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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1853

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Friday, July 22, 1853. 'Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I.' Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 July 1853 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three. COUNCIL PAPErS. The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid upon the table a despatch from hiS Grace the Duke of Newcastle, dated…

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City Council

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 23 July 1853 · page 4

A meeting of the City Council was held on Monday. Present:--The Mayor; Alderman Ryan ; Councillors Arkins, Simmons, Weekes, Driver, Thomas, Peden, Roberts, Eldridge, and M'Eneroe…

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Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 July 1853 · page 9

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

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The Colonial Press Taking Council Together

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 23 July 1853 · page 5

The LAUNCASTON EXAMINER, referring to the New Constitution suggests:-- "That prior to any legislative action being taken on the subject the Councels of New South 'Wales, victoria, Van Diemen's Land…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. Council Papers

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 23 July 1853 · page 2

The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid upon the table the Annual Report of the Immigration Agent. also a return, in answer to an address to His Excellency the Governor-General, of the conviction of seamen for desertion from their vessels at the Water Police Office…

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Mr. and Mrs. Tobias Dod, and the minor Dods, go to the Mayor's [?]ll. (Continued from our Last.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 23 July 1853 · page 2

Well—the worthy folks who are the subjects of [?]tale, having completed their preparations in the costume and tailoring department[?] went to the ball in a hired cab. The…

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THURSDAY. The Speaker took the chair at half-past three. Council Papers

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 July 1853 · page 10

The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid upon the table a despatch from his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, dated 13th April last, transmitting a copy of the Minute of the Lords of the Treasury, on the…

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Council Paper. Semi-circular Quay. Message No. 23 CHS. A. Fitz Roy, Governor General

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 July 1853 · page 4

THE Governor General transmits to the Legislative Council a copy of a letter from the Acting Deputy Surveyor General, submitting a proposal for the completion of the unfinished portion of the Semi-Circular Quay at…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Saturday, July 23, 1853. 'Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I.' Municipal Reform

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 July 1853 · page 4

OF its kind, the case of our Sydney Corporation is one of the most anomalous, disgraceful, and distressing ever witnessed on the face of the earth. Here…

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The Empire. Monday, July 25, 1853. the Mayor's Show

Empire · Monday 25 July 1853 · page 2

WEHE it not for the melancholy event which has come to pass with regard to the Melbourne deputation, we should feel disposed to laugh the recent foolery of the…

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Legislative Council Business of To-day. Notice of Motion

Empire · Tuesday 26 July 1853 · page 2

Mr. COWPER to move, that the Australian Joint Stock Bank Bill be now read a second time. ORDERS OF THE DAY. Maitland Roads Bill: second reading…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 July 1853 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three, MR. MURRAY. The COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS moved…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 26

Empire · Wednesday 27 July 1853 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. NOTICES OE MOTION. Mr. W. MACARTHUR gave notice that he…

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Legislative Council Business of To-day. Government Business. Orders of the Day

Empire · Wednesday 27 July 1853 · page 2

Rebbers' and Burglars' Apprehension Bill; to be further considered in Committee. Supreme Court Fees L[?]ll; third reading. Estimate[?] of Expenditure for 1853—; to be further…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 July 1853 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at halfpast three. CHARTERS OF GOLD COMPANIES. In reply to a question from Mr. [?]LIGH…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 27

Empire · Thursday 28 July 1853 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. BULE BOOK. The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the…

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Council Paper. Australian Joint Stock Bank Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 July 1853 · page 4

THE Select Committee of the Legislative Council, appointed on the 21st June, 1853, to whom the above Bill was referred for consideration and report, have agreed to the following…

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Legislative Council Business of To-day. Gov[?] Business; Orders on the Day

Empire · Thursday 28 July 1853 · page 2

Hard Labour Bill; second r[?]nding. Robbers and [?] App[?]sion Bill; to be further considered for Committee. OTHER BUSINESS…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 July 1853 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at halfpast three. MESSAGE. The following message from the Governor…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, July 28

Empire · Friday 29 July 1853 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. MESSAGE. The following' Message from his Excellency, the…

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