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Sydney · Council & local affairs
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On Wednesday, l4th April, the principal subject of debate was the District Courts Bill. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL, as had been agreed upon, made his speech upon the bill in moving its committal. There was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Reports were received from the Lighting, Finance, Improvement, and Sewerage Committees. PETITIONS…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A meeting of the Municipal Council, was held yesterday, at the Town Hall, King-street, at 3 o'clock. There were present the Mayor and seven Aldermen. REPORTS AND PETITIONS…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Deserted Wives end Children's Act Amendment Bill was read a third time, and passed. The adjourned debate on the motion of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Law of Evidence Amendment Bill, to be considered in committee. Registered Instruments Preservation Bill, third reading. District Courts Bill, third reading…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past four o'clock. PILOTAGE RATES BILL. On the motion of Mr. LUTWYCHE, the Pilotage…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Message was received from the Legislative Assembly, transmitting, for the concurrence of the Council, a bill to increase the pilotage fees and certain harbour dues…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. WISE to move, That the 133rd Standing Ordor be suspended, with a view to the presentation of a petition by the Rev. Robert Allwood and Mr. William George Pennington, praying for leave to introduce a private bill…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. COWPER moved, without previus noties, that the following message be carried to the legislativ Council:—" The Legslative Assembly having appointed a select committee to inquire into and report upon [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. PAPERS. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL laid on the table…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Lang again presented a petition from J. D. Badham, formerly under consideration, complaining of a decision of the Supreme court, and praying that steps might be taken for the removal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. PAPER. Mr. LUTWYCHE laid upon the table the following…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE following are the minutes of decisions by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, on appeal in the cases of Gordon v. Scott and Towns v. Wentworth:—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The SOLICITOR-GENERAL to move for the following returns:— (1.) Return of the names of all persons who have resigned their seats in the Legislative Council of New South Wales (since the date of the last return laid before the Council). (2.) Return…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past four o'clock. PAPER. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL laid on the table…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past four o'clock. PAPER. Mr. LUTWYCHE laid upon the table a copy of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MR. ISAACS to move for leave to bring in a bill in reference to the Chippendale Church Land Bill. Mr. DEAS THOMSON to move, That the question with reference to the power vested in her Majesty to remove any Judge of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at a quarter-past four o'olock. PATER. Mr.LUTWYCHE laid upon the table a despatch…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fourteen drunkards were fined 10s. each, and one 20s.; default in payment to be followed by twenty-four hours' imprisonment. A woman convicted of having, while drunk, made use of obscene language in a public place, was sentenced to pay 40s., or…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →DRUNKENNESS.—Fifteen person were brought up this morning on the charge of drunkenness. They were all convicted of the offence, and sentenced to pay the usual fine, or in default to be imprisoned for four-and-twenty…
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