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515 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 26
The Prorogation passed over without any show of that interest which has hitherto been usually manifested on such occasions. The visitors to the Council Chamber were very few. There were some…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE result of the ballot on the election of aldermen, retiring by rotation, for the ensuing year, was declared yesterday, at the Town Hall, at noon. There was a considerable gathering of people,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ON Wednesday, 8th December, Parliament was formally opened by his Excellency the Governor-General. There was a much larger attendance of visitors than on the recent prorogation. The members…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →On Thursday, 11th November, before proceeding to business, Messages were received from the Governor-General with the assent, on behalf of her Majesty, to St. Philip's Parsonage Bill and to the Assessment on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE House met pursuant to adjournment. The PRESIDENT took the chair at ten minutes before two o'clock. On the motion of the ATTORNEY-GENERAL the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliament re-assembled on Wednesday, and was opened with the usual forms. It was necessary to hold this short session to pass the estimates of 1859. The estimates for the current year not having been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE SPEAKER took the chair at six minutes past three o'clock. REPLY TO HIS EXCELLENCY'S SPEECH. Mr. COWPER moved, "That this House do now…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past three o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. COWPER laid upon the table of the House the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twelve minutes past four p.m PAPERS. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL laid on the table the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past four p.m. ILLNESS OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL. The CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES announced…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Attorney-General obtained leave to bring in a bill to amend the District Courts Bill, which was read a first time. The proposed amendments are merely to make the bill read and operate as a whole…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Speaker took the chair at half-past three o'clook. PETITION. Mr. PLUNKETT presented a petition from certain members of the Hebrew communion, praying for a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. PERSONAL EXPLANATION. MR. DONALDSON rose to speak to a matter of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-three minutes past four o'clock p.m. MEMBER SWORN. The Hon. J. L. MONTEFIORE, Esq., having taken…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Council sat about half in hour. The District Courts Act Amendment Bill, and the Supreme Court Additional' Judge Appointment Bill, and the Graduates of British Universities Bill,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE note of preparation already sounds in several districts, and the electors are busily engaged in the discussion of the respective merits of gentlemen likely to come forward to represent them in the new…
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