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Council & local affairs, 1861

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 September 1861 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at a quarter-past four o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. ROBERTSON laid upon the table of the House…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council, Wednesday, September 11

Empire · Thursday 12 September 1861 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at thirteen minutes past four o'clock. REPORT. Mr. ROBERTSON laid on the table the fifth annual…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 11th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 September 1861 · page 4

The President took the chair at thirteen minutes past four. Petitions against the Chinese were presented by Mr. Byn[?]es, from Major's Creek; and by. Mr. Kemp, from the Rocky River gold-fields. Mr…

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The Land Sales Bill of the Legislative Council. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Saturday 14 September 1861 · page 8

SIR,—I appeal to your Sense of common justice to allow a stoort space in your paper for a reply to the only speciffc charge which you make against the Legislative Council with, reference to the amendments on the Land…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 September 1861 · page 8

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney, will be held at the Town-hall, to day, Monday, at three o'clock, for considering the following notices of motion:…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 September 1861 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall, Wynyard square, at three o'clock yesterday afternoon. Present—the Right Worshipful the Mayor, and Aldermtn Speer, Raph[?]el,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Empire · Wednesday 18 September 1861 · page 2

THE usual fornightly meeting of the city council was held on monday afternoon.The Mayor took the chair at 3 o'clock. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed…

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City Council

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 18 September 1861 · page 5

At a meeting of the City Council held last Monday, a resolution was brought forward by Alderman Chapman, for a sum of money to repair St. Mary's road, which passes between the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 September 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty minutes past four o'clock. STATISTICAL REGISTER, 1860. Mr. ROBERTSON laid upon the table of the House…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 18

Empire · Thursday 19 September 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-one minutes past four [?]. STATISTICS OF THE COLONY. Mr. ROBERTSON laid upon the able the Statistical…

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Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 September 1861 · page 7

The PRESIDENT (Mr. W. C. Wentworth) entered the Chamber at twelve o'clock, and having taken the chair, produced his commission as President and handed it to the Clerk of the Legislative Council,…

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The Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 September 1861 · page 7

On Wednesday, 4th September, after some formal business, the President and honorable members proceeded to Government House to present to his Excellency the Governor-in-Chief the Address which…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 September 1861 · page 5

Property Law and Trustees Relief Bill, second reading. GENERAL BUSINESS—NOTICE OF MOTION. Mr. Macarthur to move,—That the petition presented by hi[?] on the 18th instant, from certain inhabitants of Sydney, praying…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 September 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty minutes past four o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. ROBERTSON laid upon the table of the House…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Council, Wednesday, September 25

Empire · Thursday 26 September 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes after four o'clock. PETITION. Mr. CAMPBELL presented a petition from the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, September 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 September 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty minutes past four o'clock. THE LATE COUNCIL. Mr. MEREWETHER, in pursuance of notice, moved…

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PARLIAMENT Of New South Wales Legislative Council, Thursday, September 20

Empire · Friday 27 September 1861 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at eighteen minutes past four o'clock. THE LATE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Mr. MEREWETHER moved—" That an address be…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 25th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 September 1861 · page 4

The President took the chair at twenty [?]nutes past four o'olock. Mr. Campbell presented a petition from the [?]etors of Paddington, against. Chinese…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 September 1861 · page 4

A MEETING of the Municipal Council will be held at the Town Hall, this (Monday) afternoon, at three o'clock, for considering the following notices of motion:— By Alderman Speer: That the report of the Finance Committee,…

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Municipal Council of Sydney

Empire · Monday 30 September 1861 · page 5

A MEETING of this body will be held in the Town Hall, Wynyard square, this afternoon at three o'clock, for the consideration of the following motion:- Alderman Speer to move, that the report of the…

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