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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1851

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Legislative Council. Thursday. Customs Duties Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 December 1851 · page 4

ON the motion of the COLONIAL SECRETARY, the message of his Excellency the Governor-General, with the Customs Duties Bill was read…

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Election of Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 December 1851 · page 2
Also in Empire

THE result of the late election for aldermen was formally declared on Saturday, at noon, from the hustings, in Macquarie-place. The RETURNING OFFICER (Mr. Rae)…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 December 1851 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twisty-five minutes to four. GENERAL GRIEVANCES. Mr. WENTWORTH moved, "1. That the…

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City Council

Empire · Tuesday 9 December 1851 · page 3

A meeting of this body has been convened by the Right Worshipful the Mayor for Thursday, next, the 11th instant, at 3 o'clock, in the Town Hall, for the consideration of the following…

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Legislative Council. Friday, 5Th November, Colonial Grievances

Empire · Tuesday 9 December 1851 · page 4

Mr. WENTWORTH: It was, be confessed, with feelings of unutterable disgust that he Approached the subject of their grievances. He could not better express the feelings that…

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City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 December 1851 · page 3

A METTING of the City Council will be holden at the Town Hall on Thursday next, at three o'clock in the forenoon, for considering the following…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 December 1851 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty minutes past three. NEW MEMBER. Edward Cox, Esq., appointed by letters…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday 9th DECEMBER

Empire · Wednesday 10 December 1851 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the Chair at half-past three o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Edward Cox, Esq., having been appointed a…

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A Mayor

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 December 1851 · page 8

THE grand distinction between a notional and a municipal governing body, not only in the extent of their respective authorities, but in the nature of their actual duties, and…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 December 1851 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twentyfive minutes past three. APPROPRIATION BILL. The COLONIAL TREASURER gave…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, 10th DECEMBER

Empire · Thursday 11 December 1851 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three. NOTICE OF MOTION. The COLONIAL TREASURER gave notice…

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Domestic Intelligence Legislative Council. Thursday. Right of Members to Vote

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 December 1851 · page 9

A long discussion took place on the subject arising out of the decision of the Speaker on Tuesday evening, denying the right to vote to members of the House who composed the Sydney Railway…

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Late Election for Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 December 1851 · page 2

WHEN the question of the validity of the election of Mr. GEORGE HILL for Major was brought before the Supreme Court, at the end of last year, by Mr…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 December 1851 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three. DUNGOG. Mr. DONALDSON presented a petition…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, December 11

Empire · Friday 12 December 1851 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three. PETITION. Mr. DONALDSON presented a petition from…

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Election of Aldermen

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 13 December 1851 · page 6

THE result of the late election for aldermen was formally declared on Saturday, at upon, from the hustings in Macquarie-place. The Returning Officer (Mr. Rae) before stating the number of votes recorded for the several candidates, explained that the num…

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Wilshire for Mayor

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 13 December 1851 · page 15

STEP forward you radical Vigilance crew; ('Tis your foe's appellation) be proud of the name; Firm, fearless, and upright, be vigilent too. Their slander your characters cannot defame…

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City Council

Empire · Saturday 13 December 1851 · page 4

The Mayor took the chair shortly after 3 o'clock, and the Town Clerk having read the minutes of a former meeting, the Council proceeded to business…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday. New Member

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 13 December 1851 · page 2

Edward Cox, Esquire, took the oath, and his seat, as Nominee Member of the Council. MESSAGES. Two Messages from his Excellency the Governor-General were…

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