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Council & local affairs, 1846

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Legislative Council. Friday, Oct. 16

Sydney Chronicle · Wednesday 21 October 1846 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. THE LEGAL PROFESSION. Mr. LOWE moved that an address be presented to his Excellency the Governor, praying that his…

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Legislative Council

The Australian · Thursday 22 October 1846 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

On Tuesday, Dr. Bland gave notice that he should, on Friday, move that an address be presented to his Excellency the Governor, requesting that a sum not exceeding £200 a year, be…

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Legislative Council Summary

The Sentinel · Thursday 22 October 1846 · page 2

On THURSDAY EVENING, after the Speaker had taken the Chair, four messages were presented from his Excellency the Governor. The first was answer to an address of the Council, and…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 October 1846 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three. PARTY PROCESSIONS. Mr. BLAND presented a petition from the…

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Legislative Council

The Australian · Saturday 24 October 1846 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

On Thursday, Dr. Bland presented a petition from the members of the ancient order of Forresters in Sydney, praying the exemption of their society from the operation of the Party…

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City Council

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 24 October 1846 · page 2

We are sure the considerate portion of the public will be of opinion that Alderman Allen is entitled to the thanks of the City Council, of which he is so brilliant and distinguished a member, for his…

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Legislative Council.—

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 24 October 1846 · page 2

IN answes to a question from Mr. Cowper, the Colonial Secretary said that the defenceless state of the harbour had been under consideration, and that the Home…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, Oct. 20

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 24 October 1846 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. MRS. KINCHELA. Mr. BLAND gave notice that he would, on Friday move, that an address be presented to his Excellency…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, October 22

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 24 October 1846 · page 2

Mr. BLAND presented a petition from the members of the order of Forresters, praying to be exempted from the operation of the Party Processions Bill…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, October 13, 1846

The Spectator · Saturday 24 October 1846 · page 465

The Speaker having taken the chair, the following petitions were presented:--By Mr. Lowe, from the Brethren of the Australian Holy Catholic Guild of St. Mary and St. Joseph, praying that the Bill…

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Council Paper. Lunatic Asylum, Tarban Creek

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 October 1846 · page 2

THE Select Committee of the Legislative Council, re-appointed on the 10th of September, 1846, " to enquire into the management and condition of the Lunatic Asylum, Tarban…

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Original Correspondence. the Mayor's Chair. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 October 1846 · page 4

GENTLEMEN.—Somebody has said, The value of a thing Is just whatever it will bring. And if this is true, the Mayor's chair is, I…

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The Approaching Municipal Election

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 24 October 1846 · page 1

THERE appears to be an evident apathy amongst the greater number of our fellowcitizens, as to the result of the forth-coming election, to that which was experienced…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 October 1846 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. POSTAGE. Mr. ROBINSON presented a petition from…

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Legislative Council. Friday, October 23. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three. Defence of the Harbour

Sydney Chronicle · Wednesday 28 October 1846 · page 4

Mr. COWPER wished to ask the Colonial Secretary, whether any steps had been taken by the government with reference to the defenceless state of the harbour…

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Legislative Council

The Australian · Thursday 29 October 1846 · page 3

On Tuesday Mr. Robinson presented a petition from certain merchants and others, inhabitants. of the district of Port Phillip, complaining of the present rates of Colonial and Inter-colonial…

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Legislative Council Summary

The Sentinel · Thursday 29 October 1846 · page 2

On THURSDAY EVENING Mr. Bland, presented a petition from the Foresters' Society, praying to be exempted from the operation of the Patty Processions Bill. The Colonial Secretary,…

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South Australia. Legislative Council. Tuesday, September 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 October 1846 · page 2

CAPTAIN Bagot presented a petition from thirty individuals residing to the South of Adelaide, praying for aid to repair the roads in that locality…

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