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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1861

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The Legislative Council—who Shall We Elect, and How? Qui[?] custodiet ipsos custodes[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1861 · page 8

AMONGST a score of perplexing questions with which our new Assembly must sooner or later deal, or pretend to deal, that of the reconstruction of the Legislative Council stands…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1861 · page 8

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, yesterday afternoon. Present:— The Right Worshipful the Mayor, Aldermen Speer, Rspheal, Sution, Duffin, Steel, Watson, Caragerm Chaonabm M'Keown,…

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Muncipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 22 January 1861 · page 5

THE fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held yesterday, at 3 o'clock, at the Council-chambers Wynyard-square. Present, — the Mayor', and Aldermen Speer, Raphsel, Sutton, Duffin, Steele, Watson, Caraber,…

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Glebe Municipality. —

Empire · Tuesday 22 January 1861 · page 2

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the Counoll, hold at the Counoll-ohnmbers, on Friday, the 18th Jannary-Prosont,- the Ohnirman; Messrs. Koiff, Jarrott, Smith, Thornloy, Brown, Reilly, and Blacket, tho…

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Municipal Council of Randwick

Empire · Wednesday 23 January 1861 · page 5

At the usual fortnightly meating held on Friday, 18th January, present, the Cnairmau, Messrs. Moore, Hebblewhite, and Thompson, the following business was transacted:—…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings This Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1861 · page 5

THE New South Wales C[?] Bill for 1861; second reading…

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Redfern Municipality. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1861 · page 3

SIR,—In your advertising columns I read the announcement of a public meeting for the purpose of nominating and electing two councillors, &c., in the room of those retiring. To those at all acquainted…

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Woolahra Municipal Council

Empire · Thursday 24 January 1861 · page 8

At a meeting of Woollabra Municipal Council on the 22nd January. Present: Messrs. Thompson (in the chair) Phillips. Trickett, Edwards, Hughes, and Oatley. The minutes of the previos meeting were read and…

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Legislative Council. Business for This Day

Empire · Thursday 24 January 1861 · page 4

MR. JOHNSON to ask the Attorney General —Whether the Government are now spending any of the public moneys without the authority of law? NOTICKS OF MOTION…

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Legislative Council to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 24 January 1861 · page 8

SIR,—As we live in an age of progress, I hopw you will not be offended if I offer a suggestion as to a matter in which you may yourself give proof that you keep up with the spirit of the age…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 2[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1861 · page 3

THE President took his seat at twenty minutes past four o'clock. MESSAGE. A messenger having been announced from his…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 23Rd. 1861. the President took the chair at 23 minutes past 4 o'clock. the Church of England Synods Bill

Empire · Thursday 24 January 1861 · page 2

Mr. E. DEAS THOMSON presented a petition from the Bishop and certain clergy and laity of the United. Church of England and Ireland, praying that the consideration of the Church of England Synods Bill might…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday,. Januaruy 2[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDEKT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. ADDRESS TO THE ADMINISTRATOR. Mr. DEAS THOMSON give notice that, at the next…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 21Th, 1861. the President took the chair at 23 minuties past [?] o'clock. Publlic Exprnditure

Empire · Friday 25 January 1861 · page 2

Mr. JOHNSON asked the Att[?]rany. General—Whether the Government are now spending any of the public moneys without the authority of law? Mr. HARGRAVE, In reply, said the Government…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 23rd

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 January 1861 · page 1

In the [?] was received from the Administrator of the government, intimating that he had assumed the Government on the departure of Sir William Deniion…

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Municipal Council

Empire · Wednesday 30 January 1861 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council was held, yesterday, to make a rate for general purposes, for the current year. Present:—The Mayor, and Aldermen Speer, Raphael, M'Keown, Watson, Chapman, Duffin,…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, January 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty minutes past four o'clock. SVEARING IN OF MEMBERS. The PRESIDENT intimated to the House that he had…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings This Day. Government Business—notices of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1861 · page 5

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL to move, (1) That select committee be appointed to consider the propriety of preparing an address to her Majesty, bumbly praying that her Majesty will be graciously pleased to direct that the great seal of the colony shall not be…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council, Tuesday, January 29Th, 1861. the President took the chair at 22 minutes past 4 o'clock

Empire · Wednesday 30 January 1861 · page 3

The PRESIDENT informed the House that Commission had been issued, authorising the Chairman Committees to administer the oath of allegiance in the absence of the President…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 30Th, 1861

Empire · Thursday 31 January 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at 28 minutes past 4 o'clock. PUBLIC PAPERS. Mr. HARGRAVE laid on the table a schedule of the…

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