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Council & local affairs, 1854

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Council Papers. Geological and Mineralogical Survey. Camp, Durandur, 1st August, 1854. Fourteenth Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 October 1854 · page 2

RESUMING my examination from the crossing place on the south side of the Pine River in a north-easterly direction, the schists extended for two miles, succeeded by sandstone conglomorate, containing much quartz…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 October 1854 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty minutes past three o'clock. MESSAGE. The following Message was received from his…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, October 26

Empire · Friday 27 October 1854 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the Chair at twenty minutes past three o'clock. MESSAGE. The following message from his Excellency the…

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Legislative Council— Business for To-day. Notices of Motion

Empire · Friday 27 October 1854 · page 5

Mr. COWPER to move, That an Address be presented to the Gevernor-General, praying that his Excellency will be pleased to cause to laid upon the table of this House, a Copy of all Correspondence which has taken…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 October 1854 · page 5

MR. COWPER to move that an Address be presented to the Governor-General, praying that his Excellency will be pleased to cause to be laid on the table of this House a copy of all correspondence which has taken place between the Colonial…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 October 1854 · page 4
Also in The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator

YESTERDAY, upon the Speaker taking the chair, there were only sixteen members present, exclusive of the Speaker, namely, the Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands, the Auditor-General, Mr. Parker, the Colonial Secretary, Mr. Allen, the Inspector-General…

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Legislative Council. Friday, October 27

Empire · Saturday 28 October 1854 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the Chair at half-past three o'clock, but there being only sixteen memmbers present, the Council was further adjourned till three o'clock on Tuesday next…

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Legislative Council. Friday, October 27

Empire · Saturday 28 October 1854 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the Chair at half-past three o'clock, but there being only sixteen members present, the Council was further adjourned till three o'clock on Tuesday next…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday. The SPEAKER took the chair at 20 minutes past three o'clock. Council Papers

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 28 October 1854 · page 4

The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid upon the table the several undermentioned Papers : -- 1. A return of the number of Electors in the Electoral Districts of New South Wales. 2. Correspondence relating to postage, in continuation of papers laid before…

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Our Excursion to the Ne[?]raska. (From the Council Bluffs ([?]owa) Bugle, June 1[?])

Empire · Saturday 28 October 1854 · page 5

It was with considerable satisfaction that we, on Thursday last, left our duty sanctum, crowded with exchanges, huge follo[?] and hard work, and stepped into the vehicle prepared for our…

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Legislative Council-business for To-day. Notes of Motion

Empire · Tuesday 31 October 1854 · page 4

Mr. COWPER to move, That an Address be presented to the Governor-General, respectfully requesting that his Excellency will be pleased to cause to be laid upon the table of this House,, eoples of the following doen…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Tuesday, October 31, 1854. Legislative Council. Business Proceedings for This Day. Notices of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 October 1854 · page 5

1. MR. COWPER to move that an Address be presented to the Governor-General, respectfully requesting that his Excellency will be pleased to cause to be laid upon the table of this House copies of the following documents, vizx.—(1.) The Charter of…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 November 1854 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past three o'clock. PAPERS. The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid upon the table…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, 31St October

Empire · Wednesday 1 November 1854 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three. COUNCIL PAPERS. The COLONIAL-SECRETARY laid upon the…

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Legislative Council.—business for To-day' Government Business—orders of the Day

Empire · Wednesday 1 November 1854 · page 5

Increased City Rate Bill; second reading. Weights and Measures Bill; second reading. Registration Bill; to be further considered in Committed. Fire Brigade Bill; to be further considored in Committee…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings for This Day. Government Business—orders of the Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 November 1854 · page 8

Increased City Rate Bill; second reading. Weights and Measures Bill; second reading. Registration Bill; to be further considered in committee. Fire Brigade Bill; to be further considered in committee…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 November 1854 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. REPORTS.—BANKS. Mr. COWPER brought up the reports of the…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, 1St November

Empire · Thursday 2 November 1854 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three. COUNCIL PAPERS. The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid upon the…

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Legislative Council—business for To-day. Government Business—orders of the Day

Empire · Thursday 2 November 1854 · page 5

Fire Brigade Bill; to be further considered in Committee, Consideration of Governor-General's Message No. 53, with Moreton Bay Savings' Bank Bill. Affiliated Colleges Partied Endowment Bill; first…

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