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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1851

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, 18Th November

Empire · Wednesday 19 November 1851 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at 20 minutes after 3. SYDNEY EXCHANGE. Mr. COWPER brought up the report of the…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 November 1851 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the Chair at twenty minutes past three. RAILWAY COMPANY. The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid upon…

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Domestic Intelligence. Legislative Council. Thursday. Postponements

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 November 1851 · page 9

The third reading, of the Gunpowder Exportation Bill, the Deceased Persons' Estates Bill, and the Orphans' Apprenticing Bill, were postponed for a week…

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Legislative Council. (Continuation of Tuesday's Debate.) IMMIGRATION

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 November 1851 · page 2

MR. DARVALL, from the circumstance of his having, on a recent occasion, withdrawn the resolutions he was now about to propose for the consideration of the House, should…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, November 18. Assaying and Refining of Gold

Empire · Thursday 20 November 1851 · page 2

[For the speeches of Mr. Martin, the Colonial Secretary, and Mr. Lamb, see yesterday publication.] Mr. WENTWORTH was one of those who…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 November 1851 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the Chair at twenty-ttve minutesrpast three. NEW MEMBERS. George M'Leay, Esq., member for…

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Council Papers. Health Officer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 November 1851 · page 2

Copy of a letter from the Health Officer, to the Colonial Secretary. Sydney, 31st October, 1851. SIR,—In compliance with my instructions I…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 19, Estimates

Empire · Friday 21 November 1851 · page 2

The House, on the motion of the Colonial Treasurer, then resolved itself into a Committee of Supply for the further consideration of the estimates for 1851-2…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 November 1851 · page 2

WE have been compelled from want of space to omit until Monday, a report of yesterday's proceedings in Council. The only business of importance which was…

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City Council

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 22 November 1851 · page 3

A Meeting of the Council of the city of Sydney will be holden at the Town Hall, York street, on Tuesday, the 25th day of Nov. instant, at 12 o'clock, noon. NOTICSS OF MORION-…

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Legislative Council. FRIDAY Nov. 14

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 22 November 1851 · page 3

At about half-past three the chair was taken by the Speaker, the attendance of Members was very .his, there not being sufficient to form a quorum, the Council was adjourned to Tuesday. The members who attended were Messrs Lamb. Osborne, Jones…

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Legislative Council. Friday, November 21

Empire · Saturday 22 November 1851 · page 3

The SPEAKKR took the chair at half-past three. PAPERS. The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the…

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Opening of the First Legislative Council of Victoria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 November 1851 · page 3

THE opening of the session of the first legislature of the sister colony took place on Tuesday, the 12th instant, when the proceedings commenced, at twelve o'clock, in St. Patrick's…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 November 1851 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the Chair at half-past three. RETURNS THE COLONIAL SECRETARY laid upon…

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Legislative Council. Friday, November 21. Chinese Emigration

Empire · Monday 24 November 1851 · page 3

Dr. DOUGLASS: In conformity with a pledge winch he had given to his constituents, he rose to oppose a policy which he could not but consider a foul blot on the escutcheon of this colony…

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Election of Aldermen

Empire · Tuesday 25 November 1851 · page 3

A meeting of the friends and support [?] of Councillor Ryan was held last evening at Mr. Mullany's tavern,corner of Brougham place and Pitt-steet…

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City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 November 1851 · page 2
Also in Empire

A MEETING of the City Council will be holden at the Town Hall, this day, at twelve o'clock, noon, for considering the following NOTICES OF MOTION…

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Election of Aldermen

Empire · Wednesday 26 November 1851 · page 3

A meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. Counc[?]llor Poek was held at the Black Dog, [?]loncester-street, yesterday evening, to secure that gentleman's election as Alderman for the…

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City Council

Empire · Wednesday 26 November 1851 · page 2

A meeting of the City Council took place yesterday, at 12 o'clock. DEPTH OF WATER IN THE TUNNEL. Alderman ALLEN laid upon the table a report…

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