Dissolution of the Legislative Council
THE public meeting held in Sydney on the 6th instant, to petition his Excellency, SIR WILLIAM DENISON, to dissolve that Legislative Council which…
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Council & local affairs, 1855
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What a Member of the Legislative Council Ought to Be
IN the choice of a representative to serve in the Legislative Council great circumspection and precaution is necessary, as on it depends the future…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney and Colonial News. Public Meeting in Favour of a Dissolution of the Council
A PUBLIC Meeting was held in the Royal Victoria Theatre, on Tuesday, February 6, for the purpose of adopting an Address to the Governor-General, praying his Excellency to dissolve…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Re-assembling of the Legislative Council
ON last Tuesday the Session of the Legislative commenced. It is a Session looked anxiously forward to by all who take an interest in welfare of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney News. Legislative Council. Tuesday, June 5. Reply to the Governor's Speech
The House re-assembled at 3 P. M., and on the motion of Mr. SAMUEL, seconded by MR. W. M'LEAY, a reply couched in eulogistic terms towards his Excellency's policy and opinions,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney News. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 6
The reply to the Governor-General's address was presented by a deputation from the House to His Excellency, who received it courteously. Messages were received from His Excellency,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney and Colonial News. Legislative Council. (Continued from the last page.) Sydney, Tuesday, 12Th June, 1855
Mr. R.G. MASSIE took the oaths and his seat, as member for New England and M'Leay. Mr. SAMUEL enquired of the Colonial Secretary if an exception unfavorable to miners, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney and Colonial News. Legislative Council. Thursday, 14Th June, 1855
Mr. PARKES presented a petition from 242 merchants, traders, and other inhabitants of Sydney, against the abolition of the existing charges for refining and coining gold in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney News. Legislative Council. (Continued from the last page.) Tuesday, June 19
Dr. LANG withdrew his motion respecting Immigration, on the score of informality, and gave a new notice for Friday. Mr. NICHOLS moved that the law relating to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney News. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 20
The COLONIAL SECRETARY, at the suggestion of Mr. DONALDSON, consented for the future to describe the general tenor of Government Bills on proposing their first reading…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney News. Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 3. Re-opening of the Council
The COLONIAL ARCHITECT having given official notification to the Government, and to the honorable members of the Legislative Council, that the Chamber was in a state of security, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney News. Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 10
The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid upon the table the undermentioned Papers:—1. The Return to the Address in reference to Publicans' Licenses, adopted on the motion of Mr. Martin,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney News. Legislative Council. Thursday, July, 5. Messages From the Governor General
Messages from His Excellency were received and read, referring:—1st, to the purchase of the Sydney and Hunter River Railways. 2nd. Remuneration to Census Collectors; and 3rd…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney News. Legislative Council. Wednesday July 11. Steam Navigation Company's Bill
This Bill was read a second time and passed through several clauses in Committee. GUAGE OF RAILWAYS REPEAL ACT. Read a first time and ordered to be read a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney News. Legislative Council. (Continued from our last page.) Tuesday, July 17
The business transacted in the Council was of minor importance. The Hon. COLONIAL SECRETARY laid the "Blue Book" for the past year on the table. Mr. SAMUEL'S motion for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 19. Primary Schools' Bill
This Bill was read a first time, and referred to the select committee on education. CENSUS BILL. This Bill was read a third time and passed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney News. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 26. Sydney Building Bill
This Bill was read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time on the following Wednesday week. COUNTRY TOWNS ALIGNMENT BILL…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sir William Denison's Financial Minute, and the Constitution of the Council
AFTER a long and wordy discussion, which has been extended over five evenings in the Legislative Council, the proposal of his Excellency in His Financial…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney News. Legislative Council. (Continued from our last page.) Tuesday, July 24. Scab in Sheep Act
Mr. COWPER moved for leave to introduce a bill for the repeal of the Scab in Sheep Act of 1854, which he described as unnecessary and oppressive…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney News. Legislative Council. (Continued from our Supplement.) Thursday, August 7th. Port Curtis
On the motion of Mr. PARKES, a select committee was appointed to inquire into and report upon the establishment and working of the of lice of Government Resident at Port Curtis,…
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