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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1857

56 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 3

Legislative Council. Wednesday, Dec. 31st, 1856

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 January 1857 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the Chair at half-past 4 o'clock. SYDNEY MUNICIPAL, BILL. On the motion of Mr. THOMSON, this bill was…

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Legislative Council. Friday, January 2nd, 1857

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 January 1857 · page 2

The [?] took the chair at half past 4 o'clock. After some formal business, the Honter River [?] postpo[?] Bill, and the Loan…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legilative Council. Tuesday, December 30, 1856

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 January 1857 · page 2

The Speaker took the chair at cighteen minutes past 4. PAPERS. Mr. DRAS THOMSON laid on the table a further…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, January 8th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 January 1857 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past three o'clock HUNTER RIVER TONNAGE DUTY POSTPONEMENT BILL…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 7

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 January 1857 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past 4 SYDNEY MUNICIPAL BILL. Mr. DRAS THOMPSON ON moved the second reading…

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Legislative Council. Friday, January 9

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 January 1857 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at at half-past 4 o'clock MESSAGES. Messages were received from the…

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Sydney Municipal Council Bill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 January 1857 · page 2

On the motion of Mr. DSAS THOMSON the House went into committee for the consideration of the Sydney Municipal Council Bill. On the twentieth clause a lengthy discussion…

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Legislative Council. Friday, January 16th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 January 1857 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half past 4 o'clock. THE NORTH AUSTRALIAN EXPEDITION…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, January 16th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 January 1857 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock. QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE. Mr. COWPER before proceeding to the business…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 14th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 January 1857 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the Chair at twenty minutes past 4 o'clock In the Legislative Council yesterday, after some formal business was gone through, the…

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Legislative Council. Friday, January 23

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 January 1857 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took tho chair at twenty minutes past 4. SYDNEY MUNICIPAL BILL. On the motion of Mr. DEAS THOMSON the…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, January 22

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 January 1857 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes to 5. PAPERS. Mr. Deas THOMSON laid on the table several…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 21 st

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 January 1857 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the Chair at ten minutes last 4. PETI[?]IONS. Mr. Deas Thomson presented a petition signed by five hundred and twenty electors of Sydney, praying that a clause be inserted in the…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 28th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 February 1857 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at a quartor past four. APPOINTMENT OF A NEW PRESIDENT. The PRESIDENT announced that he had received…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, January 29, 1857

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 February 1857 · page 2

The PRESIDENT (the honorable John Hubert Plunket Esq. Q.C) took the Chair at twentyfive [?]es past 4 o'clock. The new PRESIDENT having handed in his…

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Legislative Council. Friday, January 30, 1857

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 February 1857 · page 2

The PRESIDENT tool the chair at twenty minutes past four o'clock. ADDRESS TO THE LATE PRESIDENT. Mr THOMPSON moved—P [?] That an address…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 4th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 February 1857 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at a quarter-past four. After some business of a formal nature Mr. DEAS Thompson moved the second reading of…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, February 5

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 February 1857 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at a quarter past 4. LOAN BILL £150,000 On tho motion of Mr. DRAS THOMSON the house…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, February 3

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 February 1857 · page 2

The PRESIDENT tool the chair at a quarter-past 4. ADDRESS TO SIR ALFRED STEPHEN. Mr. DRAS THOMSON read the following reply…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, February 12th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 February 1857 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at a quarter past 4 O' clock. MESSAGES. Messages were received from the…

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