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2712 TER BUTC .AJ3 N., RE BUTCHERS' & SMALL GOODS SHOPS.

2713 SEC.FOR RAILWAYS, RE LIMEWASHING OF

IBERTY S SUBWAY.

2714 W.THOMPSON,RE OF THE

L AT CHARI ES.

2715 .ALDERMAN H.lvr. . E.A~,RE EXTENSION OF .ALEXANDRIA C .ANI~.L.

2716 .E.CULL, RE EXTENSION OF TRAY-WAY TO ' BRIGHTON-LESii.NDS •

2717 .B. AV4RY, USE OF T

THE COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF NEWTOWN MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL (duly convened)

Held at the COUNCIL CHAMBERS, NEWTOWN

the lOth day of 7-30 o'clock p. m. October, 1933,al on Tuesday (Continued)

S' Let'ter from the Master Bu-tchers ' Assn ., of N. s. w., asking for replies to a questionn ire re Butchers and Smallgoods Shops , and also for a list of the Proprietors of same. Ald • Bugler moved that the letter be ttReoeived". Seconded by Alderman Dunshea .

Amendment moved by Alderman Pawley, that the letter be 'Received", and the information asked for 'Qe furnished at a charge of 10/6. Seconded by Alderman Delve,and lo st .

The original motion was then submitted, and declared carried.

Letter from the Secretary for Railways , intimating that there is no objection to the Council , l imewashing the wallf at the Liberty Street Subway, for the greater convenience of Motor Traffic, provided the portion to be treated is pointed out to an Officer from the Department. "Received".

Letter from w. Thompson, making application for the use of the Town Hall , Newtown , at Charity rtates , for the purpose of holding a Social and Dance in aid of the funds of the Sta~ore Bra.nch of the A.L.P., Alderman Flemil}g moved that the applioation be 'tReceived and granted for a date to be arranged with the Town Clerk. Seconded by Alderman Solomon, and carried • •

Letter from Alderman H.M: Earl, inviting tJte attendanoe of the Mayor & Aldermen of this • Counc il at a Meeting to be held at Wembley House. on Tuesday the 24th inst., to

cons:hder th.e extension of the 1\.l,exandria Canal through to Blackwattle Bay, so as to eliminate the flooding of George Street West . Alderman Delve moved that the invitati~v be 'tReceived.~ a!2 accepted with thanks, and as many as possible attend. Seconded by Alderman Dunn, and car;ried.

Let~er from F.E •. Cull, inviting the appointment of Delegates from this Council for a Deputat~on to wait upon the Commissioner for Transport , with a view t o obtain ing the extension o~ the Tramway from Tempe to Bay Street , Brighton-le - sands , via est Botany Street. Alderman Ryan move d that the letter be '~Received", nnd co-operation, as desired, grant~d . Seconded by Alderman Bugler, and carried., the Deputy Mayor, (Alderman I.E. Ryan, J.P.), and Aldermen Goddard & Solomon being appointed Delegates to represent this COQncil at the Conference.

AT CHAR Y TES.

Letter from B. Avery , making application for the use of the Town Hall at Charity Rates on the 8th November next, for the purpose of holding a Dance in nid of the candidature of Miss Joan Avery in the Picton Lakes Village T. B. Queen Competition . Alderman Pawley moved that the application be "Received", and. granted . Seconded. by .Uderman Delve, and carried..

2719

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2721. LD AGE &

2722

V"'LID PENS SN., RE USE

F Hll.LL AT ITY RATES

• ,RE USE TO'NN HALL CHARITY

2723 •• GM~NON, RE WITH

OCOL.A.TE NEWTOWN DGE,FOR

QUEEN OF THE EED BOATS"

OURNEY.

Circular letter from the Department of Labour & Industry, re Emergency Relief Works. ~Received", and ordered to be laid upon the table.

Letter from Messrs. Bramwe11 & Vincent Ltd, asking if any deoision has yet been arrived at, re changing the name of John st., Newtown. l..:Lderman Bugler moved. that the letter be '"'Received' , and the writer informed that Council has decided not to change the name of this Street. Seconded by Alderman Delve .

Alderman Fleming moved as an Amendment , that the letter be "Received" , and th matter referred to the iVorks ' Committee for consideration and report . Seconded by Al.d funn.

The voting being in favour of the Amendment , it was then ~bmitted. as the substantive motion, and declared carried.

