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.Tewt:nvn on '::Uesday, 4th July 1944 at 7. 30 p.m.

PRESEHT:

,Udermen: His ,:>rship the i::ayor (_,J.derman F.J .. /alter s , J . P . ) , the Deputy Mayor

(il~derman J. Solomon , J .P. ) and Aldermen (Mrs. ) Fowler , M. L '"· ·, Greenup , ~Te.Nnham, l}oddard , Smith, Fleming , Bugle r and Brannan .

Staff: The Town Clerk (:Ir. R .• -. Hitchen) , the Engineer (:rvrr . R.W . Hope) the Chief

Health Inspector (rr. J . Kirkpatrick) , and the Health and Building Inspector (.;r. T.vl, Chambers).

APOLOGY:

~lderman Beaufils was absent in accord::nce with leave granted on 29th February 1944 .

. :I. -roTES:

m the presentation of the minutes for adoption Alderman Bugler drew attention to the word

''tra.r:' Vih ich had been inserted in the :ue stion he had asked re.c,;arding the provision of a

seat at .'~ill.:_ Street subway, Vihich should not have been used, and each member of the

;ouncil hav~~5 received a c0py of the ~inutes for the vrevi0us rneeting, it was resolved tha t

tre ninutes &S circulated, "With the elimlnati:::m of the word "tramrr from the question asked

b..,. ~der'"l.an '":u-:ler, be taken as read nd confirrred and signed as a true record of the ordinary meeting held on the 2'Jth June 1944 .

:Beeli~::: references having been made by tne • .,~a.yor ':!Dd .Aldermen, it ··Jas resolved by the Member

rising i'l silence the. t lette:'s of synnathy be forwarded to :~rs. Marriott of 101 Wilson Stree

o~ the l'JSS 'Jf her daughter; the fa!nily of the late r_rs. Brennan of Enmore .:toad , who died at

the ripe 0ld a _"e 'Jf 85; and •. J'. and r:rs . .n . J. Nicholls of 73 Denison street on the sad loss

of their son, .r.llen , wno vvas accidentally killed by a train at central station .

From the _ocal G-overnment 1.ssoc. regardin '3 the all eviation of overcrowding . Received ,

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MINUTES OF A MIUIT/NC OF TilE 'J'}lffii JIL ( 1rd i r·r) (duly convened)

1/dd at tlte COUNC/£ CI/AMJJE R S, NEWTOWN

on Tuesday, 4th July 1944 , at o'clock p.m . (Continued)

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From the Department of Local Governnent re the use Jf' .Jk,te :::arlia'llentary rolls at r ocal • 'J.overnment Elections. Heceived

From J\!T inister for the Arm.y (per favour Mr . T. Sheehal1 , . I- .) regarding the provision of ' special troms for soldiers travelling to the L. ?:e •r . JJeoot , Addis')n 1oad . eco i ved .

From Lyndhurst Shire Council s ee king co-operation for an improved trai n service ror the - carriage of Droduce , machinery and go ods. Resolved: "TIIAT the letter be rec~iv~d and the

Council co - operate."

From Department of Local Government re O',arding Local l}overnment heFJ.lth services qnd :anpower regulations. Resolved: "THAT the letter be received ~nd the contents noted ."

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From Indian Relief Fund seeking oermission to collect in this area on Fr i day , llth Au~st 1944. Resolved : "THAT the application be received and permission be gr anted.''

From United Charities Fund seeking pe rmission to collect on Friday, ~ ctober 6th 1 944 . Resolved: "TR11.T the application be received and permission be gr ant ed ."

From Benevolent Society of N .S . , . seeking permission to collect on Friday, December 15th 1944 • Resolved : "THAT the application be received a nd permission be gr anted."

From Mr . Stanley F . Allen , forwarding a brochure setting out a clear-cut financial objective for post - war reconstruct ion. Resolved: "THAT the letter and brochure be received and that

' Wtt . Allen be informed this council is wholeheartedly behind the financial objective as set forth in his pamphlet."

