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Council & local affairs, 1842

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Draft Petition Against the Municipal Corporation Bill. To His Excellency the Governor, and the Legislative Council of New South Wales

The Australian · Tuesday 24 May 1842 · page 2

The humble petition of the undersigned inhabitants of Sydney and its vicinity, residing within the boundaries described in a Bill, now under the consideration of this Honorable…

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Legislative Council. Orders of the Day. Thursday, May 26

Sydney Free Press · Tuesday 24 May 1842 · page 2

1. CATARRH in Sheep Act Continuation Bill; third reading. 2. Bushranging Act Continuation Bill. third reading…

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Colonial Polities. the Petition Against the Municipal Corporation Bill. (Continued.)

Sydney Free Press · Tuesday 24 May 1842 · page 2

IN our last we published a draft Petition against the Municipal Corporation Bill, and offered some strictures on its fundamental objection, as to the incompetency of…

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Sydney Municipal Bill

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 24 May 1842 · page 2

The Editor of the Chronicle submits to his fellow townsmen the following propositions, with reference to the highly important measure now before the legislature:— 1. The inhabitants of Sydney are entitled to enjoy the same…

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A Few Hints for the Consideration of the Immigration Committee and Members of Council. To the Editors of the Sydney Herald

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 25 May 1842 · page 3

GENTLEMEN.—Amongst the many questions now agitated, and deeply affecting the interests of this colony, is that of the land question; on this depends the supply of labour,…

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Aldermen Expectant

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 26 May 1842 · page 2

We have learned that a canvass has already commenced by certain candidates for municipal honors under the proposed act. "Give no pledges," we say to all our readers. It is an insult to the voter…

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Legislative Council. Orders of the Day. Thursday, May [?]

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 26 May 1842 · page 2

1. CATAR[?]H in Sheep Act Continuation Bill; third reading. 2. Bushranging Act Continuation Bill; third reading…

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Council Papers. Land Regulations. Despatch[?] Governor Sir George Gipps, to the Secretary of State

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 26 May 1842 · page 4

MY LORD,—In the Despa[?]nes Nos. 189, 190, 192, of 19th December, I confined myself to the points in the New Regulations for the disposal of Land in this Colony, which appeared…

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Colonial Politics. Municipal Government. (Continued.)

Sydney Free Press · Thursday 26 May 1842 · page 2

IN our last we contended for the isolated independence of Municipal Corporations with respect alike to their functions of legislation and police administration, within…

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Sydney Municipal Bill

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 26 May 1842 · page 2

The Editor of the Chronicle submits to his fellow townsmen. the following propositions, with reference to the highly important measure now before the legislature:— 1. The inhabitants of Sydney are entitled to enjoy the same…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, May 24

The Sydney Herald · Friday 27 May 1842 · page 2

PRESENT—The Governor, the Commander of the Forces, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney-General, the Auditor-General, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Berry, Mr. Jones, Mr…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, May26

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1842 · page 2

PRESENT—The Governor, the Commander of the Forces, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney-General, the Auditor-General, Mr. Campbell [?],Mr Berry, Mr. Jones, Mr…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, May 26

Sydney Free Press · Saturday 28 May 1842 · page 2

PRESENT -- The Commander of the Forces, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney General, the Auditor General, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Berry, Mr. Jones, Mr. Blaxland, Mr. H. H…

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The Duty of the Legislative Council

The Teetotaller and General Newspaper · Saturday 28 May 1842 · page 1

That the use of intoxicating drinks is the cause of the greater portion of the pauperism, crime, and disease existing in this land, is generally admitted by all reflecting persons…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, May 26, 1842

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 28 May 1842 · page 2
Also in The Australian

Present : The Governor, the Commander of the Forces. the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney General. the Auditor General, Messrs. Campbell, Berry, Jones, Blaxland, H. H. Macarthur, and Sir John…

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Legislative Council. Orders of the Day, Tuesday, May 31

The Sydney Herald · Saturday 28 May 1842 · page 2

1. Sydney Corporation Bill; second reading. 2. Melbourne Corporation Bill; second reading…

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Votes and Proceedings of the Legislative Council. Thursday, 26Th May, 1842

The New South Wales Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1842 · page 3

PRESENT -- His Excellency the Governor and Ten Members. ABSENT : His Honor the Chief Justice. The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Australia. The Collector of Customs; and…

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Summary of the Arguments, Adduced in This Journal, Against the Municipal Corporation Bill

The New South Wales Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1842 · page 3

ON Tuesday next, the second reading of the Bills for a Municipal Corporation, and for Police and Public Works, is appointed to take place, and the proceedings…

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Sydney Municipal Bill

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 28 May 1842 · page 2

A requisition has been sent to the sheriff to call a meeting of the inhabitants of Sydney, on Monday, at one o'clock, at the School of Arts. Pitt-street, to consider the propriety of petitioning the legislative…

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