Legislative Council. Monday, December 30
The Council met at one o'clock, nineteen members being present. The SPEAKER announced that his Excellency had assented to the Wharfage Bill; that his…
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Council & local affairs, 1845
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Legislative Council. Thursday, December 26, 1844
The Governor's message recommending the omission of the 6th clause of the Lien on Wool Act Amendment Bill having heen read, the Council resolved itself into committee for the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, April 5, 1845. Legislative Council
BY a proclamation in the Government Gazette of Tuesday last, the Legislative Council is prorogued from the 15th April to the 6th of May, when we believe they…
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His Excellency the Governor directs it to be notified, for general information, that a writ has been returned to his Excellency certifying the return of Robert Lowe, Esq., to serve as a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, May 3, 1845. Maitland District Council
TUESDAY next is the day appointed for the election of two members of the District Council, in the room of the retiring Councillors, Messrs. Lang and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, May 10, 1845. the District Council Elections
THE District Council elections throughout the colony (with the exception of Parramatta) appear to have been most "stale, flat, and unprofitable" affairs. Our own…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, May 31, 1845. the Legislative Council
THE fate of the present Legislative Council is still trembling in the balance. The Governor has again prorogued it, from the 10th June to the 8th July;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colonial Melodies—no. 2. the Mayor's Tea Party. AIR—"The King of the Cannibal Islands."
No doubt you read, the other day, "The Fancy Ball," by Mr. Rae: So now a stave I'll sing or say About the Mayor's Tea Party…
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On Tuesday last the Legislative Council commenced its third session. At an early hour a number of ladies were seated in the body of the house, and the galleries were crowded by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, August 2, 1845. Legislative Council
THE Legislative Council commenced its third session on Tuesday last. The only remarkable feature in the Governor's speech was the change of temper evinced…
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The SPEAKER and a body of members met in the Council chamber, at 12 o'clock, and proceeded to New Government House, for the purpose of presenting to the Governor the…
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Mr. LAMB inquired if the Customs or other officers in the various ports of the colony would take account of the number of persons arriving with pardons from Van Diemen's Land,…
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The SPEAKER having taken the chair, Mr. Private Secretary Parker was introduced, and presented two messages from his Excellency the Governor. 1. Transmitting accounts, in…
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The following is the conclusion of Thursday's proceedings in Council, which we were not enabled to give last week, our correspondent having been obliged to leave the Council…
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Mr. WENTWORTH presented a petition from Mr. William Russell, praying for leave to erect a bridge over the Nepean, with the view of facilitating the route from Sydney to Bathurst…
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The SPEAKER having taken his seat, Mr, Private Secretary Parker was introduced, and presented four messages from the Governor:— 1. Laying before the Council a bill intituled,…
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On the motion of the COLONIAL SECRETARY, one month's leave of absence was granted to the hon. member from Cassilis (Mr. Hamilton). Mr. COWPER inquired of the Colonial…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Legislative Council. Friday, September 5, 1845
On the motion of Mr. WENTWORTH, a bill to amend the Building Act, and to prevent mischief from fire, was read a first time. Mr. ICELY moved for an address to the…
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The SPEAKER laid before the Council letters from Lord Polwarth and Mr. Hutt, acknowledging the receipt of the petitions from this colony to Parliament praying that Australian grain and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 10, 1845
Dr. NICHOLSON enquired of the Colonial Secretary, if any answer had been received from the home government with reference to the application from the Council to have Geelong…
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