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Council & local affairs, 1857

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Friday, January 16, 1857

Empire · Saturday 17 January 1857 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the Chair at thirty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. NORTH AUSTRALIAN EXEDITION. Mr. THOMPSON jaid upon the table a further report…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, January 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1857 · page 6

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes to five o'clock. THE NORTH AUSTRALIAN EXPEDITION. Mr. DEAS THOMSON laid on the table, by…

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Designation of President and Members of Legislative Council, and Speaker of Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1857 · page 7

THE Governor-General has received a despatch, from the right hon. the Secretary of State for the Colonies, of which the following is a copy, notifying the Queen's approval of the distinction of "honorable"…

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Legislative Council. Sydney, Municipal Bill. (Amendments to s. 5, to be proposed in Committee by Sir Alfred Stephen.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1857 · page 5

1. Instead of "inhabitants of the city," substitute the word "persons." 2. Insert the words "[?]or the time being" after the word "Roll."…

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To his Excellency the Governor-General and Gentlemen of the Legislative Council and Assembly of New South Wales. (Per favour of the Sydney Morning Herald.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1857 · page 3

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY AND GENTLEMEN,— As the future greatness and prosperity of this colony depends mainly on the occupation of the Crown lands, and the means of communication throughout this…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings This Day. Government Business.—orders of the Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1857 · page 8

Sydney Municipal Bill, to be further considered in committee. Gold Fields Management B[?]; second reading. Gold Duty Bill second reading. OTHER BUSINESS—NOTICES OF MOTION…

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Legislative Council. Business for This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1857 · page 8

Mr. DEAS THOMSON to move, That the petition from certain citizens, on the subject of the Municipal Council Bill, presented by him, be printed. Sydney Municipal Council Bill; to be further considered in…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 21, 1857

Empire · Thursday 22 January 1857 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the Chair at thirteen minutes past 4 o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. THOMSON presented a petition from 520 electors…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1857 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at ten minutes past four. PETITIONS. Mr. DEAS THOMSON presented a petition from five hundred and twenty electors of Sydney, praying that a clause should be…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 22, 1857

Empire · Friday 23 January 1857 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the Chair at forty minutes Past 4 o'clock. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. On the motion of Mr. MEREWETHER, leave of…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1857 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes to five o'clock. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. On motion of Mr. MEREWETHER leave of absence…

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The Presidency of the Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 January 1857 · page 2

THE House of Assembly and the country at large will feel the loss that the Elective Branch of our Colonial Parliament must sustain by the appointment of JOHN HUBERT PLUNKETT to the…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Friday, January 23, 1857

Empire · Saturday 24 January 1857 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the Chair at eighteen minutes past 4 o'clock. AUSTRALIAN GENER AL-ASSURANCE COMPANY'S BILL…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, January 23Rd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1857 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past four o'clock. AUSTRALIAN GENERAL ASSURANCE TRUST COMPANY'S BILL…

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The New President of the Council

Empire · Monday 26 January 1857 · page 4

WE are inclined to think the appointemnt of Mr. PLUNKETT to the Presidency of the Legislative Council will meet with general approval; and it harmonizes with the learned gentleman's…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings This Day. Government Business—orders of the Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1857 · page 5

Gold Duty Bill, second reading. Sydney Municipal Council Bill, to be further considered in committee. Gold-Fields' Management Bill, to be considered in…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 38, 1867

Empire · Thursday 29 January 1857 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the Chair at seventeen minutes past 4 o'clook. MESSAGES. Messages were received from the Legislative Assembly…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 28Th, 1857

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1857 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at a quarter-past four o'clock. APPOINTMENT OF A NEW PRESIDENT. The PRESIDENT announced that he had received…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 29, 1857

Empire · Friday 30 January 1857 · page 2

The PRESIDENT (the honorable John Hubert Plunkett, Esq., Q.C.) took the Chair of twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. THE NEW PRESIDENT…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 29Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1857 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT (the Hon. J. H. Plunkett) took the chair at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. THE NEW PRESIDENT. The PRESIDENT said he had the honour to hand…

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