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Council & local affairs, 1859

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 30

Empire · Thursday 1 December 1859 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at ten minutes past four o'clock. MESSAGE. A message was received from the Govern or-G en eral of…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 December 1859 · page 4

THE Presidant took his seat at eleven minutes past four o'clock. RESIGNATIONS. The PRESIDENT announced to the House that Dr…

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Municipal Election Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 December 1859 · page 3

FITZROY WARD.—Mr. George Smith, as a candidate for the representation of Fitzroy Ward in the Municipal Council, addressed two meetings of the electors yesterday evening—the first, at Bluck's Hotel,…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 1, 1859

Empire · Friday 2 December 1859 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. MEMBER SWORN. The Hon. WILLIAM PITT FAITHFULL took the…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 December 1859 · page 4

THE President took his seat at a quarter p[?] o'clock. DISMEMBERMENT OF THE COLONY. A message was announced from his Excellency the Governor—General…

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Legislative Council. Notices of Motion and Orders of the Day. Wednesday, December 7

Empire · Friday 2 December 1859 · page 8

Mr. Hargrave (late Solicitor General) to move for leave to bring in a bill to amend the District Courts Act of 1858. Sydney Corporation Elections Amendment Bill; to be…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 30th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 December 1859 · page 2

Mr. Dess Thomson presented a petition against the dismemberment of the colony, and signed by towards of one hundred residents in the Northern districts…

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Waverley Municipality

Empire · Saturday 3 December 1859 · page 5

THE usual weekly meeting of this Council was held on Tuesday evening, 22nd November. Present—The Chairman, Councillors Browne, Joseph Vickery, Simmons, Newland, James Vickery, O'Brien, and Dickson, when the following business was…

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Randwick Municipal Council. 2Nd December

Empire · Monday 5 December 1859 · page 5

PRESENT—The Chairman, Mr. Hebblowhite, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Kidman, and Mr. Kills. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. A letter was read from the Secretary of the Municipal…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 December 1859 · page 5

MEETING of the City Council, called for the transaction of ordinary business, was held in the Town Hall, King-street,at three o'clock yesterday afternoon. Present—The Right Worshipful the Mayor, and Aldermen Sutherland, Northwood, Murphy, Watson,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 6 December 1859 · page 8

THE usual meeting of this body took place yesterday afternoon, in the Town Hall. NEW MEMBERS. The following Aldermen having been elected during…

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Redfern Municipal Council

Empire · Wednesday 7 December 1859 · page 3

AT the usual weekly meeting of this Council, held on Monday, the 5th instant, at the Municipal Council Chambers, George-street, the following business was transacted:—Present: The Chairmen and full Council…

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Legislative Council

Empire · Wednesday 7 December 1859 · page 5

Mr. Hargrave (late Soll[?]tor General) to move for leave to being in a bill to amond the District Courts Act of 1858. Sydney Corporation Elections Amendment Bill; to be…

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Legislative Council Business Proceedings, This Day. Question

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 December 1859 · page 5

Mr. WANT to ask the Honorable Member representing the Government,—Whether the Government intend to introduce any measures for altering the constitution of this House; and if it is true that it is their intention to interfere with the privileges of…

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Parliamentary Paper. a Bill to Amend the Constitution of the Legislative Council. Preamble

Empire · Wednesday 7 December 1859 · page 3

WHEREAS it is expedient to change the Constitution of the Legislative Council and to provide for the Election of another Legislative Council Be it therefore enacted by the…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 7

Empire · Thursday 8 December 1859 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twelve minutes past four o'clock. QUESTION OF ORDER—CONSTITUTION OF THE COUNCIL…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday December 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 December 1859 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at a quarter past four o'clock. CONSTITUTION OF THE COUNCIL. The SECRETARY FOR WORKS wished, before the question of which notice had been given was put by the hon. member (Mr…

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Parliamentary Papers. a Bill to Amend the Constitution of the Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 December 1859 · page 2

WHEREAS it is expedient to change the Constitution of the Legislative Council, and to provide for the election of another Legislative Council. Be it therefore enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty by…

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Meetings of Select Committees. Report of Standing Orders Committee of Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 December 1859 · page 2

The Standing Orders Committee having had undertheir consideration,— 1. The practice of the Council in reference to the special authority required for holding the first…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 8

Empire · Friday 9 December 1859 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minute past four o'clock. MAIL SERVICE DEBT. Mr. HUNT asked the honorable member representing…

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