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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1859

404 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 21

Parliament of New South Wales. the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 September 1859 · page 6

On Tuesday, 30th August, the "session" commenced. Sir William Burton, Mr. George Allen, and Dr. Dickson were Commissioners appointed under the great seal of the colony for the occasion…

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Central Police COURT.—Monday. BEFORE the Mayor, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Raper, Mr. Lucas, and Mr. Peden

Empire · Tuesday 13 September 1859 · page 7

Seventeen drnnkards were brought up and fined in annis of 10a. or 20s., with the alternativa of imprisonment. Sarah Dane, obarged with being drank and using…

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Randwick Municipal Council

Empire · Wednesday 14 September 1859 · page 5

AT the usual weekly meeting, held on Friday, 9th September. Present—The Chairman, and a full Council. The following business was transacted. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings for This Day. Questions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 September 1859 · page 5

Mr. DOCKER to ask the hon. member representing the Government,—What steps the Government have takes, or intend to take in compliance with the request contained in the address of this Council to his Excellency the Governor-General, that some…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 14

Empire · Thursday 15 September 1859 · page 5

The Council assembled at half-past four o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Geoffrey Eagar, Esq., of the Globe, having been formally in traduced by Dr. Dickson and Mr. Hunt, took the cath and signed…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings for This Day. Questions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 September 1859 · page 4

Mr. MONTEFIORE to ask the hon. member representing the Government,—Whether the contractors now at work upon the authorised lines of railway extension have or have not given notice to the Engineer-in-Chief that the plan of certain works…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 September 1859 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty minutes past four o'clock. NEW MEMBER. The PRESIDENT announced that his Excellency the…

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REDFERN MUNICIPALlTY

Empire · Thursday 15 September 1859 · page 4

THE official declaration of the poll took place yesterday on the hustings, at Redforn. The Returning- officer, Mr Ha Wksley, declared the poll as follows:- REDFERN…

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Waverley Municipal Council

Empire · Friday 16 September 1859 · page 2

AT the usual weakly meeting of this Council on Tuesday 13th instant, the chairman and all the councillors being present, the following business was transacted. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Thursday,september 15. THE Council assembled at half-past four o'clook. EXPLANATION

Empire · Friday 16 September 1859 · page 4

Dr. DICKSON rose to offer some explanation with respect to cer[?]ain statements made by Mr.Want on the previous evening, while moving for a return respecting railways. He was sure that the honorable and learned…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, September 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 September 1859 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-three minutes past four o'clock. THE RAILWAY DEBATE OF WEDNESDAY. Dr. DICKSON rose to ask the indulgence of the House…

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

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 September 1859 · page 1

Mr. Geoffrey Eager took tho oaths and his seat. Dr. Dickson, as representing the Government, made a brief statement in reference to the recent suspension of the duties of Ministers, avoiding any…

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Central Police COURT.—Saturday. BEFORE the Mayor, Mr. Cooper, and Mr. Bardekin

Empire · Monday 19 September 1859 · page 5

John Rose, Catharine Rose, Alfred Desaix, Catharine Wallace, James Thompson, Ellen Kinchela, Mary Ann Simpson, William Cronin, Louisa Stoples, Alice Molyneux, Charlotte Gorm, and Margaret Gore were brought…

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Municipality for Balmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 September 1859 · page 5

A PUBLIC meeting of the inhabitants of the hamlet of Balmain was held last night, in pursuance of advertisement, at the School of Arts, Balmain, for the purpose of adopting necessary steps towards bringing that hamlet within the provisions of the…

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Newcastle Municipal Council

Empire · Wednesday 21 September 1859 · page 8

A MEETING OF THE Municipal Council was held at the court House last evening. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. The MAYOR said he had appointed Mr.W.Richardson as…

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Randwick,municipal Council

Empire · Wednesday 21 September 1859 · page 3

AT the usual weekly meeting held Friday 16th September, present, the Chairman and a full Council, the following business was transacted. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 September 1859 · page 4

Mr. MONTEFLORE to ask the honorable member representing the Government, Whether the Government intend, during the present session, to make any change or improvement in the management of the State railways?…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings Fob This Day

Empire · Wednesday 21 September 1859 · page 8

Mr. Montiflore to ask the [?] [?] [?] [?] Government—Whether the Government intend during the present session to make any change or improvement in the management of the State Railways…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 September 1859 · page 5

Mr. MONTEFLORS to ask the honorable member representing the Government, Whether the Government intend, during the present session, to make any change or improvement in the management of the State railways?…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 21, 185[?]

Empire · Thursday 22 September 1859 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 23 minutes past 4 o'clock. MEMBER SWORN. The Honorable Alexander Berry took the oaths and…

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