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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1865

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Legislative Council, Tuesday, 28Th March

Empire · Wednesday 29 March 1865 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past four o'clock. ' LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Mr. ALLEN moved that leave of absence for one…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, 28Th March

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1865 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-seven [?] past four o'clock. MR. PLUNKETT.—LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Mr. ALLEN moved that leave of absence be granted to…

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Legislative Council

Empire · Thursday 30 March 1865 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes after four o'clock. RETURNS. Mr. HARGRAVE laid on the table of the House,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, 29Th March

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1865 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes [?]ast four o'clock. PAPERS. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL laid upon the table the…

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Municipal Taxation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1865 · page 7

T[?] Municipalities Act of 18[?] re[?] in force with all its original imperfections. Some of these have, by a liberal construction, been cured by the judicial decisions to which,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Thursday, 30Th March

Empire · Friday 31 March 1865 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes after four o'clock. PLANTS DESTRUCTION BILL. Sir W. MANNING moved for leave to bring in a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1865 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes page seven o'clock. BATHURST BURR, DOCK, &c. Sir WILLIAM MANNING, in pursuanco of notice,…

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Sydney Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 1 April 1865 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, at three o'clock on Monday afternoon. Present—the Right Worshipful the Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Oatley, Sutherland, Hurley, Sutton,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 April 1865 · page 201

The council met on Tuesday and each day during the week and the members have devoted themselves in dicussing the Felons Apprehension Bill. With a few verbal situations the bill was passed as sent…

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Suburban Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 April 1865 · page 5

CAMPERDOWN.—A meeting of the council of this municipality was held on Monday, the 27th instant. Present: The Chairman (Mr. James Larkin), and councillors [?]'Grath, Bartley, and Johnston. The minutes of the previous Meeting were read, confirmed, and…

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Parliament. Legislative Council Wednesday, 5Th April

Empire · Thursday 6 April 1865 · page 2

The PRESIDENTS took the chair at twenty-seven minutes after four O'clock SEAMEN'S LAWS AMENDMENT BILL On the resumptions of the adjourded deptes on the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 5. the President took his seat at twenty-seven minutes past four o'clock. Election Expenses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 April 1865 · page 2

Mr. BLAXLAND gave notice of a motion for the return of the expenses to the Government of each general election, specifying the several electorates, since the 1st of March, 1853…

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Parliment Legislative Council Thursday 6th April

Empire · Friday 7 April 1865 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair half past four o'clook. There being only ten members present, the House was adjourned until Wednesday next at four o'clock…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 April 1865 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past four o'clock, but there being only ten members present—and consequently not a quorum—be adjourned the House until 4 p.m. on Wednesday next…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 April 1865 · page 221

The Council sat a short time and several bills wore forwarded a stage. The Felons Apprehension Bill was passed…

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Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 April 1865 · page 2

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

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 April 1865 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hal, Wynyard-square, at three o'clock yesterday afternoon. Present—the Right Worship ful the Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Speer, Bown,…

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City Council

Empire · Tuesday 11 April 1865 · page 3

The usual fortniglitly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall, Wynyard —square, atatliorce o'clock yesterday afternoon present—The Right Worshipful the Mayor (in the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, April, 12Th

Empire · Thursday 13 April 1865 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-four minutes after four o'clock. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. The PRESIDENT reported to the House the receipt…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 April 1865 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at tweunty-three minutes past four o'clock. MESSAGE. The PRESIDENT reported that a message had been…

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