From Dept. of Public Health seeking council ' s co- operation i n educating t he public r egarding health matters. Resolved : "THAT the letter be received and left in the hands of the Council ' s Ch i ef Health I nspector . "

Fr om Board of F i re Commissioners of N.S . W. forwarding copy of their annual report. Resolved: "THAT the r ep ort be rece i ved and laid on the table."

From the Treasurer (per favour }Jtr . T. Sheehan M. P . ) regarding the use of f inance for post-war elect r ici t y devel opment. Re ceived .

Fr om Food fo r Bab i es Fund apply i ng for a donation. an d r e f erre d t o t he Fi nance Commi ttee . "

Resolved : "THAT the letter be rece ived

From Adult Deaf and Dumb Soc iety of N.S .W. applying for a donation. l ett er be r e ce ive d and r eferred t o the Fi nance commi ttee . "

J:{esolved: "THAT the

From Gover nme nt Charcoa l Undertaki ng r egar ding the counc i l ' s complaint of the quality of the charcoal supplied by t hem. The Engi neer submi tted a ve r bal r eport intimating that the conditions now s e t out in the Gover nment's l e t te r s hould prove satisfactory . Resolved: " THAT t he let t er be r eceived and i n a ccordance wi th the recommendation the council return to t he Government Charcoal Undertaki ng f or the purchase of i ts charcoal . "

From t he Premier of New South Wal e s (per f avour Mrs . L . Fowler , M.L . A. ) intimating that after due consi deration of t he Boyd Si ncla ir case he is not ab l e to meet a deputation from the council. Resolved: "THAT t he letter be r ece i ved and further representations be made in an endeavour to have Boyd Si nclair brought to trial.

From Mrs. M. Irving drawing attention to the filthy condit i on of the air- raid shelter in susan street. The Chief Health Inspec tor submit te d a repor t i n conne ction wi th the matter recommending tha t the Mi nister f or Na t ional Eme r gen cy services be requested t o take the necessary steps to have t he nuisance abated by filling i n t h e trench . Resolv ed: "THAT the letter a nd report be rece ived and t he Chief Health I ns pector' s recommendation a dopted." Arising out of this letter it was also resolved: "THAT application be made to ha ve the tren ches filled in in Hollis Park, Fowler Park and Enmor e s chool. "

From t he Moore College students' Union applying f or pe r miss i on t o hold ope n a ir church meetings in Church Street near King Street on Friday afternoons be t ween 2 .30 a nd 4.3o p . m. Reso l ved: "THAT the letter be received and t h e a pplicants be i nformed t he council has no obj e ct ion providing Police approval is obta ined.

REPORTS:

His worship the Mayor (Alderman P .J. #alters J. P .) submitted extracts from minutes of t he meeting of the Electricity Supply Joint committee wherein four resolutions we re carri e d a s follows:

1. THAT the Committee was of the oplnlon the absorption of t h e Electric Li ght and Power supply corpn . by - the Sydney county council would not be satisfa ctory t o the f ive councils constituting th e Company !s supply area.

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11/XL .TE OF A JIEETIXG OF THE C UNCIL (Ordinary) (du!yconvened)

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2. ~~T the five Councils endorse in principle the idea of the county Council to acquiD the business of the Electric Light & Power Supply corpn.

3. y~~T in the event of the Government setting up one authority for the control of electricity, reticulation and distribution should be vested in local authorities t~rough County Councils.

4. THAT the Premier be asked to make available a copy of the report of Mr . cochran , the expert appointed to report on the whole of the electricity position in this State.

Resolved: "THA.T the matter be received and a copy forwarded to each Alderman and the matter be considered at the next meeting of the council . "

His .. vorship the ::ayor {Alderman P.J. Walters J.P.) submitted a verbal intimation that in accordance with Council's instructions a public meeting had been called for the following night ;ednesday 5th July at 8 p.m. in an endeavour to raise funds to assist in the Anzac

1House rippe~l, and asked that as many Members as could make it possible attend the

meeting.