Letter from the Mascot Council, asking co-operation in a protest against the sale of the State Metal Q.uarries . Alderman Fleming moved that the letter be "Receivedn, co-operation, as desired., granted, and a ~etter of protest be for~arded, per ravour of F.M. Burke, M.L.A., Seconded by Alderman Dunn, and carried.

Application from A.W. Carr, J.P., on behalf of the Olcl Age & Invalid Pensioners' Assn ., ER~ the use of the Town Hall at Charity nates , on the 30th inst., for the purpose of holding a Social in aid of the funds of the Assn ., Alderman Dunshea moved that the

Application be "Received", and granted. Seconded by Alderman Solomon, and carried.

Letter from Mrs. M. Swift, asking on behalf of the Newtown Electorate Unemployed Assn . for the use of the Town Hall at Charity Rates , on the 7th November next, for the ' purpose of raising funds for the Assn ., and also asking for permission to display two Calico Signs in connection with this Entertainment . Alderman Solomon moved that the 1}Pplication be "Received" , and granted. Seconded by Alderman Fleming, and carried •

Applica4ion from d• Gennon, for permission to hold a Fair with Chocolate Wheel on the Newtown Bridge, on :f'Dlir :F'ridays, in aid of the candidature of Miss May Wolfenden in the "Speed Boats" Tourney, to raise funds for the Benevolent Society. Alderman • Dunshea moved that the application be "Received", nnd it be left in the Mayor's hands to make arrangements for a date, or dates not already allocated, suitable to the Applicant. Seconded by Alderman Ryan.

Amendment moved by Alderman Bugler, that the application be "Received" and permission be granted for the 27th October, and 3rd Novem~e~ when further ' app~ioation m be made, if desired, Seoonded by Alderman~}&erts, d lost,

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2730 . nErt ..... TI! ll s:P. REPO .T .

2? 1 • :;:.LD•. :<Y lci , IV' ..,CE- ••• TE3.

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S~AFF.

2733 , ,ALD . DELVE ,RE c:P.:?.OVfl".E::i':' PoL .tillS 'I! ~. T_ RJ~D. GE .

THE COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF NEWTOWN

II 'UTES OF A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL (duly con'Vened)


on Tue sda.y the lOth day of October,l933, ai

The Orig inal motion was then submitted, and declared carried..

7-30 o'clock p. m. (Continued)

-pplicat ion from M. Ingram, for the use of.the.Town Hal~ at C~arity Rates on the 87th inst for the purpose of holding a Dance 1n a1d of a s1ck Ch1ld , whose Parents are unem~io ed. Alderman Delve moved t hat. the application be ••Received", and granted . Seconde by lderman Solomon, and carr1ed,

Letter s rrom S.O' She a , complaining on beh~lf of the Unemployed & !U1ti -Eviction Committee at the act i on of t he Council in not grant1ng the use of a Room at the Town Hall ,

ewt o vn, for the use of the Committee . It was Resolved on the recommendation of the Fi nance Colllni t tee, that the communica tions be "Received".

Le~te r from S.J'. Uc,Gregor, offering Gn behalf of ·the Firm of :Mc , Gregor & Parker t o puu· hase land at the corner of Missenden Road & Campbell st ., Newtown. It was

e s ol ved on t he recor:u:nendat ion of the Finance Committee , that the letter be "Received", and t~1e Gover nor's approval be obtained to submit the land in q_uestion for sale by Public .~uc ~io~ the ~p,lic ant t~ be no t ified accordingly.

REPORTS. ·

His orship the Mayor, (Alderman R. A. Newnham,LL. B.), submitted a Report of the proceedings of the annual Conference of the Local Government Assn., at which he, in company with the Deputy Mayor , (Aldermen r.E. Ryan , ~.P.), were the Delegates from this Counoil, and i~ outlining the business of the Conference , intimated tha t it had been decided to hold the ~ext Conference at Goulburn . The Deputy Mayor . also gave a brief re ~r.o of the Conference procee~gs . Alde~man Roberts moved. that the Report o:f His ".Vorship the Uayor, and the Deputy :Mayor , regarding the annual Conference o:f the Local Government Assn ., of N. s . w., be "Received", and adopted , and the Delegates be t hanked for their attendance. Seconded by Aldennan Delve , and carrieQ.

