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Council & local affairs, 1841

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Acts of Council. 5 Victoria, No. 1. an Act

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 21 July 1841 · page 1

To amend and contined for five years, an Act intituled, "An Act further to restrain the unauthorised occupation of Crown Lands, and to provide the means of defraying the expense…

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Sydney Monitor & Commercial Advertiser Wednesday Morning, July 21, 1841. Nothing extenuate, nor aught set down in malice SHAKSPEARE. Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 20Th 1841

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 21 July 1841 · page 2

Present—His Excellency the Governor, the Lord Bishop of Australia, the Colonial Secretary the Attorney General, the Collector of Customs, the Auditor General, Sir John Jamison, Mr…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 20

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1841 · page 2

Presentr—His Excellency Sir George Gipps; the Lord Bishop of Australia; the Colonial Secretary; the Attorney General; the Collector of Customs: Sir John Jamison; Mr…

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Legislative Council—tuesday, July 20

The Australian · Thursday 22 July 1841 · page 2

Present—The Governor, the Lord Bishop, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney-General, the Collector of Customs, Mr Campbell, Mr Berry, Mr. Jones, Mr. Blaxland, Mr. H. Macarthur, Sir…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 21St, 1841

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 22 July 1841 · page 2

PRESENT the Governor, the Bishop, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney General, the Collector of Customs, Mr. Berry, Mr. Jones, Mr. II. H. Macarthur, Sir John Jamison and Mr. Janies…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 20, 1841

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 22 July 1841 · page 2

Present—The Governor, Bishop Broughton, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney General, the Collector of Customs, Messrs. Campbell, Berry, Jones, Blaxland, H. H. Macarthur, J. Macarthur, and…

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The Chronicle. Thursday, July 22, 1841. Legislative Council.—the Coolie Question

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 22 July 1841 · page 3

THE report of the debate upon the petition presented by Mr. James Macarthur on Tuesday last will be read with great interest, not unmixed with satisfaction, at the common-sense view taken by his…

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Sydney Monitor & Commercial Advertiser Friday Morning, July 23, 1841. Nothing extenuate, nor aught set down in malice SHAKESPEARE. Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 2[?]Th. (Continued.)

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1841 · page 2

The following is a copy of the petition from the Mutual Assurance Association, which was pre[?]nted by His Excellency the Governor. To His Excellency Sir George Gipps, Knight,…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 21

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1841 · page 2

Present—The Governor, the Lord Bishop, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney General, the Collector of Customs, Mr. Berry, Mr. John, Mr. Blaxland, Mr. H. M'Arthur, Sir…

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Domestic Intelligence. Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 20th, 1841

Sydney Free Press · Saturday 24 July 1841 · page 2

PRESENT, the Governor, the Bishop, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney General, the Collector of Customs, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Berry, Mr. Jones, Mr. Blaxland, Mr. H. H. Macarthur,…

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New Zealand. First Sitting of the Legislative Council of New Zealand

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 27 July 1841 · page 2

His Excellency the Governor, according to notice, opened the first session of the legislative council of New Zealand on the 24th May last. Hon. W. Shortland, colonial secretary, Hon. Francis Fisher,…

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New Zealand. First Sitting of the Legislative Council of New Zealand [From the New Zealand Government Gazette," of June 21.]

The Australian · Tuesday 27 July 1841 · page 2

His Excellency the Governor according to notice, opened the first Session of the Legislative Council of New Zealand, on the 24th of May Honorable W. Shortland, Colonial Secretary:…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 28 July 1841 · page 2

TUESDAY, JUNE 27.—Present: the Governor, the Chief-Justice, the Bishop the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney-General, the Collector of Customs, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Berry, Mr. Jones,…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 27Th, 1841

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 28 July 1841 · page 2

Present—His Excellency the Governor, the Lord Bishop of Australia, the Chief Justice, the Attorney-General; the Collector of Customs, Sir John Jamison, Mr. Blaxland, Mr. Berry, Mr…

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New Zealand First Sitting of the Legislative Council of New Zealand

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 28 July 1841 · page 3

His Excellency the Governor, according to notice, opened the first session of the Legislative Council of New Zealand on the 24th May ult. Honorable W. Shortland, Colonial Secretary,…

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Legislative Council—tuesday, July 27

The Australian · Thursday 29 July 1841 · page 2

Present, the Governor, the Lord Bishop, the Chief Justice, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney-General, the Collector of Customs, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Jones, Mr. Blaxland. Mr. H. H…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 27

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1841 · page 2

P.esent—The Governor, the Chief Justice, the Bishop, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney General, the Collector of Customs, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Berry, Mr.Jones, Mr…

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Legislation Council. Tuesday, July 27, 1841

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 29 July 1841 · page 2

Present—the Governor, the Chief Justice, Bishop Broughton, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney General, the Collector of Customs, Messrs. Campbell, Berry, Jones, Blaxland. H. H. Macarthur,…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 20th, 1841

Sydney Free Press · Thursday 29 July 1841 · page 2

PRESENT,--the Governor, the Chief Justice, the Bishop, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney General, the Collector of Customs, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Berry, Mr. Jones, Mr…

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Advance Australia. Sydney Gazette. Thursday, July 29, 18-1-1. The Legislative Council

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1841 · page 2

The Council met at the usual hour, on Tuesday morning, when the subject of Coolie Labour was again slightly touched upon, with a view to disclaim, on the part of the Council…

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