d the report be received and lay on the table.

From Department of Main Roads forwardi ng requisition for Main Roads Rate for the year 1948. Received .

From Board of Fire Commis s ioners forwa rding estirrca.ted expenditure for the year 1948 . Received.

From Alderman L.E. Duff for~arding information of the reas ons for increase in the fire protection contribution . Received.

N'C-~TLE CCL. From Greater Newcastle Council seeking co - operation in approaching the Prime Minister to RE INCREASE O[D increase the Old Age & Invalid Pension . Resolved the letter be received and the Council AGE & INV.PEN~ co-operate .

H.G.CLIFFORD !R,E From H. G. Cli f ford applying fo r EXTN. TIME c~yRes olved the letter be r eceived OUT lflORK

an extension of time to carry out work at 93/101 Burren St . and an extension of three months be grant ed .

ALD. FOWLER RE PED. TRAFFIC LINBS KinG S~.

ALD. FOWLER HE TOBACCO ~UEUJ!l

M. LA.Nffi RE PARK LAND

From Alderman L. Fowler , M.L.A. forwarding letter f r om the Minister for Transport advising app r oval of pedestrian traffic lines across King St . at Newtown Post Office. Received.

From Alderman (Mrs.) L. Fowler , M. L.A., forwa r ding letter from the Minister for Transport regarding the tobacco queue on the footpath at the Railway Station . Received.

!?rom Minister for Lands advisin 0 that the bill to convert the Cemet e ry into a park does not provide f or any port ion of the land to be used for a Police and Citi7ens ' Boys ' Club. Received .

14 D.L.G. p~ 1 ~ From Department of Local Government advising that the Council cannot resume land in Station RESID~TION LAND Str eet for a Police & Citizens' Boys' Club and suggesting that the Federation of Boys ' Clubs STATION ST. EOR makes application itself for resumption of the land. Re s olved t hat the letter be received POLICE BOYS dLUBand that the Federation of Police Boys ' Clubs be advised to make application for the

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resumption of the land in Station Street.

From T.S. McKeon applying fo r approval of subdivision to small piece of land at the rear of 40 King St . C.T. Vol. 140, folio 184. Resolved that the application be received, the subdivision approved and the Council Clerk's usual certificate be issued.

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From Local Government Lssociation f orwarding cirC'vlar in connection vii th various matters . It was resolved that those matters dealing with Gas Mains, Political Science Institute Summer t·chool , Centenary of Public Education, the eradication of Tuberculosis b rec ived and that the paragraph dealing with the propose d alteration of tbe basis on which the Town Clerk's salary is bas ed from revenue to expenditure be received and they be advised that this Council is satiAfied with the present method4

. Applications fo r Street Days . Resolved that the applications fo r Street Days be rece ived s and the following allotted: -

1. R. P. A. Hospital Ex- Patients' ssociation, }:ary St . , March quarter , lst week-end. 2 . Old Age & Invalid Pensioners ' Funeral Fund , :Mary St . , March quarter, 2nd we ek-end. 3 . R.S . S . & A. I . L. A. , Mary St . , March quarter, 3rd week-end . 4 . Hospital Saturday Fund , Friday , 12th March, 1948. 5 . Benevolent Society of N. S .W. , May 7th and November 26, 1948 . 6. Sydney City 1lission, Friday , 22nd October, 1948 .

J.FOTHZRI GHP. I From J. Fotheringham in connectio n with the street barrow at Metropolitan Rd. It was RE STREET B Odresolved that License of Mr. L • . Barnes t o conduct a st ree t barrow in Metropolitan Rd. rmT. RD. near Erunore Rd . be cancelled because of t he breach of agreement for fa il ing to pay the fees etc. It was resolved that the street barrow site be granted to Mr. J. Fotheringham subject t o signing the usual agreement and producing his military discha rge. R.CA.STLE & G. From R. Castle and G. Ryan in connect i on '<dth street barrow i n Whateley Lane. Resolved RY.\.N RE STREE\l' that the letters be received and that the matter stand over until next meeting of the Bfi~RO\ .mATE rr Council in order that it might be ascertained how long it is since the barrow operated 1 LANE if there is any truth in the r umours of the licensee receiving payment to keep the barrow f r om operating and if he intends to recommence operations.

