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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1851

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Legislative Council. Opening Op the Council

Empire · Saturday 29 March 1851 · page 5

Yesterday the Legislative Council assembled for the despatch of business. The attendance of visitors, both ladies and gentlemen, was rather numerous. Among others, we noticed the…

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Legislative Council. Friday. March 28. Opesing of the Session

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1851 · page 4

YESTERDAY baing the day appointed by his Excellency for opening the final session of the Council, at twelve o'clock the Speaker and a considerable number of members assembled…

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City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1851 · page 3

PRESENT—The Mayor, Aldermen Broughton, Egan, Fisher, and Brown; Councillors Ryan, Peden, Board, Moore, Thornton, Lenchan, Tierney, Peek, Thomas, Driver, Little,…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 1

Empire · Wednesday 2 April 1851 · page 2

Pursuant to adjournment, the Council met yesterday at half-past two o'clock. ADDRESS IN REPLY TO THE SPEECH. On the motion of the COLONIAL…

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City Council. Monday, March 31, 1851

Empire · Wednesday 2 April 1851 · page 3

The Council met yesterday, pursuant to adjournment. The Mayor took the chair shortly after three o'clock; and the minutes of the former meeting having been read…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday. the Speaker took the chair at half-past t[?]o o'clock. Address to the Governor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1851 · page 2

On the motion of the COLONIAL SECRETARY, the House proceeded to Government House to present to the Governor their ad dress in reply to His Excellency's opening…

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City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 April 1851 · page 2

PRESENT:—The Mayor, Aldermen Fisher, Brown, and Egan; Councillors Driver, Thomas, Moore, Peek, Weekes, Simmons, Tierney. Josephson, Thornton, Ryan, Flood, Williams,…

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City Council. Wednesday, April 2, 1851

Empire · Thursday 3 April 1851 · page 2

An adjourned meeting of the City Council was held yesterday. The Mayor took the Chair shortly after three o'clock. SEWERAGE…

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City Council. (Condensed from the Sydney Morning Herald.)

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 April 1851 · page 10

Present—The Mayor, Alderman Broughton, Egan, Fisher, and Brown; Councillors Ryan, Peden, Board, Moore, Thornton, Lenehan, Tierney, Peek, Thomas, Driver, Little, Simmons, Flood, Roberts,…

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Domestic Intelligence. Legislative Council. Friday, March 28. Opening of This Session

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 April 1851 · page 10

Friday being the day appointed for opening the last session of the present Council, at twelve o'clock the Speaker and many of the members assembled. There was a considerable number of ladies present,…

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Before the Police Magistrate and Alderman Egan Breach of Tenant Act

Empire · Friday 4 April 1851 · page 2

This was a case instituted by Mr. David Peden, of Hunter-street, some two or three days ago, and concluded on Wednesday last, against one John O'Neill, to compel the latter to give up possession…

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City Council

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 5 April 1851 · page 6

An adjourned meeting of the City Council was held on Monday, at the Town Hall, at 3 P.M. The Town Clerk read a letter from the Right Worshipful the Mayor, intimating that he had ordered sundry accounts to be paid…

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City Council

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 5 April 1851 · page 13

An adjourned meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall, on Wednesday, at 3 o'clock, p.m. ENDOWMENTS. Councillor Simmons said that in order to provide for the…

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Legislative Council

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

The SPEAKER took the chair about half-past two o'clock on Tuesday, and on the motion of the Colonial Secretary, the deputation proceeded to Government House to present the address. The House having re-assembled the Speaker read the following answer…

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Legislative Council

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 5 April 1851 · page 2

The SPARKER took the chair at the usual hour. PETITIONS. Mr. J. MACARTAUR presented a petition from certain freeholders, leaseholders, and householders of the county of Camden, resident…

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Legislative Council. Friday. the Speaken took the Chair at a quarter past three. PETITIONS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1851 · page 4

Mr. JAMES MACARTHUR presented a petition from certain freeholders, &c., in the county of Camden, objecting to the arrangement proposed by the Electoral Districts Bill,…

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Legislative Council. Friday, April 4Th

Empire · Monday 7 April 1851 · page 3

The Council met pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker in the Chair. PETITIONS. Mr. MACARTHUR preseted a petition from…

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Legislative Council. Friday. Dr. Ludwig Leichhardt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 April 1851 · page 2

MR. NICHOLS, in pursuance of no tice, moved that an address be presented to His Excellency the Governor, praying that His Excellency will be pleased to…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday. April 8 The Council met at half-past three o'clock. New Constitution

Empire · Wednesday 9 April 1851 · page 2

Mr. WENTWORTH: No one felt more humiliating than he did the position in which the Council were placed. In a matter so important, the Council; it would be admitted, ought to take up…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 8. The Council met at half-past three o'clock. New Constitution

Empire · Wednesday 9 April 1851 · page 2

Mr. WENTWORTH: No one felt more humiliating than he did, the position in which the Council were placed. In a matter so important, the Council, it would he admitted, ought to take up…

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