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Council & local affairs, 1854

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, June 13. 1854

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 17 June 1854 · page 2

The Speaker took the chair at half-past three o'clock. Mr. Bligh asked a question relative to despatches from the Secretary of State on the subject of depasturing leases. The Colonial Secretary replied that a despatch had been…

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Council Papers. Defences of Port Jackson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 June 1854 · page 3

Letter from Colonel Barney, enclosing a Report of the progress that has been made in the Defences of the Harbour. Sydney, June 2nd, 1854. SIR,—In obedience to the instructions conveyed by your letter…

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Legislative Council Business for To-day. Notices of Motion

Empire · Tuesday 20 June 1854 · page 2

Dr. DOUGLASS to move, For leave to bring in a Bill to Repeal the Act of Council 1[?] Victoria, No. 42, to regulate the Indenting of Assisted Emigrants. Mr. MARTIN to move, That this House is of opinion…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, June 20

Empire · Wednesday 21 June 1854 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. MESSAGE. The following message from his Excellency the…

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Legislative Council [?] of To-day

Empire · Wednesday 21 June 1854 · page 2

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS—ORDERS OF THE DAY.— Consideration of Governor-General's Message No. 5, with Law of Evidence Bill. Consideration of Governor-General's Message No. 6,…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 June 1854 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. On the motion of Mr. MARSH, leave of absence was…

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Legislative Council Business of To-day

Empire · Thursday 22 June 1854 · page 3

GOVERNMENT BESINESS—ORDERS OF THE DAY:— Consideration of Governor-General's Message, No. 9, with Police Disqualifying Bill. consideration of Governor-General's Message, No. 10,…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 21, 1854

Empire · Thursday 22 June 1854 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the Chair at half-past. 3 o'clock MESSAGES, The following Messages from his Excellency the…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 June 1854 · page 4

THE Speaker took the chair at half-past three o'clock. COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS. Captain KING took the oath pursuant to the…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, June 22, 1854

Empire · Friday 23 June 1854 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the Chair at half-past 3 o'clock. COUNCIL PAPERS. The COLONIAL SECRETARY [?] on the…

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Legislative Council

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 24 June 1854 · page 2

The Speaker took the Chair at half-bast three o'clock. COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS. Captain KING took the oath pursuant to the requirement of the 59th section of the Electoral Act, as a member of the Committee of Elections and…

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New Bills Before the Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 June 1854 · page 7

THE following is a condensed account of several Bills initiated by the Government, and in process of passing through the Legislative Council. TRUSTEES' CHRIST CHURCH BILL…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, June 20, 1854

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 24 June 1854 · page 2

The Speaker took the chair at half-past three o'clock. A message from the Governor-General was read. In answer to a question by Mr. Campbell, relative to an expedition in search of Leichardt, the Colonial Secretary stated that he…

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Legislative Council. Committee of Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 June 1854 · page 3
Also in Empire

THE duly appointed members of the Committee to enquire into Disputed Elections met on Thursday last, to enquire into the matters contained in the petition of John Dunmore Lang, complaining of an illegal return…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motion and Orders of the Day. Tuesday, June 27. Notices of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 June 1854 · page 7

1. Mr. HOLROYD to move for leave to bring in a Bill to amend an Act for regulating the trade or business of pawnbrokers in New South Wales. 2. Mr. MARTIN to move, 1. That this House is of opinion, that…

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Legislative Council Business for To-day. Notices of Motion

Empire · Tuesday 27 June 1854 · page 2

Mr. HOLROYD to move for leave to bring in a Hill to amend an Act for regulating the trade or business of Pawnbrokers. Mr. MARTIN to move that it is the opinion of the House…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 June 1854 · page 4

THE Speaker took the chair at half-past three o'clock. WAR WITH RUSSIA. The following message from his Excellency the Governor was received and read…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, June 27

Empire · Wednesday 28 June 1854 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the Chair at halt-past three. MESSAGES. The following messages from his Excellency…

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