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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1865

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The Empire. Thursday, April 13, 1865. In the Legislative Council yesterday

Empire · Thursday 13 April 1865 · page 5

The royal assent to the Felons Apprehension Act Was received. Mr. HARGRAVE laid on the table of the House a report respecting vaccination…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, April 13, 1865. IN the Legislative Council yesterday.—

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 April 1865 · page 4

The P[?]DENT reported that the Governor had assented to the Felons' Apprehension Bill; also, that Colonel Word resigned his seat as a member of the Legislative Council…

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Suburban Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 April 1865 · page 8

[?]—A meeting of the council was held on Monday evening, the 10th instant. Members [?]—Councilor Mans[?] chairman; and counci[?]ors Broderick, Church, Elliott, Gray, P[?]dran, and [?] The Proceedings of the…

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Municipality Meetings. Sydney Municipal Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 15 April 1865 · page 7

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

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 April 1865 · page 237

The President reported that Colonel Ward resigned bis seat as a member of the Legislative Council.—The Solicitor General moved the second reading of the Sydney Mint Bill, and briefly stated…

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Municipality Meetings

Sydney Mail · Saturday 15 April 1865 · page 4

BALMAIN.—A meeting of the council was held on Monday evening, the 10th instant. Members present-Councillor Mansfield, chairman; and councillors Beattie, Broderick, Church, Elliott, Gray, Perdriau, and Ramsay. The proceeding of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday,april 19Th

Empire · Thursday 20 April 1865 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes after five o'clock, PETITION. Mr. HARGRAVE presented a petition,, signed by five…

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The Legislative Council.—question of Vacancy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1865 · page 5

ON the 7th February last the Legislative Council agreed to an address to his Excellency the Governor respecting the seats in the Legislative Council of the Hon. Alexander M'Arthur, Francis Lewis Shaw M[?], and William…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1865 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT [?]ock his seat at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. THE CIVIL SERVICE. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL presented a petition signed by four hundred and seventy-four members of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Thursday, April 20Th

Empire · Friday 21 April 1865 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes' after four o'clock. BORDER CUSTOMS. Mr. HARGRAVE laid upon the table of the Council…

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Parliament of New South Wales, the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1865 · page 10

On Wednesday, 12nd March, Mr. OGILVIE took the usual oaths and his seat, and a quorum was formed.— The SOLICITOR-GENERAL delivered a message from the Governor, referring to the Council to hear and…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1865 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at 29 minutes past 4 o'clock. BORDER DUTIES. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL laid upon the table further correspondence relating to the collection of Border…

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The Legislative Council.—question of Vacancy

Sydney Mail · Saturday 22 April 1865 · page 2

ON the 7th February last the Legislative Council agreed to an address to his Excellency the Governor respecting the seats in the Legislative Council of the Hon. Alexander M'Arthur, Francis Lewis Shaw Merewether, and William…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 April 1865 · page 252

The Appropriation Bill for 1865 was read a first time.—A bill to abolish the office of Master in Equity was lead a first time,—The Sydney Mint and Gunpowder Export Restriction Bills were…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 April 1865 · page 5

A MEEETING of the Council will be held at the Town Hall, Wynyard square, this afternoon, Monday, at 3 o'clock, for considering the following notices of motion:- By Alderman Oatley: That the report of the Finance…

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Suburban Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 April 1865 · page 5

DARLINGTON.—A meeting of the council took place at half-past 7 p.m. on the 13th instant. Present: Councillors F. Williams, Mayne, J. Williams, and Jones. Councillor F. Williams in the chiar. The following business was transacted. The minutes of…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 April 1865 · page 5

THE usual fornightly meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Present: The Right Worshipful the Mayor in the chair, and Aldermen Sutherland, Bown, Broomfield, Caraher, Raphael,…

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City Council

Empire · Tuesday 25 April 1865 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the City Municipal Council, was hold in the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, yesterday afternoon. Present—The Right Worshipful the Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Sutherland, Raphael,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, ApRIL 26TH

Empire · Thursday 27 April 1865 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-two minutes after four o'clock. PRINTING REPORT. Mr. ALLEN brought up the second printing…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday April 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 April 1865 · page 3

THE PRESEIDENT took his seat at twenty-two minutes past 4. PRINTING REPORT. Mr. ALLEN, on behalf of the President, brought up the…

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