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Council & local affairs, 1842

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Municipal Corporation Act

The Australian · Friday 9 September 1842 · page 2

In the fourth page of this day's. paper we commence the publication of the Collectors Lists of Sydney Citizens. The names of the enrolled parties will be reprinted' from…

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Legislative Council. Friday, September 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 September 1842 · page 2

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

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 7, 1842

The Colonial Observer · Saturday 10 September 1842 · page 458

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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Legislative Council Wednesday, September 8, 1842

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1842 · page 4

Present,—The Governor, the Bishop of Australia, the Commander of the Forces the Colonial Secretary, the Attoruey General, the Collector of Customs, the Auditor General, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Berry, Mr. Jones, Mr…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, September 8, 1842

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 10 September 1842 · page 1

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

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Domestic Intelligence. Legislative Council. Thursday, September 9

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1842 · page 2

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

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Council Papers. Immigration, 1842.—Minutes of Evidence Taken Before the Immigration Committee.—the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Australia in the Chair. Wednesday, May 25, 1842. Francis Lewis Shaw Merewether, Esquire, Agent for Immigration, called in and examined

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 10 September 1842 · page 4

1. You are agent for immigration and chairman of the immigration board? I am. 2. How long have you held these offices? About ten months…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, September 9

The New South Wales Examiner · Monday 12 September 1842 · page 3

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

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Close of the Session of Council

The New South Wales Examiner · Monday 12 September 1842 · page 3

On Friday last, the labours of the Legislative Council closed for the Session, with the termination of the adjourned debate on the Immigration Report. His…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, September 9,1872

The Australian · Monday 12 September 1842 · page 2

Present, The Governor, the Lord Bishop, the Commander the Forces, the Colonial the Colonial secretary, the Attorney General, the collector of Customs, the Auditor General…

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

The New South Wales Examiner · Monday 12 September 1842 · page 2

SIR,--It is with no ordinary degree of pleasure that I am at length enabled to announce to the Citizens of Sydney, that a Committee is about being…

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Legislative Council. Friday, September 9, 1842

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 13 September 1842 · page 2

Pre[?] The Governor, Bishop Broughton, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney General, the Collector of Customs the Auditor General. Messrs. Campbell, Berry, Jones, Blaxland, H. H…

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Legislative Council. Friday, September 9. 1842

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1842 · page 4

Present,—The Governor, the Bishop of Australia, the Commander of the Forces the Colonial Secretary, the (Attorney General, the Collector of Customs, the Auditor General, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Perry, Mr. Jones, Mr…

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Original Correspondence. Municipal Corporation. (To the Editor of the Sydney Gazette.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1842 · page 2

SIR,—The time approaches near the period of the Municipal Corporation Elections, and perceiving an apathy displayed by the citizens on the subject, I hope you will afford…

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Council Papers. Immigration, 1842.—Minutes of Evidence Taken Before the Immigration Committee.—the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Australia in the Chair. Wednesday, May 25, 1842. Francis Lewis Shaw Merewether, Esquire, Agent for Immigration, called in and examined. (Continued.)

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 13 September 1842 · page 4

30, You have stated that the bounties have been refused on a considerable proportion of the whole number claimed for; setting aside those cases, and confining yourself to those on whom the bounty has…

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The Legislative Council

The Teetotaller and General Newspaper · Wednesday 14 September 1842 · page 1

THE sittings of the Colonial Legislature ended on Friday last, the Council adjourned sine die. The fact, which had been previously made known by the Press, and felt by the colonists,…

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Municipal Meeting

The Australian · Friday 16 September 1842 · page 2

A Meeting of tho inhabitants of Phillip Ward, was hold yesterday, in the Corn Market, for the purpose of nominating first proper persons to act as Councillors…

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Municipal Business

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 September 1842 · page 2

MACQUARIE WARD.—A preliminary meeting to consider what steps should be taken to ensure the election of fit and proper persons to represent Macquarie Ward, was held…

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Municipal Meeting

The Colonial Observer · Saturday 17 September 1842 · page 475

A meeting of the inhabitants of Phillip Ward, was held on Thursday, in the Corn Market, for the purpose of nominating fit and proper persons to act as Councillors for…

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Council Papers. Immigration, 1842.—Minutes of Evidence Taken Before the Immigration Committee.—the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Australia in the Chair. (Continued) Thursday, May 26, 1842. Arthur Savage, Esq., surgeon. Royal Navy, called in and examined

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 17 September 1842 · page 2

1. You are health officer, and have held that situation for about two years? Yes. 2 You are also a member of the immigration board? Yes…

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