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Council & local affairs, 1860

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Municipal Council

Empire · Wednesday 18 April 1860 · page 5

THE City Council held their usual fortnightly meeting at the Town Hall, Wynyard Square, on Monday afternoon. MINUTES…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 18

Empire · Thursday 19 April 1860 · page 4

IN the legislative Council yesterday, the PRESIDENT took tbs chair at twenty-five minutes past four. The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table various returns, which were ordered te be printed…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 18Th April

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 April 1860 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took his deat at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. PAPERS. The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid upon the table…

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Progress Reporton the Working of the Municipal Ocuncil

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 April 1860 · page 3

THE Select Committee of the Legislative Assembly, appointed on the 20th September, 1859, "to inquire into and rreport upon the Working of the Municipal Coun cil of the City of Sydaey, with bs pecial reference…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Friday, April 19

Empire · Friday 20 April 1860 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past four. Notices of motion were given by Mr. JOHNSON and Dr. MACFARLANE…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council, Thursday, 19Th April

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 April 1860 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past four o'clock. ENFORCEMENT OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE CROWN. Mr. JOHNSON gave notice that at the next meeting of…

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Divorce Cases in Nebraska. (From the Omaha Nebraskian) In the Council, January 10, 1860

Empire · Friday 20 April 1860 · page 8

ON the introduction of a Bill to divorce Margaret A. Depuy and George Dupuy. Mr. Dosne opposed it. He would inquire what evidence the Committee to which this Bill was referred…

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Wavebley Municipal Council

Empire · Saturday 21 April 1860 · page 2

THE Quarterly Meeting of this Municipality was held at noon, on Tuesday, the 17th instant, at the Council Chambers. Present, the Chairman, Councillors Birrell, Browne, Watkins, Simmons, Smith, Newland, ' and St,…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council. Wednesday April 18

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 April 1860 · page 1

The president took his seat at half past four o'clock. Mr. Deas Thomson brought forward his motion for the adoption of the report of the Standing Orders…

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Supplementary Summary Eor England. By the Emeu. Parliamentary Proceedings. the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 April 1860 · page 4

On Wednesday, 18th April, the PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past four o'clock. Several notices of motion were given for the next sitting day…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1860 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the City Council to consider the annurl report of the Finance Committee, was held in the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, yesterday afternoon. Present—His Worship the Mayor, and Alderman Sutherland,…

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Randwick Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 24 April 1860 · page 5

AT a meeting held Friday, 20th April, present—The Chairman, Messrs. Dawson, C. Moore, and S. Heb[?]lewhite, the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Legislative Council. Business for This Day

Empire · Wednesday 25 April 1860 · page 5

Indemnity Bill:—Second reading. Mr. Johnson to move—That this Council resolves, that it will not consider, during the present session, any Bill which shall not have been laid upon the table of this House on or before the 2nd day of…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1860 · page 4

Indemnity Bill; second reading. GENERAL BUSINESS—NOTICES OF MOTION, Mr. JOHNSON to move—That this Council resolves. That it will not consider, during the present session any bill which shall not…

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Legislative Council. Business for This Day

Empire · Thursday 26 April 1860 · page 8

Mr. Issacs to ask the Colonial Secretary—Whether it is the intention of the Government to introduce a Bill, dating the present session, for the appointment of a fourth Judge of the Supreme Court?…

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Prarliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 24

Empire · Thursday 26 April 1860 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT, took the chair at twenty minutes past four. The PRESIDENT communicated to the House the resignation by the honorable Mr. Montefiore of his seat…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 25Th April

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 April 1860 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty minutes pass four o'clock. RESIGNATION.—MR. MONTEFIORE. The PRESIDENT communicated to the House a note…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings This Day. Contingent Order of the Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 April 1860 · page 4

Indemnity Bill; Resumption of the adjourned debate on the Colonial Secretary's motton, "That this bill be now read a second time" (so soon as the return to the order in reference to the Treasury payments, made by this House on the 19th instant, shall…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 25

Empire · Friday 27 April 1860 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past four. BILL TO PREVENT THE EXPORTATION OF WARLIKE STORES…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, 25Th April

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 April 1860 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past four o'clock. A FOURTH JUDGE. Dr. DOUGLASS, on the part of Mr. Isaacs, gave notice that on Wednesday next he should move for leave to bring…

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