His /orship the Hayor {Alderman P.J. Walters J . P.) intimated that a . meeting of the Markets sub-8ommittee would be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, 5th July 1944 preceding the Anzac House . ppeal, and asked that the mmbers of the Committee attend.

j His .lor ship the :ayor {Alderman P. J . alters J.P. ) as Chairman of the works , Building and Parks comnittee submitted a report of a meeting held on 29th June 1944 as contained in Folios 4/1944 and 5/1944 of the Committee's report book, and it was resolved that the report be received and considered seriatim. Upon Recommendation No.4 being submitted for adoption an amendment was moved by Alderman Fleming , seconded by Alderman Bugler: "THAT the Police be asked to assist the Council in preventing undesirables from frequenting the Council 's reserves." Amendment lost . A further amendment was then moved by Alderman Newnham, seconded by Alderman {Mrs.) Fowler: "THAT the recommendation be altered to read: "TIL r in view of the diff iculties experienced by the park rangers in controlling adults in the parks, it is recommended that a notice be placed at the entrance of all playgrounds intimating that adults, at the discretion of the park ranger , will not be allowed therein unless ace ::>mpanied by children." The voting being in favour of the amendment it was submitted as the substantive motion and declared carried. Recommendation No . 3, which had been adopted, was re-committed for further consideration on the voices, and it was resolved: "1'dAT the recommendation be not adopted , but that the applicant for the bus service be asked to submit a further suggestion containing an alternative route owing to the narrow streets which he has selected for the original suggestion." After further consideration it was resolved that the Works committee's report as a whole, with the foregoing alterations, be received and adopted and its recommendations carried into effect.

The Engineer submitted a report of works progress during the past two weeks , and it was resolved that the report be received and adopted. Arising out of the Engineer's report it was resolved: "TH.ti.T the Engineer be instructed to submit an estimate of the cost of re-constructing Raper Street in concrete.

The Cnief Health Inspector submitted his report in accordance with Folios 2, 3 and 4 of the Chief Health Inspector's report book, and it was resolved that the report be received and adopted.

ORDERS OF THE DAY:

l. Under this heading 1-Jr . F .M. Burke, ex- M.L . A. for Newtown , was present to receive a framed letter expressing the Council's appreciation of his services during the period he represented newtown in the New south Wales State Parliament. AS Mr. Burke was present early His Iorship the Mayor adjourned the ordinary business after the consideration of a letter from the i1:inister for the Army, and welcomed Mr. Burke to the meeting . The Town Clerk read the letter expressing the council's appreciation for the services given by Mr. Burke during his 27 years as Newtown 's representative in the State Parliament . The 1:.:ayor then presented the framed letter to Mr. Burke, Who suitably responded and thanked t.l:l3 Council for their kindness in the matter, and said he would treasure the letter as a memory of a very ~appy 27 years of office,

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JJ.derman {J.:rs.) Fowler asked whether it was possible for builders or owners to secure the necessary galvanised iron etc. for repairs to houses, and mentianed 104 Goodsell Street, v;here the tenants ·ere suffering great inconvenience due to leaking roofs etc. Reply -that if any plumber made applicatian to the council the Town Clerk vwuld give a letter to the Departr.ent of ::aterial Supply, stressing he urgency of the case, and the plumber would then secure an order fra~ the Supply Department to secure the necessary iron; but owing to the fact t~at it as in short supply, even though the order was obtained it was not always possible ta obtain the re1uired material.

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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF Tl-1/-,' COUNCIL (Ordinary) (dulyconvened)

01t Tuesday, lite 4th

M. No.l3/4/1944

lldd attfte COUNCIL Cf-IAMBERS, NEWTOWN

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•Alderman Brannan asked that the Lighting committee inspeot Alice Lane at its junction with Holmwood Street in an endeavour to rectify the lighting position there.

