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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1862

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Council. Friday, January 10

Empire · Saturday 11 January 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past four o'clock. RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT. Mr. HARGRAVE laid upon the table certain rules…

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Messages From Council

Empire · Tuesday 14 January 1862 · page 3

The SPEAKER reported to the House that be had received messages from the Legislative Council, concurring with the following bills without amendment, viz,:— 1. New South Wales and Queensland Boandary…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Monday, January 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes post four o'clock. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BILL Mr. MEREWETHER, on behalf of the President,…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Council, Monday, January 1[?]

Empire · Tuesday 14 January 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. BLAND ANNUITY BILL. The PRESIDENT announced a message from the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, January 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. POLICE REGULATION BILL. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said this bill appeared…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday January 10th

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1862 · page 4

The Council sat not quite a quarter, of an hour. The Attorney-General gave notice of motion for making Tuesday a sitting day—Government…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1862 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBERS. Mr. MEREWETHER in pursuance of notice asked…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past four o'clock. PUBLIC LOANS. Sir "W. MANNING gave notice that he would on the…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 15

Empire · Friday 17 January 1862 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. THE NEW HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT. Mr. MEREWETHER asked the Attorney…

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China. Overthrow of the Council of Regency, and Execution of Three Ministers. (From the Argus' Correspondent.) Shanghal, November 24

Empire · Friday 17 January 1862 · page 8

We have been started within the last few days with news from Pekin, announcing the seizure and execution of three ministere under the new regims, as traitors to their king and country. From the accounts given…

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Legislative Council

Empire · Saturday 18 January 1862 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. DESPATCH. Mr. HARGRAVE laid upon the table the despatch…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, January 14

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 January 1862 · page 3

The Police Regulation Bill was read a second time, after a brief debate, Mr. Campbell and Mr. B. Russell being the only opponents of the measure…

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China. Overthrow of the Council of Regency, and Execution of Three Ministers. Shanghai, November 24

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 January 1862 · page 2

We have been startled within the last few days with news from Pekin, announcing the seizure and execution of three ministers under the new regime, as traitors to their king and country…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1862 · page 4

A MEETNG of the Municipal Council will be held at the Town hall to-day (Monday), at 3 p.m., for considering the following notices of motion: By Alderman Speer: That the report ot the Finance Committee,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, January 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1862 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. DESPATCH The ATTORNEY-GENERAL laid upon the table a…

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Municipal Council

Empire · Tuesday 21 January 1862 · page 5

THE fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers, yesterday, at 8 p.m. the worshipfal the Mayor in the chair. A full attendance of aldermen were present. The minutes of the…

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Legislative Council. Monday, January 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at ten minutes past three p.m. The hon. members prosont were—The Attorney-General, the Chairman of Committees, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Byrnes,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1862 · page 6

On Friday, 27th December, the following bills were read a third time and passed:—The Richmond Company's Act Amendment Bill, the Property Law and Trustees' Relief Bill, and the Navigable Waters'…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council. Monday, January 20

Empire · Tuesday 21 January 1862 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at ten minutes past three o'clock. BULLI COAL MINING COMPANY'S BILL. Mr. GORDON moved the Ba[?] Coal Mining Company's…

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Municipal Council

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1862 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday, at 3 p.m., the worshipful the Mayor in the chair. A full attendance of Aldermen were present…

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