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Council & local affairs, 1854

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Legislative Council. Thursday, July 20

Empire · Friday 21 July 1854 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the Chair at 20 minutes [?]ast three. MESSAGES. The following Messages from his Excellency the…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 20. Public Health Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 July 1854 · page 4

THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL had now to move that the Bill introduced for promoting the public health, be read a second time, and he felt that in undertaking the management of this Bill he had involved himself in a task of a very great difficulty. He was aware…

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Legislative Council

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 22 July 1854 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the Chair at the usual hour. MESSAGE. A Message was received from the Governor-General recommending an alteration in the Volunteer Corps Bill. PETITION…

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Order in Council. War with Russia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 July 1854 · page 4

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has, by a Proclamation in yesterday's Government Gazette, announced and proclaimed that her Majesty has been graciously pleased to declare the several matters and…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday. The SPEAKER took the chair at half -- past three o'clock. Council Papers

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 22 July 1854 · page 5

The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table the following returns, &c. The Return to the Address in reference to Nobby's Island, adopted, on motion of Mr. Cowper, on the 14th ultimo. Report from the Commissioners of National Education for the year…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 25. Notices of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 July 1854 · page 4

1. Mr. NICHOLS to move for leave to introduce a Bill for the licensing and regulation of carters plying for hire within the city of Sydney. 2. Mr. COWPER to move—(1.) That a Select Committee be…

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Legislative Council Business for To-day. Contingent Notice of Motion

Empire · Tuesday 25 July 1854 · page 2

Mr. HOLROYD to move (on the Order of the Day for the third reading of the Masters' and Servants' [?] being read)—That the Bill be now re-committed, with a view to the introduction of a clause making the Act applicable…

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Council Paper. Emigration. No. 1. Copy of a Despatch from His Grace the Duke of Newcastle to Governor Sir Charle Fitz Roy. Downing-street, 14th March, 1854

Empire · Tuesday 25 July 1854 · page 1

SIR—With reference to my Despatch No. [?], of the 3rd of February last, in which I acquainted you that I had referred the measure of raising an additional loan of £100,000 for emigration…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 July 1854 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. COUNCIL PAPERS. The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 25

Empire · Wednesday 26 July 1854 · page 4

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

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings for This Day, Government Business

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 July 1854 · page 4

1. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL to move That the Law of Evidence Bill be now recommitted. ORDERS OF THE DAY. 1. Gold Fields Management Bill; second reading…

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

Empire · Wednesday 26 July 1854 · page 4

The SOLICITOR-GENERAL to move that the Law [?] Evidence Bill be now re-committed. ORDERS OF THE DAY. Gold Fields Management Bill; second reading…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 July 1854 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. PARKES presented the following petitions,…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 26

Empire · Thursday 27 July 1854 · page 2

This SPEAKER took the chair at 25 minutes past three. PETITIONS. Mr. PARKES presented a petition from certain…

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

Empire · Thursday 27 July 1854 · page 3

The SOLICITOR-GENERAL to move that the Law of Evidence Bill be now re-committed. ORDERS OF THE DAY. Consideration of Governor-General's Financial…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 July 1854 · page 4

1. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL to move That the Law of Evidence Bill be now recommitted. ORDERS OF THE DAY. 1. Consideration of Governor-General's Finanoial Message No. 26,…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 July 1854 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. LAW OF EVIDENCE BILL. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL begged to move that…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, July 27

Empire · Friday 28 July 1854 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three. COUNCIL PAPERS. The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid upon the…

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

Empire · Friday 28 July 1854 · page 5

Mr. HOLDEN to move, 1. That a Select Committee be appointed to consider and report upon the best means of affording pecuniary assistance to clergymen of the various denominations recognised by the law of the colony, it…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 July 1854 · page 5

1. MR. HOLDEN to move (1.)That a Select Committee be appointed to consider and report upon the best means of affording pecuniary assistance to clergymen of the various denominations recognised by the law of the colony, it being generally…

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