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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1844

62 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 4

Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1844 · page 4

A meeting of the District Council was held on Tuesday last, at which were present—E. C. Close, Esq., Warden, and Messrs. Wyndham, Innes, Lang, and Gordon…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1844 · page 4

On Tuesday last the usual meeting of this body was held at the court-house. Present— E. C. Close, Esq., Warden; Messrs. Wyndham, Innes, Lang, and Hungerford…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1844 · page 4

A meeting of the District Council was held, pursuant to adjournment, on Tuesday last: present—E. C. Close, Esq., Warden; Messrs. Lang, Innes, and Hungerford…

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The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, February 17, 1844. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1844 · page 2

IT will be seen by our Sydney news letter that the Governor has issued a proclamation calling the Legislative Council together on Tuesday, the 5th March next, for the…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1844 · page 4

A meeting of the council was held on Tuesday last, at their rooms, in the court-house; present, E. C. Close, Esq., Warden, Messrs. Lang, Innes, and Hungerford…

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The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, February 24, 1844. Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1844 · page 2

THE District Council were occupied on Tuesday last with the consideration of the bye-laws for regulating the assessment and levying of rates. The Council having…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1844 · page 4

A meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday last: p[?]esent—E. C. Close, Esq., Warden, Messrs. Lang, Innes, and Hungerford. The WARDEN laid before the Council two…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1844 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday last, being the first Tuesday in March: present—E. C. Close, Esq., Warden, Messrs. Lang, Innes, and Hungerford…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, March 5, 1844

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1844 · page 2

Pursuant to the Governor's proclamation, the Council assembled on Tuesday, the Speaker taking the chair shortly after twelve o'clock. Present—The Colonial Secretary, Attorney…

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Maitland District Council. Tuesday, March 26

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1844 · page 4

Present—The Warden, Messrs. Wyndham, Lang, Innes, Gordon, and Hungerford. DISTRICT COLLECTOR. The first business brought before the Council…

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District Council.—public Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1844 · page 4

On Wednesday last a public meeting of the inhabitants of the district was held at the Rose Inn, West Maitland, for the purpose of nominating fit and proper persons to fill up the…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, May 28, 1844

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1844 · page 2

On Tuesday last, the Legislative Council commenced its second session; the gallery and body of the council chamber were filled with spectators…

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Legislative Council. Friday, May 31, 1844

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1844 · page 4

The SPEAKER announced that he had received a letter enclosing a resolution from the District Council of Goulburn, thanking the house for relieving that district from the police expenses…

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MAITland District Council. Tuesday, June 4

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1844 · page 4

Present:—The Warden, Mr. Lang, Mr. Innes, Mr. Portus, and Mr. Green. COUNCIL EXPENSES. The WARDEN said it had been broadly asserted…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 5, 1844

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1844 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. Sir T. MITCHELL gave notice that on Wednesday, June 12th, he would move an address to the Governor for a return of the number of…

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The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, June 8, 1844. Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1844 · page 2

It will be seen by a report in our fourth page that the Maitland District Council have prudently resolved to abstain from active measures until the Legislative…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, June 6, 1844

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1844 · page 4

Mr. COWPER gave notice that he would on Friday move an address to his Excellency praying for the copy of a circular addressed to licensed surveyors within the boundaries,…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 19, 1844

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1844 · page 2

The SPEAKER read the commission appointing the Attorney General a member of the Council. The ATTORNEY GENERAL then took the oath and his seat…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 26, 1844

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1844 · page 2

A message was received from the Governor enclosing a project of a law for the amendment and consolidation of the customs laws of the colony (similar to that introduced last session)…

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Legislative Council. Friday, June 21, 1844

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1844 · page 1

Mr. W. C. WENTWORTH moved "that a select committee be appointed to enquire into and report upon all grievances not connected with the lands of the territory." The hon…

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