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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1846

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Council Papers. the Licensing Act

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1846 · page 4

To the honorable the Legislative Council of New South Wales, now assembled. The humble petition of the landed proprietors, householders, and residents of…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, September 15, 1846

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1846 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. DIFFERENTIAL DUTIES. The SPEAKER informed the Council, that…

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Legislative Council. Wednesuay, September 16, 1846

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 September 1846 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. COMMERCIAL BANKING COMPANY. Mr. LOWE presented a petition from the…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, September 22, 1846

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1846 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. NEW MEMBER. John Fitzgerald Leslie Foster, Esq.,…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 September 1846 · page 2

The Council met yesterday forenoon, at eleven o'clock, at the District Council chambers, East Maitland, pursuant to adjournment from the last meeting…

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Legislative Council. Thursday, September 24, 1846

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 September 1846 · page 4

After our reporter left the Council, on Thursday evening, the following business was disposed of- BAIL IN CASES OF FELONY…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, September 29, 1846

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1846 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. COMMERCIAL BANKING COMPANY. Mr. LOWE brought up the Commercial…

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Legislative Council. (Abridged from the Sydney Morning Herald.) Thursday, October 1, 1846

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 October 1846 · page 4

We copy from the Herald (as being fuller than our correspondent's report) the debate which took place on the s[?]m of £250 being proposed as the salary of a…

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Legislative Council. (Abridged from the Sydney Morning Herald.) Tuesday, October 6, 1846

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1846 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. DIVISION OF THE BAR. The ATTORNEY GENERAL presented a…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 October 1846 · page 2

This body met yesterday morning, at the Council chambers, East Maitland, for the despatch of business. Present: The Warden, and Councillors Lang, Portus, Green, Poulton,…

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Legislative Council. (Abridged from the Sydney Morning Herald.) Thursday, October 8, 1846. Small Debts Bill

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 October 1846 · page 4

Our reporter left the Council as the house went into committee on the Small Debts Bill. This bill was proceeded with, and clauses from 16 to 28 inclusive were passed, with…

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Legislative Council. (Abridged from the Sydney Morning Herald.) Tuesday, October 13, 1846

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1846 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. ATTORNEYS' ADMISSION FEES. Mr. LOWE gave notice that, on Friday, he…

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Legislative Council. (From the Sydney Morning Herald, October 17.) Tuesday, October 13, 1846. Coal Monopoly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1846 · page 4

Mr. GRANT moved—"That the monopoly of coal so long enjoyed by the Australian Agricultural Company, is highly prejudicial to the interests of the colony, and is distinctly…

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Legislative Council. (Abridged from the Sydney Morning Herald.) Tuesday, October 20, 1846

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1846 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. MRS. KINCHELA. Mr. BLAND gave notice of his intention,…

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Legislative Council. (Abridged from the Sydney Morning Herald.) Wednesday, October 21, 1846

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1846 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. Messages were received from his Excellency the Governor—one announcing that…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 October 1846 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Maitland District Council was held yesterday, at the Council chambers, East Maitland. Present —The Warden, and Councillors Green and…

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Legislative Council. (Abridged from the Sydney Morning Herald.) Thursday, October 22, 1846

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 October 1846 · page 1

The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. PARTY PROCESSIONS BILL. Mr. BLAND presented a petition from the…

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Legislative Council. (Abridged from the Sydney Morning Herald.) Tuesday, October 27, 1846

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1846 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. POSTAGE. Mr. ROBINSON presented a petition from…

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Legislative Council. (Abridged from the Sydney Morning Herald.) Friday, October 30, 1846. Renewal of Transportation

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Monday 2 November 1846 · page 2

Mr. GRANT presented a petition which had been put into his hands about half an hour previously, signed very numerously, by the inhabitants of the borough of Maitland and…

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Legislative Council. (From the Sydney Morning Herald.) Saturday, October 31, 1846

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 November 1846 · page 2

In accordance with the notice given by the Colonial Secretary on the previous day, the Council met at twelve o'clock on Saturday, to conclude the business of the session, and…

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