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Council & local affairs, 1854

547 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 28

The Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, November 30, 1854. IN the Legislative Council yesterday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 November 1854 · page 4

The Royal Assent was announced to several Bills. On the motion of the ATTORNEY-GENERAL, that the standing rules and orders be suspended,…

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Domestic Intelligence. Legislative Council — Business for To-day. Government Business — Orders of the Day

Empire · Thursday 30 November 1854 · page 6

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS — ORDERS OF THE DAY. Sydney Sewerage and Water Appropriation Bill; to be further considered in Committee. Government Railways Bill; second reading…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings for This Government Business.—orders of [?] [?]dney Sewerage and Water Appro[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 November 1854 · page 8

Sydney Sewerage and Water Appropria[?] Bill; to be further considered in Committee. Government Railway[?]nd reading. Public Parks Regu[?] Bill; third readin…

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Council Papers. Final Report From the Sele [?] Committee on the Sydney Sewerage and Water Appropriation Bill

Empire · Thursday 30 November 1854 · page 3

The Select Committee of the Legislative Council, appointed on the 11th October, 1854, "to Consider and Report upon the Sydney Sewerage and Water Appropriation Bill," have agreed to…

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

Empire · Friday 1 December 1854 · page 5

MR. THURLOW to move, That an Address be 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 all…

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

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

Mr. THURLOW to move, That an address be presented to the Governor-General, praying that his Excellency will be pleased to cause to be laid upon the table of this Houee a return, setting forth—(1.) The names of all persons now employed by…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, November 30. The SPEAKER took the Chair at half-past three o'clock

Empire · Friday 1 December 1854 · page 4

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. Thursday. the Speaker took the Chair at twenty-eight minutes past three o'clock, Reports. Asiatic Labour.—indian Immigration

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

Mr. PARKES, as Chairman, brought up the Report from and laid upon the table the evidence taken before Select Committee appointed on the 15th August last, to take evidence on the chartering…

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Legislative Council

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 2 December 1854 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty nine minutes past three o'clock. COUNCIL PAPER. The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid upon the table the severa[?]…

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Legislative Council, I Friday, December

Empire · Saturday 2 December 1854 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the Chair it half-past three o'olcwk. ASSENT TO DILLS. The SPEAKER reported that his Esoullonoy…

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Legislative Council—business for To-day

Empire · Saturday 2 December 1854 · page 4

MEMO.—The Council meet at ten o'clock —The Governor. General will receive the farewell address of the Councell at Government llouso, at twelvo o'clock and will come down to proroguo the council at ono o'clock…

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Legislative Council. Procedings for This Day. Saturday, December 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 December 1854 · page 7

The Council meet at ten o'clock:—The Governor-Goveralwill [?]ive the Farewell Address of the Council at Government [?]se at twelve o'clock; and will come down to pro[?]ue the Council at one o'clock to-day…

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Council Papers. Report From the Select Committee on Land Reserves for Public Recreation

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 December 1854 · page 11

The Select Committee of the Legislative Council, appointed on the 31st of May, 1853, and reappointed on the 13th June. 1854, "to inquire into and report upon the propriety of…

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Council Paper. Crown Lands. Procress Report From the Select Committee on Crown Lands

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 December 1854 · page 4

THE Select Committee of the Legislative Council appointed 5th August, 1864, to enquire into the operation of the Law regarding the occupation and sale of the Waste Lands of the Crown, the Orders in…

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Legislative Council. Friday. the Speaker took the Chair at twenty-seven minutes past three o'clock, Assent to Bills

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

The SPEAKER reported that his Excellency the Governor-General had been pleased to give the Royal Assent te the following Bills. 1. Public Parks Reeulation Bill. 2. Appropriation Bill. 3. Saint…

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Legislative Council. Thursday. The SPEAKER took the Chair at twenty-eight minutes past three o'clock. Reports. Asiatic Labour.--indian Immigration

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

Mr. PARKES, as Chairman, brought up the Report from, and laid upon the table the evidence taken before Select Committee appointed on the 15th August last, to take evidence on the chartering and victualling of the ships employed in bringing Indian labourers to this colony, and the nature of the…

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Changes in the Legislative Council

Empire · Monday 4 December 1854 · page 4

BEFORE the Legislative Council again meets, it is confidently said there will be several changes in the composition of that body, which may have a considerable…

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Legislative Council. Saturday, December 2, 1854

Empire · Monday 4 December 1854 · page 4

The Council met pursuant to adjournment at Ten a.m. The SPEAKER took the Chair. ASSENT TO BILLS…

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The Empire. Monday, December 4. 1854. Prorogation of the Council

Empire · Monday 4 December 1854 · page 4

ON Saturday, His Excellency Sir Charles Fitz Roy met the Legislative Council for the purpose of proroguing it, after a session of six months' duration. In…

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Legislative Council. Saturday. the Speaker took the chair at ten o'clock. Sydney Railway Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 December 1854 · page 4

On the Ordor of the Day being read for the third reading of the Sydney Railway Bill, no member of the Government rising to make a motion to that effect, Mr. MARTIN said he presumed the Bill was in the…

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