His orship the .:c-.yor as Chairman of the Finance Committee, submitted a Report of a eeting held on. the lOth inst., as contained on folios. 226/228 o:f the Finance Committee s eport Book , and embodying recommendations Nop. 1 to 7 inclusive., whicn recommended the

Confirmation of "'-ccoup.ts paid under Votes o:f Appropriation , amounting to £.1395- 13- 5, and payment of ~.ccounts passed that Evening, amounting to ••••••••••••••• £.2262- 1 - 2. r;:total payments from the General fund since last I,:eeting ••••••••••••••••• £.3657- 14- 7 .

11T'ne :onthly Financial Statement of the General Fund was also submitted, and dislcosed a Credit Balance of , £.13,255- 15- o.

Upo!l recommendation No .6, referring to vacant lanu. 1 :r i,;he South Syd.ney Womens' Hospital · eing subrni tted , J.lde::man Fleming moved that this recomme-ndation be deletedJ... and the oatter of a Chi~dren ' s Playground in st. Mary St., be re:fe~ed. back to the ~·inance Co,mittee :for further consideration, and report. Seconded by Alderman Solomon, and lost It vms then Resolved on the motion of .Alderman. Roberts, Seconded by Alderman Dunshea, the.t the Fipance Commit;"·ee's Report be "Received'', and adopted , the Accounts confirmed and paid, the ~onthly Financial Statement laid upon the table, and. all recommendations contained. th~rein be carried into effect .

The Engineer submitted his Report of works completed or in progress during the past fortnight, together with Snbsidiary Reports , regarding the flooding of Newman st., Properties , and damage done to this Council's ttChevrolet" Truck, through some person or persons unkno m placing sugar in the Oil Sump. A:fter a general discussion on the dastardly atte~p to injure this Council's lorry, Alderman Delve moved. that the Reports be ~Received ' Seconded by Alderman Solomon, and carried.

The Health Inspector submitted his Report , as contained on folios. 34/5 of the Health In~pector' s Report Book , and .Alderman Du.nshea. moved that the Report be "Received", and the applieation mentioned in paragraph 3, be granted . Seconded by Alderman Delve, and carried.

MOTIONS PURSUANT TO NOTICE,

.ALDERL:.AN RYAN lWVED: -- "That a Deputation ,from this Council with the Members of Parliament

for this District, wait upon the l'l:inister for Transport, wlth a view to endeavouring to have the lower end of King Street relieved of the surface water, by a drain from Alice St., to Parley st ., thence through ~ohn st., to the drain alongside the Railway line. as at present ."' SeQonded. by Alderman Pawley, and carried.

QJJES~IONS WITROUT NOTICE,

ITnder this heading,Alderman Solomon asked if any permanent appo intment had been made to the Engineer's Staff , and in making such appointment would the provisions of the "~ward be adhered to .? His . orship the Mayor intimated that the permanent appo intment referred to by Alderman So~omon had not been made.

ne Street Drainage · s work wOUld be

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2734

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2735 DEPUTATION OM REDFERN

OUNCIL , RE INERATION GL!ffiAGE .

PRESENT .

2736 . DEPUTATION OM REDFERN

OUNCIL , H.E H.ARGES FOR

CINERATING AREA({ E.

THE COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF NEWTOWN MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL . (duly convened)

Held at the COUNCIL C1-IAMBERS, NEWTOWN

on Tuesdey the lOth day of October, 1933, at 7-30 o'clock p. m. (Continued)

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conmenced. a.:t"te:u the M1.ssend.en Road wid.ening hnd been completed.

Ald.erman Fleming moved.;- nThat this Council appoint His Worship the Meyor , and the Deputy Uayo , t ogether with 1iwo Hembers of the Unemployed., to wait upon the Minister for Public-Health, to request the Government to appoint a Doctor in the lfunicipality of Newtown, to give advice , and prescribe for the Unemployed who are in urgent necessity. Seconded by .Alderman Delve, and. carried. ..

ORDER OF TRE DAY.

"To receive a Deputation from the Redfern Council, relative to a red.uction in the charges for the incineration of garbage ."

Ald.erman Roberts moved. that the Cauncil do now resolve into "Committee of' the Vlhole 11 , for the purpose of considering the "Order of the Day". Seconded by Ald.erman Dunshea, and. carried.

