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Council & local affairs, 1858

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The Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 10 August 1858 · page 5

This body are at present devoting themselves with praiseworthy energy to a portion of their duty, which had, until recently, been sadly neglected, viz:—the repair of the public thoroughfares. Having been…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 August 1858 · page 7

On Wednesday, 14th July, Mr. NORTON asked what step had been taken by the Government with regard to the alleged kidnapping of South Sea Islanders, on board the barque Sutton, to a French settlement?…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 August 1858 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at fifteen minutes past four p.m. BILL ASSENTED TO. The PRESIDENT informed the House that he had…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August ll, 1858

Empire · Thursday 12 August 1858 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the obair at a quarterpast four o'clock. ROYAL ASSENT. The PRESIDENT intimated that he had received a…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council Friday, 13Th August

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 August 1858 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at fifteen minutes past four p.m. MESSAGES—NEW STANDING ORDERS. The Private Secretary brought up a Message from…

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Parliament of New South Wales. (Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 11th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 August 1858 · page 2

The Solicitor-General laid upon the table of the House the recently issued Gold Regulations, and Mr. Docker brought up the report of the select committee on German Immigration…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, August 13,1858

Empire · Saturday 14 August 1858 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at fifteen minutes past four o'clock. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL. Messages were received from the Governor-General,…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 August 1858 · page 4
Also in Empire

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Bydney will be held at the Town Hall, this afternoon, at 3 o'clock, for considering the following notices of motion:- By Alderman THORNTON.—That the report of the Fianance…

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Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 17 August 1858 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A meeting of the Municipal Council was hel yesterday, at the Town Hall, King-street. There were pr[?] the Mayor and 14 Aldermen. REPORTS AND PETITIONS…

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The Municipal Council

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 18 August 1858 · page 2

The midwinter rains having had the effect of inundating some of the streets and highways of the city and its vicinity, and of creating sloughs and channels to an extent…

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

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 18 August 1858 · page 2

A message was received intimating that the Governor-General had assented to the Hamilton's Settlement Bill. It was further notified that his Excellency had approved of the additional standing…

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[?]Rliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 August 1858 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-one minutes past 4 p.m. NEW MEMBER. JOHN MACFARLANE, Esq., M.D., was. by the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 18,1858

Empire · Thursday 19 August 1858 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair st twenty minutes past four o'clock. MEMBER SWORN. John Macfarlane; Esq., M.D., (having been introduced…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council. Friday, 20Th August

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 August 1858 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty minutes past four o'clock. NEW MEMBER. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL and Captain LAMB…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 18th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 August 1858 · page 1

John Macfarlane, Esq., M.D., was sworn in and took his seat its as a member of the House. The Gas Light Company's Bill, and the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, August 20, 1858

Empire · Saturday 21 August 1858 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past four o'clock. NEW MEMBER SWORN. Bourn Russell, Esq. (who was introduced by the…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 August 1858 · page 2

A METTING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held this afternoon, at two o'clock, for considering the following notices of motion:- By Aldermaa THORNTON: That this Council do now resolve…

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Municipal Council. Monday, August 23Rd, 1858. (Present the Mayor and a full Board of Aldermen.) Confirmation of Minutes

Empire · Tuesday 24 August 1858 · page 4

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. REPORTS. Alderman OATLEY brought up the reports of the…

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