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Council & local affairs, 1826

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Anno Septimo Georgh Iv. Regis. (No. 1.) By His Excellency lieutenant-General DARLING, Governor of the Colony of New South Wales, &c. &c.&c. with the Advice of the Council. [In Act for the Regulation of the Hulk, or Floating Prison in Sydney Harbour.]

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1826 · page 1

WHEREAS, in Consequence of the Inadequacy of the Public Gaol in Sydney, to the present State of the. Colony, a Hulk or Floating Prison lias been provided for the Reception and…

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Anno Septimo Georgii Iv. Regis. (No. 1.) BY His Excellency Lieutenant-General DARLING, Governor of the Colony of New South Wales, &c. &c. &c. with the Advice of the Legislative Council. [An Act for the Regulation of the Hulk, or Floating Prison in Sydney Harbour.]

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1826 · page 1

WHEREAS, in Consequence of the Inadequacy of the Public Gaol in Sydney, to the present State of the Colony, a Hulk or Floating Prison has been provided for the Reception and…

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Anno Septimo Georgii Iv. Regis. (No. 2.) BY His Excellency Lieutenant-General Ralph Darling, Captain General and Governor in Chief of the Territory of New South Wales, and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council. [An Act for Repealing the Laws now in Force relative to the Licensing and Regulating of Public-houses; and for the better Regulating the Granting of Licences for the Sale of Ale, Beer, Wine, Spirits, and other Liquors, in New South Wales in future.]

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1826 · page 1

WHEREAS the Laws for Licensing and Regulating Public-houses require Amendment, and whereas with this View it is expedient to repeal the Act of the Governor and Council, No. 4, of…

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Anno Septimo Georgii Iv. Regis. (No. 2.) BY His Excellency Lieutenant-General Ralph Darling, Captain General and Governor in Chief of the Territory of New South Wales, and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council. [An Act for Repealing the Laws now in Force relative to the Licensing and Regulating of Public-houses; and for the better Regulating the Granting of Licences for the Sale of Ale, Beer, Wine, Spirits, and other Liquors, in New South Wales in future.]

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1826 · page 1

WHEREAS the Laws for Licensing and Regulating Public-houses require Amendment, and whereas with this View it is expedient to repeal the Act of the Governor and Council, No. 4, of…

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Anno Septimo Georgh Iv. Regis. (No. 3.) By His Excellency Lieutenant General Ralph Darling, Captain General and Governor in Chief of the Territory of New South Wales and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admit al of the same, by and with the Advice of the Legislative Council, [An Act to repeal an Act,intituled "an Act " to make Promissory Notes and Bills of " Exchange payable in Spanish Dollars " available, as if such Notes and Bills had " been drawn payable in Sterling Money of " the Realm," and to promote the "Cir"culation of Sterling Money of Great " Britain in New South Wales."]

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1826 · page 1

WHEREAS it is expedient to repeal an Act of the GOVERNOR and COUNCIL of the 5th Year or His present Majesty, intituled " An Act " to make Promissory Notes and Bills of Exchange…

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Anno Septimo Georgii Iv. Regis. (No. 3.) By His Excellency Lieutenant General Ralph Darling, Captain General and Governor in Chief of the Territory of New South Wales and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, by and with the Advice of the Legislative Council. [An Act to repeal an Act,intituled "an Act " to make Promissory Notes and Bills of " Exchange payable in Spanish Dollars " available, as if such Notes and Bills had " been drawn payable in Sterling Money of " the Realm," and to promote the " Cir" culation of Sterling Money of Great " Britain in New South Wales."]

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 19 July 1826 · page 1

WHEREAS it is expedient to repeal an Act of the GOVERNOR and COUNCIL of the 5th Year of His present Majesty, intituled " An Act " to make Promissory Notes and Bills of Exchange…

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Lord Mayor's Court, Feb 27. Curious Case.—the Chamberlain of London v. JONES

The Australian · Saturday 22 July 1826 · page 4

This was an action brought to recover a penalty of 51, from the defendant, for having carried on the merchandise of milk in the city of London, without having taken out his freedom. It was proved by the Chamberlain's clerk that the defendant had not…

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Anno Septimo Georgh Iv. Regis. (No. 3.) By His Excellency Lieutenant General Ralph Darling, Captain General and Governor in Chief of the Territory of New South Wales and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, by and with the Advice of the Legislative Council. [An Act to repeal an Act, intituled "an Act "to make Promissory Notes and Bills of " Exchange payable in Spanish Dollars " available, as if such hotus and Bills had I " been drawn payable in Sterling Money of " the Realm," and to promote the " Cir"culation of Sterling Money of Great " Britain in New South Wales."]

