Legislative Council. Wednesday, Aug. 2, 1854. (Abridged from the Empire and Herald.)
The SPEAKER took the chair. CIRCULAR QUAY. A message from the Governor General was introduced, transmitting the plans, estimates,…
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Council & local affairs, 1854
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Council Paper. Denominational Schools. Annual Report of the Denominational School Board for the year 1853
The Denominational School Board have much satisfaction in being able to report favorably upon the present state of the schools under their supervision; they cannot, however, but regret…
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The Council met on Monday, at their rooms. There were present—the Warden, Messrs. Cathrow, Evans, Borthwick, Kingsmill, Wilkinson, and Gorrick…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Legislative Council. Thursday, August 3, 1854. [We resume the report of Thursday's proceedings, by abridgement for the Herald and Empire, from the point at which our correspondents' report closed, as published in Saturday's Mercury.] the Estimates—adjourned Debate
Mr. MURRAY, who had on Wednesday moved the adjournment of the debate on the motion that the house go into committee an the Estimates, addressed the house at great length. He…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 9, 1854. (Abridged from the Herald and Empire.)
The SPEAKER took the chair. CONTINUATION OF RAILWAY FROM MINIMI TO HEXHAM. Dr. DOUGLASS, presented a petition from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 8, 1854. (Abridged from the Herald and Empire.)
The SPEAKER took the chair. ASSENT TO BILLS. The assent of the Governor General was announced to the Volunteer and Yeomanry Corps…
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[In our fourth page will be found a report of Friday's Council proceedings. Not having received the Sydney papers of Friday u[?]til yest[?]rday, we could not insert the r[?]port of Thurs[?]ay's proceedings in its proper…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Legislative Council. Friday, August, 11, 1854. (Abridged from the Empire.)
The SPEAKER took the chair. MINIMI AND HEXHAM RAILWAY BILL. On the motion of Dr. DOUGLASS, the bill to authorise this railway was read a first time…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Council Paper. National Education. Report of the Commissioners of National Education in New South Wales, for the Year 1853. To His Excellency Sir Charles Augustus Fitz Roy, Governor General of all her Majesty's Australian Possessions, and Captain- General and Governor-in-Chief of the Territory of New South Wales and its Dependencies, &c. &c. &c
May it please your Excellency: We, the Commissioners of National Education in New South Wales, beg leave to submit to your Excellency this our sixth report…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Legislative Council. Tuesday, August 15, 1854. (Abridged from the Sydney papers.)
The SPEAKER took the chair. MESSAGE. A message was read from the Governor in reply to an address of the 10th instant,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Legislative Council. Wednesday, Aug. 16, 1854. (Abridged from the Herald and Empire.)
The SPEAKER took the chair. ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE. The ATTORNEY GENERAL had received a note from his honorable friend the Colonial Secretary,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Legislative Council. Tuesday, August 22, 1854. (Abridged from the Herald.)
The Speaker took the chair. WINDSOR ROAD TRUST BILL. This bill was read a second time, and the third reading fixed for Tuesday next…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 23, 1854. (Abridged from the Sydney papers.)
The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty minutes past three o'clock. MESSAGE. A message from his Excellency the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local News. District Council
The Council met on Monday. There were presentâthe Warden, and Messrs. Cathrow, Wilkinson, Evans, and Gorrick. The balance in the bank was reported to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Legislative Council. Thursday, August 24, 1854. [We resume the report of Thursday's proceedings, from the point at which our correspondent's letter closed, by abridgment from the S. M. Herald.] The SPEAKER took the chair. ESTIMATES
In continuation of the debate on the Estimates for the Naval Force in New South Wales, some further discussion ensued, after which Dr. DOUGLASS'S amendment for a postponement of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Legislative Council. Tuesday, August 29, 1854. (Abridged from the Herald and Empire.)
The SPEAKER took the chair. NEW MEMBER. Dr. LANG was introduced, and took the oaths, as member for Stanley…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 30Th, 1854. (Abridged from the Herald.) The SPEAKER took the Chair. BSTIMATRS
The house went into a Committee of Supply. £2122 10s for the increased expense of the horse patrol in the [?]ry districts, was voted after a slight discussion…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Paper. Sand Drifts, Newcastle. Copy of a letter from the Director of the Botanic Gardens, to the Colonial Secretary. Botanic Gardens, Sydney, July 19th, 1854
SIR—Having lately visited Newcastle, for the purpose of ascertaining the results of last year's experiment of staying the sand drift at that place by means of planting, done under my…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Legislative Council. Thursday, August 31, 1854. [We continue the report of Thursday's proceedings, by abridgment from the Herald and Empire, from the point at which our correspondent's report closed, as published in Saturday's Mercury.] the Estimates
The house went into committee for the further consideration of the Supplementary Estimate for 1854. The AUDITOR GENERAL moved the sum of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Legislative Council. Wednesday, Sept. 6, 1854. (Abridged from the Herald and Empire.)
The SPEAKER took the chair. REGISTRATION BILL. A message from the Governor General was introduced, transmitting the draft of a bill for…
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