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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1841

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The Same Parodied. From Horace in the Bush, to Mæcenas a Member of the Executive Council, in Sydney

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 21 January 1841 · page 4

Dearest Mæcenas, whose advice can give, Strength to the Council call'd Executive, White you from State affairs determined rush, To visit me sequester'd in the bush?…

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The Persecuted Jews in the East. Communication from Sir Moses Montefiore to the Lord Mayor

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1841 · page 4

The Lord Mayor has just received the following letter from Sir Moses Montefiore, on the subject of the honorable and highly respected knight's mission to Damascus:—…

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English Extracts. Municipal Elections in Edinburgh and Glasgow

Free Press and Commercial Journal · Saturday 20 March 1841 · page 4

THE supporters of Mr. Adam Black, in the Edinburgh Town-Council, have threatened to frustrate the majority which elected Sir James Forrest, by means of legal…

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Council—private Bills

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 8 April 1841 · page 3

His Excellency the Governor is pleased to direct it to be notified, for general information, that persons intending to apply for private acts, during the ensuing session of the legislative council, must…

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The Legislative Council

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 4 May 1841 · page 2

THE Legislative Council will meet about the beginning of June. We do not imagine that the business of this (let us hope) their last meeting will be very ponderous in the way of law making, although…

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The Sydney Herald, with Which Is Incorporated the Colonist. Wednesday, May 12, 1841. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." Legislative Council

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 12 May 1841 · page 2

SUMMONSES were issued yesterday, calling the members of the Legislative Council together on Tuesday, June 8. We understand that although this is a fortnight…

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The Legislative Council

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1841 · page 2

We have been informed that summonses were issued on Tuesday last to the Members of the Legislative Council to meet for the dispatch of business on the 8th June…

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Order in Council

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 13 May 1841 · page 3

His Excellency the Governor is pleased to direct that the following order in council, appointing Hamilton, in Bermuda, a free warehousing port, be republished from the London Gazette of the 22nd…

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The Chronicle. Thursday, May 13, 1841. the Legislative Council

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 13 May 1841 · page 2

THE legislative council is summoned for the 8th of June. Their first business will, it is reported, be to pass a bill to renew the Crown Lands Occupation Act, which expires on the 30th proximo. We…

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Advance Australia. Sydney Gazette, Tuesday, May 18, 1841. The Council Chamber

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1841 · page 2

THE Council Chamber, at the opening of their approaching Sessions, must, of necessity, make the subject of emigration and the supply of labour an early and earnest object of their…

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Government Gazette. Tuesday, May 18, 1841. Legislative Council

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 19 May 1841 · page 3

COLONIAL Secretary's Office, May 17, 1841. His Excellency the Governor is pleased to direct that the general objects of the following Bill, about to be brought under the consideration of…

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Government Gazette. Tuesday, May 18, 1841. COUNCIL

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 20 May 1841 · page 3

His Excellency the Governor is pleased to direct that the general objects of the following bill, about to be brought under consideration of the legislative council, be published for general information…

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Government Gazette. Tuesday, May 18, 1841. COUNCIL

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1841 · page 2

His Excellency the Governor is pleased to direct that the general objects of the following b[?], about to be brought under consideration of the legislative council, be published for general…

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Council Papers: New South Wales, Act 9 Geo. Iv., Cap. 83

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 2 June 1841 · page 2

Despatch from the Right Honorable Lord John Russell, to His Excellency Governor Sir George Gipps, transmitting a copy of an Act of Parliament to continue until the 31st day…

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Domestic Intelligence. Legislative Council

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 3 June 1841 · page 3

THE following, bills intended to be read a first time at the opening of the Legislative Council have been printed and circulated: A Bill to amend, and continue for five years,…

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Council Papers. Sale of Crown Lands

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 3 June 1841 · page 2

DESPATCH from the Right Honorable Lord John Russell, to His Excellency Governor Sir George Gipps, transmitting a Letter from the Colonial Land and Emigration Commissioners,…

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Government Gazette. Tuesday, June 1, 1841. COUNCIL

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 3 June 1841 · page 4

His Excellency the Governor is pleased to direct, that the general objects of the following bills, about to be brought under consideration of the legislative council, be published for general information…

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Council Papers. New South Wales Act, 9 Geo. Iv., Cap. 83. Despatch from the Right Honorable Lord John Russell to his Excellency Governor Sir George Gipps, transmitting a copy of an Act of Parliament to continue until the 31st day of December, 1841, and to the end of the then next session of Parliament, and to extend the provisions of the New South Wales Act, 9 Geo.IV., Cap. 83. Downing-street, September 2, 1840

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 3 June 1841 · page 2

SIR—I transmit to you herewith a copy of an Act passed in the late session of parliament to continue until the 31st day of December, 1841, and to the then next session of parliament, and to extend the…

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Council Papers. Emigration

The Sydney Herald · Saturday 5 June 1841 · page 4

Despatch from the Right Honorable Lord John Russell, to His Excellency Governor Sir George Gipps, transmitting report from the Colonial Land and Emigration Commissioners…

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Council Papers. 4 Victoria, 1841

The Australian · Saturday 5 June 1841 · page 2

A Bill to amend and continue for five years, an Act intituled, "An Act further to "restrain the unauthorised occupation of "Crown Lands, and to provide the means…

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