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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 2 of 3

Legislative Council. Friday, February 13

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

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past four O'clock. COMMON LAW PROCEDURE BILL, Mr DEAS THOMSAN called attention to the…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 11

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

The PRESIDENT took the chair at a quarter past 4. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Warron…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, February 10

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 February 1857 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 O'clock, but owing to their not being a quorum present, the house was adjourned till the next day…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 18

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 February 1857 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at a quarter past 4. PAPERS. Mr. DEAS THOMSON [?] on the table a copy…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, February 19, 1857

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 February 1857 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. COMMON LAW PROCEDURE BILL. Mr. HOLDEN gave notice that on Wednesday…

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The Mayor and the Malady

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 March 1857 · page 3

Enter a bilious looking man, dressed in a very bad coat and black whiskers. Bilious citizen— Is the Mayor in? Mayor— Yes, sir…

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Legislative Council

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

WEDNESDAY, February 23. The P[?]IDENT took to chair at ten minutes past 4. NEW MEMBERS…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 4

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

The PRESIDENT took the chair at a quarter part 4 COMMON LAW PROCEEDINGS BILL On the motion of Mr. DENS THOMSON, this…

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Legislative Council. Friday, March 7th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 March 1857 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half past 4 o'clock. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY'S BILL…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 4th

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

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock. CROWN LANDS. In answer to a question from Mr. RODEARSON…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, March 5

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

The PRESIDENT took the chair at a quarter past 4. MUNICIPAL COUNCIL BILL. On the motion of Mr. DEAS THOMSON, this…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, March 12th. PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 6 [?] Municipal Council Bill

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

The motion of Mr. THOMPSON the house and itself into a committee to consider the [?] from the legislative Assembly assigning [?] for their dissent from certain a…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, March 10

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 March 1857 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half past 4 o'clock SHIPWRECKS AND DISASTERS TO SHIPPING…

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Legislative Council. Friday, March 13h

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

The PRESIDENT took the chair at a quarter-past 4 o'clock AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY'S BILL…

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Legislative Council Wednesday, March 11

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

PRESIDENT took the chair at a half past [?][?] ON STOCK CONTINUATION BILL…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, March 17

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 March 1857 · page 2

The PRESIBENT took the chair at a quarter past 4 o'clock. TOLL TOTIES ACT AMENDMENT BILL On the motion of Mr. Kncx this bill was real…

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Rural Districts Municipal Bill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 June 1857 · page 2

WE commend the following sensible letter upon a very important subject to the perusal of our readers, and the more readily so, as we agree with every…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 12th, 1857

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 August 1857 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the Chair at half-past 3 o'clock. The members proceeded immediately…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, August 20

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 August 1857 · page 3

In the Legislative Council yesterday, on the motion of Mr. Thomson, a select committee was appointed to consider the question of establishing a Federal Legislative for the Colonies…

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Legislative Council. Friday, August 21, 1857

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 August 1857 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past four o'clock, but there not being a quorum of members present [?] business was proceeded with, and the House stood adjourned…

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