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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1847

67 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 4

Legislative Council. (Abridged from the Sydney Chronicle and S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, June 15, 1847. The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. Leave of Absence

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1847 · page 2

The SPEAKER read a letter from Mr. Lawson, stating his inability to attend the meetings of the Council, on account of ill health, and leave of absence was granted to that…

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Legislative Council. (From the Sydney Chronicle.) Friday, June 18, 1847

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 June 1847 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at a quarter past three. RELIGION AND EDUCATION BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES…

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Legislative Council. [From our Correspondent.] Monday, June 21, 1847

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1847 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. CALL OF HE HOUSE. Mr. SUTTOR apologised for not attending…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 23, 1847. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1847 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. DISTILLATION LAWS. Mr. WENTWORTH presented a petition from…

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Council Papers. the Financial Minute. Charles A. Fitz Roy, Governor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1847 · page 1

The abstracts of the revenue and expenditure for the year 1846 were laid before the Council on the 11th ultimo. The Governor does not consider it necessary to advert further to these…

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Legislative Council. Friday, June 25, 1847. [From the Sydney Morning Herald.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1847 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. THE UNDER SHERIFF. The COLONIAL TREASURER presented to…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, June 29, 1847. (Abridged from the Sydney Chronicle.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1847 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. GUNPOWDER ACT. The SPEAKER announced that his…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 July 1847 · page 2

Yesterday the Council met, pursuant to adjournment, at their rooms, East Maitland. Present—the Warden, Messrs. Lang, Wilkinson, Keddie, Green, and Evans…

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Hunter River District News. [From Our Correspondents.] Muswell Brook. District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1847 · page 2

Our District Council assembled to-day for the purpose of making the necessary arrangements in order to carry out the intended improvements on a portion of new line of road…

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Legislative Council. Friday, July 2, 1847. (Abridged from the Sydney Chronicle.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1847 · page 1

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. PRICE OF LAND. The motion standing in the name of Mr…

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Legislative Council. (Abridged from the Sydney Morning Herald.) Tuesday, July 6, 1847

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1847 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three. DEATH OF SIR GEOR[?]E GIPPS. The COLONIAL SECRETARY rose and said:…

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Legislative Council. Friday, July 2, 1847. (Abridged from the Sydney Morning Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 July 1847 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. BERRIMA GAOL. Mr. FOSTER, on behalf of Mr. Robinson,…

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Legislative Council. (Abridged from the Sydney Morning Herald.) Tuesday, July 13, 1847

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1847 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three. JURY LAWS. Mr. WINDEYER presented a petition from…

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Legislative Council. Friday, July 16, 1847. (Abridged from the Sydney Morning Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 July 1847 · page 1

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. INTESTATE ESTATES. Mr. DARVALL gave notice that he should…

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Legislative Council. (Abridged from the Sydney Morning Herald.) Tuesday, July 20, 1847

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1847 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. COAL MONOPOLY. The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid upon the…

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Legislative Council. (Abridged from the Sydney Chronicle and Herald.) Friday, July 23, 1847

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 July 1847 · page 1

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three. RETURNS. The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid upon the…

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Legislative Council. [Abridged from the Sydney Morning Herald.] Tuesday, July 27, 1847

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1847 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. POSTPONEMENTS. Mr. COWPER'S motion for customs returns…

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Legislative Council. (Abridged from the Sydney Chronicle and M. Herald.) Friday, July 30, 1847

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 August 1847 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three. Mr. COWPER moved, pursuant to notice, that an address be presented to his Excellency…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 4, 1847. [Abridged from the Sydney Morning Herald.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1847 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three. CROWN LANDS. Mr. COWPER, on the part of the hon. and…

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Legislative Council. (Abridged from the Sydney Morning Herald.) Tuesday, Augu[?]t 3, 1847

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1847 · page 1

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three. BENEFIT BUILDING SOCIETIES. The Benefit Building Societies Bill was…

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