Upon re sa.ming Council, 1 t was reported that while in "Commit tee of the Whole" , the Deputation consis.ting of His Worship the Mayor of Red.fern, U·lderman J' • .T . Castle,J' .P.); Alderman J. Gilmore, d.P., and Alderman 7. 7aite , together with the Tovm Clerk , (W. Lrrierson,.r .P.), and the Accountant , (Mr. F. rv . ':fright), had waite d upon the Newtown Cauncil, to ask that a fUrthe~ reduction be made in th~ charge made for the incineration of garbage received. from Redfern, as ct I- ~L: the Redfern Council, ••••• on account of its huge loan expend.iture, was at present financially embr.rrassed , and your Committee now recommend.s that a SpeciaJ. Meeting of the Council be held on Tuesday the 17th inst., at 7-30 p.m., to consider the whole matter.

alderman Roberts moved that the Report of the "Committee of' the Vlhole Councilrr,be "Recei ved.11 , and. adopted. , and its recommendations be carrieCL into effect . Seconded by Alderman Solomon, and carried..,

.And there being no further business, the Meeting terminated,

Confirmed at an Ordinary Meeting of' the Council , held at the Town Hall, Newtovm , on Tuesdgy t he 24th October, 1933,.

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TOWN CLERK.

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF A SPECIAL 'MEN!:'ING OF THE COUNCIL, HELD AT THE TOWN RALL_,_ NEWT0 1.'VN, ON TUESDAY, the 17t_!l OCTOBER, 1933 , at 7-30 p~.,-

His Worship the Mayor, (AlCierman F. A. New.nham,LL.B.), and Aldermen Bugler, De~e, Goddard, Solomon, Roberts, Ryan, Pawley, Stocks, Dunn, Dunshea, and Fleming.

His Worship the Mayor intimated that the special business for which the Meeting, he.d been calleCi, was to consid.er the representations made by the Deputation from the Redfern Co~cil at the last Ordinary Meeting of the Council, relative to the charge made for incinerating the garbage received from Redfern Council, be ing reduce~.

Alderman Dunshea moved that the Council do now resolve into " Committee of the Whole", for the purpose of fully ~onsidering this matter. SeconCied. by Alderman Pawleyt and carried.. (Alderman Bugler requested that his vote in the negative be recordeCL. J o . Upon resuming Council it was report that while in "Committee of the 'lhole 11 , the Council had fUlly considered the request made by the ReCifern Council for a reduction in the charge made by this Council for the incineration o~ garbage received f~m Redfern, and now recommends that the Redfern Council be informeCL that, without prejud.ice to the terms and conditions of the Agreement entered into between the Councils of the 1funicipalities of Redfern anQ Newtown, for the incineration of garbage, dated the 3rd day of .April, 1922, and subject to the conditions mentioned

. in the Newt~wn Council's letter dated the 26th October, 1932, relative to the minimum quantity of garbage to be supplied each week etc., this Council is prepared to incinerate the garbage received from the ReQ~ern Council at a reduced r r- te of 8/-, (Eight Shillings) per ton, provided the existing Contract between both Councils is extended for a further p.eriod o:f seven years".

Alderman Roberts moveCL that the Report of the "Commit tee o:f the Whole Council" be "Received", :~kadopted, and its reco4at:on . carried into

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II ' TES OF A lEETING OF 'fiJi!t - s CI 1L TING OF mm; COUNC~ly com,ened)

H ld at the COU C/L CHAMBERS, NEWTOWN

on Tues the 1 7th day of O ctober ,l9:3'~, 7-30 o'clock p. m.

(Conti.nued)

e.: ... e t . Seconded by .:Ude.I'Cla.n P wley 1 and carried • . e recorded. in t he neuat ive .

lderman Bugler aslced that his vote

~ letter a s considered from !essrs . Clayton Utz & Co ., covering Menorandum of Transfer of lanu in li senden Road~ toget er with an uthorit,y to collect from the Purchaser.

dermnn Pm ley moved that the collll!lllnication be "Received", and the Uayor ond Town Clerk be and are hereby aut horised to sign the necessary documents in connection with this ... r~sfer, under the Corp'orate Seal of the Council . Seconded by Alderman Stocks , and arried.

The ~own Clerk reported that an en uiry had been received from the Bellinge~Shire Counc i re rding a Rotary Road S:eeper; ! this Council had a Sweeper for sale, A2derman Roberts moved that t he matter be ).eft in ~he hands of the Mayor to make the best deal. po ss ible in he sale of this Rotary Sweeper to the Bellinge~ Shire Council . Seconded by Alderman Stocks, and carried.,

And there being no further business , the Meeting terminated.

