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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1858

489 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 25

Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 2nd

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 June 1858 · page 2

The Hard Labour Bill was read a second time. The Pilotage Rates Amendment Bill, and the Hamilton Settlement Bill, were gone through in committee…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, June 4,1858

Empire · Saturday 5 June 1858 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twelve minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPER. Mr. LUTWYCHE laid upon the table a despatch,…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 June 1858 · page 5

A MEETING of the Municipal Council will be held at the Town Hall to-day, at 3 p. m., for considering the following notices of motion:— By Alderman THORNTON That the report of the Finance…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 June 1858 · page 4

THE City Council met at three p.m. yesterday. Present —the Right Worshipful the Mayor, and thirteen Aldermen. MINUTES AND REPORTS…

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Municipal Council. Monday, June 7

Empire · Tuesday 8 June 1858 · page 4

The City Council met yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Present: The Right Worshipful the Mayor, and thirteen Aldermen. MINUTES…

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Mr. O'shanassy and the Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 June 1858 · page 3

THE following letter has been addressed by Mr. John P. Fawkner, to the Editor of the Melbourne Argus. "In the Argus, of date 27th May, column third, page 5, are these words, as delivered by Mr…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, June, 4th

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 9 June 1858 · page 2

An address to the Queen was adopted, thanking her Majesty for the honour conferred on the colony, by placing the degrees of the University of Sydney on an equality with those of the Universities of the…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings This Day. General Business—notice of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 June 1858 · page 5

Mr. ISAACS to move, That the petition from certain inhabitants of Sydney and neighbourhood, respecting the Electoral Bill, be printed. GOVERNMENT BUSINESS—ORDERS OF THE DAY…

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Municipal Council

Empire · Thursday 10 June 1858 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The usual quarterly meeting of the Municipal Council took place at the Town Hall yesterday, at twelve o'clock There were present the Mayor and nine aldermen. No business of importance was entered into. The…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 June 1858 · page 7

On Wednesday, l2th May, Mr. LANG again presented the petition from J. D. Badham, formerly under consideration, complaining of a decision of the Supreme Court, and praying that steps might be taken…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council. Thursday, June 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 June 1858 · page 5

THE President took the chair at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. THE UNIVERSITY DEGREES. The PRESIDENT announced that he had…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 10 1858

Empire · Friday 11 June 1858 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair, at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. ADDRESS TO HER MAJESTY. The PRESIDENT informed the Home that he had…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 June 1858 · page 4

Fraudulent Trustees and Bankers better Punishment Bill; To be further considered in committee. Hard Labour Bill; third reading. GENERAL BUSINESS—NOTICES OF MOTION…

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Parliamentary Business Eor This Day. Legislative Council. Government Business—orders of the Day

Empire · Wednesday 16 June 1858 · page 5

Fraudulent Trustees and Bankers better Punishment Bill; to be further considered in committee. Hard Labour Bill; third reading. GENERAL BUSINESS—NOTICES OF MOTION…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 June 1858 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at ten minutes past four o'clock. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. On the motion of the SOLICITOR-GENERAL,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 16

Empire · Thursday 17 June 1858 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twelve minutes past four o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. LUTWYCHE laid upon the table copy of a despatch…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 June 1858 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. MESSAGE. Messages were received intimating that the…

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Arliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 17

Empire · Friday 18 June 1858 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past four o'clock. ASSENT TO BILLS. A message was received from the Governor-General, intimating…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, June 1[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 June 1858 · page 6

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at ten minutes past four o'clock. REPORT. Dr. DOUGLASS, as chairman of the select committee on the bill to prevent the sale of adulterated food, brought up the report…

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