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Council & local affairs, 1857

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

Empire · Saturday 14 November 1857 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at fire minutes pant four o'clock. REPRESENTATION OF THE GOVERNMENT IN THE UPPER CHAMBER…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, November 10th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 November 1857 · page 2

Mr. Thomson submitted his resolutions for the adoption of the recommendations of the select committee on Australian Federation. Dr. Dickson and Sir William Burton supported the proposition,…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Saturday, November 14, 1857. IN the Legislative Council yesterday,—

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 November 1857 · page 4

On motion of Mr. DEAS THOMSON, the Report for the Standing Orders Committee respecting the power of select committees to hold their first meetings without obtaining an order of the Council to that effect,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, November 13. the President took the chair at five minutes past four o'clock. Meetings of Committees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 November 1857 · page 5

Mr. DEAS THOMSON moved, " That the report from the Standing Orders Committee respecting the power of select committees to hold their first meetings without obtaining an order of the Council to that…

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Municipal Council

Empire · Monday 16 November 1857 · page 5

A meeting of the Muicipal Council will be held in the Town Hall, this afternoon, at three o'clock. The following is the business paper:- By Alderman WILLIAMS—That the report of the…

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City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 November 1857 · page 5

A MEETING of the Municipal Conncil of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, King-street, this day, the 10th November, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for considering the following NOTICES OF MOT[?]…

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Municipal Council. Monday, November 16, THE City Council met at 3 o'clock p. m. Present: The Right Worshipful the Mayor And twelve Aldermen. Minutes and Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 November 1857 · page 4

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, and reports were received from the Committee for the erection of a Town Hall, and from the Finance, Water, and Improvement Committees. One…

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Municipal Council. Monday, 16Th November, 1857

Empire · Tuesday 17 November 1857 · page 6

The MAYOR took the chair at 3 o'clock. MINUTES. The minutes of the last meeting were read by the Town Clerk, and confirmed…

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To the Worshipful the Mayor. Per Favour of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 17 November 1857 · page 6

SIR—Allow me to call your attontion to the Appointing additional returning officers, for Cook and Fitz Roy Wards, as the number of votes for each ward numbers more than any other. It will be very difficult for men…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, November 17

Empire · Wednesday 18 November 1857 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at seven minutes past four o'clock. RESIGNATION OF CAPTAIN LETHBRIDGE, R.N. The PRESIDENT announced to the House that he…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council. Tuesday, Novemaber 17. the President took the chair at ten minates past four o'clock, Resignation of Member

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 November 1857 · page 4

The PRESIDENT intimated that be had received an official notification that the Hon. Captain Leithbridge bad resigned his seat as a member of that House, in eonsequence of his intended departure from this colony for England…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 18

Empire · Thursday 19 November 1857 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the Chair at five minutes past four o'clock. PRECAUTIONS AGAINST SMALL-POX, Mr. DEAS THOMSON gave notice taht he would,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 18. the President took the chair at fire minutes past four o'clock. Prevention of Spread of Small-pox

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 November 1857 · page 4

Mr. DEAS THOMSON gave notice of his intention, on their next meeting, to ask the hon. SolicitorGeneral, whether any precautions had been taken to prevent the introduction of small-pox into this colony,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 19

Empire · Friday 20 November 1857 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the Chair at twelve minutes past four o'clock. MEASURES TO PREVENT THE INTRODUCTION OF SMALL-POX…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 19. the President took the chair at ten minutes past four o'clock. SMALL-POX

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 November 1857 · page 3

Mr. DEAS THOMSON, pursuant to notice, asked the Solicitor-General whether any and what precautions have been taken by the Government to prevent the introduction into the colony of small-pox from…

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The Retiring Alderman. Air.—i Remember

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 21 November 1857 · page 3

I'm a member, I'm a member Of the Corporation Board; But I fear that in December, I shall be completely floor'd…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, November 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 November 1857 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at a quarter-past four o'clock. ASSENT TO BILL. A Message was received from the Governor-General…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, November 13th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 November 1857 · page 2

Mr. Thomson gave notice of a motion relative to the non-appointment by the Government of an officer to represent the Executive in the Upper Chamber. Two bills—one to amend the Act for the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, November 20, 1857

Empire · Saturday 21 November 1857 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the Chair at a quarter past four o'clock. ASSENT TO OPIUM DUTY ACT. A Message was received from the Governor-General…

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VICTORIA. Melbourne, 16th November, 1857. The European Mail Service. Municipal Reform. Geelong Rivalry. Exploring Expedition. Things in General, and the Four Georges

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 November 1857 · page 3

If disappointment and chagrin prevail here at the want of success in the Mail Steam Communication with Europe, we are charitably consoled by the reflection that New South Wales is much…

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