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Council & local affairs, 1853

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City Council

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 1 January 1853 · page 3

A meeting of the City Council was held on Tuesday, at the Town Hall George Thornton, Esq, Mayor, pro tem. presided. The following is a list of the other members present:--Aldermen…

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Legislative Council. Elected Members

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 January 1853 · page 1

Argyle—Sir C. Nicholson, Speaker. Bathurst—J. W. Bligh, Esq. East Camden—H. Osborne, Esq. West Camden—J. Macarthur, Esq. Cook and Westmoreland—J. Martin, Esq. Cumberland—R. Fitzgerald and J. B. Darvall, Esqrs. Durham—C. Cowper, Esq. (one vacant)…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday 28Th December

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 1 January 1853 · page 4

The Speaker took the chair at twelve o'clock. This being the day fixed for proroguing the Council, there was a large attendance of ladies and gentlemen to witness the ceremony of prorogation. Among the gentlemen present we noticed several…

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City Council Reports. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 January 1853 · page 5

GENTLEMEN,—This being the last day of the year, I am very much pressed for time, but noticing in your report of the City Council proceedings, that words are put in my mouth,…

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Sydney Police Court. Saturday, January 1St, 1853. Before the Right Worshipful the Mayor, and G. Hill, Esq., J.P.

Empire · Monday 3 January 1853 · page 2

CHARGE OF ROBBERY.—About half-past five A.M., on New Year's Day, Edward Cou[?]tre and William Cookson, lately employed as foremast n[?]n in the Wilson Kennedy, gave Charles…

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Original Correspondence. City Council Reports. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1853 · page 2

GENTLEMEN,—Observing in this morning's Herald a letter from Mr. Councillor Fisher, complaining of inaccuracy in my reports of proceedings in the City Council, I beg leave…

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Sydney Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Right Worshipful the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, the Superintendent of Pollice, and G. Hill, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Friday 7 January 1853 · page 2

HORSE STEALING.—A man named George Thompson was brought up by Sergeant Kerwin for stalling, a horse, saddle, and bridle, valued at £20, the property of Mr. Isaac Simmons,of…

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City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1853 · page 2

A MEETING of the City Council will be holden at the Town Hall on Monday (this day), at three o'clock i. the afternoon. NOTICES OF MOTION…

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City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1853 · page 2
Also in Empire

A MEETING of the City Council was held yesterday in the Town Hall, at 3 o'clock. Present — The Mayor, Aldermen Ryan, Thurlow, Brown. Councillors — Williams…

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The City Council

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 15 January 1853 · page 5

A meeting of the City Council took plaee on Monday afternoon at the Town Hall, York-street. The Town Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting of Council which were confirmed…

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Council Papers. Scotch Thistle and Bathurst Burr

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1853 · page 4

THE Select Committee of the Legislative Council, appointed on the 15th July, 1852, "to inquire into the facts connected with the introduction of the Scotch Thistle and Bathurst…

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Original Correspondence. To the Right Worshipful the Mayor, Aldermen, and Councillors, of the City of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1853 · page 2

GENTLEMEN,—At a meeting of your Honourable Council, held in the Town Hull, Yorkstreet, on Tuesday, 11th instant, it was moved by Councillor Weekes, and seconded by…

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Council Paper

Empire · Tuesday 18 January 1853 · page 2

REPORT FROM THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE SCOTCH THISTLE AND BATHURST BURR. "The Select Committee of the Legislative…

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Council Papers. Internal Communication

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1853 · page 2

THE Select Committee of the Legislative Council, appointed on the 11th June, 1852, "to consider and report upon the beat means for facilitating internal…

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Council Papers. Immigration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1853 · page 2

THE Select Committee of the Legislative Council, appointed on the 10th June last," to inquire into and report on the most speedy and effectual means of introducing into the Colony a…

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Synodical Letter of the Fathers Assembled in Provincial Council, at Saint Mary's, Oscott. We, the Archbishop and Bishops of the Province of Westminster, in Provincial Synod Assembled

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 January 1853 · page 2

"To our dearly-beloved Bretlaren and Cnildren in Christ, the Clergy, Secular and Regular, and the Faithful under our jurisdiction." Health and Benediction in our Lord Christ Jesus…

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City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1853 · page 2

A MEETING of the City Council will be held at the Town Hall, on Monday next, at three o'clock in the afternoon, for considering the following…

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The City Council

Empire · Saturday 22 January 1853 · page 2

A Meeting of this body is convened for Monday, to be held in the Town Hall, at 3 o'clock. The following is the business paper:— NOTICES OF MOTION…

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Council Papers. Geological Surveys

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1853 · page 4

LETTER from the Rev. W. B. CLARKE to the Honorable the COLONIAL SECRETARY, on the general prospects and physical conditions of the Hanging Rock and Peel River Gold…

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