Alderman Bugler asked that the Tramway Dept. be wirtten to asking for investigation to be made into the reason why the trams travelling inwards to the City did not stop at the Simmons Street stop when signalled by waiting passengers.

.Moved by Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Newnham: "THAT a letter of contratulation be forwarded to the parents of Acting Flight Lieutenant E . A. McGregor of 4 Wellington Street, Newtown, who was recently awarded an immediate D. F . C. for bravery and devoti on to duty in air operations over Europe." Carried.

Alderman Smith intimated that he would be able to supply some i n formation re garding treatment for the top of the Council table at next meeting.

Alderman Goddard drew attention to the kerbstone at the corner of Pine Street and Leamington Avenue, which was wearing very badly.

Alderman Newnham asked if the next meeting of the works committee would consider the replace­ment of trees which had died in Enmore ward.

Alderman Greenup asked if the next meeting of the works committee would inspect a garage in Mechanic Street off Hordern Street, where milk is being stored.

Alderman Greenup asked if he could be given a copy of Mr. McKell 's letter re tbe Boyd sinclair ~. case.

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And there being no further business the meeting terminated at 11.25 p.m .

confirmed at an Ordinary Meeting of the council of the Municipality of Newtown, held at the Town Hall, Newtown on TUesday, 18th July 1944.

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, 4th July 1944.

M.No.l4/l/1944 TOWN CLERK

Minutes of a meeting of the council of the MUnicipality of Newtown, held at the Town Hall, Newtown on TUesday, 18th July 1944 at 7.59 p.m.

His worship the Mayor (Alderman P.J. Walters J.P.) declared the meeting open at 7.59 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 business oftbe Finance committee to be concluded .

The council resumed at 8.49 p.m. and there were PRESENT:

Aldermen: His worship the Mayor (Alderman P.J. Walters J.P.) the Deputy Mayor (Alderman J. Solomon J.P.) and Aldermen Smith, Fleming, Greenup, Bugler, Goddard, Newnham and Brannan.

Staff:

APOLOGIES:

The Town Clerk (Mr. R.P. Hitchen) and the Heal th and Building Inspector (Mr. T. W. Chambers).

Apologies were received and accepted from Aldermen (Mrs.) Fowler, M. L.A. and Pawley and Alderman Beaufils was absent in accordance with leave granted on 29th February 1944.

MINUTES:

Each member of the council having received a copy of the minutes for 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 4th July 1944.

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 family of the late Mrs. Kelly, who lost her life as the result of vhe fire in Whateley Street; Mrs. Ridgway of 33 BUcknell street on the loss of her husband and Mrs. McKay of 110 Regent street on the loss of her husband. This is Page No.1 of minutes of a meeting of the Council of~1MU{\if iPf\¥Y of Newtown, at the Town Hall, Newtown on Tuesday, 18th July 1944. LAJ~

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CORRESPONDENCE :

the 18th day of July 1944 , at ?.59 o'clock p.m. (Continued)

From Director of Emergency Supply advising discontinuance of the scheme, and thanking the council for its co-operation. Received.

From Naverley council forwarding copy of letters regarding a deputation in an endeavour to secure altered method of charging annual costs of stormwater channels by the water Board. Resolved: "THAT the letter be received and the council agree with the waverley council's opinion i n the matter.

From Shire of Careen seeking co-operation in an Disposals Board t he submission of surplus goo~s buyers an oppor tunity to purcha se. Resolved· Council co-operate.

endeavour to secure from the commonwealth for sale in smaller lots to give the smaller

"THAT the letter be received and the

From Australian Re d Cross Society seeking co-operation in a drive for new members. Resolved: "THAT the letter be received and the council co-operate.

From dousing Commission of N .s .W. in connection with the '~uestionnaire submitted in March last and advis ing that the Carillon Avenue scheme is not likely to be started for the time being. Received.

