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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1860

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. "Wednesday, February 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1860 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty minutes past four o'clock. THE LATE CLERK OF THE COUNCIL. The PRESIDENT informed the House that, in…

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To the Members of the Legislative Council. (Per favour of the Sydney Morning Herald.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1860 · page 8

GENTLEMEN,—Referring to the long debate on the Amended Medical Bill on Thursday last, and to its further discussion being postponed to next Thursday, I would respectfully remind you that the bill invests…

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Waverley Municipal Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1860 · page 5

THE nomination of candidates for the seats in the Council of this Municipality, rendered vacant by the retirement of three councillors, under the Act of 1858, was held on Tuesday last…

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Parlimentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 9

Empire · Friday 10 February 1860 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair it half-past four o'clock. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL. A message was received from the Governor-Goneral, announc. His Excellency's assent to the Bill to Incorporate the Newcastle…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, 9Th February

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1860 · page 7

THE PRESIDENT took his sent at half-past four o'clook. ROYAL ASSENT. A message from his Excellency the Governor-General was announced…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 8th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 February 1860 · page 2

Theo Secretary for Works laid upon the table papers respecting the Branch Mint, and the rescue of white children from Frazer's Island, which were ordered to be printed…

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Parliament of New South Wales. the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1860 · page 6

On Wednesday, 18th January, the Council sat for a few minutes, having met merely for the purpose of fixing a day on which business should again be entered upon…

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Central Police COURT.—Monday. BEFORE the Mayor and Messrs. G. Warburton, Lenehan, and Spence

Empire · Tuesday 14 February 1860 · page 5

Twenty-five persona were convicted of drunkenness. Two old offenders convicted three times, within the last three months, named Catherina Wallace, and Bridget Tommy, were sent to gaol for three months. The…

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Randwick Municipal Council

Empire · Wednesday 15 February 1860 · page 8

AT the usnal meeting, held on Friday, 10th February: Present—The Chairman, Mr. Hebblewhite, Mr. Thompson, and Mr. G. Moore, the following business was transacted:—…

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The Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1860 · page 5

IT will be recollected that Mr. Forster withdrew his bill to amend the constitulion of the Legislative Council, in order to bring it forward in an amended shape. The measure was brought in again yesterday, with two new clauses and several important…

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

Empire · Wednesday 15 February 1860 · page 2

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

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[?]Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 15

Empire · Thursday 16 February 1860 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. EAGAR laid on the table certain correspondence,…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 15Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1860 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twonty-five minutes past five o'clock p.m. PAPERS. The SECRETARY FOR WORKS laid upon the table…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1860 · page 6

THE polling for the election of councillors to supply the vacancies created by the retirement of three councillors in each municipality, in accordance with a provision of the Act, took place on Wednesday,…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 16

Empire · Friday 17 February 1860 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the Chair at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. EAGAR laid on the table certain correspondence…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 16Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1860 · page 2

THE PRESIDNET took the chair at twenty-three minutes past four o'clock. PAPERS. The SECRETARY FOR WORKS laid upon the table…

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Municipal Elections

Empire · Friday 17 February 1860 · page 3

IN accordance with the requirements of the Municipalities Act, the polling for the election of Municipal Councillors tooke place on Tuesday, February 14th. The fellowing day, the votes were scrutinised, and on…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 15th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 February 1860 · page 2

The Legislative Council sat for about an hour; much of the business on the paper was necessarily postponed, in consequence of the absence of Mr. Wise, Mr. Isaacs, and Dr. Douglass…

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Randwick Municipal Council

Empire · Monday 20 February 1860 · page 4

AT a meeting held, Thursday, 16th February,—present the Chairman, Mr. H'bblewhite, Mr. Dawson, and Mr. C. Morre. The following business was [?]sneted:— The minutes of the previous meeting were read and…

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Waverley Municipal Council

Empire · Monday 20 February 1860 · page 5

A meeting of the Waverley Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Friday, 17th instant. Present—The Chairman, Councillors Smithers, Brown, Joseph Vickery, Simmons, snd Newland, and the…

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