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Council & local affairs, 1861

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 2

Empire · Friday 3 May 1861 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at 23 minutes past four o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. ROBERTSON laid papers on the table which…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 May 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past four o'clock. NEW SITTING DAY. The SECRETARY FOR LANDS gave notice that he…

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Waverley Municipality

Empire · Friday 3 May 1861 · page 8

THIS Council met at the Municipal Council Chambers, on Tuesday, 30th April. Present—The Chairman, Messrs. Birrell, Vickery, Watkins, Smith, Dickson, and Simmons. The minutes of the proceedings of the last…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Friday, May 4

Empire · Saturday 4 May 1861 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past four o'clock. ERROR IN REPORT. Mr. JOHNSON called the President's attention to an error in…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 30th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 May 1861 · page 4

The Coroner's Bail Bill and Criminal Lunatics' Bill were brought up from the Assembly, and the amendments made in them in that House agreed to the Insolvency Commissioner's…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, May 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 May 1861 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. CHINESE BILL. Mr. JOHNSON wished to call the attention of the…

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Legislative Council. Business for This Day

Empire · Monday 6 May 1861 · page 5

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS—ORDER OF THE DAY:— Crown Lands Allenation Bill of 1861; third reading. GENERAL BUSINESS—ORDES OF THE DAY:— Additional Judge's Appointment Bill; accond reading…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings This Day. Orders of the Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 May 1861 · page 8

Crown Lands Alicnation Bill of 1861 third reading; Additional Judges Appointment Bill, second reading; Liability of Mining Partnerships Limitation Bill third readmit; Cattle Driving Act Amendment. Bill third reading; Minmi and Herham Railway Act…

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Paddington Municipality

Empire · Monday 6 May 1861 · page 5

THE usual weekly meeting of this Council was held [?] Tuesday, the 30th ultimo, Present: The Chairman, and Messrs. Alston. Perry, Swith, Reddy, Wes[?]away. Lynch, and Steel. The minutes of the previous meeting…

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Woollahra Municipality

Empire · Monday 6 May 1861 · page 5

AT a meeting of the Woollshra Municipal Council, held on 30th April, Present:—The Chairman, Samuel Thompson, E. q., Messrs. Trickett, Oatley, Gorman, Holdsworth, Phillips, Edwards, and Thomas. The minutes of…

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To the Worshipful the Mayor and Aldermen of Sydney. Per Ervour of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 7 May 1861 · page 8

GENTLEMEN.—You have voluntarily under[?] a heavy duty in keeping the streets in repair, &c. Doubtlese, if your means were equal, you would satisfy all parties. Permit me to state that for years I have…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council, Monday, May 6

Empire · Tuesday 7 May 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at 25 minutes past four o'clock, CROWN LANDS ALIENATION BILL. Mr. ROBERTSON moved the third reading of the…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Tuesday, May 7

Empire · Wednesday 8 May 1861 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at 23 minutes past four o'clock. THE GOVERNOR-GENERALSHIP. Mr. ROBERTSON gave notice that to-morrow he…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, May 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-three minutes past four o'clock. DISMEMBERMENT. The SECRETARY FOR LANDS said that the motion…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, May 3

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 8 May 1861 · page 4

The Royal assent was given to the Tolls Act Amendment Bill, the Sydney University Act Amendment Bill, the Newcastle Commissioner Bill, the Pitt-street Tramway Bill, the Proof by…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 8

Empire · Thursday 9 May 1861 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at 25 minutes past four o'clock. RETURNS. Mr. ROBERTSON laid upon the table returns under…

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Colonial Parlimament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 May 1861 · page 2

THE PRESSIDENT took his[?] at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. PAPERS. The-SECRETARY FOR LANDS laid upon the table…

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Municipality of Balmain

Empire · Thursday 9 May 1861 · page 2

A meeting of the Municipal Council, was held at the Chamber's, in Darling-street, on Monday, the 29th ultimo, pursuant to call of the Chairman. Members present: Mr. Elliott, Chairman; Messrs. Beattie, Burt,…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council, Thursday, May 9

Empire · Friday 10 May 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at 25 minutes past four o'clock. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The PRESIDENT said he was very much concerned…

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Gary's Elegy. Weitten in a De[?]ried Council-chamber

Empire · Friday 10 May 1861 · page 8

AT last we have the sad thirtesnth of May. The dying lords succumb to Fate's decrce; Reportece homweward plod their weary way. And leave the place to loneliness and me…

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