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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1853

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 December 1853 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty minutes past three o'clock. PETITION—NEW CONSTITUTION. Mr. MACLEAY presented a petition from…

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Legislative Council. Friday, December 9

Empire · Saturday 10 December 1853 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the Chair at 25 minutes past 3 o'clock. MESSAGES. The following Message concerning a proposed…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, December 6

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 December 1853 · page 10

Pursuant to adjournment, the Council re-assembled on Tuesday last, The Speaker took the Chair at half-past three o'clock. Mr. J. R. Holden was introduced by the…

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The Closing Scene of the City Council

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 10 December 1853 · page 4

It is not for the purpose of aggravating the last agonies of the dying corporation, that we have permitted the publication of a verbatim report, in as far as it goes, of what took place in York-street on Monday last. We have given a few of the observations…

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The City Council's Row. a Burlesque. T[?] hours on

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 10 December 1853 · page 2

At the rise of the curtain the May [?] discovered seated on his chair, su[?]ded by divers Aldermen and Councillors. The Mayor puts on his "Golden[?] mounted spees., and…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday. the Speaker took the chair at a quarter past three, New Member

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 10 December 1853 · page 4

John Rose Holden, Esq., who was accompanied into the Council by the Colonial Secretary, and the Auditor General, having taken the oath, took his seat as a now nominee member, in the room of Henry Hughes, Esq., resigned…

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Legislative Council Business of To-day. Notices of Motion

Empire · Tuesday 13 December 1853 · page 2

Mr. MACLEAY to move, that the Petition against the Constitution Bill, from certain residents at Wagga Wagga, be printed. Mr. WILLIAM BOWMAN [?] move, that the Petition against…

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Council Paper. Hanging Rock and Peel River Gold Fields

Empire · Tuesday 13 December 1853 · page 2

Letter from Mr. Commissioner Durbin to the Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands. Crown Lands Office, Liverpool Plains, 11th November,1853…

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Legislative Council

Empire · Wednesday 14 December 1853 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the Chair at 20 minutes past 3 o'clock. PETITIONS.—MARRIAGE BILL. Mr. MURRAY presented a petition from the…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday. the Speaker took the chair at twenty minutes past three o'clock. Petitions Against the Marriage Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 December 1853 · page 4

Mr. MURRAY presented a petition from Archbishop Polding and other clergymen in connection with tho Roman Catholic Church, objecting to certain provisions in the Marriago…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 December 1853 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty minutes past three o'clock. PETITIONS AGAINST THE MARRIAGE BILL…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, December, 14

Empire · Thursday 15 December 1853 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the Chair at 25 minutes past 3 o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. COWPER moved, That the Petition in…

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Sydney Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Mayor, Police Magistrate, Ma[?] Christi[?], and Captain Wingate.)

Empire · Thursday 15 December 1853 · page 8

The Police complaint she[?]ts this (Wednesday) morning, presented a large amount of busines[?] for adjudication. On the drunkards' list appeare[?] the names of eighteen offenders, who were dea[?]…

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Legislative Council Business of To-day. Notices of Motion

Empire · Thursday 15 December 1853 · page 5

Mr. W. Mac[?]rt[?]r and Mr. M'L[?] to move that the Petitions presented by them b[?] printed. ORDER OF THE DAY. Constitution Bill Reported; [?]dopt[?]on of the Report…

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Report of the Select Committee of the Legislative Council of Victoria on the New Constitution

Empire · Thursday 15 December 1853 · page 6

In reporting on what should be the future —Constitution of Victoria, your Committee will avoid entering into those details which have been embodied in the Bill [?]ow presented to your…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 December 1853 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty minutes past three o'clock. LAND RESERVE COMMITTEE. Mr. HOLROYD laid on the table of the…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, December 15

Empire · Friday 16 December 1853 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the Chair at twenty minutes past 3 o'clock. NEW CONSTITUTION PETITION. Mr. COWPER prusented a petition against certain…

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Legislative Council. Thursday. December 15

Empire · Friday 16 December 1853 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the Chair at twenty minutes past 3 o'clock. NEW CONSTITUTION PETITION. Mr. COWPER presented a petition against certain…

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Sydney Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Mayor, Police Magistrate, and Capt. McLerie.)

Empire · Friday 16 December 1853 · page 2

Tho charge-sheets this morning presented a large amount of business for the adjudication of the Court. On the Drunkard's list appeared the names of twentythree persons, who were dealt with in the usual manner…

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Legislative Council Business of To-day. Notices of Motion

Empire · Friday 16 December 1853 · page 2

Mr. MACLEAR to move, for the sum of £1,00, being remitted to Madame Leichhardt, the mother of the late Dr. Leichhardt. Mr. COWPER to move, That the petition against the…

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