OWLETT'S Il\iTJ. From Howlett's Industrie s applying for registration as a Noxious Trader at 7 King St . APPU .REGISTER Resolve d that the application be refused . rB NO~IOUS TR!DER EPT.BLDG.M.A.T. From Departme nt of Building Materials asking for a specification in conne ct i on with the RE PAINT=NG proposed painting of the exterior of the Town Hall and advising that no linseed oil content EXTERIOR T.HF~L paint could be used in the proposed work . The Engineer submitted a report in the matter suggesting that it would be unwise to proceed with other than a linseed oi l content paint and it was resolved that the matter of painting the exterior of the Town Hal l be deferred for the time being .

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From Gordon Bros. Pty . Ltd . offering the Council 8 trees which had been planted in Edgeware Rd. a nd which now have to be removed. Resolved that the offer be received and acc epted with thanks and the matter be left in the hands of the Engineer to plant the trees in a suitable position .

GORDON BROS. I From Gordon Bros. Pty . Ltd . seeking permis s ion to retain a board sign erecte d at 9 Lord St. SEEKING PERM. without securing permission . Resolved the letter be rece ived and refe r red to the Vlorks RETAIN BRD.SirN Committee.

M EDUC RE Prom ~ini ster for Educat ion seeking co-operation in commemorating the centenary of Public CENT2NARY PUB Education in ew South Wales during the week 19th to 23rd April, 1948. Res ol ve d that the EDUC.N.S.W. letter be received , the Council co -operate and it be left in the hands of the Mayor and Town Clerk to proceed with the arrangeme nts .

REPORTS :

25 T.C'S REPORT RE The Town Clerk submitted a report of the estimate of r a te limits for the year 1948 in ESTIIi~TE RATE accordance with sections 129 , 130, 131 and Or dinance 5(23) . Res olved that the report be LiliTTS 1948 received .

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ADJOURNMENT : At this stage it was resolved that the Council adjourn f or 15 minutes to enable the ~ouncil to witness the judging of the Newtown candidate in the Beach Girl Contest ~ fter the judging Council r esumed .

His Worship the Mayor (Alderman Mr. R. S . Goddard) as Chairman of the Library Committee submitted a report of a meeting of the Lib r ary Co~~ittee held on 18th December, 1947 as contained in .Folios 5 and 6/1947 of the Committee ' s Report Book and it was r esolved "THAT the report be r eceived and considered seriatim. Aft e r f urther consideration it was resolved that the Library Committee ' s Report be received and adopted and the various rec ommenda tions carr i e d into e ffe ct ."

The Librarian submitted a r eport of the Libr ary activities since last meeting and it was resolved: "THAT the Librarian ' s report be r eceived and adopted."

The Enginee r submitted a report of works progress since last meeting, and it was resolved: "THAT the Engineer ' s r eport be received and considered seriatim. After further consid eratio and discus s i on i t was resolved that the Engineer ' s report be adorted .

T his is Page No. 2 of Minutes of a Meeting of the Council of the Municipali ty of ew t own, held a t Lhe T own H a11 , Newtown, on Tuesday , 13t h January, 1948 at 7. 30 p . m.

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ENGR Is REPORT RE IMP. DR.AH A E FACILITI:ZS RO D­WAY BURREN STo~

ENGR~S REPORT RE CCL'S MOTOR LORRIF.S

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The Chief Health Inspector submittel a report in accordance with Folios 183 & 184 of the Inspector's Report Book , and it was resolved: "THAT the Chief Health Inspector ' s rep0rt be received and adopted and all its recommendations be carried into effect , and that in accordance with the Chief Health Inspector's report, Notices be served undPr the provision;::, of Section 65 of the Public Health Act directing the ownPrs of premises 39 Phillip St., and 71 Regent St . to carry out the work mentioned within (30) days from the date of notice."

