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

Council & local affairs, 1854

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, May 16, 1854

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1854 · page 2

THE SPEAKER, pursuant to adjournment, took the Chair shortly after three o'clock. MESSAGE. The following Message from His Excellency…

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Legislative Council

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1854 · page 2

The session was opened on Tuesday lot at noon by His Excellency the Governor General. on which occasion the following vice-regal speech was delivered…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 7

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1854 · page 4

The COLONIAL-SECRETARY laid upon the table a quantity of papers containing returns, reports, correspondence, &c., relating to various matters about to be brought before the Council…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, June 27

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1854 · page 2

On the announcement by the SPEAKER of a message from the Governor-General, conveying a despatch which notified a Declaration of War against Russia,…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 28

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1854 · page 4

"CHS. A. FITZ ROY, Governor-General. "The Governor - General transmits to the Legislative Council copies of a correspondence which has taken place with a view of…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 4

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1854 · page 4

MR. J. MACARTHUR, as chairman, brought up the Report of the above Committe, with reference to the disputed election for the county of Stanley. The committee, he said,…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 11

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1854 · page 4

The SPEAKER reported the His Excellency the Governor-General had been pleased to give the Royal assent to the Custody of Infants Bill. A Message from his Excellency the Governor…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 18

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1854 · page 2

Mr. MUREAY gave notice of a motion of a Select Committee to enquire into the circumstances relative to the supplies for Gabo Island. On the second reading of the Masters and…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 19

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1854 · page 4

The STE[?]VKER reported that his Excellency the Governor-General had been pleases to give the Royal Assent to the following Bits:— 1. Christ Church Trustees Bill. 2. Fire Aras…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 25

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1854 · page 2

Mr. COWRER'S motion for a Select Committe to enquire and report whether any measures can be adopted to improve and extend the benefits of Education in the colony was again…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, August 2

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1854 · page 2

Mr. COWPER'S motion for a Select Committee to enquire and report whether any measures can be adopted to improve the means of Education, and to diffuse its benefits more…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 26

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1854 · page 4

Mr. PARKES presented a petition from certain hand-weavers in Scotland desirous to emigrate to these colonies, and praying assistance (referred to the Committee on Emigration);…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 8

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1854 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty minutes past three. After the Colonial Secretary had laid on the table several despatches from the Secretary of…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 2

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1854 · page 4

The following message, received from His Excellency the Governor-General, was ordered to be printed, together with accompanying documents, and to be taken into consideration…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 9

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1854 · page 4

Mr. PARKES presented a petition praying for the repeal of a portion of the Licensing Act which allowed the sale of intoxicating liquors. The COLONIAL SECERTARY [?] on the table…

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Legslative Council. Tuesday, August 15

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1854 · page 2

Mr. PARKES [?]rought forward his motion for the regulation of Coolie Immigration, and deprecated in be strongest terms the system under which had hitherto been conducted…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 16

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1854 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty minutes past three o'clock. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved that the House, on its rising, should be adjourned until…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, August 22

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1854 · page 2

The SPEAKER, took the chair at twenty five minutes pass three o'clock. Mr. MARTIN's motion for leave to bring in a Bill to regulate the branch of the Royal Mint…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, August 24

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1854 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the Chair at twenty minutes past three o'clock. Mr. DARVALL presented a petition from certain merchants of Sydney, praying that no hasty…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, August 29

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1854 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the Chair at twenty minutes past three o'clock. Dr. LANG was introduced to the House by Mr. Campbell and Mr. Parkes, and presented…

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