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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1851

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 December 1851 · page 4
Also in The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past there o'clock. SUPPLY OF WATER FOR THE CITY. Mr. LAMB presented a petition (already…

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Legislative Council. Friday, December 19Th

Empire · Saturday 20 December 1851 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the Chair at half-past three. PETITION. Mr. LAMB presented a Petition from certain…

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City Council

Empire · Monday 22 December 1851 · page 3

A meeting of the City Council will he held a the Town Hall, York-street, on Tuesday, the 23rd December instant, at three o'clock in the afternoon. The following is the Business Paper:…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 December 1851 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at a quarter-past twelve." SUPPLY OF WATER TO THE CITY. Mr. LAMB moved, that the petition…

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SATURDAY. (Before the Police Magistrate, Alderman Egan, and R. Ronald, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Monday 22 December 1851 · page 3

VAGRANCY.—An old woman, named Catherine Doyle, was brought before the Bench by Sergeant Brigden, who stated that she had no visible means of support, and was found in a saw pit in…

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Legislative Council. Friday, December 19. the Colonial Mint Question

Empire · Monday 22 December 1851 · page 2

Mr. DARYALL said, it world be in the recollection of the House that a Select Committee was appointed by ballot on the 18th of last month to enquire into the expediency of…

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Sydney Police Office.—friday. (Before Alderman Egan, and Messrs. C. H. Cham0 bers, O. Bloxsome, and J. N. Beit, J.P.'s)

Empire · Monday 22 December 1851 · page 3

DISORDERLY CONDUCT.—A blind man, named Hugh Hamlet, who in in the habit of standing as an object of charity near the Royal Hotel, was brought up by Constable Craig, who stated that…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 December 1851 · page 2

YESTERDAY the Legislative Council met for the purpose of being prorogued by his Excellency the Governor-General. Owing to the near approach of Christmas, and the pressing…

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Legislative Council. Monday, December 22. Prorogation Op the Council

Empire · Tuesday 23 December 1851 · page 3

His Excellency the Governor-General having announced his intention of proroguing the Council in person this day, a number of ladies graced the Council Chamber with their presence…

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City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 December 1851 · page 2

PRESENT: The Mayor; the Mayor Elect; Aldermen Allen, Wilshire, Egan, Brown; Councillors Thornton, Peden, Simmons, Hogan, Flood, Pemell, Roberts, Weekes,…

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Sydney Police Office.—tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, Alderman Egan, and J.Campbell, Esq., J. P.)

Empire · Wednesday 24 December 1851 · page 3

COMMITTALS.—Joanna Leary was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions, for stealing a pink dress, a yard of muslin, and twelve yards of calico, the property of Alary Walker. The…

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City Council. Tuesday, 23Rd December

Empire · Thursday 25 December 1851 · page 4

The Council met at 3 o'clock, in the Town Hall tue Right Worshipful the Mayor in the Chair. The Town Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting…

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Domestic Intelligence. Legislative Council. Thursday. Post Office

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 December 1851 · page 9

A message was received from the Governor-General relative to the management of the Post Office and certain contemplated changes therein.—Ordered to be printed…

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The Last Cabinet Council. Ministerial Reminiscences of the Session. (From the Chronicle of the 7th of August.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 December 1851 · page 3

The Cabinet Council for settling her Majesty's Speech, before submitting it to the Queen in Privy Council which will be done this day, Thursday—was hold yesterday…

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The Mayor's Salary

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 27 December 1851 · page 8

THE question of the Mayor's salary was decided on Tuesday, in the City Council in the affirmative, by a majoritity of 14 ko 7 ; and we must say, that a more singular discussion than that which took place…

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City Council

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 27 December 1851 · page 4

On Tuesday, the Council met at three o'clock. The Right Worshipful the Mayor, in the chair. The minutes of the last meeting having been read. The Mayor said that he had a few words to Bay respecting a paragraph, in the Sydney Morning…

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Legislative Council

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 27 December 1851 · page 6

Mr. Lamb presented a petition complaining of the City Council not having taken the necessary steps to procure a supply of water to the city, and praying the attention of the House to the matter: and gave notice that he would, on Saturday, move that the…

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Sydney Police Office.—friday. (Before Alderman Egan, George Hill, Esq., and C. H. Chambers, Esq., J.P.'s)

Empire · Saturday 27 December 1851 · page 3

LUNACY.——A young gentleman named Edward Cooper was brought up[?] custoday of Constable Deveron, who stated that on Wednesday night his attention was attracted by the defendant…

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Bell's Life in Sydney. Saturday, December 27, 1851. The Prorogation of the Legislative Council.—The Session

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 27 December 1851 · page 2

ON Monday the above Council met for the purpose of being prorogued by His Excellency, the Governor- General. The Speaker took the chair at mid-day,…

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