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Council & local affairs, 1840

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Domestic Intelligence. Legislative Council. Tuesday, August 18

The Colonist · Thursday 20 August 1840 · page 2

PRESENT—The Governor, the Chief Justice, the Bishop, the Commander of the Forces, the Colonial Secretary, the Collector of Customs, the Auditor General, Mr. Berry, Mr. Jones, Mr…

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The Colonist. Thursday, August 20, 1840. Colonial Politics. the Council

The Colonist · Thursday 20 August 1840 · page 2

SINCE our last, there have been two meetings of Council; one on Tuesday, and the other on Wednesday last. On Tuesday the petition against the thirtieth clause of the Municipal Bill was…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Herald · Friday 21 August 1840 · page 1

WEDNESDAY.—Present, the Governor, the Chief Justice, the Bishop, the Commander of the Forces, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney, General, the Collector of Customs, the Auditor…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, 19Th August, 1840. (Continued From Our Last.)

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1840 · page 2

The Attorney General rose to make a few remarks, in reference to the contrast alluded to. between his vote of yesterday, ,and that which he gave on the occasion of the resolutions, between…

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The Municipal Bill

The Sydney Herald · Friday 21 August 1840 · page 2

It will be perceived by our report of Council proceedings, that His Excellency the Governor has withdrawn the Municipal Bill, and intends to take no further steps…

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Legislative Council

The Australian · Saturday 22 August 1840 · page 2

WEDNESDAY.—Present—The Governor, the Chief Justice, the Bishop of Australia, the Commander of the Forces, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney General, the Collector of Customs, the Auditor General, Mr Berry…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 19

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1840 · page 2

Council met pursuant to adjournment; His Excellency the Governor in the chair. On the order of the day being moved by the Colonial Secretary, for the further…

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The Municipal Bill

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1840 · page 2

We concluded an article in our last, upon this Bill, or rather upon the 30th clause thereof, by stating that, in our opinion, the only course His Excellency…

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Late English Extracts. China—reprisals. Order in Council. Presented to Parliament by Command of Her Majesty, 14th APRIL, 1840

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1840 · page 3

At the Court at Buckingham Palace[?] the 3rd day of April 1840. Present, the Queen's Nest Excellent Majesty in Council. Her Majesty having taken into consideration the late…

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Advance Australia. Sydney Gazette. Tuesday, August 25, 1840. Municipal Bill

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1840 · page 2

WE have at all times advocated the establishment of municipalities in this Colony, conceiving that such institutions, when properly managed, cannot fail to be advantageous to the…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 26 August 1840 · page 2

TUESDAY.—Present; the Governor, the Chief Justice, 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 Australian · Thursday 27 August 1840 · page 2

TUESDAY.—Present—the Governor, the Chief Justice, the Commander of the Forces, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney-General, the Collector of Customs, the Auditor-General, Mr Berry, Mr Janes, Mr Blaxland…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, August 25

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1840 · page 2

Present—the Governor, the Chief Justice, the e Commander of the Forces, the Colonial Secretary, e the Attorney-General, the Collector of Customs, the Auditor-General, Mr. Berry, Mr. Jones, Mr…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, August 25, 1840

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 27 August 1840 · page 2

Present, the Governor, the Chief Justice, the Commander of the Forces, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney General, the Collector of Customs, the Auditor General, Messrs. Berry, Jones,…

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Domestic Intelligence. Legislative Council. Tuesday, August 26

The Colonist · Thursday 27 August 1840 · page 2

PRESENT—The Governor and all the members, expect the Bishop and Mr. Campbell. The Governor said that before proceeding to the orders of the day he had some bills to present…

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Legislative Council

The Australian · Saturday 29 August 1840 · page 2

WEDNESDAY.—Present—the Governor, the Bishop, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney General, the Collector of Customs, the Auditor General, Messrs Berry, Jones, Biaxland, H.H. Macarthur, Sir John Jamison…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, August 25

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1840 · page 2

Council met pursuant to adjournment; His Excellency the Governor in the Chair. His Excellency laid upon the table a " Bill for the further and better Regulation and…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, August 27, 1840

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 29 August 1840 · page 2

Present—The Governor, the Chief Justice, Bishop Broughton, the Commander of the Forces, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney General, the Collector of Customs, the Auditor General, Messrs. Berry,…

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The Colonist. Saturday, August 29, 1840. Colonial Politics. Council Proceedings During the Week

The Colonist · Saturday 29 August 1840 · page 2

THE Council has been sitting three days this week, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and the only member who has been absent the whole time has been Mr. CAMPBELL…

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The Municipal Bill Again

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1840 · page 2

Without entering fully upon the merits of the "whole Bill," we cannot allow this subject to drop altogether, without offering a few observations on the 30th section of…

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