Confirmed f'.t _an Ordinary Meeting of the CPtlJ1o.il, held at ;the Town Hall,Newtown, ~Tuesday the 24th October,1933 , at 7-30 p.m.,

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TOWN CLERK. 'MAYOR •

ll lliUT"SS OF .h. :r.~mG OF THE COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF NEWTO'IIN , HSLD ,.._r: 'l!lbi TOi'.N' H.ALL, N'¥'nO~'N , ON TUESDAY, the 24th OC'TOBER: 1933, at 7-30 p.m.,

His ~ orship the · .rayor , (Aldem~ F._t. Newnham ,LL. B.), and llldermen Bugl er, Delve , Solomon , Rob ert s , Goddard, Ryan, Pawley, Stocks , Dunshea , Fleming, and Dunn.

~ach ~~ember of t he ouncil having received a copy of the Hinutes of the previ ous Meeting, derr:aan P a ·ley mo..-re d t hat the !lirmte s be taken as read , and confirmed., and signed..

Seconded by .Alderman Ryan , and carried.

Alderman P a vley referred in feeling terms to the death of the late Mr. H. N. Beattie , and. ~derm.an Solomon referred in feeling t~rms to the death of the late Hr . A . H. Wright , both of hom were old and esteemed Residents of the 1funicipnlity of Newtown , and it was unani mously Resolved by the l~embers of the Council rising in silence, that letters of sympathy be forwarded in each case to the relatives of the deceased.

C OR:iESPONDENCE.

LeLter trom t he Hamilton Cauncil , askillg co -operation in an effort to secure uniformity of r a tes , cqnQ_ itiof!s , and we.g~s etc ., throl,l.ghout the whole of the CommonweE,.lth, and also t he abolition of .state P~liamen~s., ,Alderman ,Bugler moved that the letter be ~ . eceived" , and co-operation, as desired , be granted. Seconded by Alderman Roberts, and carried.

-.. s • Letter :from the l!et!'opoli tan Ueat Industry Commissio,n , ask ing for a list of the names etc ., o:r Propriet ors of Butcher Shops within this Municipality . .Alderman Ryan moved that the letter be tt-Received" , SecondeC.. by Alderman Solomon. . ~::lO .-= ~ - ·l •

Go. .::ssro ... -, :P].OPRE~O:t~

OF 3UT HE. SHOPS.

li!J3UR c otmc , _,._:pp 0 IN 'I'M::.. 'l!

0:::' ~:.. GG''"T . ~EDIC.o:.L OFFIC ?. IN :::..:..CH .JI S~. ,......,

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DIRSC~Oa OF E1Jl: Cal' I o~· , RE DiP~QT "'"'"-::::: ~ S 0

,C IDENV ILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL PL:-YGROUND .

.Nllend.ment moved by 1\lderman Bugler, that the letter be ttRecei ved", and the in:for~ation .supplied , as requested. Seconded by Alderman Pawl ey, and lost .

Further Amerulrilent moved by .Alderman Dunn"' that the letter be ttRece i ved", and the inform~~ion supplied upon p~~ent o~ a fee of 10/6. Seconded by Alderman Pa. ley, and lost.

The original motion was then submitted, and declared carried.

Letter from the uburn Council, asking that a Delegate be. appo inted to represent this Council at a Deputation to wait upon the l!inister for Public Health, to ask that a Governnent . ~dical Officer be appointed in each District , to help the People in d.est i tute circumstances . ~J.der~n Fleming moved that the letter be nReceivedtt

1 and eo-operat ion,

as desired., be gren ted. Seconded. by .l\.lde rman Bugler , and carried . The Deputy Mayor , ( ·ldernan I.E. Ryan , J . P . ) , was then appointed the Delegate to represent this Council at the ~ onference .

Lett~r from the pirector of Education , intimating that an estimate has been prepared for t~ e ~provements to the Pl~ground at tbe Camdenville Public Schoo~ M5 suggested. by this '"'oun?il's ....,orks ' Com.mittee , but no funds are at present vai l abl f~r this work to be carrled out . ~Uderman Roberts moved that the le tter be ' Receive 11

1 and a copy forwarded

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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL (duly con)Jenerl)

1/eld at the COUNCIL CHAMBERS, NEWTOWN

on ,Tuesday the day of October,l933 ,, al 7-30 o'clock p. m. ((' on tinu11d)

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2744 DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, RE G ARB.l\.GE SERVICZ AT THE C .AMDENV ILLE PUBLIC SCHO RESIDENCE .

