Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 4
The PRESIDENT took the chair at a quarter-past four o'clock. POSTAL SERVICE WITH GREAT BRITAIN. The PRESIDENT reported that having presented to…
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Council & local affairs, 1857
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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 5
The PRESIDENT took the chair at ten minutes past four o'clock. BREACH OF GOLD DUTY ACT.. Mr. ALLEN presented a petition from two Chinamen,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 5Th. the President took the chair at ten minutes past four o'clock. PETITION
Mr. ALLEN presented a petition from two natives of China, who represented that a quantity of gold, their property, had been seized, in consequence of a breach of certain Customs' regulations, with which…
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Mr. MONTEFIORE'S resolution, denouncing the irregularities and defects of the steam postal service between the colony and Great Britain, were unanimously adopted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council Friday, Vovember 6
"The PRESIDENT took the chair at a quarter past four o'clock. SELECT COMMITTEES OF THEE HOUSE. Mr. DEAS THOMSON gave notice that on Friday,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliament of New South W[?]les. Legislative Council Friday, November 6Th. the President took the chair at a qua[?]er-post four o'clock. Australian Federation
Mr. DEAS THOMSON, in rising to [?]ove the resolutions on the subject of Australian Federation, of which he had given notice, said he wi[?]ed to crave the indulgence of the House while he ma[?]e a few…
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A meeting of the Municipal Council has been convened for 3 o'clock this afternoon, at the Town Hall. The following is the business paper:- By Alderman WILLIAMS—That the report of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The City Council. a Meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall this afternoon at three o'clock, for considering the following notices of motion:—
By Alderman WILLIAMS: That the report of the Finance Committee, received this day, recommending the payment of sundry accounts, be adopted. By Alderman WILLIAMS: That this Council do now proceed to…
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Mr. FO[?] to move, That in the opinion of this House the political position [?]upied by the Judges to the Legislative Council is calculated to have an injurious effect upon the public interests. Mr. DARVALL, to move. That aa Address be presented to the…
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On Tuesday, 20th October, Several reports and papers were laid on the table, and ordered to be printed. In reply to a question raised by Mr. DEAS THOMSON, Mr. LUTWYCHE said that he did not represent the…
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MR. MOMTEFIORN moved, pursuant to amended notice.—1. That this House is of opinion that the conduct of the existing steam postal service between this colony and Great Britain has been most irregular and defective, and that the contract for the same…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Municipal Council. Monday, November 9. THE City Council met at three o'clock,—present, the Mayor and twelve Aldermen. Minutes and Reports
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, and reports were received from the Finance, Improvement, Sewerage, and Water Works Committees…
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The MAYOR took the chair at 3 o'clock. THE MINUTRES. The TOWN CLERK read the minutes of the proceedings at the last meeting, which were confirmed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Legislative Council. Business Proceedings This Day. Government Business—orders of the Day
Government Railways Bill, second reading. Districts Courts Bill, to be considered in committee. Murray River Customs Bill, third reading. Pabilc Loans Act Consolidation Bill, third reading…
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The PRESIDENT took the chair at a quarter-past four o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. LUTWYCHE laid upon the table certain official…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 11. the President took the chair at a quarter past four o'clock. PAPERS
Mr. LUTWYCHE laid on the table a despatch, enclosing copies of correspondence between the authorities of Downing-street and gentlemen connected with the Australian colonies, on the subject of federation;…
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THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past four o'clock, but there not being a quorum of members present, the House was further adjourned till tomorrow (this day), at four o'clock…
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The Municipal Council met on Monday. Petitions were received from inhabitants in different parts of the City, praying for various improvements. Several letters were read; one of which referred to…
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The entertainments at this house, with one or two exceptions, have lately come under the term of "heavy play", requiring as much relief as is possible, for each character to bestow to carry off the dull monotony of…
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