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Council & local affairs, 1844

1,052 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 53

Legislative Council. Thursday, July 25

The Colonial Observer · Thursday 1 August 1844 · page 3

The Speaker having taken the Chair at the usual hour, the Colonial Secretary laid on the table a Return to an Address moved for on the 30th May last by Mr. Wentworth, being copies…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 31. the Privilege Question

The Colonial Observer · Thursday 1 August 1844 · page 4

The Speaker having taken the chair, informed the house that, in consequence of the resolution adopted by the house on Wednesday last, empowering the Speaker…

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To the Honorable the Legislative Council of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 August 1844 · page 3

That by the 70th section of the Act of Incorporation, 6 Vict., No. 3, your petitioners are authorised and required, once at least in every year, to estimate for the payment of the salaries…

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Legislative Council. the Following Are the Notices of Motion and Orders of the Day on the Paper. Thursday, August 1. Notice of Motion:—

The Australian · Thursday 1 August 1844 · page 3

L. Mr. LORD to move for leave to bring in a Bill to extend the £30 jurisdiction of the Court of Requests, to Bathurst, Maitland and Berrima…

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Legislative Council

The Australian · Friday 2 August 1844 · page 3

YESTERDAY, after notice of several motions having been made by Mr. Cowper and Mr. Wentworth, leave was given to Mr. Lord to bring in a Bill to extend the…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, 1St August

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 August 1844 · page 2

THE SPEAKER, took the chair at the usual hour. GENERAL COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 31

The Australian · Friday 2 August 1844 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the Chair at the usual hour, and announced that Messrs. Windeyer and Foster, who had been requested to assist the Attorney General in the prosecution of Messrs. Macdermott…

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Important Nautical Case. Police Office, July 27. Before the MAYOR and Alderman MACDERMOTT

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 3 August 1844 · page 143

Henry Brown, late master of the schooner Mary Anne, appeared to answer the charge of detaining her Certificate of Registry, preferred against him by the owner, Mr. Wm. Amner…

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Legislative Council

The Australian · Saturday 3 August 1844 · page 2
Also in The Weekly Register of Politics, Facts and General Literature

AFTER the presentation of various Petitions and notices of motion, Dr. Bland, yesterday, moved for, and obtained leave to bring in a Bill to amend the Sydney…

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The City Council

The Dispatch · Saturday 3 August 1844 · page 2

On Monday last, the City Council met, at the usual hour. A report from the Finance Committee, recommending the payment of accounts amounting to £54 17s. 4d. was read and adopted…

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Local Intelligence. Distract Council

Parramatta Chronicle and Cumberland General Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1844 · page 2

THE Council met at their chambers, on Wednesday, pursuant to adjournment. Present, the Warden, G. Eliott, Esq., P.M.; Councillors, Drs. Hill, Anderson, Forster, James Pye and; James Houison,…

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Legislative Council. Friday, July 19

Parramatta Chronicle and Cumberland General Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1844 · page 3

Mr. Lord presented a petition from Bathurst, praying that the £30 Jurisdiction of Courts of Requests may be extended to the districts of Bathurst, Maitland,' and Berrima…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, July 25

The Dispatch · Saturday 3 August 1844 · page 1

The Colonial Secretary laid upon the table returns, containing copies of the Commissions of the Governors of the Colony. Mr. Robinson moved for leave to bring in a…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, Aug. 1

The Australian · Saturday 3 August 1844 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the Chair at the usual hour. CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES. Mr. COWPER gave notice that he should move…

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City Council. Monday, July 29, 1844

The Guardian · Saturday 3 August 1844 · page 163

Present: The Worshipful the Mayor; Aldermen -- Allen, Broughton, Flood, and Macdermott; Councillors--Cowlishaw, Agars, Coyle, Thurlow, Smidmore, Jones, Driver, Jenkins, Brown, and…

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Local Intelligence. Legislative Council. Friday, July 19

The Star and Working Man's Guardian · Saturday 3 August 1844 · page 2

Mr. Lord presented a petition from Bathurst, praying that the £30 Jurisdiction of Courts of Requests may be extended to the districts of Bathurst, Maitland, and Berrima…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 31. the Privilege Question

The Guardian · Saturday 3 August 1844 · page 163

The Speaker having taken the chair, informed the house that, in consequence of the resolution adopted by the house on Wednesday last, empowering the Speaker to make all necessary arrangements, in…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 21. the Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. the Privilege Prosecution

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 3 August 1844 · page 2

The speaker suggested to the council the propriety of adopting a resolution, empowering him to retain Messrs, Foster and Windey or to assist the Attorney General in the prosecution of Messrs…

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Legislative Council Friday, August 2. the Speaker took the chair at the usual hour, Case of Mr. J. GREY. (Late of the Harbour Master's Department.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 August 1844 · page 2

M. WENTWORTH said, that he rose to present a petition to which he wished to call the particular attention of the House. The petition was from Mr. John Grey, a very old inhabitant…

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