2745 . WAT£R u , & D. BOAHD , l E RESTORATION 5 SQ . YARDS C.A.n-qiAGEWAY .ALBERMARLE

2 7 46 • W, S . & D RE UNTR.APPED GULLY IN CARILLON A

2747 MARRICKVILLE COUNCIL,RE BOARD OF FIRE C OMI\U SS I ONERS

2748 G, E, A...-qD ILL;t SUBSCRIPTION TO THE SOUTHSYDNEY WOMEN S

SPllrAL .

2749 c, HEALTH DEPT • , RE MILK SAMPLES .

~750 N.M. R.:M ., RE FANCY FAIR .

2751

2752 . DICKIE RE ER- ROOM .ANTI- EVIC

OMMITTEE. 2 753 MRS . B o1SERY ,

R AT M:E::::RO LITAN RD . ON

3rd NOVID:.iBER , AID OF

IGTON LAKES T . B . QUEEN

OJ..1PETITION .

2?54 .M. BURKE,M .L

2?56

SALE OF TATE MET.AL

'-'.v.~:1-1.u•IES • & I .J.JJ.C~"-.L.J..'AG E OF

STREET.

to the" Gamdenville Parents' & Citizens' Assn., with an intimation that a further request will be made to the Minister ror Education, through the Member o~ Parliament for this District fbr this work to be oarried aut forthwith. Seoonded by Alderman Pawley, and

t r carried.

Further letter from the Director of Education, asking that the Garbage Service at the Camdenville Public School Residence be reduced to one visit per week, instead of three, as at present. Alderman Pawley moyed that the letter be "Received", and the request complied with. Seconded by .Alderman Delve. Amendment moved by Alderman Ryan, that the letter be "'Received'", and the writer inf'ormed that as this Council is of the opinion th t three Services per week are necessary in this denself populated Mllnioipality to safeguard the health and comfort of the Residents, no exception can be made in connection with the Camdenville Public Sohool Residence. Seconded by Alderman Roberts.

The voting being in favour of the Amendment, it was then submitted as th~ SQbstantive motion, and declared carried.

Letter from the Secretary or the M.Water S. & D. Board, intimating that the Board will accept responsibility for the restoration of ' 5 square yards o~ the Carriageway o~ Albermarle St•, at its intersection with Denison st., It was Resolved on the recommendation of the Engine~r, that the letter be 'tReceived", and the of~er accepted.

FUrther letter from the Secretary of the M:water s. & D. Board, asking that an untrapped gully in Carillon Avenue be properly trapped, so as to prevent the debris ga ining access to the Board's Sewer. It was Resolved on the recommendation o~ the Engineer, that the letter be ,.Received", and. the necessary work carried out, at an estimated cost of £10.

• Letter from the Marrickville C ounoil, asking co-operation in an appeal to the Board of Fire Commissioners to reduce its levy on Courtcils, when preparing the next Estimate. Ald. Delve moved that the letter be 'tReceived", a.nd ~a-operation, as desired, be granted. Seconded by .Alderman Dunn, and carried.

Letter from G.E. Ardill, soliciting a subscription on behalf of the South-Sydney 1nomens' Hospital, Gilpin st., Camperdown, with a view to the erection of an "Out-Patients -Dept." Alderman Solomon moved that the letter be "Received", and referred to the Finance O~mmittee for report. Seconded by Aldennan Roberts, and earried.

Letter from the Department d~ Publie Health, covering the analysis of twenty samples of ·milk; In one instance a prosecution was deemed necessary, and it was Resolved that the letter be "Received", and the necessary action/' taken in connection with the adulterated sample:

Lett~r from the Han. Secret~ry of the Newtown Mayor's Relie~ Movement, making application for permission to hold a Fancy Fair, with Chocolate Wheel, outside the Town Hall,Newtown, on Friday the 2.7th inst., The Town Clerk explained that this date had already been allocated to Miss Valerie Gissing, and it was Resolved that the applieation be ~eceived~ and granted; The matter of ·fixing a suitable date to be left in the hands of the Mayor.

