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Council & local affairs, 1846

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Council Papers. Thomas Hyacinth Macquoid. (Ordered by the Council to be printed, 9th September, 1846.) To the honorable the Legislative Council of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 September 1846 · page 2

The Petition of Thomas Hyacinth Macquoid, respectfully sheweth. That your petitioner is the son of the late Sheriff Macquoid, the subject of whose…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motion and Orders of the Day. Tuesday, September 22. Notice of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 September 1846 · page 2

1. Mr. GRANT to move, That the monopoly of Coal so long enjoyed by the Australian Agricultural Company, is highly prejudicial to the interests of the colony, and is…

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Legislative Council

The Australian · Tuesday 22 September 1846 · page 3

On Thursday, the Speaker having taken the Chair, Mr. Cowper gave notice that when the order of the day should be called for the second…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 September 1846 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. NEW MEMBER. John Fitzgerald Leslie Foster, Esq., the…

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The Sydney Chronicle. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1846. the Recent Conduct and New Measures of Our Legislative Council

Sydney Chronicle · Wednesday 23 September 1846 · page 2

WHEN the parent state, having yielded our importunities, ventured to entrust with some share of self-government, and confided the driving of the colonial…

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Legislative Council. Friday, Sept. 18. The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. Upset Price of Land

Sydney Chronicle · Wednesday 23 September 1846 · page 4

Mr. LOWE regretted that in consequence of the illness of the Colonial Secretary, who was confined to his bed, he was under the necessity of postponing his resolutions respecting the upset price of land…

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Legislative Council

The Australian · Thursday 24 September 1846 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

On Tuesday, John Fitzgerald Leslie Foster, Esq., took the usual oath and his seat in the Council, as Member for Port Phillip. Mr.! Cowper gave notice that he should, on…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 September 1846 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at the usua hour. COLLINGWOOD—MELBOURNE. Mr. ROBINSON presented a petition from…

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Legislative Council

The Australian · Saturday 26 September 1846 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

On Thursday, Mr. Robinson presented a petition from Newtown or Collingwood, praying that that detached portion of the Town of Melbourne may constitute a fifth ward…

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Legialative Council

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 26 September 1846 · page 3

THE Hou[?] (Friday)[?] MP. Lowes motion for [?] Address [?] Government (which was [?] on the [?] price of…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, Sep 24

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 26 September 1846 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. COLINGWOOD. Mr. ROBINSON presented a petition from the…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, September 22

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 26 September 1846 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. NEW MEMBER. John Fitzgerald Leslie Foster, Esq., took the oath and his seat as member for Port Phillip…

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The Sydney Chronicle. Saturday, September 26, 1816. Legislative Measures in the Council

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 26 September 1846 · page 2

WE cannot refrain from reiterating the expression of our satisfaction in witnessing our Council so legilimately employed in the discharge of their legislative functions…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, 22nd September, 1846. The Speaker took the chair at a quarter-past three. New Member

The Spectator · Saturday 26 September 1846 · page 428

John Fitzgerald Leslie Foster, Esq., the newly elected member for Port Phillip, introduced by the Colonial Secretary and Mr. Brewster, took the oaths and his seat. WHITE WOMAN AMONG THE ABORIGINES…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motion and Orders of the Day. Tuesday, Slitember, 29. Notices of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 September 1846 · page 2

1. MR. FOSTER to move, That an Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor, that he will be pleased to direct that a survey should be made of the Bar in the River…

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Council Papers. Registrar-general's Department

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 September 1846 · page 2

Laid upon the Council table by the Colonial Secretary, and ordered by the Council to be printed, 22nd September, 1846. Despatch from Lord Stanley to His Excellency…

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Van Diemen's Land. Legislative Council. Thursday, September 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 September 1846 · page 3

PRESENT — His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, and all the members. The Governor laid upon the table a despatch from the Secretary of State, intimating that a…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 September 1846 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the Chair at the usual hour. COMMERCIAL BANKING COMPANY. Mr. LOWE laid upon the table the Bill to…

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