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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1846

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 10, 1846

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1846 · page 2

The SPEAKER having taken the chair at the usual hour, The COLONIAL SECRETARY, in answer to Mr. Windeyer, said that no reply had been…

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Council Papers. a Bill for the Recovery of Small Debts

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1846 · page 4

The following is a summary of the "Bill to amend the Law for the recovery of Small Debts in all parts of the colony, except the county of Cumberland," introduced by Mr…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, June 11, 1846

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1846 · page 4

When our Sydney correspondent left the Council chamber on Thursday evening, to be in time for the steamer, the COLONIAL SECRETARY had just risen to speak in reply to Mr…

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Maitland Mercury. Wednesday, June 17, 1846. Adjournment of the Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1846 · page 2

THE Council have for the present out-manœuvred the government. The latter had introduced the Estimates, and had evidently made preparation…

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Council Papers. Border Police

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1846 · page 2

Part Return to Address:—Mr. Cowper, 2nd June, 1846.—Laid upon the Council Table, and ordered by the Council to be printed, 12th June, 1846…

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The Flight of the Aldermen. (From:Punch.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 July 1846 · page 3

Several rumours were rife, last week of a sudden emigration of Aldermen, who, having exhausted their spirits in the fatigues of Provisional Committees on Bubble Railways,…

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Government Gazette. Friday, July 3, 1846. Acts of Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 July 1846 · page 4

His Excellency the Governor directs it to be notified that the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies has intimated in his despatches of the 15th January…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 July 1846 · page 2

A meeting of the Maitland District Council was held on Monday last, pursuant to advertisement, to "take into consideration the subject of the roads in the great thorough fares…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1846 · page 2

An adjourned meeting of the District Council was held on Wednesday last. Present:—The Warden, Councillors P. Green, A. Lang, J. Wilkinson, R. Keddie,…

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Government Gazette. Tuesday, July 28, 1846. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1846 · page 4

The Governor directs it to be notified for general information that a writ has been returned to his Excellency, certifying the return of William Pitt Faithfull, Esq., to…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 August 1846 · page 2

A meeting of the Maitland District Council was held yesterday morning, pursuant to adjournment. Present—the Warden, Councillors Lang, P. Green, R. Keddie, and…

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Maitland Mercury. Wednesday, August 12, 1846. the Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1846 · page 2

IT is understood that the Legislative Council is to he prorogued to the 8th of next month; then to meet for the despatch of business. Contrary to…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 August 1846 · page 2

A meeting of the Maitland District Council was held at the Council Chambers, East Maitland, yesterday morning, pursuant to adjournment; Present—the Warden,…

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Maitland Mercury. Wednesday, September 2, 1846. the Legislative Council.—the Estimates

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 September 1846 · page 2

THE Legislative Council are to meet on Tuesday next, the 8th instant. The session, according to those who have been privileged with a peep behind the…

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Legislative Council. the Opening of the Legislative Council. (Abridged from the Sydney Morning Herald, Sept. 9.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1846 · page 4

Pursuant to proclamation made in the Government Gazette, the Legislative Council of New South Wales assembled yesterday, at twelve o'clock. The Council was opened…

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Maitland Mercury. Saturday, September 12, 1846. the Governor and the Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1846 · page 2

SIR Charles Fitzroy met the Legislative Council of New South Wales for the first time on Wednesday. The meeting was quite cordial and hearty,…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 9, 1846. [From the Australian, Sept. 10.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1846 · page 2

Yesterday, on the Speaker taking the chair he reported that his Excellency had, on the 13th June last, given the Royal assent to the Lunatics Act Amendment Bill, passed by the…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 September 1846 · page 2

This body met yesterday at the usual hour of eleven o'clock, for the despatch of business. Present: The Warden, and Councillors Lang, Green, Poulton, Wilkinson, and Keddie…

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Legislative Council. Friday, September 11, 1846

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 September 1846 · page 1

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. PATRICK'S PLAINS. Mr. DANGAR presented a petition,…

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Maitland Mercury. Wednesday, September 16, 1846. the District Council and the Roads

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 September 1846 · page 2

THE proceedings of our District Council, in regard to the expenditure of the £500 handed over to them by the government for the repair of the main roads in the…

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