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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1846

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Council Paper. Letter From the Monorable Francis Scott, M.P. London, 1st June, 1846

The Australian · Tuesday 13 October 1846 · page 4

SIR,—Since I last addressed you, I have had the honour, of receiving your despatches of the 6th October, and 8th November, 1845, directing my attention…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motion and Orders of the Day. Tuesday, October 13, Notice of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 October 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 distinctly…

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City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 October 1846 · page 3

PRESENT: The Mayor, Aldermen Wilshire, Broughton, and Thurlow; Councillors Sillitoe, Josephson, Neale, Iredale, Agars, Fisher, Driver, Little, Ryan, Jenkins, Henderson,…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, October 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 October 1846 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took, the Chair at half past three. Mr. LOWE gave notice that he would move, on Friday, "that an address be presented to His Excellency the Governor,…

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Legislative Council. Friday, Oct. 9

Sydney Chronicle · Wednesday 14 October 1846 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. REVIVAL OF TRANSPORTATION. Mr. WENTWORTH gave notice that he would on Tuesday, move for a select committee for the…

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Council Paper. Party Processions Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 October 1846 · page 3

A Bill to prevent party processions, and certain other public exhibitions, in the colony of New South Wales. WHEREAS there are in the territory of New South…

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Legislative Council

The Australian · Thursday 15 October 1846 · page 3

On, Tuesday Mr. Lowe gave notice of moving, on Friday next, an Address to his Excellency the Governor, requesting that ho would be pleased to, place on the Estimates a sum to…

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City Council

The Australian · Thursday 15 October 1846 · page 3

A meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday last. The reports of the Brisbane and Cook Wards Assessment Committees were severally laid on the table…

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Legislative Council Summary

The Sentinel · Thursday 15 October 1846 · page 2

On THURSDAY EVENING, the 9th inst., Mr. Bland gave notice of his intention to move, on the following Thursday (to-day), that an address be presented to his Excellency the Governor,…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 October 1846 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the Chair at the usual hour. PARTY PROCESSIONS BILL. Mr. COWPER presented a petition from the Masters and Past Masters duly constituted of…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 October 1846 · page 2

THE SPEAKEK took the chair at the usual hour. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. A messenger from the Governor having been…

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Council Papers. Appointment of Persons in Charge of the Lunatic Asylum

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 October 1846 · page 2

Return to Address; Mr. Cowper, October 2, 1846.—Laid upon the Council Table, and ordered by the Council to be printed, 9th October, 1846…

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The Mayor's Dinner-party

The Citizen · Saturday 17 October 1846 · page 3

The Right Worshipful the Mayor entertained a large and fashionable party at dinner on Monday evening, at his residence, Newtown. Amongst the guests were--His Excellency the Governor, the…

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Legislative Council

The Australian · Saturday 17 October 1846 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

On Thursday, the Speaker read to the Council, four Messages from his Excellency," the Governor—the first submitting an estimate for the sum of £400 for the establishment of a…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, Oct. 13

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 17 October 1846 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at usual hour. DARRISTEES AND ATTORNEYS FEES. Mr. LOWE gave notice that he would on Friday, move an address to his Excellency the Governor,…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, October 13. Coal Monopoly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 October 1846 · page 3

Mr. GRANT moved, that the monopoly of coal so long enjoyed by the Australian Agricultural Company, is highly prejudicial to the interests of the colony, and is distinctly opposed to all the recognised principles of…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motion and Orders of the Day. Tuesday, October 20. Notices of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 October 1846 · page 2

1. Captain O'CONNELL to move, That an Address be presented to his Excellency the Governor, requesting that his Excellency will be pleased to urge upon the attention of Her…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 October 1846 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. MRS. KINCHELA. Mr. BLAND gave notice of his intention,…

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Council Affairs. [?] Mr. Lowe's Confession

Sydney Chronicle · Wednesday 21 October 1846 · page 2

" Mr LOWE said, that he was too much accustomed to see this lavish mode of expenditure, and to see the honorable and learned member for Sydney pursue a course totally at variance with the principles he had…

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