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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1852

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Legislative Council

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1852 · page 4

On Tuesday last the Session of Council was opened by His Excellency the Governor, with the usual ceremonies. The following is a copy of His Excellency's Speech…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 9

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1852 · page 2

Mr. BOWMAN presented a petition from Singleton, praying the Council to take measures for the destruction of the native dog.—Received. The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid upon the table the…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, June 15

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1852 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three. Dr. DOUGLASS, in rising to move the motion which stood in his name, (the Limited Partnerships Bill) would beg to remind the House that in the last…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, June 22

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1852 · page 8

Mr. HOLROYD moved, "that a Select Committee of eight members, exclusive of the mover, be appointed to inquire into the progress made by the Sydney Railway Company in the construction of the…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, June 29

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1852 · page 2

Messages were received from his Excellency the Governor-General, transmitting drafts of the following Bills:—(1.) "A Bill to repeal as much of the Act passed in the eleventh year of her present…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 6

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1852 · page 2

Mr. WENTWORTH brought up a progress report from the Select Committee on Immigation, relative to the subject of the resolutions moved by the hon. member for Durham, and referred to the…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 13

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1852 · page 2

Mr. DARVALL moved for leave to bring in a bill to give effect to liens on wool, and on sheep, cattle, and horses. Agreed to. Mr. MORRIS moved, that a Select Committee be…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 20

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1852 · page 2

Mr. MARTIN, seeing the hon. the Colonial Secretary in his place, begged to enquire whether the Surveyor-General, Sir Thomas Mitchell, had obtained leave of absence—if so, for how long, and…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 27

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1852 · page 2

W. H. SUTTOR, Esq., took his seat and the oaths as a member for the Electoral Districts of Roxburgh and Wellington. Mr. DONALDSON presented a Petition from the…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, August 2

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1852 · page 2

Mr. LAWN presented a petition from thirty-two merchants and others, residing and trading in Sydney, praying that the present scale of duties on imported spirits and wines may be maintained in…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 18

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1852 · page 8

On the motion of the COLONIAL SECRETART the consideration of His Excellency's Message, No 28, with the Stamps Forgery Bill was postponed till tomorrow…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, August, 24

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1852 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three. The COLONIAL, SECRETARY laid upon the table the undermentioned papers:—"The return to the Address in reference to the supply of Forage to the…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, August 31

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1852 · page 2

Mr. WENTWORTH, in consequence of the probable thin attendance of members, begged to postpone his motion to fix the Speaker's salary at £2000 a - year, and that of the Chairman of Committees at £500…

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Wednesday, September 1. The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty minutes past 3 o'clock. Council Papers

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1852 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty minutes past 3 o'clock. COUNCIL PAPERS. The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid upon the table…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, September 7

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1852 · page 6

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three. COUNCIL PAPERS. The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid upon the table a further report from the Rev. W. B. Clarke on the…

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Legislative Council

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1852 · page 2

His Excellency the Governor-General directs it to be notified that, by a warrant under the royal sign manual, bearing date at Buckingham Palace, the 15th May, 1852, and…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, September 14

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1852 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the Chair at half-past three o'clock. GOLD MINERS' PETITION. Mr. NICHOLS presented a petition from certain…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, September 21

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1852 · page 8

The SPEAKER took the Chair at half-past three o'clock APPROVAL OF NOMINEES. By order of the SPEAKER the Clerk read a letter…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, September 28

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1852 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the Chair at twenty minutes past three o'clock. ASSENT TO DILL. The SPEAKER reported that his Excellency the…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, November 23

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1852 · page 2

The Council mot pursuant to adjournment. The attendance of members was by no means full. About a dozen nominee and fourteen representative members were present…

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