Legislative Council. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, June 15, 1852
The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three. RETURNS. The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table the following returns and papers:-…
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Council Papers. Moreton Bay. Copy of a despatch from the Right Hon. Earl Gr[?]y to Governor Sir C. A. Fitz Roy. Downing-stre[?]t, 27th December, 1851
SIR—I have to acknowledge your despatch, No. 17, of the 29th of January last, enclosing a petition addressed to the Queen, by the residents whose names were thereunto attached, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 16, 18[?]2. [In Saturday's Mercury we gave our correspondent's brief report of this day's proceedings; we resume[?] by abridgment from the Herald, the report from the introduction of Mr. Wentworth's motion on the constitution.] New Constitution
Mr. WENTWORTH moved that a s[?]lect committee b[?] appointed to pr[?]pare a constitution for the colony, pursuant to the powers conferred on this house by the 13 an[?] 14 Vict., chap. 59,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Legislative Council. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, June 22, 1852
The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three. PAPERS. The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Papers. Papers Relative to Dr. Leichhardt and Party. Copy of a letter from Hovenden Hely, Esq., to the Colonial Secretary. Lower Condamine, April 10, 1852
SIRâI do myself the honor to enclose to you a letter, received by me this day, express from Mr. Commissioner Whitty, of the Maranoa district, by which you will perceive that a fresh, and, as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Legislative Council. (From the S.M. Herald.) Friday, June 25, 1852
The SPEAKER took the chair at half past three. CALL OF THE HOUSE. Mr. WENTWORTH, as the contingent notice of motion relative to the call of the bouse on the…
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On Thursday the District Council met, pursuant to adjournment, at their rooms, East Maitland. Presentâthe Warden, Messrs Green, Cathrow, and Wilkinson…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 30, 1852. (From our Correspondent.) Steam Navigation Bill
The consideration of his Excellency the Governor General's message transmitting the Steam Navigation Bill was postponed until Wednesday next…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Legislative Council. (Abridged from the Herald and Empire.) Tuesday, June 29, 1852
The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. PETITION. Mr. DONALDSON presented a petition from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Legislative Council. (Abridged from the Herald.) Wednesday, June 30, 1852
[A brief report of this day's proceedings was furnished by our correspondent, and published in Saturday's Mercury, but some of the debates being on matters of considerable public interest, we give a fuller…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Council Paper. Reports Relative to the Liverpool Plains Gold Field. No. 1. Copy of a letter from J. H. Durbin, Esq., to the Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands. Camp, Namoi River, October 20th, 1851
SIR—1 do myself the honor to inform you, that I have this moment received advices from Tamworth that two parties have been prospecting at Swamp Oak Creek. My informant states…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Legislative Council. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, July 6, 1852
The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three. THE FLOODS AT GUNDAGAI. To a question from Mr. M'LEAY, the COLONIAL SECR[?]ARY rep[?]ied that the Government had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 7, 1852. (From our Correspondent.) Nepean Bridge Company
Mr. HOLDEN presented a petition from certain persons, shareholders in the Nepean Bridge Company, praying for leave to bring in a Bill for the limitation of their responsibility…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Paper. Reports Relative to the Liverpool Plains Gold Field. No. 5. Copy of a letter from J. H. Durbin, Esq., to the Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands. Crown Lands Office, Liverpool Plains. February 1st, 1862
SIR—I have the honor to inform you t[?]at I this day returned from Oakey Creek gold field, having visited the latter place on Saturday, the 31st January ultimo…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Paper. Reports Relative to the Liverpool Plains Gold Field. No. 10. Copy of a Letter from J. H. Durbin, Esq., to the Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands, Sydney. Crown Lands Office, Liverpool Plains, 17th March, 1852
SIR—With reference to my letter of 5th March, No. 52-109, I have the honor to inform you that on Wednesday, the 10th of March, I started for the Hanging Rock, for the purpose…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 7. [In Saturday's Mercury we gave a report of this day's proceedings, from our Sydney correspondent; we now give a fuller report of the most important matter, the introduction of the Customs Duties Bill, by abridgment from the S. M. Herald.] Customs Duties Bill
The message of his Excellency with this bill having been read, The COLONIAL SECRETARY moved the first reading of the bill, and at considerable length…
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On Wednesday the District Council met at their rooms, East Maitland. Present—the Warden, Messrs. Green, Cathrow, Kingsmill, and Wilkinson…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 14, 1852. (From our Correspondent.)
The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid upon the table of the house the following papers:—A return to an address of the house, adopted on the motion of Mr. Holroyd on the 22nd ultimo, being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Legislative Council. (Abridged from the Herald.) Tuesday, July 13, 1852
The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three. TARIFF. Mr. NICHOLS presented a petitio[?] from certain inhabitants of Sydney against the new…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Council Paper. Reports From E. H. Hargraves, Esq., of His Exploration of the Northern Portions of the Colony. No. 1. Letter from E. H. Hargraves, Esq., to the Colonial Secretary. Tamworth, 1st March, 1852
SIR—With reference to your letters dated respectively 31st October, and 15th December, 1851, drawing my attention to the exploration of the northern portion of the colony, and…
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