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Council & local affairs, 1861

522 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 27

Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council, Tuesday, April 9

Empire · Wednesday 10 April 1861 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. PITT STREET TRAMWAY BILL. Mr. HARGRAVE moved—"That the further…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, April 5th

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 10 April 1861 · page 4

The Attorney-General gave notice of motion for restoring the Pitt-street Tramway Bill to the business paper. A message was received from the Assembly…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock MARINE REFORMATORY SCHOOL. Mr. HUNT gave notice that on the next sitting day he…

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Glebe Municipality

Empire · Wednesday 10 April 1861 · page 3

AT a meeting of the Council held in the Council chamber on Monday, the 8th instant Present: The Chairman, and Messrs, Blacket, Korff, Walton, Thornley, Elphinstone, Reillye, and Jarrett…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council, Wednesday, April. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-eight minutes [?] four O'clock. CHINESE PETITION. Mr. WANT presented a petition on behalf of a number…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 10. the President took the chair at half-past four o'clock. PETITION

Empire · Thursday 11 April 1861 · page 3

Mr. WANT presented a petition from 196 Chinese who were expelled from the Lambing Flat digginga by the European diggers, and who sought compensation for the wrong done to them. A schecule was attached to…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 11

Empire · Friday 12 April 1861 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past four o'clock. MEMBER SWORN. The Hon. Thomas Hood was sworn. He signed the…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat of twenty minutes past four o'clock. MEMBER SWORN. Mr. HOOD took the usual oaths, and resumed his seat…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Friday, April 12

Empire · Saturday 13 April 1861 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past four o'clock. THE PILOT AND HARBOUR SERVICE. Mr. TOWNS asked the Attorney-General when the papers…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 April 1861 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-eight minutes past four o'clock. PILOT SERVICE. Mr. TOWNS, in pursuance of notice, asked the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 9th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 April 1861 · page 3

Mr. Hunt gave notice of a question in reference to a nautical reformatory. On the motion for resuming proceedings on the Pitt-street Tramway Bill, Mr. Johnson, Mr…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1861 · page 2

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

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Suburban Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1861 · page 2

REDFERN.—At the usual fortnightly meeting of this Municipal Council, held on Friday, the 12th instant, the following business was transacted. Present: The Chairman, Councillors Woods, Blundell, Renwick, Wild, and Royce. The minutes of the…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 April 1861 · page 8

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, at three o'clock yesterday afternoon. Present—His Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen Speir Oatley, Sutton,…

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Municipal Council Monday, April 15Th

Empire · Tuesday 16 April 1861 · page 5

THE Mayor took the chair at three o'clock. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The following reports were read and received:…

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Legislative Council. Business Proceedings This Day. Questions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 April 1861 · page 8

MR. DEAS THOMSON to ask the Secretary for Lands, When it is the intention of the Government to return an answer to the communications of the Chief Secretary of Victoria of the 14th June and 14th August last; the former inviting the concurrence of the…

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Legislative Council. Contingent Notices of Motion. Grown Lands Alienation Bill of 1861

Empire · Tuesday 16 April 1861 · page 5

1. Mr. Docker to move the following amendments (in the committee of the whole on this Bill.) Page 4, clause 12 li[?] 52 O[?] and not being within a pro elaimed gold field."…

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Waverley Municipality

Empire · Tuesday 16 April 1861 · page 3

THIS Council met on Tuesday evening 9th instant Present—The Chairman, Messre. Hirrell, Vickery, Browne, Watt, Watkins, Simmons, and Dickson. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 16

Empire · Wednesday 17 April 1861 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-six minutes past four o'clock. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION. Mr. DEAS THOMSON asked the Secretary for…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 April 1861 · page 3

PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-six minutes post o'clock. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION WITH ENGLAND…

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