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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1848

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Legislative Council

Sydney Chronicle · Thursday 23 March 1848 · page 2

Pursuant to Proclamation in the Government Gazette, the Legislative Council assembled on Tuesday last. The Council was opened by a commission consisting of the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney…

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Legislative Council. Governer's Speech

The Sentinel · Thursday 23 March 1848 · page 2

I have called you together at this early period of the year in consequence of the approaching dissolution of the Council. I am happy, however, to believe that, whilst this arrangement will allow ample…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 March 1848 · page 2

THE Council assembled at 2 o'clock, when the Speaker, accompanied by the members, proceeded to Government House to receive the reply of his Excellency to the address of the…

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Domestic Intelligence. City Council

The Sentinel · Thursday 23 March 1848 · page 2

PURSUANT to notice, a special meeting was held for the purpose of taking into consideration the letter from the Colonial Secretary, accompanying the By-Law for the Regulation of Hackney Carriages, and…

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Legislative Council

The Australian · Friday 24 March 1848 · page 3

ON Tuesday last, the day appointed by His Excellency the Governor, the Council, met for the despatch of business; but as His Excellency did not, for reasons which do…

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City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 March 1848 · page 2
Also in The Australian

A MEETING of the City Council will be holden at the Town Hall, York-street, on Monday next, at three o'clock in the afternoon. NOTICE OF MOTION…

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Opening of the Legislative Council

The Australian · Friday 24 March 1848 · page 2

THE opening Address of Sir Charles Fitz Roy, which was presented by commission to the Local Legislature, on Tuesday last, has been received with rough satisfaction…

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Council Papers. Introduction of Exiles and Free Immigrants. Copy of a Despatch From the Right Hon. the Secretary of State, to His Excellency Governor Sir Charles A. Fitz Roy. No. 213. Downing-street, September 3,1847

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 March 1848 · page 3

SIR,—I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 6th November, 1846, No. 56, transmitting a memorial from gentlemen resident in Sydney, together with copies…

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Council Paper. Introduction of the Exiles and Free Immigrants. Copy of a Despatch from the Right Honorable the Secretary of State, to His Excellency Governor Sir Charles A. Fitz Roy. No. 213. Downing-street, September 3, 1847

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 25 March 1848 · page 4

SIR,—I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 6th November, 1847, No. 56, transmitting a memorial from gentlemen in Sydney, together with copies of peititions presented to the…

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Council Papers. Emigration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 March 1848 · page 2

Despatch from the Right Honorable the Secretary of State to His Excellency Governor Sir Charles A. Fitz Roy. (No. 212.)…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motion and Orders of the Day. Tuesday, March 28. Notices of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 March 1848 · page 2

1. MR. COWPER to move, That a Select Committee of seven members be appointed, to take into consideration the practicability and expediency of introducing Railways into…

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City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 March 1848 · page 3

PRESENT:—The Right Worshipful the Mayor, Aldermen Allen, Fisher, Thurlow, and Wilshire; Councillors Driver, Henderson, Hyndes, Paton, Jenkins, Hill, Moir, Brown, Board,…

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Domestic Intelligence. City Council

Sydney Chronicle · Tuesday 28 March 1848 · page 2

A meeting of the City Council was held yesterday, at the Town Hall., York-street. Present: The Mayor; Aldermen Fisher, Thurlow, Wilshire, and Allen; and Councillors Brown, Paton, Hyndes,…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motion and Orders of the Day. Tuesday, March 28. Notices of Motion

Sydney Chronicle · Tuesday 28 March 1848 · page 2

1. Mr. COWPER to move, That a Select Committee of seven members be appointed, to take into consideration the practicability and expediency of introducing Railways into this colony; with…

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Council Paper. Emigration. Despatch from the Right Honorable the Secretary of State to his Excellency Governor Sir Charles A. Fitz Roy. (No. 212.) Downing-street, 30th August, 1847

Sydney Chronicle · Tuesday 28 March 1848 · page 4

Sir—1. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch, No. 19, of the 30th of January, reporting that the outstanding debentures, issued on account of former emigration, to the…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, 28Th March

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1848 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty minutes past three. SLAUGHTER-HOUSES. Mr. GRANT gave notice of his intentian to…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, March 28. The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. Messages From the Governor

Sydney Chronicle · Thursday 30 March 1848 · page 2

The following Messages from his Excellency the Governor were received and read. CHAS. A. FITZ ROY, Governor…

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City Council

The Australian · Friday 31 March 1848 · page 3

A meeting of the Council of the City of Sydney, was held on Monday last at the Town Hall. Councillor Driver called the attention of the Council to the dangerous state of Bridge-street…

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Legislative Council

The Australian · Friday 31 March 1848 · page 4

On Tuesday, the Speaker having taken the Chair, Mr. Grant gave notice of moving, on Tuesday the 4th April, for the appointment…

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