Letter from the Secretary of the Newt0\'41 United Social Club, making applioation for permission to hold a Fair with Chocolate Wheel, on some Friday ~vening to be arranged. It was Resolved that the applioation be "'Received", and: granted, and the matter of arr-anging a mitable Evening be left in the hands of the Mayor. . . Application from C. Dickie, for the use of t ,he Supper Room on the 24th. inst., at Charity Rates, for the purpose of holding a Mee~ing of the Anti-Eviction Committee. Alderman Fleming moved that the letter be "Received't, and the request complied with. Seconded

I ON by Alderman Dunn, and carried. ·

Letter from Ml"s. B. Avery; making application for permission to hold a Fair with Chocolate Wheel, at Metropolitan Road, on the 3rd November next, the pro~eeds to be in aid: O'f the candidatur-e of Miss Joan Avery in ·the Picton Lakes T.B. Queen Competition. Alderman Roberts moved that the application be ~Received", _and granted. Seconded by Alderman Solomon, and carriedo

Letters fr'om F .M. Burke, M.L.A., (a). Intimating that as requested by the Council, he had protested against

the sale of the state Meta3. Q;uarries to private enterpri se . (-b) .Intimating the.t he will A. take~ up the ' matter of the surface drainage from the southern end of King st with the

Minister for Transport, anQ will forward a further communication at a later.date Alderman ·Ryan moved that the letters be ~Received", and Mr. BUrke be thanked for.his attention to these matters. Seconded by Alderman Roberts, and carried.

Letter from the Secreta_ry of the Electric Light & Power .Supply Corpn.Ltd intimating that the cost of Central-lighting the Carriageway of the recently widened portion of Missenden Road, would be £17/4/- per lamp. It was Resolved on the reoommendation of the

• w.orks' Committee, that th~ letter be ''Received", and the offer ace epted, for 4 lamps.

Letter from Mrs. v. Gissing, making application for permissio Choool~o=-~:J,.~ ov~mber next , at t o ~o,n ""11 , l

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candidature of Miss Valeria Gissing in the Picton Lakes T.B. Qaeen Competition. The Town Cl.erk intimated that this date had already been allocated to Mr. Jf. Gannon, in connection with the ~Queen of the Speed Boats~ Tourney. It was Resolved that the application be · ~Received", and granted, and it be left in : he hands of the M~or to arrange a sui table date.

Letter from M.G. Lees, asking that the necessary repairs be carried out to ·the footpath in Aylesbury st., adjacent to his property. Alderman Delve moved that the letter be ~Received~, and the matter be left in the hands of the Mayor for attention. Seconded by Alderman Roberts, and carried. ·

Letter from H. G. Eldridge inviting the Mayor and .Aldermen to attend the Dramatic Production of •niza Come; to Stay"', at t he Town Hall, Newtown, on Tuesday the 31st inst lderman Delve moved that the letter be '"Receivedtt, the invitation accepted with thanks,

and as many as possible a~tend. Seconded by Alderman funshea, and carried.

Application from Claude Neon Lights Ltd, for permission to erect an Electric Sign in front of premises, No.8.47 King St., It was Resolved on the recommendation of the orks' Committee that the application be '"Received", and granted, subject to a full

compliance with the pr ovisions of Ordinance 56. ·'

Application from T. Proosor, for the use of the Town Hall at Charity Rates, for Tuesday the 17th N6vember next, 'for the purpose of holding a Dance in aid of the Distressed J.:embers of the Returned Soldiers' & Sailors Labour C'lub, (Newt om Branch). Alderman Solomon moved that the application be ~Received", and granted. SeconQed by Alderman Delve , and carried.

Letter from F.J. Page, offering to pay the sum of £13 per annum, for Coun(}il 's permission to collect metal etc., from the Council's Incinerator Depot, ~ohn st., The M~o~ reported that on account of the unsatisfactory nature of the A~plicant's work at the Depot, and on the recommendation of this Council's Health Inspector, ~~s permission had been cancelled. It was Resolved that the letter be '~eceived", and the Mayor's action endorsed.

pplication from J" .A. Page, f~ permission to collect metals etc .• from the face of the Council's Tip at the Incinerator Depot, and keep the tip in order, and offering the sum of 5/- per week for this privilege. It was reported that the applicant had been doing this work for the past seven months in a satisfactory ma,nner, and Alderman Ryan moved that the letter be "Received"' , and. the Applicant be allo·wed to continue his work of keeping the face of the Tip in order until ·rurther notic~, without payment, subject to his signing the necessary Agreement, and to the carrying out of the work in a satisfactory manner. Seconded by Alderman Del~e, and carried.

Letter from .O'Shea, protesting on behalf of the Unemployed & Anti-Eviction Committee at the action o~ the Newtown Mayor's Relief Movement in assisting the Police to evict Mrs • . alker from premises in Burren st., and demanQing .money for so doing. Alderman Roberts moved that the letter be ~Received~, and the writer informed th~t the statements and inferences contained in his letter are so seurrilous, an<l incorrect, that the Councit can only treat them with the contempt they deserve. Seconded by Alderman Dunn, and carried.

