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Council & local affairs, 1854

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Legislative Council. New Notice of Motion. Friday, November 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 November 1854 · page 5

Mr. PARKES to move that an address by presented to the Governor-General, praying that his Excellency will be pleased to cause to be laid on the table of this House—(1) Copies of all correspondence and papers referring to the have of absence granted…

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[?] Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, November 16, 1854. IN the Legislative Council yesterday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 November 1854 · page 4

The SPEAKER announced that the GOVERNOR GENERAL had assented, on the part of her MAJESTY, to several Bills lately passed. The consideration in committee of the…

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Council Paper. Progress Report from the Select Committee on Roads and Railways

Empire · Thursday 16 November 1854 · page 3

THE CT COMMITTEE of tho Legislative Council appointed* on Hie 27th June lust, '< to inquire and report what ineasiireg should lie adopted to Improve tho oxisting roads, and to…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 November 1854 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes to four o'clock, and, there not being a quorum of members present, he adjourned the business of the Council until three o'clock to-morrow (this day)…

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Tasmania. Legislative Council, November 6Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 November 1854 · page 2

THE Council was prorogued this day. The LieutenantGovernor, Sir W. Denison, delivered the following valedictory address:— MR. SPEAKER AND GENTLEMEN,—…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, November 16

Empire · Friday 17 November 1854 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock; but, there being only seventeen members present, the Council adjourned till this day, at three o'clock…

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

Empire · Friday 17 November 1854 · page 4

MR. FLOOD to move—1. That in the opinion of this House it is expedint and necessary that all Public Works should be submitted to public competition, and performed (as far as practicable) by contract, 2. That…

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Council Paper. Progress Rhport From the Select Committee on Roads and Railways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 November 1854 · page 2

THE Select Committee of the Legislative Council appointed, on the 27th June last, "to inquire and report what measures should be adopted to improve the existing Roads, and to provide for the general…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings for This Day. Notices of Motion. Friday, November 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 November 1854 · page 4

Mr. FLOOD to move,—(1.) That in the opinion of this House it is expedient and necessary that all Public Works should be submitted to public competition, and performed (as far as practicable) by contract. ([?].) That all supplies required for…

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Legislative Council

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 18 November 1854 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the Chair at half-past three o'clock. ASSENT TO BILLS. The SPEAKER reported that his Excellency the Governor-General had been pleased to give the Royal assent to the following Bills: --…

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Legislative Council

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 18 November 1854 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes to four o'clock, and there not being a quorum of members present, he adjourned the business of the Council until three o'clock on Friday. The follnwing are the names of those hon members who were…

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Legislative Council. Friday, November 17

Empire · Saturday 18 November 1854 · page 5

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

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Council Papers. Final Report From the Select Committee on Roads and Railways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 November 1854 · page 10

THE Select Committee of the Legislative Council appointed on the 27th June last, "to inquire and report what measures should be adopted to improve the existing roads, and to provide for the general…

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Council Paper. Final Report From the Select Committee on Roads and Railways

Empire · Saturday 18 November 1854 · page 4

The Select Committee of the Legislative Council appointed on the 27th June last "To inquire and report what measures should be adopted to improve the existing roads, and to provide for…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Saturday, November l8, 1854. In the Legislative Council yesterday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 November 1854 · page 4

After several notices of motion had been given, petitions were presented by two firms representing British Insurance Companies in this colony, against certain clauses in the Fire…

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Legislative Council. Friday. the Speaker took the chair at twenty-three minutes pas three o'clock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 November 1854 · page 4

The COLONIAL-TREASURER, as Chairman, PUBLIC WORKS LOAN BILL. brought up the Report from, and laid upon the table the evidence taken before the Select Committee for…

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Econd Session of the Auckland Provincial Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 November 1854 · page 2

ON Wednesday last, November 1, the members of the Provincial Council assembled at two o'clock in the chamber that had been occupied by the House of Representatives, the following members being…

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Council Papers. Customs Duties on Goods by the Murray River

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 November 1854 · page 2

Chas. A. Fitz Roy, Governor-General. Message No. 60. The Governor-General transmits to the Legislative Council a copy of a communication from the Colonial…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings for This Day. Tuesday, November 21. Notices of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 November 1854 · page 5

MR. HOLROYD to move: (1.) That this House having taken into consid[?]ation the papers laid upon the table in reference to the inquest held on the body of the late Miss Isabella Osborne before Mr. Jame Jerome Higgins, the Coroner at Berrima, is…

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[Sub-enclosure 3.] Extract from Minute of Council, No. 53-56, of the 29th November, 1853

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 November 1854 · page 2

Referring to the proceedings on the 22nd instant, his Excellency the Governor-General lays before the Council a letter from the Colonial Secretary of South Australia, covering a memorandum on the subject of…

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