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Council & local affairs, 1856

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 November 1856 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past three o'clock. CORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO THE LIFEBOAT AT NEWCASTLE, AND THE RECENT…

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

Empire · Friday 14 November 1856 · page 5

Mr. WEEKES to move-That the petition of the inhabitants Maitland praying the Immediate commencement of a causeway over the Falls of West Maitland, presented by him on the 11th instant, be printed…

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Parliamentary Intelligenge. Lesislative Council. Thursday, November 13,1856. The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past four o'clock. the Late Disasters at Newcastle

Empire · Friday 14 November 1856 · page 2

Mr. TOWNS said, in moving for the production of the Undermentioned papers, be had no wish ta give trouble or annoyance to the government. He begged to observe, Lowever, that from the sad disasters that had recently…

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The Municipal Bill for Sydney

Empire · Saturday 15 November 1856 · page 4

THE great principle of representative municipalities is now again recognised, and so far the evil precedent set in the abolition of the Sydney Corporation is itself annulled. Not…

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

Empire · Wednesday 19 November 1856 · page 4

Call of the House. Destitute Children's Bill; first reading. Bills of Lading Bill; to be considered in committee. Constitution Act Aniendment Bill; second reading…

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Parliamentary Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 19,1856

Empire · Thursday 20 November 1856 · page 2

The PRESIDENT, took the chair at five minutes past four o'clock. TRINITY BOARD FOR THE PORT OF NEW CASTLE…

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Parliament Op New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November, 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 November 1856 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at ten minutes past four o'clock. PETITION. Mr. TOWNS presented a petition from the…

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Parlimentary Intelligence Legislative Assembly, Thursday, November 20,1850. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three. Sydney Municipal Council Bill

Empire · Friday 21 November 1856 · page 2

The COLONIAL SECRETARY said, it had now become his duty to introduce the Sydney Municipal Council Bill, and in doing so he should have some explanations to offer. He could not avoid expressing his…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings This Day. Friday, Novermber 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 November 1856 · page 8

Mr. KNOX to move, That the resolutions on the subject of separation of the northern districts and of transportation, as agreed to by a select committee of the Council, be adopted. Mr. MEREWETHER to move, That an address be presented to his…

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Parliamentary Business for This Day. Legislative Council, Notices of Motion"

Empire · Friday 21 November 1856 · page 5

Mr. KNOX to move That the resolutions on the subject of separation of the Northern districts, and of transportation, as agreed to by a select committee of the Council, be adopted. Mr..MEREWETHER to move That an address be presented to…

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Parliamentary Intelligence Legislative Council. Friday, November 21. 1856

Empire · Saturday 22 November 1856 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at a quarter-past four o'clock. DRAFTS ON BANKERS BILL. The PRESIDENT annunced that this bill, as passed…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, November 21, 1856

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 November 1856 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the Chair at half-past four o'clock. DRAFTS ON BANKERS BILL. The PRESIDENT informed the House that the…

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The Proposed Corporation Bill— No, Iii. Municipal Revenue and Endowment

Empire · Monday 24 November 1856 · page 2

MR. EDITOR- In my last I showed cause why, in restoring corporate rights to Sydney, the Legislature should convey the full powers and privileges of municipal self-government to…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 November 1856 · page 5

Trust Funds Security Bill, second reading. NOTICES OF MOTION. Captain LETHBRIDGH to move for leave to latroduce a bill to amead the Constitution of the Legislative Council…

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The Proposed Corporation Bill — No Iii Municipal Received and Endowment

Empire · Wednesday 26 November 1856 · page 4

Mrz. EDITOR— In my last I opened up the subject of Municipal Revenue and Endowment, and showed both cause and precedents foy certain subsidiais resources of finance, properly…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 26, 1856

Empire · Thursday 27 November 1856 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair of a, quarter-past four o'clock, SEPARATION OF THE NORTHERN DISTRICTS. The PRESIDENT announced that, in pursuance of a…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 26Th November

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 November 1856 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at a quarter-past three O'clock. SEPARATION OF THE NORTHERN DISTRICTS…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 November 1856 · page 5

Standing Rules and Orders; to be considered in committee. Constitution Act Amendment Bill; adoption of the report…

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Parliamentary Intelligence Legislative Council. Thursday, November 27, 1856

Empire · Friday 28 November 1856 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at ten minutes past four o'clock. MESSAGES. Messages were received from the Legislative Assembly…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, 27Th November

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 November 1856 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at a quarter-past four o'clock. MESSAGES. Three messages were received from the Legislative…

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