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Council & local affairs, 1858

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, September 3Rd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 September 1858 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-four minutes past four p.m. PETITION. Mr. NORTON presented a petition, signed by…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, September 3rd

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 8 September 1858 · page 3

Mr. Norton presented a petition, signed by 46 persons, against the Pyrmont Bridge Company's Bill; with reference to which Mr. Hill gave notice that in this instance he should move that…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 September 1858 · page 4

Electoral Law Amendment Bill; second reading. Government Railways Bill; second reading. GENERAL BUSINESS—NOTICE OF MOTION. Mr. NORTON to move, That the petition from certain freeholders…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 8Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 September 1858 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at five minutes past four p.m. PAPERS. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL laid the following…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 September 1858 · page 4

THE sixth quarterly meeting of the City Council was held at 12 o'clock yesterday. Present—The Bight Worshipful the Mayor, and Aldermen Hogan, Thurlow, Northwood, Speer, Roberts, Murphy, Smithers, Spence, Sutherland, Oatley, Raper, and…

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Parliament of New South Wales. the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 September 1858 · page 8

On Wednesday, 11th August, a debate took place on Mr. A'BECKETT'S motion—"That in the opinion of this House, the release of Thomas Fox, convicted of murder at Goulburn, in 1852, was inexpedient and…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, 9Th September

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 September 1858 · page 10

THE PARSIDENT took the chair at nine minutes past 4 p.m. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL moved that the resumption of the debate upon the Electoral Bill be postponed until after the other formaldousiness upon the paper should be disposed of…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, 10Th September

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 September 1858 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at 12 minutes past 4 p.m. PAPERS. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL laid apon the table a report furnished by Mr. Gregory to the Colonial Secretary, relative to a re…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 8th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 September 1858 · page 2

The Solicitor-General moved the second reading of the Electoral Law Amendment Bill. Differing from many of the amendments which had been made in the original Act, particularly…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 September 1858 · page 3

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, King-street, this day, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for considering the following notices of motion:-…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 September 1858 · page 5

THE City Council met at 3 p.m. yesterday. Present: The Right Worshipful the Mayor and thirteen Aldermen. MINUTES AND REPORTS…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings This Day. Government Business- Order of the Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 September 1858 · page 2

Electoral Law Amendment Bill; resumption of [?] the motton for the second reading of this Bill, adjourned as motion of Mr. Blake…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 September 1858 · page 5

Question:- MR. DEAS THOMSON to ask the Honorable the Solicitor-General, Whether any official reports have been recently received by the Government respecting the Fitzroy Gold-fields,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, 14Th September

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 September 1858 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at nineteen minutes past four p.m. NOTICES. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL gave notice of his…

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

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 15 September 1858 · page 2

The Proceedings in Equity Facilitation Bill wan read a third time and passed. The amendments of the Legislative Assembly in the Board of National Education Bill were…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 1[?]Th September

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 September 1858 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at a Quarter put four o'clock. THE FITZROY GOLD-FIELDS. Mr. DEAS THOMSON, seeing the hon. and learned…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, 16Th September

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 September 1858 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at eight minutes past four o'clock. CHINESE IMMIGRATION. Dr. DOUGLASS brought np the report of the…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings for This Day. General Busniess—notices of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 September 1858 · page 5

Mr. ISAACS to move, For leave to bring in a bill to authorize the appointment of a fourth Judge of the Supreme Court, to be resident in Sydney. Mr. DEAS THOMSON to move, That the petition, presented by…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. February, 17Th September

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 September 1858 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair st seven minutes past four o'clock. ELECTORAL BILL.—PETITION. Mr. DEAS THOMSON, in pursuance of notice,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, September 14th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 September 1858 · page 2

The House went into the adjourned debate on the second reading of the Electoral Bill. Mr. Bourn Russell spoke in favour of the bill, and of the principle of manhood suffrage it…

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