The Engineer subrritted a special report in connection with the proposed improvementc of the drainage facilities in roadway of Burren St. underneath the Railway Bridge at Macdonaldtown Railway Station . It was resolved in view of the differences betwee~ the Engineer's estir1ates and those submitted by the Department of Road Transport & Tramways that a copy o f this Council's Engineer's report be fUrnished to the Department with a request that they give fUrther consideration to the matter in view of the points raised by the Engineer.

The Engineer submitted a special report in connection with the condition of the Council 's motor lorries, pointing out that a breal{down in transport might be expected in view of the worn out condition of the lorries and it was resolved that the report be considered at the next Council meetine.

The Chief Health & Building Inspe cto r submitte a report of the following building applications which had been approved since last meeting :-

1. Factory Brock 's Lane Staircase and staff amenities; Lynx Chemical Co . 2. Galvanised Iron iorkshop at rear 103 Burren St. 3. Rebuild wall of workroom in brick, 152 King St. 4. Dock entrance to St. George's Hall from George St. side. 5. Extension of Bulk Store on roof, C. Bowden & Son, 18 Vlilson St . 6. New Stables, Gartrell White & Co., King St. 7. Enclosing Verandah, 52 Station St., (Cooper Louvres). 8. Increased lavatory accommodation St. Josephs Convent,Baltic St .

Resolved that the approvals be confirmed.

M:OTIONS PURSUAN_'!' TO NOTip~:

His Worship the Mayor (Ald. Mr. R.S. Goddard) moved the following motions which were seconde~ by Alderman Smith and carried. )

35 ~~N~9f8~NG 1. Making and levying rate for the year 1948.

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"THAT in ac cordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act the Council of the Municipality of Tewtown now,f-akes and levies for the Year 1948 a General Rate of sixpence-three farthings ( 6-ir) in the £ on the Unimproved Capital Value of all ratable land within the Municipality of Newtown, as forecast in the Estimates approved by this Council on 2nd December, 1947, and duly advertised, and the Mayor and Town Clerk be and are hereby authorised, when the rates have been written up in the Rate Books, to attach the Common Seal thereto, and duly sign each book."

APPROPRIATIO~ 2. FROM GENERAL iiFUND 1948

"THAT the following appropriations be made from the General Fund for the year 1948."

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"THAT in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act the Council of the Municipality of Newtown now makes and levies for the Year 1948 a Special Library Rate of one farthing (i~) in the £ on the Unimproved Capital Value of all ratable land \ithin the Municipality of Newtown, as forecast in the Estimates approved by this Council of 2nd December, 194'7, and duly advertised, and the Mayor and Town Clerk be and are hereby authorised, whe n the rates have been written up in the Rate Books, to attach the Common Seal thereto, and duly sign each book."

"THAT the following appropriation be made from the Special Library Fund for the year 1948:

Library General Purposes expenses, promotion and administration: £2,494

5. "'.ffiAT in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act the General Rate of sixpence-three farthings (6td) and the Libra~ Special Rate of one farthing (i d) be levied as a combi ned rate of sevenpence (7d V in the £ and that the correct proportions of the Rate Revenue, when received, be paid into the General Fund and the Library Special Fund . "

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Alderman Pawley asked that attention be given to Clara St. where a service cut had left a big mound on the road and Alice St . footpath where the telephone cut had made attention nec e scoary .

Alderman Bu ler asked if anything had been done in connection with the conversion of the Gas Room into an Aldermen's Room . The ex-Mayor, Ald~rman Bodkin replied that he had not proceeded with the matter as he did not think the Aldermen were enthusiastic about it .

lderman Bugler then moved, seconded by Alderman Elvy that the Council procee d to convert :o . 2 Hall into an Aldermen's Room. Alderman Wright asked that as this was not a matter or urgency that notice be given of the motion . The Mayor allowed the motion to proceed to vote and it was carr ied .

