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Council & local affairs, 1854

547 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 28

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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Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 4th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 July 1854 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty minutes past three o'clock. PETITION. Mr. DARVALL presented a petition from R…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings for This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 July 1854 · page 4

Contingent.—Mr. Flood to move, on motion made for the resumption of the adjourned debate on the Colonial Secretary's metion in reference to the Sydney Railway—(1.) That the motion of the Honorable the Colonial Secretary be referred to a…

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Legislative Council Business for To-day. Notice of Motion

Empire · Wednesday 5 July 1854 · page 5

Contingent:—MR. FLOOD to move, on motion made for the resumption of the adjourned debate the Colonial Secretary's motion in reference to the Sydney Railway,— 1. That the motion of the honorable the Colonial…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 5

Empire · Thursday 6 July 1854 · page 4

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

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 5Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 July 1854 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. COWPER, presented a petition from the…

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Legislative Council Business for To-day

Empire · Thursday 6 July 1854 · page 5

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS—ORDERS OF THE DAY:— Customs' Indemnity Bill; second reading. Resumption of the Adjourned Debute on the Colonial Secretary's Motion.—…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 July 1854 · page 5

1. Customs' Indemnity Bill; second reading. 2. Resumption of the Adjourned Debate on the Colonial Secretary's motion. "(1.) That this Council having taken into consideration the Message of his Excellency the…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, July 6

Empire · Friday 7 July 1854 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The SPEAKER took the Chair at thirty minutes past th[?] REPORT ON IMMIGRATION. Mr. JAMES MACATHUR, as Chairman,…

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Legislative Council Business for This Day. Notices of Motion

Empire · Friday 7 July 1854 · page 5

Mr. PAREES to move, "1. That this House record its deliberate opinion that there exists at the present time, in the various industrial operations of the colony, an urgent and increasing demand for labour which already,…

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Legislative Council. Friday, July 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 July 1854 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the Chair at half-past three o'clock. COOLIE IMMIGRATION. Mr. PARKES: In placing the resolution on the…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, 6Th July

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 8 July 1854 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. IMMIGRATION. Mr J. MACARTHUR, as chairman, brought up a progress report from the Immigration Committee…

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Legislative Council. Frdiay, July 7

Empire · Saturday 8 July 1854 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock. PETITION. Mr. THURLOW presented a petition from…

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Council Paper. Branch of the Royal Mint

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 July 1854 · page 6

RETURN to an Address from the Legislative Council of New South Wales, dated 8th June, 1854, praying that his Excellency the Governor-General would be pleased to cause to be laid upon the Table—…

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Council Papers. Branch of the Royal Mint. Laid upon the Council Table by the Colonial Secretary, and Ordered by the Council to be Printed, 20th June, 1854

Empire · Saturday 8 July 1854 · page 6

RETURN to an Address from the Legislative Council of New South Wales, dated 8th June, 1854, praying that his Excellency the Governor-General would he pleased to [?]…

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To the Honorable the Legislative Council of New South Wales

Empire · Saturday 8 July 1854 · page 6

The Humble Petition of SHEWETH—"That your petitioners deeply impressed with the great increase of intemperance throughout the colony, and satisfied from various…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three. PETITION

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 8 July 1854 · page 5

Mr. DARVALL presented a petition from R. Fitzgerald, Chairman of the Penrith Nepean Bridge Company, praying leave to introduce a Bill to amend the Nepean Bridge Act. The petition having been received, the honourable member gave notice that he…

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

Empire · Tuesday 11 July 1854 · page 2

Mr. DARVALL to move, "For leave to bring in a Bill to amend 'the Peurith Nepean Bridge Act.'" Mr. MARTIN to move, "1. That this House is of opinion that the Branch of the Royal Mint which Her Majesty…

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Legislative Council. This Day, Tuesday, July 11. Notices of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 July 1854 · page 3

1. Mr. DARVALL to move for leave to bring in a Bill to amend "the Penrith Nepean Bridge Act." 2. Mr. MARTIN to move—1. That this House is of opinion that the branch of the Royal Mint which Her Majesty has been pleased…

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