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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1858

489 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 25

Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, May 21. the President took the chair at twenty minutes past four o'clock. PAPERS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 May 1858 · page 5

The SOLICITOR-GENERAL laid on the table the following paper:—A despatch from the Right Honorable the Secretary of State, dated 13th March, 1858, respecting the unsatisfactory manner in the mails…

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Municipal Council

Empire · Monday 24 May 1858 · page 2

A meeting of the Municipal Counceil will be held at the Town Hall at 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. The following is the business paper:- By Alderman THORNTON—That the report of the…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 May 1858 · page 4

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town Hall, King-street, this day (Tuesday), at 3 p. m., for considering the following notices of motion. By Alderman THORNTON: That the report of the Finance…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1858 · page 5

THE City Council met at three p.m. yesterday. Present —the Right Worshipful the Mayor, and eleven aldermen. MINUTES AND REPORTS…

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Municipal Council. Tuesday, 25Th May, 1858

Empire · Wednesday 26 May 1858 · page 4

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday at three o'clock. There were present the Mayor and eleven Aldermen. The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed, on the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, May 21st

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 26 May 1858 · page 2

The Solicitor-General laid on the table—A despatch from the Right Honorable the Secretary of State, respecting the unsatisfactory manner in which the mails between England and Australia…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1858 · page 4

[?] Trustees and Bankers better Punishment Bill second reading. Pilotage Rates Amendment Bill; to be considered in committee. Affiliated Colleges Partial Endowment Act Amendment Bill;…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 May 1858 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. LANG presented a petition from certain…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 26, 1858

Empire · Thursday 27 May 1858 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. PETITION. Mr. LANG presented a petition from members of…

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Parliament of New. Sooth Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, May 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 May 1858 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at ten minutes past four o'clock. The Hon. Mr. BROADHURST took the usual oath and assumed his seat as a member of the House…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 26th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 May 1858 · page 3

The Fraudulent Trustees and Baukers Better Punishment Bill was read a second time. Mr. Prince submitted his resolutions declaring that the contract with the Royal Mail Company…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday May 28, 1858

Empire · Saturday 29 May 1858 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at thirteen minutes past four o'clock. MEMBER SWORN. The honorable Edward Broadhurst took the osths and…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council. Friday, May 28th

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 2 June 1858 · page 1

Mr. Docker moved for the appointment of a select committee to prepare an address to the Queen, expressing the acknowledgments of the House for the honour which her Majesty had…

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Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. Fenton and Fraser V. Hampton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 June 1858 · page 5

ON the 4th of February this case was heard before the Chief Baron, Lord Justice Knight Bruce, Lord Justice Turner, and Mr. Pemberton Leigh. This was an appeal from the Supreme Court of Van…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 June 1858 · page 5

Hard Labour Bill, second reading. Pilotage Rates Amendment Bill; To be considered in committee. Fraudulent Trustees and Bankers better Punishment Bill; To be considered in committee…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 June 1858 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at a quarter-past four o'clock. THE POSTAL SERVICE. The PRESIDENT announced that he had received…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 2, 1858

Empire · Thursday 3 June 1858 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at eighteen minutes past four o'clock. EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN ROYAL MAIL COMPANY, The PRESIDENT intimated, that he had presented to the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 June 1858 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-three minutes past four o'clock. ADDRESS TO THE QUEEN. Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table the address…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 3, 1858

Empire · Friday 4 June 1858 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY. Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table the report of the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, June 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 June 1858 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at a quarter-past four o'clock. THE JUDGES. Mr. DEAS THOMSON laid on the table the report…

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