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Council & local affairs, 1852

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Legislative Council. Thursday, 17Th June. The SPEAKER took the Chair at half-past three o'clock, PETITION

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 19 June 1852 · page 2

Mr. LAMB presented a petition from Mr. W. R. Piddington, member of the Corporation of the City of Sydney, praying the repeal of the Act 14 Vic., No 41, incorporating the inhabitants of the City of Sydney, and the transfer of all the rights, privileges,…

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Sydney Police Court.—saturday. (Before Alderman Egan, and Dr. Huntley.)

Empire · Monday 21 June 1852 · page 2

ASSAULT.—Catherine Dempsey, a ruddy-faced lady, weighing about fifteen stone, was charged with assault and battery, by Mrs. Elizabeth Bonney. The complainant's physiognomy…

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To the Committee of the Legislative Council on Immigration. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Monday 21 June 1852 · page 3

SIR—It may be well to direct the attention of the Immigration Committee to the fact, that although the press in 1848, culogised the direct Remission scheme, it has never yet been discussed…

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Sydney Police Court.—monday. (Before Alderman Egan, and Dr. Hantiey.)

Empire · Tuesday 22 June 1852 · page 2

THE VA[?] ACT.—George Brown was placed at the [?], charged with a bre[?]ch of the above Act, by being on the premises of Mr. C[?], of the [?]ey estate, on Sunday, at eleven o'clock at…

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To the Committee of the Legislative Council on Roads

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 June 1852 · page 2

GENTLEMEN,—In a country, destitute as this is of navigable rivers, or the advantages of constructing canals, as in England, America, &c., the question of roads and railway convoyance…

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Precis of the Legislative Council Business for This Day. Notices of Motion

Empire · Tuesday 22 June 1852 · page 2

Mr. Ho[?], to move for a select committee, to male inquiry respecting the progress of the Railway. Mr. M[?], to move for leave to bring in a Bill…

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Legislative Council. Water Folice Department. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 June 1852 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—Under this head I find Mr. Holroyd has moved for certain Returns, and that Messrs. Lamb and Donaldson spoke to that motion, having, as I believe, departed from the…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, June 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 June 1852 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three. PAPERS. The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid upon…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, 22Nd June

Empire · Wednesday 23 June 1852 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. COUNCIL PAPERS. The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid upon the…

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Precis of the Lefislative Council Business for This Day

Empire · Wednesday 23 June 1852 · page 3

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS—ORDERS OF THE DAY. Land Titles Bill: second reading. Trust Property Bill: second reading. Law of Evidence Bill; second reading…

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Papers Relative to Geological Surveys. (Printed by order of the Legislative Council.) No. 1

Empire · Wednesday 23 June 1852 · page 4

Letter from the Rev. W. B. Clarke to the Colonial Secretary, on the Gold Localities S.W. of Cooms. Jindebain, County Wallace,…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, 23Rd June

Empire · Thursday 24 June 1852 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair precisely at half-past three o'clock, and there not being a quorum of members present, namely, 18, he adjourned the Council, until 3 o'clock to-day, in…

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Papers Relative to Geological Surveys. (Printed by order of the Legislative Council.) No. 2

Empire · Thursday 24 June 1852 · page 3

Letter from the Rev. W. B. Clarke to the Colonial Secretary, on the occurrence of Gold on the Bobundara Creek, and on its existence on Kara Creek, and Gunguslin and Eucumbene…

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Legislative Council. Thursday. The SPEAKER took, the Chair at half-past three o'clock. PETITION

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 June 1852 · page 9

Mr. LAMB presented a petition from Mr. W. R. Piddington, member of the Corporation of the City of Sydney, praying the repeal of the Act 14 V[?]. No. 41, incorporating the inhabitants of the City of…

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Precis of the Legislative Council Business for This Day. Government Business—orders of the Day

Empire · Thursday 24 June 1852 · page 2

Land Titles Bill; second reading. Trust Property Bill; second reading. Law of Evidence Bill; second reading. Criminal Justice Bill; second reading…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 June 1852 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half past three. MESSAGES. The following messages were delivered from…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, 24Th June

Empire · Friday 25 June 1852 · page 2

The SPEAK took the chair at twenty-five past three o'clock. MESSAGES. Messages were received from his Excellency…

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Precis of the Legislative Council Business for This Day. Notices of Motion

Empire · Friday 25 June 1852 · page 3

MR. FLOOD to move for an Address to be presented to her Majesty, praying for Conditional Pardons for all those not under Colonial Sentence…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 June 1852 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half past three. Mr. WENTWORTH, as the contingent notice of motion relative to a call of the House…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, June 22

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 26 June 1852 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. COUNCIL PAPERS. The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid upon the table: -- A Letter from the Director of the Botanic Gardens, Sydney, dated 5th June,…

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