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1826 · page 1

WHEREAS it is expedient to repeal an Act of the GOVERNOR and COUNCIL of the 5th Year of His present Majesty, intituled "An Act "to make Promissory Notes and Bills of Exchange…

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Anno Septimo Georg[?] Iv. Regis. (No. 4.) BY His Excellency Lieutenant General Ralph Darling, Captain-General and Governor in Chief of the Territory of New South Wales and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council. [An Act, for vesting the Orphan School Estates in the Trustees of the Clergy and School Lands in the Colony of New South Wales, and for duly governing the Children at School, and in Apprenticeship.]

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1826 · page 1

WHEREAS by Indenture, dated the Twentyseventh Day of May, One thousand eight hundred and twenty-three, and made between His Excellency Sir THOMAS BRISDANE, Knight…

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Anno Septimo Georg[?] Iv. Regis. (No. 5.) BY His Excellency Lieutenant General Ralph Darling, Captain General and Governor in Chief of the Territory of New South Wales and its Dependencies, and Vice Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council. [An Act for the Transportation of Offenders to Penal Settlements, and for the more effectual Punishment and Security of the same.]

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1826 · page 1

WHEREAS, by an Act of Parliament, passed in the Sixth Year of the Reign of His present MAJESTY, intituled "An Act for punishing Offences committed by Transports kept…

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[?]nno Septim[?] Georch Iv. Regis. (No. 5[?]) BY His Excellency Lieutenant General Ralph Darling, Captain General and Governor in Chief of the Territory of New South Walts and its Dependencies, and Vice Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council. [As Act far the Trausportation of Offenders to Penal Suitlements,and for the more offectual Punishment and Security of the same.]

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 23 August 1826 · page 1

WHEREAS, by an Act of Parliament, passed in the Sixth Year of the Reign of His present MA[?]ESTY, intituled "An Act for punishing Offences committed by Trransports kept…

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New South Wales. Return to an Address of the Honourable the House of Commons, dated 17th April, 1826;—for Copies of Papers relating to the conduct of Magistrates of New South [?]ales, in directing the Infliction of Punishments upon Prisoners in that Colony. Colonial Department, Downing-street, 17th April, 1826 Ordered, by the House of Commons, to be printed, 18th April, 1826. [Here comes tbc Presentment of the Grand Jury, which can be seen on reference to the Sydney Gazette of August 25, 1825.] Council Chambers, Sept 27,1823

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1826 · page 2

May it please your Excellency,—The council have taken into their consideration, your Excellency's communication relating to certain prosecutions commenced against three gentlemen in the commission of the peace,…

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New South Wales. Return to an Address of the Honourable the House of Commons, dated the 17th April, 1826;—for Copies of the Paper relating to the conduct of the Magistrates of New South Wales, in directing the Infliction of Punishment upon Prisoners in that Colony. Colonial Department, Dowing Street, 17th April, 1826. Ordered, by the House of Commons, to be printed, 18th April, 1826. Council Chamber, Sept. 27th, 1825

The Monitor · Friday 22 September 1826 · page 7

MAY it please your Excellency,—The Council have taken into their consideration, your Excellency's communication relating to certain prosecutions commenced against three gentlemen in…

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Anno Sexto Georgh Iv. Regis, (No. 19.) By His Excellency Sir Thomas Brisbane, K. C. B. Governor of the Colony of New South Wales, &c. &c. &c. with the Advice of the Council. [An Ordinance for the more effectual Recovery of Fines and Penalties inposed by divers Acts of Council, and for other Purposes.]

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 1 November 1826 · page 3

WHEREAS, by an Act of Council, made and passed the Eighth Day of February, in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty-five, intitu[?]ed "An Act to…

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