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Council & local affairs, 1853

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 May 1853 · page 2

YESTERDAY, according to the proclamation issued by his Excellency the Governor-General, the Legislative Council met at noon for the despatch of business…

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Legislative Council. Opening of the Session

Empire · Wednesday 11 May 1853 · page 2

The Legislative Council Chamber in Macquarie-street presented an animated appearance yesterday morning, on the occasion of its opening for the usual annual session. The chamber itself…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Wednesday, May 11, 1853. 'Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I.' the Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 May 1853 · page 2

THE prevailing feature of the ceremony of opening the Legislative Council yesterday was dullness. Neither within nor without the house were there the…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 May 1853 · page 4

THE Speaker took the chair at half-past two. Accordine to appointment, the Speaker, accompanied by the mo[?]er and seconder of the address, and several other members, then…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 11

Empire · Thursday 12 May 1853 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty minutes to three o'clock, at which time there were fourteen members present. PRESENTATION OF THE ADDRESS…

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Council Papers. the Vaccine Institution. Vaccine Institution, 20th Febuary, 1853

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 May 1853 · page 2

SIR,—I have the honor to report, for the information of His Excellency the Governor General, the details of my proceedings during the last year…

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Council Papers. Constitution Despatches. No. 7.] Government House, Sydney, 15 January, 1852

Empire · Friday 13 May 1853 · page 3

MY LORD—At the request of the Legislative Council, I have the honour to transmit a petition addressed to the Queen, complaining to Her Majesty of being deprived of the management…

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Legislative Council

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 14 May 1853 · page 5

On Tuesday, according to the proclamation issued by his Excellency the Governor-General, the Legislative Council met at noon for the despatch of business. The members present were the hon. the Speaker; the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 May 1853 · page 8

The annual session of the Legislative Council was convened on Tuesday last, by proclamation of the Governor-General for the despatch of business. The day being…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 11

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 14 May 1853 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty minutes to three o'clock at which time there were fourteen members present. PRESENTATION OF THE ADDRESS. The SPEAKER announced that the Council would now proceed…

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Opening of the Legislative Council

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 14 May 1853 · page 8

THE Legislative Council was opened on Tuesday last, by His Excellency the Governor-General. The speech delivered by His Excellency, and the proceedings of the Council during the week will be…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1853 · page 2

THE Speaker took the chair at half-past three. NEW MEMBER. ALEXANDER PARK, Esq., member for…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, May 17

Empire · Wednesday 18 May 1853 · page 2

The Council met pursuant to adjournment, and the SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS AND…

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Council Papers. Murders by Aborigines in the Northern Districts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1853 · page 2

RETURN to an Address from the Legislative Council of New South Wales, dated 27th July, 1852, praying that His Excellency the Governor-General would be pleased to cause…

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Council Paper. a Bill To amend the Act for regulating the Management of the Gold Fields. Preamble. 16 Victoria, No. 43

Empire · Wednesday 18 May 1853 · page 3

Whereas an Act was passed in the last Session of Council for regulating the management of the Gold Fields of New South Wales; and whereas it is expedient to amend the same in manner…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 May 1853 · page 2

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

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 18

Empire · Thursday 19 May 1853 · 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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Legislative Council Business of To-day

Empire · Thursday 19 May 1853 · page 2

1. Consideration of Governor-General's Message No. 5, with Australian Museum Bill. 2. Consideration of Governor-General's Message No. 6, with Aliens' Naturalization Bill…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 May 1853 · page 2

THE Speaker took the chair at half-past three. AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM BILL. On the motion of the COLONIAL…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, May 19

Empire · Friday 20 May 1853 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. NOTICES OF MOTION. Mr. MARTIN gave notice that he would move,…

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