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Council & local affairs, 1855

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 October 1855 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. MESSAGES. The following Messages from his Excellency the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 October 1855 · page 5

Colonial Naval Service Bill; to be further considered in committee. Increased Fees on Sale of Spirits Bill; second reading. Marriage Bill Reported; adoption of the Report…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, 2Nd OCTOBER, The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three. MESSAGES

Empire · Wednesday 3 October 1855 · page 2

They following messages from his Excellency the Governor-General were received and read:- 1. Bridge overe the Macquarie-River, on-the road from Wollongong to Kiama and Shoalhaven…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 October 1855 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. MESSAGE. The following Message in reference to the…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, 3Rd October

Empire · Thursday 4 October 1855 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at half past three. MESSAGE. The following massage from his Excellency the Governor-General was received and read:-…

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Legislative Council—business for Today. Orders of the Day

Empire · Thursday 4 October 1855 · page 5

Moreton Bay District Court Bill; second reading. Resumption of the adjourned debate on tho motion of the COLONIAL SECRETARY—THIS Conucil, after consideration of the Message of his Excellency the Governor-General, No. 50, of the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 October 1855 · page 8

Moreton Bay District Court Bill; second reading. Resumption of the adjourned debite on the motion of the Colonial Secretary:—"This Council, after consideration of the Message of his Excellency the Governor-General, No. 50, of the 22nd…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 October 1855 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Mr. George Rusden, introduced by Mr. Cowper…

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

Empire · Friday 5 October 1855 · page 4

Mr. PARKES to move—1. That this Council is of opinion that the establishment of a Nautical School, in the Port of Sydney, in accordance with the recommendations of the Select Committee of last Session, would confer much benefit on the colony, both as…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings for This Day. Friday, October 5. Notice of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 October 1855 · page 5

MR. PARKES to move—That this Council is of opinion that the establishment of a Nautical School in the port of Sydney, in accordance with the recommendations of the select committee of last Session, would confer much benefit on the colony, both as…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, 4Th October. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three. New Member

Empire · Friday 5 October 1855 · page 2

Thomas George Rusden, Esquire, having taken the oath, and handed to the clerk at the table the usual declaration of qualification, took his seat as Member for the Electoral District of the United Pastoral Districts of…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 October 1855 · page 3
Also in The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator

THE SPEAKER took ths chair at twenty-eight minutes past three o'clock. The following Messages were received from his Excellency the Governor-General:…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, October 2Nd

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 6 October 1855 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at past-past three o'clock. MESSAGES. The following Messages from His Excellency the Governor-General, were received and read: -- 1. Bridge over the Macquarie…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, October 2, 1856

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 October 1855 · page 10

The Speaker read a letter from Mr. W. C. Wentworth on the subject of the Constitution Bill, in which that gentleman explained the alterations effected during its passage through Parliament in…

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Legislative Council. Friday, 5Th October. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three. MESSAGES

Empire · Saturday 6 October 1855 · page 3

The following messages from his Excellency the Governor-General were received and read:- 1. Absolute Pardons. W. DENISON, Governor-General…

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

Empire · Tuesday 9 October 1855 · page 4

MR. FLOOD to move—(on the Order of the Day for the Committal of the Hunter River Tounage Duty Bill being read)—1.That in the opinion of this House, it would materially conduce to the public advantage if the Port of Newcastle, and also the River…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings for This Day. Contingent Notice of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 October 1855 · page 5

Mr. FLOOD to move,—on the Order of the Day for the Committal of the H[?] River Tonnage Duty Bill being read)—(1) That is the opinion of this House, it would materially conduce to the public advantage if the Port of Newcastle, and also the River…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 October 1855 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half past three o'clock. POSTPONEMENTS. Mr. Parkes, with the consent of the House,…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, 9Th October

Empire · Wednesday 10 October 1855 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three. POSTPONEMENTS. Mr. PARKES postponed, till Tuesday next, the motion standing in his name relative to the progress of the war…

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