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Council & local affairs, 1858

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday October 15th

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 20 October 1858 · page 2

The motion of Mr. eas Thomston, " With reference to the resolution of the House, passed on the 8th instant, that is competent to members to read extracts from newspapers—that the question…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wendesday, 20th October. the President took the chair at twenty-six minutes past four p.m. Paper.—postal Arrangements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 October 1858 · page 4

The SOLICITOR-GENERAL laid on the table a copy of a despatch received from the Right Honorable the Secretary of State, having reference to postal arrangements between Great Britain and this colony…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, 21St October

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 October 1858 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past four p.m QUESTION AS TO THE COMET. Mr. BLAKE, in pursuance of notice, begged to ask…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 October 1858 · page 5

St. Philip's Parsonage Bill; to be considered in committiee. Chinese Immigration Bill; recumption of the debate on the motion of Dr. Douglass, That the report from the select committee to which this bill was referred on the 28th of July last be now…

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

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 October 1858 · page 2

The Solicitor-General laid upon the table of the House a dispatch from the Right Hon. Sir E. B. Lylton, intimating that the home Government were not prepared, during the late session of…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, 22Nd October

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 October 1858 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at fourteen minutes past four p.m. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL. The PRESIDENT informed the House that a…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 October 1858 · page 4

A meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held this afternoon, at three o'clock, for considering; the following-notices of motion:- By Alderman THORNTON: That the report of the Finance…

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Municlpal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 October 1858 · page 4

THE City Council met at 3 p.m. yesterday. Present—The Right Worshipful the Major and fourteen Aldermen. MINUTES AND REPORTS. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 October 1858 · page 5

St. Philip's Parsonage Bill; to be considered in committtee. GOVERNMENT BUSINESS—NOTICE OF MOTION. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL to move, That a message be transmitted to the Legislative Assembly, to inform that House that the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, 26Th October

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 October 1858 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty minutes past four o'clock. PAPERS. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL laid upon the table…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, October 22nd

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 27 October 1858 · page 2

Message were received from the Legislative Assembly—as to the Panama Route Steam Postal Communication Bill, and the Government Railways Bill…

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Parliament of New South Mails. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 27Th October[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 October 1858 · page 3

THE P[?]NT took the Chair at fifteen minutes past four, p.m. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR GENERAL The PRESIDENT informed the House that a…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings This Dat. Government [?]—Oeder of the Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 October 1858 · page 5

Elect[?] Law Amandment Bill; To be forther considered in committee. CON[?] NOTICES OF MOTTON. Mr. D[?] THOMSON to move (contin[?] on the motion for the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, 28Th October

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 October 1858 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the Chair at twenty-five minutes past four. NEWSPAPERS. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL, on behalf of the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, 29Th October

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 October 1858 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took his sent at twenty minutes past four o'clock. RULE OF COURT. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL laid upon the table a copy of certain rules of the Supreme Court, bearing date 27th October instant, and…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, October 26th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 October 1858 · page 2

Notice of contingent motion was given by Mr. Dens Thomson, for tho re-committal of certain clauses of tho Electoral Bill, on notice being made for the adoption of the report of the committee of…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 November 1858 · page 8

THE City Caunci! met, by adjournment, at three p.m. yesterday, Present— The Right Worshipful the Mayor and seven Aldermen. The business before the meeting had reference to three…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 November 1858 · page 4

Electoral Law Amendment Bill; third reading…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, November 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 November 1858 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took his scat at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. MESSAGES.—ASSENTS. The private seretary brought down messages from…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, October 20th

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 3 November 1858 · page 1

The St. Philip's Parsonage Bill was read a third time and passed. The report on the Electoral Bill was adopted. It is to be read a third time on Tuesday (yesterday.)…

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