App~ication from w. Harvey, st. Peters, for permission to stand in Lord Street, with a Fru.i t Barrow. Alderman Fleming moved that the B;PPlioation be "Reeei ved", and. granted. Seconded by Alderman Tielve.

Amendment moved by Alderman Ryan, that the appli"cation be ''"Received" only. Seconded by Alderman Pawley.

The voting being in favoUr of the Amendment, it was then submitted as the substantive motion, and dec~ared carried. •

Le~ter from L. Gordon, making application on behalf of the No.5, I.o.o.F., Newtown ~ncam~ment, for the use of the Town Hall, Newtown, for the purpose of holding their Monthly-Lodge-Meetings. Alderman Delve moved that the application be "Received", and left in the Mayor's hands, with power to grant same. Seconded by Alderman Solomon, and carried,

REPORTS. Hi'S WorShip the Mayor as Chairman of the Works' Committee, submitted a Report of a Meet held on the ~4th inst., as contained on folios. 328/9 of the Works' Committee's Report Book, and embodying recanmendations Nos. 1 to 4 inclusive. Alderman Pawley moved that the . ork~' Committee's ~eport be "Received", and adopted, and its recommendations be carr~ed into effect. Seconded by Alderman Roberts, and carried.

The Jmgineer submitted his l{eport of works completed or in progress during the past fortnight, whiCh was ~eceived~.

The Health Inspector submitted his Report as Inspector's Report Book, and Alderman ~moved that applications mentioned in paragraph 4, be gran~ed, ~ in par~aphs 3, and 5, be endorsed, and carried into

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Under this heading, Alderman Fleming moved;- "Tb,at this Council request the Minister ror DSEducation to allow the School-grounds to remain open at other than School-hours, at the

Kindergarten Schools in Australia st., and Norfolk St., and also at the Camdenville, NorthNewtown, and Enmore Schools, for Playgrounds for the Children, as there are so few Playing-areas within the Municipality pf Newtown; rhe School-Children to be taught to take care of the trees etc., so that no harm will be done to the Education Department's property.n . Seconded by .Alderman Solomon, ~d carried.

Alderman Delve asked whether there had been, any alteratipn made in this Council's Employees Wages, as a result of the recent Basic Wage reduction.? The Mayor replied in the negative.

Al~e:rman Solomon moved, "That a letter be forwarded to l!r. D. Benjamin, Managing Director of Sweet Bros. Ltd, congratulating him upon the prompt and emphatic protest which he had entered against the recent basic wage reduction, and in advocating an increase in the Ba~ic Wage." Seconded by Alderman Ryan, and carried.

Alderman Ilunshea enquired if any ~ther reply was to hand from the Electric Light & P.s. Corpn.Ltd, regarding Mr. Benjamin's compllil.int concerning excessive char-ges for eleotrici ty at Sweet Bros. Ltd. ? His Worship the Mayor replie~ in the negative.

Alderman Fleming asked that the two seats in Missenden Road be placed further apart, i.e., one near Carillon Avenue, and. one near Campbell St., and Alderman Bugler asked that the seats in Hollis Park be placed in proper repair. Hie Worship the Mayor intimated that he would have these matters attended to.

Alderman ~nn · enquired if it was necessary for Street Collectors to obtain Council's permission. ? His Worship the ' Mayor intimated that under the provisions of Ordinance 61 ~ person,or Association which proposed to sell or collect within the Metropolitan Area shall first obtain the consent, of the Council, otherwise such collection would be illegal.

Alderman Delve asked if phis Council had any control over the, ~ousie Housie s" which ~re operating in S~ops in Newtown.? His Worship the Mayor intimated that these Entertainments were controlled by the Chief Secretary's Department, from whom permission must first be obtained.

Alderman Pawley moved that ' the Council do now resolve into ~committee of the Whole", for • the purpose of considering certain alleg~tions relative to proceedings at this Counbil's

Gladstone Street Depot, Seconded by Alderman Stocks • .. His Worship the ¥ayor asked that Notice or Motion be given for the consideration

of this matter at the next Meeting o~ the Council, and Alderman Solomon intimated that he would submit ~ Notioe of Motion, as suggested by the Mayor.,

And there being no fUrther business, the Meeting terminated.

Confirmed at an Ordinary Meeting of the G'ouncil, held at the Town Hall,Newtown, on TUesdgy the ?th November, 1933, .at 7-30 p.m.,

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