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Council & local affairs, 1854

547 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 28

Council Paper. Branch of the Royal Mint, (Plans and Estimates of Buildings.)

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

MESSAGE from the Governor-General. In pursuance of the intimation conveyed in the 12th paragraph of the Governor-General's opening Address, His Excellency now transmits to the Legislative…

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Legislative Council

Empire · Wednesday 12 July 1854 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the Chair at twenty-five minutes past three, at which time there were only fourteen members present. MESSAGE…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 July 1854 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty minutes past three o'clock. BILL ASSENTED TO. The SPEAKER reported that his Excellency the…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 12

Empire · Thursday 13 July 1854 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

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

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Legislative Council:—business of To-day

Empire · Thursday 13 July 1854 · page 3

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS—ORDERS OF THE DAY. Military Lands Bill; second reading. Public Health Bill; second reading. Customs' Indemnity BILL; third reading…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 11. [Continued from our yesterday's issue.] Sydney Railway Company

Empire · Thursday 13 July 1854 · page 1

Mr. HOLROYD seeing the Colonial Treasurer in his place wished to enquire whether there was truth in the rumour that the directors of the Sydney Railway Company had petitioned His…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, July 13

Empire · Friday 14 July 1854 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at a quarter-past three o'clock. POSTPONEMENT. Mr. HOLDEN postponed t he motion standing…

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Legislative Council

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 15 July 1854 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty minutes past three o'clock. BILL ASSENTED TO. The SPEAKER reported that his Excellency the Governor has been pleased to give the Royal assent to the Custody of Infants Bill…

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Legislative Council. Thursday. Censure on the Government

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 15 July 1854 · page 3

Mr. PARKES made his motion for a vote of censure upon the Government, founded upon the alleged misconduct with regard to the management of the Lighthouse on Gabo Island. The motion was couched in the following terms; -- (1.) That this House has…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, July 13. [The following debate was omitted from our yesterday's impression through want of space.]

Empire · Saturday 15 July 1854 · page 4

PAWNBROKING, AND MONTS DE PIETE Mr. HOLROYD moved [?] That the Act of Council 13 Vict., No. 37 (the Licensed Pawnbrokers' Act), whilst it localises the pledging of…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, July 12. the Speaker took the chair at twenty minutes past three o'clock. Scots Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 July 1854 · page 3

Mr. COWPER brought up the Bill for enabling the Trustees of the Scots Church to dispose of a portion of their land for Ecclesiastical and Educational purposes…

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To the Honourable the Legislative Council of New South Wales

Empire · Monday 17 July 1854 · page 5

The humble Petition of the undersigned Landed Proprietors, Householders, and Residents in the City of Sydney and the suburbs thereof. HUMBLE SHRWETH…

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

Empire · Tuesday 18 July 1854 · page 2

Mr. HOLROYD to move, "For leave to bring in a [?] amend an Act for regulating the trade or business of pawnbrokers in New South Wales," Mr. [?] to move,—"1. That a Select Committee be…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 18

Empire · Wednesday 19 July 1854 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The SPEAKER took the Chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. COUNCIL PAPERS. The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid upon the Table the…

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Legislative Council Business of To-day. Government Business—notice of Motion

Empire · Wednesday 19 July 1854 · page 3

The Colonial Secretary to move, the Council go into Committee on the Volunteer and Yeomanry Corps Bill. ORDERS OF THE DAY. Commissioners of Claims Remuneration Bill; second…

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Legislative Council. Business Paper for This Day. Government Business—notice of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 July 1854 · page 5

The COLONIAL SECRETARY to move That the Speaker do now leave the chair and the Council resolve itself into a Committee of the whole for consideration of the Volunteer and Yeomanry Corps Bill…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 July 1854 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty minutes past three o'clock, MESSAGE. The following message from his Excellency the…

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

Empire · Thursday 20 July 1854 · page 5

Volunter and Yeomanry Corps Bill; to be further considered in Committee. Aggravated Assaults Bill Reported; Adoption of the Report…

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