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Council & local affairs, 1839

380 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 19

Advance Australia Sydney Gazette. Saturday, July 20, 1839. The Proceedings of Council

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1839 · page 2

On Wednesday the Council was occupied with the second reading of the Distillation Bill. Mr. JONES presented two petitions to the Council, one from…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Herald · Monday 22 July 1839 · page 2

FRIDAY, JULY 19 —Present, the Governor, the Chief Justice, the Bishop, Sir Maurice O'Connell, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney-General, the Collector of Customs, Mr. Lithgo[?], Mr. Berry,…

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Legislative Council. Friday, July 19Th

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Monday 22 July 1839 · page 2

THIS day being appointed for the hearing of Mr Robert Cooper in person, and Messrs. Abercrombie and Co. by Counsel. in support of their respective petitions…

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Legislative Council. Friday, July 19

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1839 · page 2

Present His Excellency the Governor, the Chief Justice, the Bishop, the Commander of the Forces, the Colonial Secretary the Attorney-General, the Collector of Customs, the Auditor-General, Mr…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 24 July 1839 · page 2

FRIDAY.—The examination of Mr. R. Cooper was taken fuller by the Reporter to the Herald, we have therefore adopted it instead of our own. Mr. Cooper concluded…

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Domestic Intelligence. Legislative Council

The Colonist · Wednesday 24 July 1839 · page 2

YESTERDAY the Council met pursuant to an adjournment from Friday last. His Excellency the Governor read his financial statement, and laid the Estimates for this year on the table. His…

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Legislative Council. Friday, July 19, 1839

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 24 July 1839 · page 3

Council met pursuant to adjournment. His Excellency the Governor took, the chair, and the following members their seats:--The Chief Justice, the Bishop,…

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The Sydney Herald. Wednesday, July 24, 1839. "[?] to no Master, of no Sect am I." Legislative Council

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 24 July 1839 · page 2

TUESDAY, JULY 23.—Present, The Governor, the Chief Justice, the Bishop, Sir Maurice O'Connell, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney-General, Colonel…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 23

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1839 · page 2

Present, His Excellency the Governor, the Chief Justice, the Bishop of Australia, the Commander of the Forces, the Colonial Secretary, the…

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The Council. Friday, 19 July, 1839

The Australian · Thursday 25 July 1839 · page 2

1. Council met pursuant to adjournment; His Excellency the Governor in the Chair. Mr. Macarthur presented a Petition from certain Inhabitants of the…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 23

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1839 · page 2

Present—The Governor, the Chief Justice, the Bishop, Sir Maurice O'Connell, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorny-General, Colonel Gibbes, Mr Lithgow, Mr Jones. Mr Berry, Mr Blaxland, Mr…

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The Council

The Australian · Saturday 27 July 1839 · page 4

Papers referred to in, and laid before the Council with, His Excellency the Governor's Minute on Finance, on the 23rd July, published in The Australian of Thursday last…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 24

The Colonist · Saturday 27 July 1839 · page 3

PRESENT the Governor, Sir M. O'Connell, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney-General, Colonel Gibbes, Mr. Lithgow, Mr. Berry, Mr. Jones, Mr. Blaxland, Mr. Macarthur, and Sir John…

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The Council. Tuesday, July 23, 1839

The Australian · Tuesday 30 July 1839 · page 2

I, Council met pursuant to adjournment; His Excellency the Governor in the Chair. Customs' General Regulation Bill; presented by the Governor…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 23

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 31 July 1839 · page 2

The Council met pursuant to adjournment. His Excellency the Governor took the chair, and the following members their seats. The Chief Justice, the Bishop, the…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 30

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 31 July 1839 · page 2

Present, the Governor, the Bishop, Sir M. O'Connell, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney-General, Mr. Lithgow, Mr. Berry, Mr. Jones, Mr. Blaxland, Captain…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 31

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 31 July 1839 · page 2

The Council met to day pursuant to adjournment His Excellency laid upon the table two Parliamentary papers, one relative to Transportation, and the other containing a proposal from a certain Company…

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Domestic Intelligence. Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 30

The Colonist · Wednesday 31 July 1839 · page 2

PRESENT, the Governor, Sir M. O'Connell, Colonial Secretary, Attorney-General, Mr. Berry, Mr. Jones, Mr. Blaxland, Captain King, and sir John Jamison…

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The Council. Tuesday, 30 July

The Australian · Thursday 1 August 1839 · page 2

Present—The Governor, the Commander-in-Chief, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney General, Mr. Berry, Mr. Jones, Mr. Blaxland, Mr. Macarthur, Sir John Jamison, and Captain…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, 30Th July, 1839

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1839 · page 2

Present—The Governor, the Bishop, the Commander of the Forces, the Colonial Sacretary, the Attorney General, the Auditor General, Mr. [?]erry, Mr. Jones, Mr. Blaxland, Sir John…

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