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

Council & local affairs, 1856

28 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 1 of 2

The Jew Lord Mayor

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1856 · page 2

THE Sardinians are Papists—the French are Anythingarians—the English Protestants—the Turks Mehometans. They are allied together in one common…

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The Death of the Council

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1856 · page 3

TO-DAY the present Council meets for the lost time for the despatch of business, and as honourable members file out of the chamber that has so often…

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The Council of War

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1856 · page 3

Scene: The Tuilleries. Present: the Emperor, the Duke of Cambridge, Marshal Pelissier, General Della Marmora, General Canrobert, Sir Edmund Lyons,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, May 27

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1856 · page 5

Sir ALFRED STEPHEN remarked that his Excellency the Governor-General would be ready to receive the address in reply to the Vice-regal speech at 1 p.m. on Thursday…

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New South Wales Parliament. Opening of the Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 22

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1856 · page 6

ON Thursday, in accordance with notice given, and in acquiescence with the grateful anticipations of hundreds of colonists, the first Parliament of New South Wales assembled under…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, June 6. Ministerial Explanations

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1856 · page 6

Mr. E. DEAS THOMSON rose, and in a long address, proceeded to give an explanation respecting his conduct connected with the changes which had recently occurred in the government…

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The Act of Council Regarding Carriers. To the Editor of the Goulburn Herald

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1856 · page 6

SIR,—According to the Act of Council, every carrier ought to have his name legibly painted on his dray. Many parties, however, I know to my own personal knowledge, are constantly…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 6

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1856 · page 4

In reply to a question from Mr. Towns as to what measures had been taken for the erection and management of the light-houses on our coasts, Captain MAYNE stated that a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday August 13

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1856 · page 4

The PRESIDENT (Sir Alfred Stephen) entered into a long and elaborate defence of his position as a member and president of the House for which we have no room in this issue. He…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, August 19th

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1856 · page 4

Mr. PLUNKETT obtained leave to bring in a Dill to abolish certain oaths, and to simplify oaths of qualifications for public offices and employments. The Bill was read a first time…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 14th

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1856 · page 6

Mr. JOHNSON moved the second reading of a bill to restore writs of inquiry and writs of trial in actions at law. After a short debate the notion was passed…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 24

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1856 · page 4

ON the re-assembly of the Council the following gentlemen took the oaths and their seats:—Messrs. Lutwyche, Norton, Dixon, and Riley. Mr. LUTWYCHE explained his position and…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, September 26

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1856 · page 6

Mr. THOMSON moved a congratulatory address to the Queen on the establishment of peace. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL seconded the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 2

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1856 · page 6

THE orders of the day having been postponed, a message, accompanied by the Loan Bill, was received from the Legislative Assembly. On the motion of the SOLICITOR-GENERAL,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 29

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1856 · page 4

THE Council met, pursuant to adjournment, when Mr. Thomas gave a full explanation of the late Ministerial changes, and of the reasons which had induced him to conduct the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, October 31. New Member

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1856 · page 6

WILLIAM SPAIN, Esq., took the oaths, and his sent as a member. PAPER. Mr. THOMSON, by command of his…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, November 7

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1856 · page 6

Mr. LUTWYCHE moved.—"That in the opinion of this Council, it would be uncoastitutional for any member thereof to hold office under the Crown as the Minister of Finance;…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. (For Report of preceeding days see 6th page.) Wednesday, November 12. Moreton Day

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1856 · page 4

Mr. KNOX moved the resolutions standing in his name relative to the separation of the Northern District. Some discussion ensued, when on the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 13. Wrecks at Newcastle

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1856 · page 6

Mr. TOWNS moved for the production of certain papers in relation to the late shipwrecks at Newcastle.—The motion was put and passed. TRUST FUNDS BILL…

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New South Wales Parliament. (For Report of proceeding days see 6th page.) Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 19. Moreton Bay

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1856 · page 4

The report of the Select Committee on the Separation of Moreton Bay was presented and ordered to be printed. CONSTITUTION ACT AMENDMENT BILL…

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