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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1843

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City Council. Friday, August 15, 1843

The Australian · Monday 28 August 1843 · page 3

The Minutes of the last Meeting having been read by the Town Clerk, Alderman Allen presented a Petition from the inhabitants of New Town and Cook's…

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Legislative Council Papers in the Case of the Late Sheriff Macquoid. Despatch from Sir George Gipps to Lord John John Russell

The Australian · Monday 28 August 1843 · page 4

31 Oct., 1841. My Lord,—I am sorry to have to report to your Lordship, the death of Mr. Thomas Macquoid, Sheriff of this…

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City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 August 1843 · page 2

A. MEETING of the City Council will be held at the Town Hall on Wednesday next, at three o'clock in the afternoon. ORDERS OF THE DAY…

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Legislative Council

The Australian · Wednesday 30 August 1843 · page 2
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One of the Members for Port Phillip (Mr. A. Thompson) in moving for certain Returns, yesterday, in reference to the treatment of the Aborigines…

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Legislative Council--

The Colonial Observer · Wednesday 30 August 1843 · page 4

Mr. Cowper presented a petition from certain magistrates and landowners in the district of Penrith, against the immediate institution of the District council, which on…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday. District Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 August 1843 · page 2

MR. COWPER presented a petition from the landholders, and holders of property in the district of Penrith and county of Cumberland, praying that "the incorporation of the…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, August 28, 1843

Australasian Chronicle · Wednesday 30 August 1843 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at a quarter past 3 o'clock. PENRITH. Mr. COWPER presented a petition from the…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, August 24. (Concluded from our last.) Colonial Agent

Australasian Chronicle · Wednesday 30 August 1843 · page 4

Dr. NICHOLSON rose to move, "That it is highly expedient that a paid agent, of sufficient knowledge, ability, and influence, should be appointed on behalf of the colony, to reside in London, for the following…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, August 29. The House met at three o'clock. District Councils

The Australian · Wednesday 30 August 1843 · page 2

Mr. COWPER presented a Petition from the Magistrates, landowners, and holders of property in the district of Penrith, "praying the House to take into consideration certain…

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Legislative Council. Papers in the Cash .Of the Late Sheriff Macquoid. Laid before the Legislative Council with a Message from His Excellency Sir G Gipps. (Continued From Our Last) No. 8. Letter from the Judges to the Governor Sir George Gipps. Supreme Court House, Sydney, Aug. 15, 1842

The Australian · Wednesday 30 August 1843 · page 4

Sir,—We have the honour to acknowledge the Colonial Secretary's letter of 9th July, 1842, addressed by your Excellency's directions to the Chief…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 August 1843 · page 2

THE CLERK OF COUNCIL having read the first notice of motion which appeared upon the paper, Mr. WALKER begged permission of the…

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Domestic Intelligence. City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 August 1843 · page 2

PRESENT: The Mayor; Aldermen Flood, Allen, and Broughton; Councillors Holden, Hunt, Neale, Smidmore, Little, Macdermott, Taylor, and D. Jones…

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Papers Printed by Order of the Legislative Council. Death and Defalcation of Mr. Sheriff Macquoid. Presented with a Message From the GoVERNOR. No. l

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 August 1843 · page 4

DESPATCH from Sir George Gipps to Lord John Russel. 31st October, 1841. My Lord,—I am sorry to have to…

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Legislative Council

The Australian · Friday 1 September 1843 · page 2

The discussions in Council of Wednesday, and more particularly of last evening, will to read with interest. In the Session of the day before yesterday, two Messages from the…

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Council Papers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 September 1843 · page 4

A BILL to regulate the rate of Interest on Money, and for other Purposes therein mentioned. 7 Victoria, 1843…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 30

The Australian · Friday 1 September 1843 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the Chair at three o'clock. The first Notice of Motion having been read, Mr. WALKER begged permission to…

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Legislative Council. Thursday. Melbourne Postage Returns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 September 1843 · page 2

THE COLONIAL TREASURER presented the Returns relative to the Post Office at Melbourne, stating the revenue and expenditure from 1842, together with the number of letters…

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Legislative Council. Papers in the Case of the Late Sheriff Macquoid. Laid before the Legislative Council with a Message from His Excellency Sir G Gipps (Concluded From Our Last.) (4.) Letter from the Judges, to Governor Sir George Gipps, Supreme Court House, Sydney, 21st July, 1843

The Australian · Friday 1 September 1843 · page 4

SIR,—We have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of aletter addressed to the Chief Justice, by the Honorable the Colonial Secretary by direction of Your…

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Legislative Council--friday

The Colonial Observer · Saturday 2 September 1843 · page 4

Mr. Windeyer moved that an address, be presented to the Governor, praying a reduction of the duty on New South Wales tobacco imported into Van Dieman's Land…

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