Moved by Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Pawley that the Council congratulate the Town Clerk, :Mr . R. P. Hitchen, on being elected Vice-President of the Local Government ClerkS' Association. Carried.

Sr,•rTE RE Alderman Smith asked that the - LD. Vl Wo rks Committee vievJ all the lanes f rom Albemarle St. to concreting the small paths in each. I.! .., A:.BEMARLE Bishopgate St . with a view to

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3YiP.ATHY

lderman Smith moved that the owner of 90/92 Wellington St. be given 30 days in which to complete repairs to t 'he buildings, ordered by the Council . Seconded by Alderman Wright . Carried .

His Vlorship the :Mayor (Ald . Mr . R. S . Goddard) extended a welcome to the Mayor of Erskineville, Alderman Anderson, who was present at the meeting and invited him to join the Aldermen at supper at the conclusion of the Council meeting .

And there being no further business the meeting terminated at 11 . 10 p.m.

Confirmed at an ordinary mee ting of the Council held at the Town Hal.::_ , Newtown, on Tuesday, 27th January, 1948.

This is Page No . 4 of Minutes of a meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Newtown, held at the Town Hall, Newtown, on Tuesday, 13th January, 1948 , at 7 . 30 p.m.

R.P . HITCREN TOWN CLERIC.

R. S . GODDARD . MAYOR .

M. No . 2/1/1948 Minutes of a meeti ng of the Council of the ,;lunicipal::.. ty o ~Jewtown held a t t he Town Ha ll, ~re,.Jt0''/'1, an Tuesday, 27th January, 1948 at 7.55 p.m.

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APOLOGY :

His ':lorship the :.1ayor (Ald. Mr . R. S . Goddard), the Deputy :.iayor (the Ron. E.G. ':fright, M. L. C.) and Aldermen Smith, ElV'J, (Mrs.) L. Fowler, Greenup, Bodkin, Bugler, :;:Jawley, Brannan and Portus. (1'.1 . :!:... .. '\.)

The Town Clerk (1~. R.P. Hitchen) , the Deyuty Town Clerk (Mr . C.J .V. Robinson) the Engineer (Ur. G. B. Dallas) and the A/Chief Health Inspector (~r. I.G. Brander).

An apology was received and accepted from Alderman l!Ir . A. E. Fernon .

His ./orship the =rayor declar9d the neetin.,:, ·open at 7 . 55 p . m.. and as the busines s Jf the Finance Committee had not conc l uded, it v1as resolved: "THAT the Council L1eetino- stand adjourne d until such ti'!le later in the evening as was neces sary to enable the Finance Com:nittee to complete its business. Council resumed at 9.2 p . m.

IITNUTES :

Each \1ember of the Council having r JceivecJ. a JOD'r of the Minutes of the previons ma-:: ti nu "'le .::_ O 'l 13th January, 1948 it was res0l vecl : "'I'HAT the minutes as circulated be taken as read and confirmed and signed as a true record of the meeting held on 13th January , 1948."

SYMPATHY :

Feeling referenc es h::tv..i.ng bee '1 rmde by the Mayo r and Aldermen it v1as res lved by the ~embers risin::; in silence : "THAT letters of sympathy be forwarded to 11rs . P . Brevett 3 Laura St . on the death of her husband 1Ar. P . Brevett who was an old respect ed e ploy~e of ti:e _t;ouncil for many years and Iv1r. Douglas Cowan and family of 2 Herbert St . on the loss of hi W Father.

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Jn a Noxious Trade. Resolved that the let_,e be rec.::::ived and the Council adhere to its previ Jns ll Jcis L ,n to refuse the License.

