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Minutes of the Works Committee, 1945-1948. Volume 12/24 included reference to: unlicensed barrowmen

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Unique IDA-00432707SeriesMinutes of the Works Committee I [Municipal Council of Sydney / City of Sydney]DateBetween 19th February 1945 and 13th December 1948FormatVolume - Leather BoundDescriptionMinutes of the Works Committee, 1945-1948. Volume 12/24 included reference to: unlicensed barrowmen causing nuisance in busy city streets and suggested licensing of barrowmen to operate in near suburbs or selected open market areas (19 Feb, 19 Mar ’45); completion of Harbour Street widening (5 Mar ’45); street collections (various); increase in number of barrow stands (various); cleansing and treatment of Queen’s Square and Queen’s Statue (16 Apr ’45); re-commencement of work for Circular Quay replanning (28 May, 17 Sep, 29 Oct ’45, 16 Feb ‘48); Wylde Street extension (various); condition of road surface between tram lines (various); responsibility for maintenance of street pavements affected by the construction of the Harbour Bridge and approaches (23 Jul ’45); improved lighting at Camperdown Park and streets in vicinity (3 Sep, 2 & 29 Oct, 10 Dec ’45); supply of plan printing machine for use in City Engineer’s Department (3 Sep ’45); closing and use of Thomas Street and Mews Street for reconstruction training of discharged service personnel (various); proposed removal of Pyrmont Bridge and provision of roadway around Darling Harbour (2 Oct ’45); representation to Prime Minister to secure the release of all employees of Council from the Services to enable commencement on urgent post war works (12 Nov ’45); amendment to Sydney Corporation Act regarding closing and sale of public ways (12 Nov ’45); post war projects – street reconstruction and improvement programme (26 Nov ’45, 29 Apr, 27 May, 11 June ‘46); action for removal of air raid shelters in parks and public places (18 Feb, 27 May, 11 & 24 Jun, 22 Jul, 16 Sep ’46); beautification and widening of ANZAC Parade (various); proposed removal of Mount Lang, Moore Park (1 Apr ’46, 26 May ‘47); extension of Elizabeth Street northerly from Hunter Street and relocation of tram tracks (13 May ’46); provision of clock in Martin Place (11 Jun, 6 Aug ’46, 5 Aug ‘47); proposed construction of a tunnel by David Jones Ltd at corner of Market and Castlereagh Streets (24 Jun ’46); improvement of street lighting on Parramatta Road and Missenden road (16 Sep ’46); proposed parking station under Martin Place in conjunction with underground railway station (3 Mar ’47); building regulations for protection of new buildings against air raids (3 Mar ’47); erection of omni bus shelters (various); proposal for underground parking station at Hyde Park (15 Mar ’48); operation of a mobile canteen in Cowper Wharf Roadway (various); granting of interim Development Applications (various); question of prohibition of signs and restriction of height of buildings in Circular Quay area (30 Aug, 27 Sep ’48).LanguageEnglish (eng)Digitised recordNo

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Minutes of the Works Committee, 1945-1948. Volume 12/24 included reference to: unlicensed barrowmen