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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1843

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 August 1843 · page 2

YESTERDAY the Council assembled at two o'clock SOLVENT DEBTORS' BILL. The SPEAKER having stated that the Bill…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, August 10

The Australian · Friday 11 August 1843 · page 2

The SPEAKER took his seat shortly after two o'clock. SOLVENT DEBTORS BILL. The SPEAKER reported to the House that…

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Domestic Intelligence. City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 August 1843 · page 4

THIS being the quarterly meeting of the Council, the Mayor, Aldermen, and Councillors, appeared in full costume. Present: Tho Mayor, in the chair:…

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The Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 August 1843 · page 2

WE cannot but express our deep regret at the decision come to by the Legislative Council, on Thursday, on the motion of Dr. LANG that the proceedings of Council be…

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City Council. --

The Colonial Observer · Saturday 12 August 1843 · page 1231

This being the quarterly meeting of the council, the Mayor, Aldermen, and Council[?]ors, appeared in full costume. His worship entered the Council…

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City Council

The Weekly Register of Politics, Facts and General Literature · Saturday 12 August 1843 · page 32

This being the quarterly meeting of the Council, the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors appeared in civic costume. The Mayor of Melbourne was introduced to the Council…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, August 8

The Weekly Register of Politics, Facts and General Literature · Saturday 12 August 1843 · page 30

Messrs. John Hubert Plunkett, and Alexder Thomson took the oath and their seats. The Council then proceeded to government house to present their addres to His…

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City Council. Wednesday, August 2

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 12 August 1843 · page 2

Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Wilshire, Flood, Allen, Broughton, and Mitchell; Councillors Macdermott, Holden, Taylor, Smidmore, Hill, Peacock, Neale, Egan, D. Jones, and Hunt…

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Chaplain to the Legislative Council

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 12 August 1843 · page 2

THE tone and spirit that prevailed throughout the important discussion in Council on last Thursday, on Dr. Lang's motion with reference to the commencing the business of the house each day with…

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Colonial Politics. Daily Prayers in Council

The Colonial Observer · Saturday 12 August 1843 · page 1225

WE regret exceedingly that the Rev. Dr. Lang's motion, in the Legislative Council, on Thursday last, that the meetings of Council should be commenced daily with…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, August 12, 1843

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 12 August 1843 · page 2

The council met on Thursday, at two o'clock, for the despatch of business. SOLVENT DEBTORS' BILL. The SPEAKER intimated to Mr. Wentworth that…

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Legislative Council. Court for Trial of Disputed Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 August 1843 · page 2

THE members of this Court assembled at nine o'clock on Saturday morning, at the Legislative Council Chambers, for the pu[?]pose of proceeding with the case of Mr. R[?]bert…

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Legislative Council. Order of the Day. Wednesday, August 16

The Australian · Monday 14 August 1843 · page 2

Dr. LANG: That he will move an address to the Governor, praying that His Excellency may be pleased to order to be laid before the Council, the following returns…

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Swan River Extract. Legislative Council. June 15, 1843

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 August 1843 · page 3

ON this day the Council opened its session The membeis having assembled, His Excellency the Governor proceeded to address them as follows:—…

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Legislative Council. Court for the Trial of Disputed Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 August 1843 · page 2

THIS Court met yesterday, at the Council Chambers, Macquarie-street, when the PRESIDENT delivered the following decision:- "The Court convened by His Excellency…

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Legislative Council

The Colonial Observer · Wednesday 16 August 1843 · page 1239

The Council met yesterday, at 4 o'clock. The Speaker having taken the chair, Dr. Lang moved for the following returns:--…

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Acts of Council

The Colonial Observer · Wednesday 16 August 1843 · page 1238

Her Majesty's allowance of the following Acts of Council, is gazetted, viz:-- No. XII.--"An act to amend an act, intituled an act for the better regulating the keeping and better…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, August 15

The Australian · Wednesday 16 August 1843 · page 2

The Council met at four o'clock pursuant to adjournment; the Speaker in the Chair. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF PORT PHILLIP. Dr. LANG, in moving an Address to the…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday. Port Phillip Returns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 August 1843 · page 2

DR. LANG had no intention to detain the House with any preliminary observations with reference to the motion of which he had given notice; but should merely state, that a…

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Legislative Council. Saturday, August 12, 1843. Disputed Elections

Australasian Chronicle · Wednesday 16 August 1843 · page 2

The court assembled at 9 o'clock this day, to receive evidence in support of the proceedings taken by Robert Fitzgerald, Esq., against the return of William Bowman, Esq., for the Cumberland…

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