From Mr . H. C. Dunston in connection with the council's order to cease using a caravan as a residence, and asking permission to be allowed to retain the caravan in its present position. Re solved: "TilAT the letter be received an d the council grant permission for the caravan to be retained for such time until the council otherwise determines." A letter from Russell Orr & co . was also received in connection with this matter, intimating as agents for the owners they had no knowledge that the caravan had been placed on the property, and instruc-tions had been issued to the tenant to remove same. Received.

From Matthews Thompson & co. asking for trees near their factory in Georgina Street to be removed. Resolved: "THAT the letter be received and referred to the works committee."

From Dept . of Local Government advising Ordinance 39 Clause 2l.b (Control of barking or howling. of dogs) has been applied to the Municipality of Newtown. Resolved: "THAT the letter be received and contents noted."

From Dept. of Public works advising the resumption of land at the corner of Bedford and Albert Streets for a children's playground has now been effected. Resolved: "THAT the letter be received an d the contents noted.

Fr8m Watc h Tower Bible & Tract Society seeking permission to erect a canvas tent on vacant land adjacent to Hub No .2 Theatre, Erskineville Road. Resolved: "THAT the application be received an d permission granted to erect the tent in Erskineville Road, and the council co- operate in their request for the removal of garbage during the period their convention is being held, 5th to 12th september 1944. 11

From Headmaster Edgeware Road Public School, asking co-operation in securing a daily parcels bag for the Enmore Post Of f ice. Resolved: "THAT the letter be received and the council co-operate •

• rom Rev . E. J . Plenderleith, Honorary Organiser, asking sanction for the Mayor and Aldermen to be appointed as Committee and the Town Clerk as Treasurer of a concert to be held in the Town Hall, Newtown on the 26th August in aid of the Boyd Sinclair Fund. Resolved: "THAT the letter be received and the request be granted.

From Caravan Lettings Pty.Ltd. forwardin g explanation for the reason for constructi-ng shed in Missenden Road without permission and asking for a stay of legal proceedings. Moved by Alderman Brannan : "THAT the letter be received and the council continue with its proceed­ings." A point of order was r aised by Alderman Newnham: "THAT before the matter could be dealt with a notice of rescission would have to be given of the previous motion on the Council's books." This point was upheld by His Worship the Mayor and the matter ruled out of order. Alderman Smith intimated that he would g ive notice of motion for a rescission of the previous motion, but it was pointed out that this would be too late, the prosecution taking place next Friday.

From Metropolitan water sewerage &Drainage Board advising procedure to be observed which may assist in securing the release of materials required for renewal of water services. Resolved: "THAT the letter be rece ived and the contents noted and the council co-operate as requested.

From Local Government Assoc. of N.S.W. forwarding the Association 's idea of how the Regional Areas Committees, proposed to be set up by the Government, should be formed. Received.

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COUNCIL (Ordinary) ( dttly convrm ed)

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From Municipality of Randwiok seeking co-operati on in a deputation to the Federal Minister for Labour, re questing that no further employees be taken from a council without its consent. Resolved: "THAT the letter be received and the council co-operate in the deputation •

From Department of Local Government advising that it is proposed to proceed with the resumption of 2? Charles street as a site for a proposed children's playground, and asking for a plan to be forwarded by a registered surveyor; and al so a statutory declaration by the Town Clerk in

; accordance with Regulation 15a of the National security #ar services Moratorium Regulations, certifying as to whether or not any member of the forces, as defined in the regulations, has any estate or interest (legal or equitable) in t he subject land. Resolved: "THAT the letter be received and t he plan as requested be prepared and forwarded and the Town Clerk take the necessary action to secure the information required to enable him to furnish the statutory declaration in accordance with Regulation 15a. Aldermen Bugler, Brannan and Fleming asked that their names be recorded as having voted against the resolution.

