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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1861

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, April 12

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 17 April 1861 · page 4

The Council met at the usual hour. On the motion of the Secretary for Lands, the Standing Orders of the House were suspended, in order to permit the Cattle Disease Prevention…

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Glebe Municipality

Empire · Wednesday 17 April 1861 · page 3

AT a meeting of the Council, hold in the Council Chamber, on Monday, the 15th April, present—the Chairman and Messrs. Thomley, Walton, Jarrett, and Elphinstone, the minutes of the last meeting were read and…

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Paruamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council, Wednesday, April 17

Empire · Thursday 18 April 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. PILOT SERVICE. Mr. TOWNS gave notice that to-morrow he would…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 April 1861 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty—five minutes; past four o'clock PILOT SERVICE Mr TOWNS gave notice that to-morrow he should move…

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Woollahra, Municipality

Empire · Thursday 18 April 1861 · page 4

A MEETING of the Woollahra Municipal Council was held on the 16th April. Present—The Chairman, Samuel Thompson, Esq., Messrs. Thornton, Trickett, Holdsworth, Oatley, and Edwards…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council, Thursday, April 18

Empire · Friday 19 April 1861 · page 8

PRE FRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-six minutes past four o'clock. PILOT SERVICE. Mr. TOWNS said, since putting the following motion, he had a…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. [?] April 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 April 1861 · page 8

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-seven minutes past four o'clock. PILOT SERVICE. Mr. TOWNS said that, having had an interview with…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Friday, April 19

Empire · Saturday 20 April 1861 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past four o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. HARGRAVE laid upon the table of the House pepers, which were ordered to be printed…

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Parliament of New South Wales. the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 April 1861 · page 6

On Wednesday, 27th March, a Message was received from the Administrator of the Government announcing his assumption of office, and a select committee was immediately appointed to prepare a reply…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 16th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 April 1861 · page 2

The Secretary for Lands replied to Mr. Deas Thompson's question on the subject of Electric Telegraph communication with England, that the Lords of the Treasury had declined to entertain the…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council, Friday, April 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 April 1861 · page 13

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-eight minutes past four o'clock PAPERS. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL laid returns on the table,…

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Suburban Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 April 1861 · page 2

WOOLLABRA.— A. meeting of Woollahra Municipal Council was held on the 16th April, 1861 Present, the Chairman (Mr. Samuel Thompson), Councillors Thornton, Trickett, Holdsworth, Oatley, and Edwards. The minutes of the previous meeting were read…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 April 1861 · page 5

CROWN Lands Alienation Hill of 1861, to be further considered in committee. GENERAL BUSINESS.—ORDERS OF THE DAY. Mackenzie's Marriage Settlement Trustees Bill; second…

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Suburban Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 April 1861 · page 8

PADDINGTON.—The usual weekly meeting of this council was held this day, Tuesday, the 16th Instant, Present: The Chairman, and councillors Perry, Smith, Westaway, Lynch, Alston, and Steel. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and…

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Municipalities

Empire · Tuesday 23 April 1861 · page 5

PADDINGTON.—The usual weekly meeting of this Council was held on Tuesday, the 16th instant. present The Chairman, and Messrs. Perry, Smith, Westaway, Lynch, Alston, and Steel. The minutes of the previous,…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 23

Empire · Wednesday 24 April 1861 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-two minutes past four o'clock. MEMBER SWORN. William Pitt Faithfull, Esq. took the oatch, signed the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, April 19th

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 24 April 1861 · page 4

The Attorney General moved the second reading of the Legislative Council Bill. He urged, that the Council should not put the measure aside from a disinclination to deal with it, but should…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 April 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. MEMBER. Mr. FAITHFUL took the oaths and resumed his seat. Mr HUNT gave notice of a resolution, for some future…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings in Banco. Before the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Wise. ALEXANDER V. the Mayor and Others

Empire · Wednesday 24 April 1861 · page 3

This was a demurrer to a plea in an action against the Corporation of Sydney, for entering and damaging plaintiff's house. The plea was that it encreached upon a street, and that being thus a nuisance to the Queen's…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his sent at twenty-minutes past four o'clock. WILSON'S TRUST BILL. Mr. HOLDEN gave notice of motion for the resumption…

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