City Council
A meeting of this body was held on Wednesday afternoon, at three o'clock, in the Town Hall, York-street. The Mayor occupied the chair. Present -- Aldermen Allen, Ryan, and Thurlow; Councillors…
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Council & local affairs, 1853
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Wednesday. Council Papers
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY laid upon the table the undermentioned Papers:—(1.) The Return to the Address in reference to the Newcastle Shipping and Exports, adopted, on motion of Mr. NICHOLS, on…
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The Speaker took the chair at half-past three o'clock, ASSENT TO BILLS. The Speaker reported that his Excellency the…
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The Heraldic—We illuminated the brilliant halls by the scintillating light of our presence. "Festive and gay, the gorgeous scene was one Rich panoply of brightness!"…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Legislative Council. Wednesday. The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. Council Papers
The COLONIAL-SECRETARY laid upon the table the undermentioned Papers: -- (1) The Return to the Address in reference to the Newcastle Shipping and Exports, adopted on motion of Mr. Nichols, on the 21st ultimo; it was ordered to be printed. The…
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PROCEEDINGS of the Executive Council on the 6th June, 1853, respecting a supply of Water to, and Drainage of the City of Sydney. Confirmed, 11th June, 1853…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. and Mrs. Tobias Dod, and the Minor D[?]ds, go to the Mayor's Ball
Gentle Reader! do not puzzle your cerebellian organ to discover whom among your acquainstances you can recognise in the characters of Tobias Dod and Co. It is not likely you will find out;…
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A meeting of this body was held at three o'clock yesterday afternoon, pursuant to adjournment, in the Town Hall, York-street. The MAYOR took the chair…
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Mr. NICHOLS to move that an address be presented to the Governor-General, praying that his Excellency will be pleased to place upon the Supplementary Estimate for the present year, the sum of £1800, for the payment to…
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DRUNKAR[?]S—There were twenty-eight cases of drunkenness this morning. In some of the more aggravated cases lengthened terms of imprisonment were awarded, the remainder paid…
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WE are compelled to postpone our Council report. The Private Executions' Bill was read a second time by a majority of nineteen to eighteen. The discussion on the Corporation…
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DRUNKARDS.—There are 20 persons this morning who pleaded guilty to the charge of being drunk and incapable of taking care of themselves in the streets yesterday. They paid…
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The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. COUNCIL PAPERS. The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid up on the…
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Consideration of Governor-General's Message No. 23, in reference to the Semi-Circular Quay. Supreme Court Fees Bill; second reading. Robbers' and Burglars' Apprehension Bill; second…
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THE Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. SALARY OF THE HONORABLE FRANCIS SCOTT. Mr. WENTWORTH enquired of the…
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THE SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. COUNCIL PAPERS. THE COLONIAL SECRETARY laid upon…
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Sydney Hamlets Police Bill; second reading. Hard Labour Bill; see and reading. Resumption of the adjourned Debate on the SolicitorGeneral's motion, That the Law Pleading Bill be now…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 19. [The following are the speeches delivered on the motion for the second reading of the Corporation Amendment Bill, omitted in our report of yesterday.] Sydney Corporation Bill
Mr. THURLOW in moving that the Bill be now read a second time, said that he had already stated to the House the urgent necessity there existed for this measure. Since it had been…
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The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o' clock. POSTPONEMENTS. On the motion of the COLONIAL…
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