Legislative Council. Tuesday, August 3
On the motion of Mr. Flood, a Select Committee was appointed by ballot to inquire into the state of the Colonial Architect's department…
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Council & local affairs, 1855
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Legislative Council. Tuesday. The SPEAKER took the Chair at half-past three o'clock. Council Papers
The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table the following papers: -- 1. Sixteen reports from the Commission appointed to enquire into the state of education throughout the colony of New South Wales. 2. Explanatory statements from the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Lighted Torch and the Saucy Spitfire! Or, the Council in a Sea of Troubles
A Naval Engagement Fought on Dry Land, by the City of Sydney Talking Forces. For a Full List of the Characters, see the Council Bills. The Curtain rises to loud and boisterous Music and discovers,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Legislative Council. Friday. the Speaker took tho chair at twenty-seven minutes past three o'clock. PETITION
Mr. DONALDSON presented a petition from certain house proprietors and actual inhabitants of the hamlet of Balmain against the establishment of Municipal Boards. Petition received…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Legislative Council. Business Proceedings This Day. Contingent Notice of Motion
DR. DOUGLASS to move—(on the second reading of the Medical Practitioners Registration Bill)—(1.) That the Medical Practitioners Registration Bill be referred for consideration and report of a Select Committee. (2.) That such committee consist of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Legislative Council—business for To-day. Contingent Notice of Motion
Dr. DOUGLAS to move—(On the second reading of the Medical Practitioners Registration Bill)—1. That the Medical Practitioners Registration Bill be referred for consideration and report of a select commitee. 2. That such Committee consist of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Council Paper. Gold Fields. Report From Commissioner of Western District. Gold Commissioner's Office, Bathurst, 26th May, 1855
Sir—I do myself the honour to forward, for the information of his Excellency the Governor-General, a report on the gold fields of my district up to the present date. 1. Ophir, as compared with last year, has somewhat…
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The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. MESSAGES. The following messages from his Excellency the Governor-General were received and road:…
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MR. FLOOD to move—(On the order of the day for the commited of the Hunter River Tonnage Duty Bill being read)—I. That, in the opinion of this House, it would materially conduce to the public advantage if the port of…
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MR. FLOOD to move,—(on the Order of the Day for the Committal of the Hunter River Tonnage Duty Bill being real),—That in the opioion of this House, it would materially [?] to the public advantage if the Port of Newcastle, and also the River…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Legislative Council. Tuesday. the Speaker took the chair at half-past three o'clock. MESSAGES
The following Messages from his Excellency the Governor-General were received and read:— Increased Fees on Sale of Spirits Bill. "In accordance with the provisions of the Act of the Imperial…
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The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. POSTPONEMENTS. The second reading of the Moreton Bay District Bill…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Legislative Council. Wednesday. the Speaker took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. MESSAGE No. l8
The COLONIAL-SECRETARY moved, "That the Governor-General's Message No. l8, of the 13th June, 1855, be taken into consideration with the Estimates of Expenditure for the year 1855-6."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Municipal Institutions Act of Victoria. (From the Argus, August 9.)
This act, which received the royal assent on the 29th of December, 1854, is one pretty certain to have a material influence on the future welfare of the colony of Victoria…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Legislative Council. Finance
THE following is the conclusion of the debate on the Estimates, which commenced on Wednesday afternoon:— Mr. OAKES moved that the Chairman leave the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Council Paper. Botanic Gardens. Report From the Director, for 1854
The Director of the Botanic Gardens, to the Colonial Secretary, forwarding the Yearly Report of the Establishment. Botanic Gardens, Sydney, 23rd May, 1855…
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The SPEAKER took the chair at half past three o'clock. -- MESSAGES The following messages Were received from His Excellency the Governor, and read, and ordered to be printed, and taken…
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The following is a continuation of the proceedings in the Council on the vote for the artillery; corps, subsequent to what appears in our 6th page. Amendments were made that the sum voted should be £7, £8, £9, £10, £11, and £12, when Mr…
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After some unimportant business had been disposed of, Mr. Darvail moved for leave to bring in a bill to amend the law relating to rape, the principal provisions of which were to abolish the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Grand Pugilistic Contest in the Legislative Council. According to the New Rules!
This interesting match between "Squibs and Artillery," was fought with great determination in the twerity-four feet ring of the Council Chamber, on Wednesday last. The funds were, a matter of question but, inasmuch as the backers of…
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