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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1855

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 August 1855 · 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 the purpose of considering the expediency of reporting to the House a Resolution to the effect following,…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday. the Speaker took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. PETITIONS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 August 1855 · page 5

Mr. HOOD presented a petition from certain inhabitants of the polioe district of Ipswich, in the Northern districts of New South Wales, praying that no Act may be passed by the Council having the effect of…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 August 1855 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-flve minutes past three o'clock. IMMIGRATION IN VAN DIEMEN'S LAND The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, 20th AUGUST

Empire · Thursday 30 August 1855 · page 2

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

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 August 1855 · page 5

Marriage Bill; to be considered ia Committee. Pabilc Works Loan Bill; second reading. Supplementary Estimate and Estimates of Expenditure for the year 1855-6, to be further considered in Committee, with…

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Legislative Council—b Siness for To-day. Orders of the Day

Empire · Thursday 30 August 1855 · page 4

Marrige Bill: to be considered in committee. public Works [?] Bill; second reading. Supplementary estim de and estimates of expenditure for the year [?], to be fartherconsidered in committee, with messages…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 August 1855 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-p[?]st "three o'clock. COUNCIL PAPER The COLONIAL, SECRETARY laid on the table…

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Legislative Council,—bussiness for To-day. Notices of Motion

Empire · Friday 31 August 1855 · page 4

Mr. SAMUEL. to move—That an Address be presented to the Governer-General,praying that his Excallency will be pleased to place upon the Estimates of Expenditure for 1856 a sum of money not exceeding £500, for the construction of two bridges…

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Legislative Council. Business Proc[?]dings for This Day. Notices of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 August 1855 · page 4

Mr. Samuel to move, That an Address be presented to the Governor-General, praying that his Excellency will be pleased to place apon the E[?]timates of Expenditure for 1856 a [?]um of money not exceeding £600, for the construction of [?]wo Bridges…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, 30Th August. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three. PAPERS

Empire · Friday 31 August 1855 · page 2

The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid upon the table a letter from Mr. J. E. Johnson, dated London, 4th January, 1855, in referenco to immigration, together with a roport there on by the immigration agent…

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Legislative Council

Empire · Saturday 1 September 1855 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

THURSDAY, 31ST AUGUST. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. PETITION. Mr. NICHOLS presented a petition from certain…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, 30Th August

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 1 September 1855 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three. PAPERS. The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid upon the table a letter from Mr. J F. Johnson, dated London, 4th January. 1855, in…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday August 28. Reports Brought Up and Ordered to Be Printed. Local Parliament Houses

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 1 September 1855 · page 5

Mr. COWPER, on behalf of the Chairman of the Standing Orders Committee, brought up the report on the message of his Excellency the Governor-General, No 38, in reference to Local Parliament Houses, referred to that committee on the…

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Council Paper. City Commissioners

Empire · Tuesday 4 September 1855 · page 3

First Yearly Report of the Commissioners for the City of Sydney, on their proceedings connected with the General City Improvements, the Sewerage and Supply of Water…

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

Empire · Tuesday 4 September 1855 · page 4

Mr. DARVALL to move—That an Address be presented to the Governor-Ganeral, praying that his Excellency will cause to be placed on the Supplementary Estimate and Estimates of Expenditure for the year 1855- 1850, a sum…

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

Empire · Tuesday 4 September 1855 · page 7

Mr. DARVALL to move—That an Address he presented to the Governor-General, praying that his Excellency will cause to be placed on the Supplementary Estimate and Estimates of Expenditure for the year 1855- 1856, a sum…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 September 1855 · page 5

Mr. DARVELL, to more, That an Address be presented to the Governor-Genaral, praying that his Excellency will caused to be placed on the Supplementary Estimate and Estimates of Expenditure for the year 1855-8, a sum sufficient to provide for…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 September 1855 · page 4

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…

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Legislative Council—business for Today. Orders of the Day

Empire · Wednesday 5 September 1855 · page 5

Moreton BAy District Court Bill; second reading. Consideration of Governer-General's Message No. 50, respecting the Colonial Agent General. Consideration of Governer-General's Message, No. 52, with…

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