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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1844

1,052 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 53

Police Incidents. SATURDAY.—Before the Mayor

The Australian · Tuesday 8 October 1844 · page 4

STEALING BALLAST.—George Beville was placed at the bar, charged by Serjeant Nugent, with stealing eight tons of stone ballast, from a quarry on the Circular…

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Legislative Council

The Australian · Tuesday 8 October 1844 · page 4

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE NOTICES OF MOTION AND ORDERS OF THE DAY ON THE PAPER, FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8…

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EDUCATION. To the Honorable the Legislative Council of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 October 1844 · page 4

The humble petition of the Bishop of the Diocese of Australia, and of the Clergy of the same, within the colony aforesaid…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, October 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 October 1844 · page 2
Also in The Australian

THE SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. COWPASTURE BRIDGE. Mr. "Private Secretary PARKER delivered…

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The Legislative Council and the City Corporation

The Australian · Wednesday 9 October 1844 · page 2

Petition of the City Corporation to the Legislature, in support of which, Counsel were heard at the bar of the House, on Thursday last, is to be taken into…

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Legislative Council. Education. (Debate of Friday, 4Th October)

Morning Chronicle · Wednesday 9 October 1844 · page 2

Mr. ROBINSON (member for Melbourne) opened the debate by proposing the resolutions which had been for some time past on the paper, In his name, which were as follows:—…

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The City Council's Petition

The Australian · Thursday 10 October 1844 · page 2

MR. WENTWORTH'S resolution, embodying the prayer of the City Council's Petition was brought forward last night, and, after an animated debate, was lost by a majority…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, Oct. 2

The Colonial Observer · Thursday 10 October 1844 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. Mr Cowper presented a petition from the Rev. John Gregor, of Moreton Bay, and other…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 October 1844 · page 2

THE Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. WINDSOR DISTRICT COUNCIL. Mr. [?]OWMAN presented a potition from the Warden and District Councillors of…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, Oct. 9. The Speaker took the Chair at the usual hour. Windsor District Council

The Australian · Thursday 10 October 1844 · page 2

Mr. BOWMAN presented a Petition from the Warden and District Council of Windsor, praying assistance towards the payment of the salaries of officers engaged by the Council, and other…

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Police Incidents. WEDNESDAY.—Before the Mayor

The Australian · Friday 11 October 1844 · page 4

THE "HARVEY" AGROUND.—Henry Hill was charged by Constable Tod with rifling the pockets of a seaman named Harvey, who had run aground (under the…

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Legislative Council

The Australian · Friday 11 October 1844 · page 2

THE debate on the subject of General Education, which was resumed last evening, was kept up till half-past ten o'clock, when the following Resolutions, being Mr…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, October 10

The Australian · Friday 11 October 1844 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the Chair at the usual hour. EDUCATION. Major WENTWORTH presented a Petition from…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Friday, October 11, 1844. 'Sworn to no master, of no sect am I." Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 October 1844 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. EDUCATION. Major WENTWORTH presented a petition from the Rev. John Thomas Lynch, and the…

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Legislative Council

The Australian · Saturday 12 October 1844 · page 2
Also in The Weekly Register of Politics, Facts and General Literature

For want of space, we subjoin a summary of yesterday's proceedings, a detail of which will he given in Monday's issue. On the motion of Dr. Lang, an Address…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday. October 9

Parramatta Chronicle and Cumberland General Advertiser · Saturday 12 October 1844 · page 3

Mr. Bowman presented a petition from the District Council of Windsor, praying the Council to grant them a subsidy of £345 for the payment of salaries and other expenses incurred, by the Council. Petition read and…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 9

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 12 October 1844 · page 2

The SPEAKER [?]ook the chair at the usual hour. WINDSOR DISTRICT COUNCIL. Mr. BOWMAN presented a petition from the warden and district council of Windsor, praying assistance…

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Legislative Council. Friday, October 4

The Star and Working Man's Guardian · Saturday 12 October 1844 · page 1

Petitions in favour of the General System of Education were presented from Phillip Ward, Cook Ward, the Synod of Australia, and the Hawkesbury; and against it, from Castlereagh and Campbelltown…

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