LG . ENGR'S .l'illS. From Local '3-overll!'len~ ..::·13inee s' Association advisinJ '\.nnual ConferenC'e com.1Pnci -~ ::..londay

RE AN.CO:t-IT. 2.8nd •. larch, 1948. esolved that the letter be received and the Engineer be allowed time

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RE l5~o RED. tl1e 1 ,t ue r be recei ve<l and left in the hands of the Council ' s officers .

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From Department o Railways seeldng permis.Jion to enter Council ' s land at the Incinerator

Depot re proposed restunption of portion or Railway purposes . Resolved the letter be

receiv'3~ and permission to enter g ranted.

P.:MINISTER RE :rom the Prime .:linister per favour Messrs. W. P. O' Connor and 1'. Sheehan regardine; apDl.ic1.t_;_on

INC.OLD AGE ~l:N t'J increase Old Age & Invalid Pensions. Receive l1.

MET.WATER BRJ1. From Met . \'later 3ewerage & Drainage Board forvvarding a return of the buildine; operati'Jns

~WN BLD.O • for the year end'3d 31st December, 1947 . Rece ived.

EXPORT SOAP HE From Export Soap Co . seeking permissi•)ll t'J erect a building f r storage purposes at 74

ERECT.STORE O' Connell St . or 24 Hordern St . Resolved the letter be rec8ive and referred to the Works

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From C. W. Nicholson asking Jouncil ' s approval for the use of shed at the rear of 58 Camden

St. for the purposes o~ a workshop. Resolved t he letter be received and referreQ to the ·.rorks Committee .

N' TOWN BAPI'IJT From Newtovm Baptist Church asking the Jouncil to construct a crossin0 into thei· pre-nises.

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CHI'S REPORT RE H MILLAR

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His ':Torship the ::..Iayor as Chairman of the Finance &. Building Jo n.mittee snb. 'i tte _ a report Jf

its meeting held on 27th ~anuary, 1948 as contained on Folios l & 2 of the Commit~ee's Report

Book. It was resolved that t he Finance & Building Comrni ttee' s report be r9 J8 i verl and ad::>pted and all its recommendations bA carried into effect. }

The Engineer subnlitted. a re_pT·"t; of works progress since last meeting, and it was resolved:

" TR.I\.T the Engineer 's r eport be received and adopted. "

The Chief Health Inspector submitte a report in accordance 1lith Folios 185, 186 , 187, 188,

189, 190, 191 & 192 of the Inspector's :rteport Book, and it was resolved: " THAT the Chief

Health Inspector's report be received and adopted and all its recon~enuations be carried

into effect, and that in accordance with the Chief Health Inspector ' s report, Notices be

served under the provisions of Section 65 of t he Public Health Act directing the o- mers )f

pre:nises 5, 7 Herbe r t St., 15 Trafalgar St ., 29 Gl adstone 3t. , 14 Holdsworth St. , 41 Laura

St. , 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 55, 57, 59 Laura St ., to carl"'J out the work mentiJned Tithin (30)

days from the date of notice."

The Chief Health Inspector submitt'3d o.n additi)n. 1 rep'Jrt advisin..; that ~v1r . H. L1illar has

not cornplied v1ith the court o rder of 9th De cembe r, 1947 to carry Jut work ordered to 66

lat Lin St. by the 29th ~anuary, 1948, and asking for direct i on in the matter . Resolved that the report be received and that further le al proceedings be taken against H. Millar

for failure to co nply vi th Council ' s not ice.

BLD . INSP.PLA~ The Building Inspector sub 1itted th APPROVED 'II meeting of the Council

f llJwing plans which had been approved since last

1. Glassed in balco~y , 1 O' Connell St . (Cooper Louvres)

2. Additional amenities and office space a t 11 Sloane St . for Wo rmald Bros .

Resolved that the approval be confirmed.

