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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1851

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 October 1851 · page 4
Also in The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator

THE SPEAKER took the Chair at twenty minutes past three. STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE. The COLONIAL SECRETARY stated to…

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City Council Election

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 25 October 1851 · page 5

At a public meeting in Adrain's, "Friendship Inn," Phillip Ward, dn Monday evening, for the purpose of selecting a competent man as candidate at the ensuing eleotion of City Councillors, it was moved by Mr. Dawhurst, and seconded by Mr. Cargo, and…

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Police Office.—friday. (Before the Police Magistate, J. McLerie, Esq., and Alderman Egan.)

Empire · Saturday 25 October 1851 · page 4

DISOBEDIENCE.—George Huffnell, apprenticed to Mr. William Bell, blacksmith, appeared to answer the carge preferred, against him by his master, for disobeying his lawful commands, Mr…

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Legislative Council of South Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 October 1851 · page 8

OUR previous summaries of the proceedings of the Council brought down the business to the 30th cf September ultimo. We now continue our summary to the 10th instant…

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Legislative Council. Friday, October 24

Empire · Saturday 25 October 1851 · page 2

The SPEAKER, took the chair at twenty minutes after three. STANDING ORDERS OF THE HOUSE. On the motion of the COLONIAL…

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Council Papers. the Post Office Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 October 1851 · page 3

SUGGESTIONS OF MESSRS. HUNT, ABBOTT, AND STONE. General Post Office, Sydney, 19th February, 1851…

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Bell's Life in Sydney. Saturday, O Tober 25, 1851. The Legislative Council

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 25 October 1851 · page 2

THE Legislative Council has commenced its labours, augmented in number and invested with enlarged powers, although their exercise will be limited to a…

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Council Paper. Report From the Board of Enquiry on the General Post Office

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 25 October 1851 · page 6

THE Board appointed by His Excellency the Governor, as notified in the Colonial Secretary's letter of the 17th December, 1850, addressed to the Colonial Treasurer, President of the Board, and accompanying this report, to investigate and report upon, --…

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Council Paper. Lunatic Asylum, Tarban Creek. Report of the Board of Enquiry on the Lunatic Asylum at Tarban Creek

Empire · Saturday 25 October 1851 · page 4

We, the undersigned, President and Members of a Board of Enquiry, appointed under the authority of a letter from the honorable the Colonial Secretary, dated 26th June, 1850, No…

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Sydney Municipal Election. To the Editor of the Peoples Advocate

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 25 October 1851 · page 14

SIR, -- It must be peculiarly Ratifying to the Citizens generally that be many candidates of character and standing are likely to present themselves to the notice of the constituency at the forthcoming election of town-councillors -- amongst the rest Mr. Peter…

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Council Papers. Dr. Douglass

Empire · Monday 27 October 1851 · page 4

CHS. A. FITZ ROY, Governor-General. The Governor-General transmits to the Legislative Council a copy of a Despatch from the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the…

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

Empire · Monday 27 October 1851 · page 2

Mr. Cowper to move, That an address be presented to his Excellency the Governor-General, praying that his Excellency, will be pleased to cause to be laid upon the table of this House:—…

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Municipal Election

Empire · Monday 27 October 1851 · page 2

A MEETING of the citizens of Cook Ward is convened by Mr. Hogan, at the Happy Vale Tavern, Darlinghurst, this evening, Mr. Peter Steel has submitted himself to…

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Legislative Council, South Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 October 1851 · page 2

FROM Adelaide papers, received by the Velocity, we continue our summary of the Council proceedings to the 16th instant. On the 14 th instant, the Advocate-General…

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Council Paper. Pre-payment of Ship Letters

Empire · Tuesday 28 October 1851 · page 3

Copy of a Despatch from His Excellency Governor Sir C. A. FITZ ROY, to the Right Honourable EARL GREY. Government House,…

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Municipal Election

Empire · Tuesday 28 October 1851 · page 3

A meeting of the friends of Mr. Hogan, was hold last evening, at Mr. Taylor's, Happy Vale Inn, South Head Road, which was attended by about seventy persons. Mr. Alderman Egan…

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Police Office.—tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate and Alderman Egan.)

Empire · Wednesday 29 October 1851 · page 4

DISORDERLY CONDUCT.—Ann M'Call was charged by Inspector Singleton with disorderly conduct, and using obscene language in KingStreet, on Monday night. The inspector also…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 October 1851 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the Chair at twenty minutes past three. EDUCATION RETURNS. Mr. COWPER stated, that having heard…

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Legislative Council Tuesday, 28Th October

Empire · Wednesday 29 October 1851 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at a quarter after three. EDUCATION. Mr. COWPER begged leave to withdraw the…

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