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Council & local affairs, 1854

547 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 28

Legislative Council Business of To-day

Empire · Wednesday 28 June 1854 · page 5

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS.—ORDERS OF THE DAY:— Consideration of Governor-General's Message, No. 15, with communication from Paris Exhibition Commission. Consideration of Governor-General's Message, No. 18,…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 28th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 June 1854 · page 4

THE Speaker took the chair at half-past three o'clock. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL. "CHS. A. FITZROY, Governor General:…

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Council Paper. Universal Exhibition at Paris, in May, 1855

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 June 1854 · page 5

(Communication from Commissioners for New South Wales.) Ordered by the Council to be printed, 13th June, 1854. CHARLES A. FITZ ROY, Governor-General:…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings for This Day. Orders of the Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 June 1854 · page 5

1. Consideration of Governor-General's Message No. 19, with Customs' Indemnity Bill. 2. Law of Evidence Bill; second reading. 3. Felons Bill; second reading…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 28. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three. MESSAGE

Empire · Thursday 29 June 1854 · page 2

The following Message from his Excellency the Governor-General was received and read:— CHS. A. FITZ ROY, Governor-General. The Governor General transmits to the…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, June 29

Empire · Friday 30 June 1854 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the Chair at half-past 3 o'clock. COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, June 29th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 June 1854 · page 4

THE Speaker took the chair at half-past three o'clock, PETITIONS. Mr. MARTIN presented a petition from a person named Fagan, setting forth his claims for…

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Council Paper. Gold Fields. (Western District.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 June 1854 · page 2

Laid upon the Council Table by the Colonial Secretary, and ordered by the Council to be printed, 7th June, 1854. Letter from Mr. Commissioner Green, to the Colonial…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings for This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 June 1854 · page 5

MEMO:—The Council meet at a quarter after Two o'clock to-day, to proceed to Government House, there, at half-past Two o'clock, to present to His Excellency the Governor General their Address to the Queen on occasion of Her Majesty's…

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Legislative Council Business of To-day. Notices of Motion

Empire · Friday 30 June 1854 · page 3

Mr.PARKES to move for leave to bring in a Bill to regulate the sale of delivery of coals. Mr. PARKES to move for leave to bring a Bill to amend the Police Act by removing certain restrictions upon…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday. War with Russia

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 1 July 1854 · page 4

The following message from his Excellency the Governor was received and read. CHARLES A. FITZ ROY, Governor-General…

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Legislative Council. Friday, June 30. The Council met at a quarter-past 2, shortly after which time the SPEAKER took the Chair. Declaration of War Againt Russia

Empire · Saturday 1 July 1854 · page 4

On motion of Mr. COWPER, the Council proceeded to Government House, there to present to His Excellency the Governor-Genenal their Address to the Queen, on occasion of Her Majesty's…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, 29Th June. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three. PETITION

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 1 July 1854 · page 3

Mr. MARTIN presented a petition for allowance of relief from the Superannuation Fund, to a person named Fagan, who having been ten years in the police, had been compelled to retire on account of injuries inflicted on him in the performance of his duty. Petition…

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Council Paper. Letter from Mr. Commissioner Green, to the COLONIAl SECRETARY. Gold Commissoner's Office, Bathurst, May 17th. 1854

Empire · Saturday 1 July 1854 · page 3

Sir—I d myself the the bonour to forward for the information of his Excellency the Gonverner-Genral, a Report of the gold fields of my district up to the end of last month…

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Legislative Council. Friday, June 30th. THE Speaker took the chair at half-post three o'clock. Address to the Queen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 July 1854 · page 4

The Council met yesterday at a quarter past two o'clock, to proceed to Government House, and present to His Excellency the Governor-General their address to the Queen on occasion of [?] Majesty's…

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Legislative Council. Committee of Elections

Empire · Monday 3 July 1854 · page 4

The Committee met on Saturday for the further consideration of the petition of the Rev. Dr Lang, complaining of an undue return for the Electoral District of the county of Stanley. There were…

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To the Honourable the Legislative Council of the Province of Victoria, in Council Assembled

Empire · Monday 3 July 1854 · page 3

The Memorial of the undersigned Colonists residing in the said Province of Victoria:— RESPECTFULLY SHEWETH— 1. That in any circumstance of public taxation…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motion and Orders of the Day, for Tuesday, July 4. Notices of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 July 1854 · page 4

1. Mr. MARTIN to move, (1.) That this House is of opinion that the Branch of the Royal Mint which Her Majesty has been pleased to establish in this Colony ought to be brought into actual operation with the utmost possible expedition. (2.)…

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Legislative Council Business of To-day. Notices of Motion

Empire · Tuesday 4 July 1854 · page 2

Mr. MARTIN to move an address to the Governor-General in reference to the establishment of a branch of the Royal Mint in the colony. Mr. FLOOD to move for the appointment of a select…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 4

Empire · Wednesday 5 July 1854 · page 4

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

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