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Council & local affairs, 1856

237 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 12

Parliamentary Intelligence Legislative Council. Thursday, December 11, 1856

Empire · Friday 12 December 1856 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty—five minutes past four o'clock. PETITION. Mr. ALLEN presented a petition from certain…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 December 1856 · page 2

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

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Parliamentary Notes of the Week. Legislative Council

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 13 December 1856 · page 2

WEDNESDAY. -- The PRESIDENT laid upon the table the standing rules and orders of the House as assented to by His Excellency the Governor-General. -- Mr. HOLDEN presented a petition from a number of the citizens of…

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Parliamentary Intelligence Legislative Council. Friday, December 12,1856

Empire · Saturday 13 December 1856 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at a quarter past four o'clock. DESECRATION OF THE SABBATH. On the motion of Mr. ALLEN, the petitions from…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Eriday, December 12Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 December 1856 · page 6

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past four. SUNDAY RAILWAY TRAFFIC. On motion, of Mr. ALLEN, the petition of certain…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings This Day. Notices of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 December 1856 · page 5

Mr. JONES to move, That the petition relative to the Abolition of Religious Endowments, presented by him, be printed. Mr. HOLDEN to move, That the petition relative to the Sydney Municipal Council Bill, presented by him, be printed…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 17Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 December 1856 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at a quaster-past four o'clock. PRINTING PETITIONS. Mr. JONES moved, that the petition relative to…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings for This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 December 1856 · page 8

Mr. ALLEN to move, That the petition from certain inhabitants of Clarence Town and Stinger, relative to Sunday railway traffic, presented by him yesterday, be printed. Mr. DEAS THOMSON to move, That the Council, at its rising,…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 18, 1856

Empire · Friday 19 December 1856 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the Chair at twenty-four minutes past four o'clock. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS. Mr. THOMSON laid on the table a letter from the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. L[?]gi Lative Council. Thursday, December 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 December 1856 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past four. POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS. Mr. DEAS THOMSON laid on the table certain…

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Parliamentary Notes of the Week. Legislative Council

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 20 December 1856 · page 2

WEDNESDAY. -- Several petitions were received and some ordered to be printed, and papers were laid upon the table. The Insolvent Act Amendment Bill was read a second time and ordered to be considered in committee…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Friday, December 19,1856

Empire · Saturday 20 December 1856 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 28 minutes past 4. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Mr. ALEXANDER was granted leave of absence for fourteen days after December 30…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, Decembeer 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 December 1856 · page 6

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past four o'clock, LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Mr. ALEXANDER obtained a fortnight's leave of…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 December 1856 · page 8

MR. JOHNSon to move, That a Message be sent to tho Legislative Assembly, informing the House that this Council has concurred in the amendment proposed by the Legislative Assembly, in the Writs of Trial and Inquiry Bill…

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

Empire · Tuesday 30 December 1856 · page 4

Mr JOHNSON to move-That a message be sent to the Legislative Assembly informing that house that this council has concurred in the amendniont proposed by the Legislative Assembly, in the Writs of Trial nnd Inquiry Bill…

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Sydney Municipal Council Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 December 1856 · page 5

On the order of the day for the second reading of this bill being called on, it was recommitted, and verbally altered in several of the clauses, after which it was read a third time and passed…

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Parliamentary Intelligence Legislative Council. Tuesday, December 30, 1856

Empire · Wednesday 31 December 1856 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the Chair at eighteen minutes past four o'clock. NORTH AUSTRALIAN EXPEDITION. Mr. THOMSON laid upon the table a report from the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, December 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 December 1856 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past three o'clock. PAPER. Mr. DEAS THOMSON laid on the table a further…

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