From Newtown Enmore Ministers' Fraternal asking the Mayor to convene a public meeting to discuss the case of Boyd Sinclair, who has been detained in the Parramatta criminal Lunatic As.ylum when it is alleged that he is being illegally detained. Resolved: "THAT the letter be received and the council co-operate.

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, - His Worship the Mayor (Alderman P.J. Walters J.P.) as Chairman of the Finance and Buildin& ·Committee submitted a report of a meeting held on 18th July 1944 as contained in Folio l0/1944 of t he Committee's report book and it was resolved that the report be received and adopted a nd all its recommendations carrie d into effect. Alderman Bugler asked that his name be recorded as having voted against the Recommendation No.?. being adopted. ~

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The Chief Health Inspector submitted his report in accordance with Folio 5 of the Chief Health Inspector's report book and it was resolved that the report be received and adopted.

ORDERS OF THE DAY:

' 1. Under this heading was set down the matter of considering four resolutions from the Electricity Supply Joint Committee dealing with the proposed setting up of an Electricity Commission and the absorption of the Electric Light & Power supply corpn. by the Sydney county Council in accordance with the details as set out in a communicat ion to the Alde rmen, and shown under "Reports" at a previous meeting. The Town Clerk gave a verbal report that the Premier had set up an Electricity Advisory committee which would act in an advisory capacity only and not take over any existing bodies, and also that publicity in the papers i ntimated the proposed introduction of the Greater Sydney Bill at the next session of Parliament, and in view of this information it was resolved: "THAT the whole matter stand over for further consideration until something definite can be secured as to the Government's intentions in the matter."

MOTIONS PURSUANT TO NOTICE:

Alderman Greenup, having given the requisite notice moved:

"THAT the council urges upon the Minister for W.O.I. (Hon. J.J. Dedman) the extreme need for I·, ..J J building regulations to be relaxed to enable the Sydney Day NUrseries, and similar instit­

utions, to undertake repairs and necessary extensions. In view of the dire need that urgent cases should be accommodated to relieve the present congestion, council asks the Minister to. treat this matter as one of greatest urgency."

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011 TUesday 18th da)' of July 1944 , at 7.59 o'clock p.m. (Continued)

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Those voting in favour of the motion

Those voting against t he motion

The motion was declared carried.

~.UESTIONS NITHOUT NOTICE :

Aldermen Solomon, Greenup, Goddard, Smith, Fleming.

Aldermen Newnham, Bugler, Brannan.

Moved by Alderman Solomon , seconded by Alderman Smith: be asked to provide stamp selling machines in Newtown.

"THAT the postmaster General's Dept carried.

Alderman 'oddard asked that attention be given to the path at the corner of Bucknell and Wilson Streets .

Alderman Smith asked -1. That the protecting bars to the gutter crossing at the corner of Lennox

and ~ustralia Streets be replaced; qt. 2 . That attention be given to the garbage receptacles in Australia/and King

Street, near the commonwealth Bank, which held water after rainfall for an indefinite period

Alderman Fleming asked that attention should be given to impressing upon householders the need to keep their garbage tins properly covered.

Alderman Bugler asked that attention be given to a hole in Enmore Road opposite Riddell'S timber yard.

Alderman Brannan asked if the Chief Warden would inform him if the wardens' post situated at : . G. Sim's property, Gladstone street, has been used as a sly grog depot. The Chief Narden (Alderman A.E. Greenup J.P.) replied that he understood two members of the post had been prosecuted for selling sly grog, but as far as he knew there was no drink at the post then. but that the post was now closed and its activities transferred to another post in the area.

And there being no further business the meeting terminated at 10.57 p.m.

Confirmed at an ordinary meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Newtown , held at the Town Hall , Newtown on Tuesday, 1st August 1944.

This is page No .4 of minutes of a meeting held at the Town Hall, Newtown on Tuesday

TOWN CLERK

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of the Council of the Municipality 18th July 1944. \)J

~~YOR~ of Newtown,