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Council & local affairs, 1858

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, October 5Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 October 1858 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twelve minutes put four p.m. ABSENCE OF MEMBERS. Dr. DICKSON gave notice of bis intention, on…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, October 1st

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 6 October 1858 · page 1

There were not sufficient members in attendance; the President consequently adjourned the Council, until Tuesday…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 6Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 October 1858 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at fifteen minutes past four p.m. ELECTORAL ACT AMENDMENT BILL; RESUMPTION OF DEBATE…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, 7Th October

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 October 1858 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at tea minutes past four p.m. MESSAGES FROM THE ASSEMBLY. The PRESIDENT announced that a message had…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 October 1858 · page 8

MR. DICKSON to move, That, in the opinion of this House, tho conduct of certain hon, members in absenting themselves in a body from attendance upon tho business of tho country is unconstitutional, disrespectful to the House, and detrimental to tho interests…

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The Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 October 1858 · page 7

On Friday, 10th September, the Proceedings in Equity Facilitation Bill, on the motion of the CHI[?]F JUSTICE, seconded by Mr.BLAKE, was read a third time and passed…

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Parliament of New So[?] Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, 8Th October

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 October 1858 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twelve minutes past four p.m. MESSAGES: ROYAL ASSENT TO BILLS. The PRESIDENT announced to the House that a…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 October 1858 · page 4

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, King-street, this afternoon, the 11th October, at 3 o'clock, for considering the following notices of motion:— By Alderman THORNTON: That the report of the Finance…

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Municipal Council. the City Council met at 3 p.m., yesterday. Present — the Right Worshipful the Mayor and 14 Aldermen. Minutes and Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 October 1858 · page 5

The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed, and reports were brought up and received from the Mayor, and from the Finance and Improvement and Water Committees…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 October 1858 · page 5

THE Legislative Council meets at 4 p.m. this day; the principal business on the Motion Paper being the resumption of the debate in committee on the ninth (or qualification) clause of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, October 8th

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 13 October 1858 · page 2

In consequence of an accident to a member of Dr. Douglass' family, the consideration of the Chinese Immigration Bill was further postponed. The House went into committee on the…

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Parliamant of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, 12Th October

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 October 1858 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at sixteen minutes past four o'clock p.m. NOTICES OF MOTION, &c. Mr. HOLDEN gave notice that he should on…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motion and Orders of the Day. Wednesday, October 1[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 October 1858 · page 8

Questions:- Mr. LORD to ask the honorable the Solicitor-General, Whether it is the intention of the Government to send H. M. ship Iris to Port Curtis!…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings This Day. Central [?]— Notices of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 October 1858 · page 5

Mr. D[?] T[?] to move, with refereence to the resolution of this House, passed on the 5th instant, that it is competent to members to road extracts from newspapers, that the question be referred to the Standing Orders Committee, to con[?]der and report…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council Thursday, 14Th October

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 October 1858 · page 4

THE CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE took his seat in [?] President's chair at twenty, minutes past four O'clock The CHAIRMAN said, Gentlemen, I am, in [?] ceipt of a letter from our President, Sir William…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 October 1858 · page 7

THE Chairman, in the absence of the President, took the chair at seventeen minutes past 4 p.m. EXTRACTS FROM NEWSPAPERS. Mr. DEAS THOMSON, in rising to make the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 13th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 October 1858 · page 2

The report of the committee of the whole House on the. Government Railways Bill was adopted. The Steam Postal Communication Bill was considered in Committee, and the adoption of the…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings This Day. General Business—order of the Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 October 1858 · page 4

Ch[?] Immigration Bill; resumption of the deb[?] motion of Dr. Douglass, That the report and evidence [?] select committee to which this bill was referred on the July last be now adopted—adjourned on the motion of the…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 October 1858 · page 5

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS—CRDERS OF THE DAY. District Courts Bill; the Legislative Assembly's Amendments on the bill; to be considered In Committee. Electoral Law Amendment Bill; to be further considered in…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, 19Th October

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 October 1858 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT entered the Council Chamber at ten minutes past four o'clock. SEPARATION OF MORETON BAY. The SOLICITOR GENERAL laid upon the table…

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