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LD.FOVL•:R R! "ldermar ( Ir . ) L · Fowler, :I . L . . • asked if the Council paid the sal'lrid, of t~·:l 12 SAL RIES SUP" - s pervis rs sh ).fll )11 th~.- salaries sheet for the Hollis Park and Fowler Park vacation pl2 VISJRS ROLLI ntres for children. Reply;that the Council paid hal or the salarie. · FO lLER PARI" (l) ~D.PA/LERY RE Alderman Pawley asced:that att .nbiJn be given to the potholes at the bottom of Laura St. POTHO.L.ES LAU ST

( 2) If any letter had been received frJ'rJ. Mar rickville Council Edgevmre Rd . Reply in the negative .

e the overhead bridge at RE 0 'HEJ: D BRIOOE EL'G • illE RD

RE HOLE: EOOE ~ARE RD

(3) That Marrickville Council ' s attention be drawn to a hole in Edgeware Rd. near Darley St.

A ..... D. ?ORTUS RE .Uder"-1an Port11s as'<: U. i the Council ' s appli at inn fo the installati J~1 of a public PUB. TEL. FERNDALE telephon at Ferndale, Ifent and Margaret Sts. could be renewed in view of the news that KENT & .!ARGA ET telephones w_e becJming avail'lble. STS. ALD.?ORTUS RE ALICE ST.

ALD.BUGLER RE NO.PEOPLE EME. PLAY CENTRE

.lderman Portus as :ed that s:>.net 1i o b '3 done in connection with Alice St . road and path. The ~ .. 1ayor said he would see the Engineer about it.

.'\lderman Busle iS'-: 3d ho'rv rnany people were employed in connecti "Jn wi tll the National :::'itnP-ss pla cent e at Hollis Parle Reply; five .

Alderman Bugler asked that the proposed consir1eration of a privy at Enmore Rd. which VJas :Jn the e ~t L 1ate·3 for this y ear to again be proceeclel with 'I'he MayJr S!:ild he vnuld 3ive the matter consideration and report to next meeting.

ALD .BUGLER Alderman Bugler asked v1hy so n.e note had not been made on the cornposi te IJhOt'J that \lder'llan RE ABSENCE S. (Ilrs.) L . Fowler, M. L • • whose photo VTas nJt in was absent. The Mayor said that he FOWLERS PHOTO W"Juld 5ive the :1atter consideration.

ALD.ELVY RE JACT~.lderman El"TJ drew attentiJn to the fact that the designation J . P . had been left off after Ta~T J.P.LEFT his na:1e on the composite photo . OFF AFTER NAME ALD.ELVY . lderman ~lvy asked : -RE FOOTViAY ALICE ST. (l) That attention be 0 iven to the footway in Alice St .

RE '/lEEDS TRA -ALG.AR ST.

ALD. BODKIN

RE RUBBISH REAR DR. 1IUSTON 'S

RE GODDARD PI.:AY GROUND

(2) That attention be given to the weeds in Trafalgar St. and other parbs of the Municipality.

.n.ldert11a.11 Bodkin asked: -

(l) If attention CJUld be :?;iven to rem.Jving grass and rubbish from the lanes at the rear of Dr. Muston 's in Church ~t .

(2) If attention could be given to Goddard Playoround where the surface was brea·-:ing ~P and stones ~aking appearance.

79 ALD. 1,lRIGHT 'RE .A.lderman .fright asked that the Engineer watch the posit i on in Denison St . where a new OP~~ING DENISON service is being laid and the road is being left in a bad state , in an endeavour to ensure ST. that the openin .. vill be left as near as possible to the or iginal state of the road .

donfirmed at an Ordinary M:3etinu or the Souncil held at the Town Hall , Ne"\vtovm, on Tuesday, lOt h Feb~ary,1948 at 7 .30 p . rn .

And there being no furthe r busines s the meeting terminated at 9.40 p.m.

This is Page No. 3 of Minutes of a Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Newtow n, held at the T o\\·n Hall, ewtown, on Tuesday, 2'7 th January , 1948 at 7 . 55 p .

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