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Council & local affairs, 1842

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Council Papers. Report From the Committee on Immigration, 1842. The committee of the legislative council, appointed on the 17th May, 1842, to consider the question of immigration generally, with the view of ascertaining the present and prospective demands of the colonists for labour, and how the same may be most effectually and economically met, with instructions to take evidence, if necessary, and to report, having carefully examined the subject, have agreed to the following report

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 3 September 1842 · page 2

The attention of your committee has been directed to an examination of the working of the bounty system; the only one which, during the past year, has been in activity for the introduction of immigrants…

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Legislative Council. Protest Against the Appropriation Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 September 1842 · page 2

THE undersigned hereby beg to enter their Protest against the appropriation of the sum of £96,144 3s. 8d., in the Estimates for the coming year, for defraying the expense[?]…

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Legislative Council. Orders of the Day. Wednesday, Sept. 7

The Australian · Monday 5 September 1842 · page 2

1. Australasian Sugar Company Bill; third ending. 2. Doubly convicted Felons punishment Act continuation Bill ; third reading…

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Municipal Elections. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning He[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 September 1842 · page 2

GENTLEMEN,—The apathy which has [?] time past existed among the worthy [?] of Sydney with reference to the Corpor[?] Bill, has at length ceased, and the first [?]…

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Council Papers. Report From the Committee on Immigration-1842

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1842 · page 4

"The Committee of the Legislative Council, appointed on the 17th May, 1842,to consider the question of Immigration generally, with the view of ascertaining thep esent and…

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Legislative Council. Protest of Mr. Blaxland and Sir John Jamison Against the Appropriation Act

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1842 · page 3

The undersigned hereby beg to enter their Protest against the appropriation of the sum of £96,144 3s 8d, in the Estimates for the ensuing year, for defraying the expenses of the…

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Municipal Affairs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 September 1842 · page 2

Private meetings are being held, and very strenuous exertions being made to secure returns at the forthcoming elections. Canvassing we are aware is going on very…

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Legislative Council

The Colonial Observer · Wednesday 7 September 1842 · page 453

The Legislative Council will meet today at twelve o'clock the orders of the day are:--1. Australasian Sugar Company Bill; third meeting. 2. Doubly Convicted…

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Council Office. Sydney, 6th September, 1842. Citizen Lists

The Australian · Wednesday 7 September 1842 · page 2

It is requested, that an persons [?] to be enrolled on the Citizen Lists for the City of Sydney, or objecting to the enrolment of others, will deliver to the undersigned, at the Legislative Council…

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Van Diemen's Land [?]Xt[?]acts. Legislative Council. (From the Launceston Courier.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 September 1842 · page 4

THIS body will assemble on the 24th instant, when several very important measures will undergo discussion. We have received drafts of the following Acts:—…

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Go[?]t [?]Z[?] Tuesday; September [?] 184[?] Citizen Lists. Council Office, Sydney, 6th September, 1842

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 September 1842 · page 3

It is requested, that all persons claiming to be enrolled on the citizens lists for the City of Sydney, or objecting to the enrolment of others, will deliver to the undersigned, at the…

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Original Correspondence. Municipal Electors. To the Editor of the New South Wales Examiner

The New South Wales Examiner · Wednesday 7 September 1842 · page 2

SIR,--I am happy to observe by a letter which appeared in the Herald of Monday last, that the Citizens of Sydney at length "are up and stirring." From…

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[?] Council. Wednesday, September 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 September 1842 · page 2

PRESENT: The Governor, 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. Wednesday, September 7, 1842

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 8 September 1842 · page 2

Present: The Governor, Bishop Broughton, the Commander of the Forces, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney General, the Collector of Customs. the Auditor General, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Berry, Mr…

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[?] Correspondence. Municipal Elections. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 September 1842 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—As the time is now fast approaching when the Municipal Act will come into operation, it is absolutely necessary that some steps should be taken to ensure a return…

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The Municipal Election

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 8 September 1842 · page 2

THE list of citizens entitled to vote at the forthcoming municipal election, was closed an Monday last, and delivered to Mr. O'Connor, the acting town clerk. The number of names enrolled is…

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Council Papers. Protest by Mr. Blaxland and Sir John Jamison, Against Certain Items of the Estimates of Expenditure for the Year 1843

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 8 September 1842 · page 2

The undersigned hereby beg to enter their protest against the appropriation of the sum of £96,144 3s. 8d. (ninety-six thousand one hundred and forty-four pounds, three shillings, and eight pence)…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, September 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 September 1842 · page 2

PRESENT:—The Governor, the Bishop, the Commander of the Forces, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney-General, the Collector of Customs, the Auditor-General, Mr. Campbell,…

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Legislative Council. September 7, 1842

The Australian · Friday 9 September 1842 · page 2

Present, THE Governor, the Lord Bishop, the Commander of the Forces, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney General, the Collector of Customs, the Auditor General…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, 7Th September, 1842

The New South Wales Examiner · Friday 9 September 1842 · page 3

Present-- The Governor, the Bishop, the Commander of the Forces, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney General, the Collector of Customs, the Auditor General;…

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