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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1844

1,052 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 53

Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 4

The Colonial Observer · Thursday 12 December 1844 · page 4

Two messages were received from the Governor: the first proposing that £1000 should be voted to build a hospital at Maitland, and that the £500 already voted for a similar purpose…

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Council Paper. Report From the Select Committee of the Bank of Australia Shares Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 December 1844 · page 2

Your committee have examined a number of witnesses, by whose evidence they consider the preamble of the Bill referred to them has been substantially proved. The property proposed to be divided by lot…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 December 1844 · page 2

AT hall-past three o'clock, the hour at which the chair is usually taken by the Speaker for the commencement of business, there were only ten members present, and shortly after this the…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, Dec. 11

The Australian · Friday 13 December 1844 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Mr. WINDEYER brought up the Robert of the…

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Council Paper. Report From the Select Committee on General Grievances. Ordered, by the Council, to be printed, 6th December, 1844

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 December 1844 · page 4

THE Select Committee of the Legislative Council, appointed on the 21st day of June, 1844, "To enquire into and report upon all Grievances not connected, with the lands of…

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District Council

Parramatta Chronicle and Cumberland General Advertiser · Saturday 14 December 1844 · page 4

THE Council met on Wednesday, last pursuant to adjournment ; present, the Warden, Dr. Anderson, and Messrs. Pyc and Houison. A report from the District Surveyor was broughtup,…

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Legislative Council

The Weekly Register of Politics, Facts and General Literature · Saturday 14 December 1844 · page 294

Mr. Macarthur presented a petition from the licensed pilots of Port Jackson, praying that no further reduction of pilotage fees might be made…

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City Council

The Weekly Register of Politics, Facts and General Literature · Saturday 14 December 1844 · page 294

Alderman Broughton brought up a report from the Finance Committee, recommending the payment of certain sums. Alderman Broughton also brought up a…

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Legislative Council. Friday, December 6

The Star and Working Man's Guardian · Saturday 14 December 1844 · page 1
Also in Parramatta Chronicle and Cumberland General Advertiser

ON the Speaker taking the chair, Mr. Windeyer moved that the House be counted, when Messrs. Hamilton and Suttor, who had obtained leave of absence, were the only parties absent…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, Dec. 10

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 14 December 1844 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. PILOTS. Mr. MACARTHUR presented a petition from the…

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Council. This Day, Dec. 11

The Australian · Saturday 14 December 1844 · page 3

names p. is perfixed, were The [?] of the Council; a present [?] who took their seats denotes the had commenced; A…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Saturday, December 14, 1844. "Sworn to no matter, of no sect am I." Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 December 1844 · page 2

THE Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. DELAY OF BUSINESS. The SPEAKER read from the printed record of votes and proceedings the notice as to an…

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Council Paper. Public Works and Buildings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 December 1844 · page 2

THE Select Committee of the Legislative Council, appointed on the 23rd August, 1844, "to enquire int[?] the expense of Public Buildings," having taken a considerable body of…

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Legislative Council. Friday, December 13. Despatch of Business

The Australian · Monday 16 December 1844 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the Chair at half-past three o'clock. He adverted to the conduct of members in absenting themselves on the previous day, when important business was on the paper…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motion, and Orders of the Day. Monday, December 16. 0Rders of the Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 December 1844 · page 4

1. Council to be bend on proposed amendments on Circular Quay Wharfage Bill; proposed in Committee. 2. Resumption of Debate on million for second…

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The Following Are the Notices of Motion and Orders of the Day on the Council Paper For:— Monday, December 16

The Australian · Monday 16 December 1844 · page 4

ORDERS OF THE DAY: 1. Council to be heard on proposcd amendments on Circular Quay Wharfage Bill. 2. Resumption of Debate on motion for second…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 December 1844 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. The Serjeant-at-Arms announced Mr. Private Secretary Parker, who delivered to the…

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Domestic Intelligence. City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 December 1844 · page 2

PRESNET—The Mayor, Aldermen Broughton, Flood, Macdermott, and Hill Councillors Chapman, Neale, Jenkins, Holden, Thurloww, Agtrs, Hendersonn Driver, Sillitoe, Cowlishaw,…

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Legislative Council. Monday, December 16

The Australian · Tuesday 17 December 1844 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the Chair at half-past three o'clock. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. The SPEARER read to the Council the…

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