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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1861

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Council. Thursday, November 7

Empire · Friday 8 November 1861 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty minutes past four. MEDICAL PBOFESSION. Dr. MACFARLANE presented a petition from some…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 6th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 November 1861 · page 4

A message was received from the Governor, intimating that he had, on behalf of her Majesty, assented to the Tomago Coal Mining Company's Bill…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 12 November 1861 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

THE City Council held its usual fortnightly meeting yesterday afternoon, at the Municipal Chambers, Wynyard[?]quare. Present—The Right Worshipful the Mayor, A[?]men C[?]her, Chapman, M'Keow[?], Ra[?]l,…

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To the Members of the Municipal Council of Randwick. (Per favour of the Herald.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 November 1861 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—Having observed that you contemplate the erection of chambers for the accommodation of your worthy selves, and at the same time having been informed that you hesitate to enter upon the making and repairing of roads and…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 13 November 1861 · page 7

The City Council held its usual fortnigtly meeting on Monday afternoon, at the Municipal Chambers, Wynyard square. Present—The Right Worshipful the Mayor, Alderman Caraher, Chapman…

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Legislative Council. Business for This Day

Empire · Wednesday 13 November 1861 · page 4

The Attorney-General to move for leave to bring in a bill to amond the constitation of the Logislative counsil. Land Titles Declaration Bill: second reading. Land Transfer and Reglatry Bill; second reading…

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Legislative Council. Business Peoceedings This Day. Government Business—notice of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 November 1861 · page 5

The Attorney-General to move, For leave to bring in a bill to amend the Constitution of the Legislative Council. ORDERS OF THE DAY. Land Titles Declaration Bill; second reading…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 November 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-eight minutes past four o'clock. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL laid upon the table two vo[?]es of the Colonial States, and stated that he had…

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PARLIAMENT Of New South Wales Legislative Council, Wednesday, 18Th November, 1861

Empire · Thursday 14 November 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past four O'clock. STATUTES OF NEW SOUTH WALES. Mr. HARGRAVE laid upon the table the two first…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 November 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-six minutes past four o'clock. PROCLAMATION. MR. ROBERTSON laid upon the table a proclamation…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Council, Thursday, 14Th November, 1861

Empire · Friday 15 November 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past four o'clock. PETITION. Dr. MACFARLANE presented a petition from certain…

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Parliament New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 13

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 November 1861 · page 4

The two first volumes of the Colonial Statutes were laid upon the table by the Attorney-General with an intimation that the work would be com ple[?]d to the present date in about three months…

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Richmond. [From Our Correspondent.] Municipality Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 November 1861 · page 5

NOVEMBER 14.—A meeting, called by advertisement, was held on Wednesday last, at Mr. Young's hotel, for the purpose of discussing the desirability of petitioning for the incorporation of the township of…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 November 1861 · page 4

Legislative Council Bill; second reading. Wollongong Tonnage Duty Bill, second reading. Kiama Tonnage Duty Bill; second reading. Insolvency Laws' Amendment Bill; second reading…

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Parliament of New South Wales. the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 November 1861 · page 6

On Wednesday, 23rd October, in the Legislative Council, a message was received from the Assembly with the Tomago Coal Mining Company's Bill, which was returned without amendment.—On motion by…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 November 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. THE SECRETARY FOR LANDS. Mr. ROBERTSON addressed the President, stating that…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 November 1861 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. Mr. DARVALL presented a petition from Mr. Thomas Bussell Duigan, praying for the passing of the Medical…

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PARLIMENT of New South Walesd Legislative Council. Thursday, 21St November, 1851

Empire · Friday 22 November 1861 · page 8

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-four minutes past four o'clock. PETITION. Mr. DARVALL presented a petition from Thomas…

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Municipal Election Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 November 1861 · page 5

MACQUARIE WARD.—A numerously attended meeting of the electors of Macquarie Ward was held at the Traveller's Rest Inn, corner of Castlereagh and Market streets, on Wednesday evening, the object being to take measures to secure the election of Mr. J…

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