Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

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

Council & local affairs, 1855

41 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 3

Sydney News. Legislative Council. Punishment of Death for Rape

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1855 · page 1

On Tuesday, the 14th instant, Mr. Darvall, MC. for Cumberland, made a motion in the Legislative Council, the chief object of which was to abolish punishment by death for rape, or…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Sydney News. Legislative Council. Thursday August 23. the Pastoral Association at Twofold Bay

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1855 · page 4

Mr. EGAN said that, seeing the Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands in his place, he begged to ask him a series of questions, of which he had given notice:—1st, The number…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sydney News. Legislative Council. Tuesday, August 28. (Continued from the last page.) Local Parliament Houses

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1855 · page 2

Mr. COWPER, on behalf of the Chairman of the Standing Orders Committee, brought up the report on the Message of his Excellency the Governor-General No. 38, in reference to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sydney News. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 29

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1855 · page 4

[This day's proceedings were noticed in a condensed form in our last issue, but owing to the importance of the Bill for increasing the fees payable on publicans licenses, we now give a…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sydney News. Legislative Council. Thursday, September 6Th. Council Papers

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1855 · page 5

The undermentioned Council papers were placed upon the table by the COLONIAL SECRETARY:—The return to the address in reference to the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Sydney News. Legislative Council. Tuesday, September 18. Viceregal Messages

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1855 · page 2

Messages were received from the Governor-General—1st, in respect to the Provision for Destitute Children 2nd, in answer to the Address of the Council in reference to the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sydney News. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 19. Falling in of the Railway Bridge

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1855 · page 4

Mr. MARTIN moved the suspension of the tenth Standing Order of the Council—"That no member shall make any motion initiating a subject for discussion, but in pursuance of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sydney News. Legislative Council. Friday, September 21

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1855 · page 4

A message from the Governor-General respecting the granting of a stipend to a Jewish minister was received. His Excellency had ordered £200 to be placed upon the estimates…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sydney News. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 2. the Constitution Bill

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1855 · page 3

A letter from Mr. W. C. Wentworth was read by the SPEAKER, representing several alterations made in the British Parliament during the passage of the above Bill. The alterations…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Sydney News. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 3. Increased Fees on Sale of Spirits Bill

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1855 · page 2

The COLONIAL TREASURER moved that the Increased Fees on the Sale of Spirits Bill be Lead a second time. Considering this bill which clearly set forth the objects contemplated,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Council Paper

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1855 · page 2

The following is the copy of a proposed schedule, recently issued from the Government Printing Office, bearing reference to promissory notes, mortgages, receipts, &c…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sydney News. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 11. Live Stock Assessment Bill

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1855 · page 2

The COLONIAL SECRETARY moved—That the further consideration in committee of the Live Stock Assessment Bill—interrupted by the House being counted out on the 9th instant…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sydney News. Legislative Council. (Continued from the Supplement.) Tuesday, October 16. GOLD-FIELDS, &c

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1855 · page 2

The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid upon the table:—(1) Report from Mr. Acting Gold Commissioner Johnson, on the Western Gold-Fields, dated 5th October, 1855; (2) The return to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sydney News. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 18. Lease of Church Lands

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1855 · page 2

Mr. COWPER presented a petition from Frederic Barker, D.D. Bishop of Sydney and Metropolitan, praying leave to introduce a bill to enable petitioner and his successors to make…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Legislative Council. Tuesday, October 30. Viceregal Messages

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 3 November 1855 · page 2

Messages were received from the GOVERNOR-GENERAL—1st. Enclosing a bill to make permanent provision for the formation of railways in the colony. 2nd. Enclosing an additional…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sydney News. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 25

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 3 November 1855 · page 2

The SOLICITOR-GENERAL, in moving the second reading of the above bill, said that its object was to carry out the provisions of the Now Constitution Act. The general…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sydney News. Legislative Council. Tuesday, November 6. Railway Extension

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1855 · page 2

Mr. HOLROYD moved that in the opinion of the Council it is desirable at once to make provision for the extension of railways throughout the county of Cumberland, connecting…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sydney News. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 22. Assent to Bills

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1855 · page 4

The SPEAKER announced that his Excellency, on behalf of her Majesty, had assented to the following bills:—1. Scab in Sheep Bill. 2. Electoral Rolls Alteration Bill. 3. Steam…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sydney News. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 29. Cattle Impounding Act

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1855 · page 4

The report of the committee to consider and report upon the above net was brought up by Mr. Cowper, the chairman. Ordered to be printed, and the second reading of the bill…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sydney News. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 5. Assessment on Stock

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1855 · page 1

Mr. RUSDEN moved—"That an address be presented to the Governor-General, praying that his Excellency will be pleased to cause to be laid upon the table of this House.—1. The…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →