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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1847

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Council Papers. General Cemetery Bill. Ordered by the Council, to Be Printed, 25Th June, 1847. To the Honorable the Legislative Gouncil of New South Wales, in Council Assembled

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 July 1847 · page 2

The humble petition of the undersigned, the Bishop of Australia, and certain Clergymen of the United Church of England and Ireland, within that Diocese,…

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Legislative Council

The Australian · Tuesday 6 July 1847 · page 3

The Speaker took tho Chair on Friday at the usual hour. Mr. Cowpor gave notice, that on Tueuday (this day) he should move, that an Address be…

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Local Intelligence. City Council

The Australian · Tuesday 6 July 1847 · page 3

An adjourned meeting of the City Council was hold on Thursday last, at the usual time and place. The Town Clerk having road the minutes of…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 July 1847 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the Chair at half-past three. DEATH OF SIR GEORGE GIPPS. The COLONIAL-SECRETARY rose and…

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City Council. Monday, July 5

Sydney Chronicle · Wednesday 7 July 1847 · page 3

Present—the Right Worshipful the Mayor; Aldermen Thurlow, Allen, Fisher, and Wilshire ; Councillors Ryan, Sillitoe, Smidmore, Moir, Agars. Egan, Owen, Jenkins, Cowlishaw, Hill, May,…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 6. The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. Death of Sir George Gipps

Sydney Chronicle · Wednesday 7 July 1847 · page 3

The COL. SECRETARY said that since he entered the Council Chamber, he had received intelligence of the death of an old and tried friend, to whom, by long official intercourse and many acts of kindness,…

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Legislative Council

The Australian · Thursday 8 July 1847 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

On Tuesday, the Speaker took the Chair at the usual hour. The Colonial Secretary rose, and after the lapse of some seconds, during which he appeared…

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Windsor. the District Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 July 1847 · page 3

THE first regular meeting of the above body which has taken place in Windsor for a considerable time, was held in the Court House on Monday last, the 5th instant. There were…

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News From the Interior. (From our Correspondent.) Parramatta. the District Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 July 1847 · page 3

THIS body met yesterday (Wednesday) pursuant to adjournment. The members present were the Warden (Dr. Hill) and Dr. Anderson, J.P., Messrs. George…

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Legislative Council Tuesday. The Speaker took the Chair at half-past threes Death of Sir George Gipps

The Sentinel · Thursday 8 July 1847 · page 2

The Colonial Secretary rose and said: Since he had entered the walls of the House he had received very unpleasant intelligence. (The honorable gentleman showed much emotion, which was evidently…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 July 1847 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. ESTIMATES. The COLONIAL TREASURER moved…

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Legislative Council

The Australian · Saturday 10 July 1847 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

On Thursday, the Speaker having taken the Chair, the Colonial Treasurer moved, that the Council do resolve itself into a Committee, of the whole, for the further consideration of the…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 6

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 10 July 1847 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. REAL PROPERTY. Mr. BREWSTER gave notice that he would on Tuesday, the 13th instant, move for leave to bring…

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Legislative Council

The Australian · Tuesday 13 July 1847 · page 3

On Friday the Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. Mr. Robinson gave notice of moving, on Tuesday next, for an address to the Governor…

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To the Honorable the Members of the Legislative Council, (per favour of the Sydney Morning Herald.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 July 1847 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—I perceive by His Excellency's Message on the estimated Revenue and Expenditure for 1848, presented to your Honorable House on the 23rd ultimo, that His Excellency…

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Legislative Council

Sydney Chronicle · Wednesday 14 July 1847 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. JURY LAWS. Mr. WINDEYER presented a petition from a number of the jurors of Sydney, stating that they…

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Local Intelligence. the Mayor's Fancy Ball

The Australian · Thursday 15 July 1847 · page 3

This entertainment, we are happy to state, was well attended last evening, in every respect. Never since the foundation of the Colony has such an assemblage been presented…

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