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Council & local affairs, 1854

547 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 28

Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 August 1854 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty minutes past three o'clock. THE ESTIMATES. On the motion of the AUDITOR-GENERAL, the…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 30

Empire · Thursday 31 August 1854 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty minutes past 3 o'clock. MESSAGE. The following Message from His Excellency…

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Council Paper. Immigration—direct Remission System

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 August 1854 · page 3

COPY of a Letter from the Immigration Agent to the Colonial Secretary. Immigration Office, Sydney, 15th August, 1814. SIR,—In returning to you herewith the letter from the Secretary…

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Legislative Council.—business for To-day

Empire · Thursday 31 August 1854 · page 5

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS.—NOTICE OF MOTION. The COLONIAL SECRETARY to move for a Committee to inquire into the Colonial Allowances to be made to the Army and Navy serving in New South Wales…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings for This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 August 1854 · page 5

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS—NOTICE OF MOTION. 1. The COLONIAL SECRETARY to move—(1.) That a Select Committee be appointed to inquire and report upon the proper colonial allowances that ought to be made to the Army and…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 September 1854 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes put three o'clock. COUNCIL PAPERS. The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table the following…

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Council Papers. Penrith Nepean Bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 September 1854 · page 5

THE Act of Council, 15 Victoria, to "Incorporate the Penrith Nepean Bridge Company, and to enable the said Company to erect and maintain bridge off the Nopean River, in direct continuance of the present line of the Great Western Road, and take…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, August 31

Empire · Friday 1 September 1854 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three. MESSAGE. The following Message from His Excellency…

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Legislatie Council.—business for To-day. Notice of Motion

Empire · Friday 1 September 1854 · page 5

Mr. PARKES to move, That the Petition in reference to the appointment of an Independent Naval Command to the Australian Seas, presented by him on the 29th ultime, be printed…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings for This Day. Notices of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 September 1854 · page 5

1. Mr. PARKES to move, That the petition in reference to the appointment of an independent Naval Command to the Australian Seas, presented by him on the 29th ultimo, be printed. 2. Mr. PARKES to move, That the Petition in reference to the…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 September 1854 · page 7
Also in The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator, The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. Mr. MARSH, seeing the Attorney-General in his place, wished to ask his honorable and learned friend…

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The Sydney Council of Three

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 2 September 1854 · page 8

THERE existed in ancient Venice a Council of Three which was notorious for its tyranny and injustice. We are not about to compare the Three City Commissioners with the Venetian Trio, but we are…

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Legislative Council. Friday, September 1. 1854

Empire · Saturday 2 September 1854 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at half past three. POSTPONEMENTS Mr. COWPER po-tponed his motion, praying…

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Council Papers. Forms of Lease of Orown Lands

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 September 1854 · page 5

Laid upon the Council Table by the Colonial Secretary, and ordered by the Council to be printed, 26th July, [?]. R[?] to an address from the Legislative Council of…

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Council Paper. Defences of Port Jackson. Despatch from His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, to Governor Sir Charles Fitzroy. Military, No 12. Downing-street, 3rd June, 1854

Empire · Saturday 2 September 1854 · page 1

SIR—I have received your despatch, 149, Military, of the 19th November, enclosing the copy of a Report, from a Select Committee of the Legislative Council of New South Wales, on…

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Legislative Council.—business for To-day Notice of Motion. Mr. MARTIN [?]

Empire · Tuesday 5 September 1854 · page 4

[?]an Address be presented to the Governor-General, prahing that His Excellency will be pleased to cause to be laid on the Table of this House a return setting forth—1. The names of the present…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings for This Day. Tuesday, September 5. Notices of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 September 1854 · page 4

1. MR. MARTIN to move, That an Address he presented to the Governor-General, praying that his Excellency will be pleased to cause to be laid upon the table of this House a return, setting forth—(1.) The names of the present trustees of the…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 September 1854 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at thirty minutes past three o'clock. SAVINGS' BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES. Mr. MARTIN moved "That an Address be…

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