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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1849

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 11, 1849. [From the Sydney Morning Herald.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1849 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty minues past three. MR. JAMES MARTIN. The SPEAKER informed the House that he had…

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Legislative Council. (Abridged from the Sydney Morning Herald.) Tuesday, July 10, 1849

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1849 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three. MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT OF THE HONORABLE B. D. THOMSON…

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Council Papers. Quit Rents. Copy of a despatch from the Right Honorable Earl Grey to Governor Sir C. A. Fitz Roy. Downing-street, Jan. 12, 1849

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 July 1849 · page 4

SIR—I have had the honor of receiving your despatch, No. 139, of the 9th June last, accompanied by an address from the Legislative Council, praving that her Majesty will give…

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Legislative Council. (Abridged from the Sydney Morning Herald.) Wednesday, July 11, 1849. [We have previously given, from the Sydney Morning Herald, the result of the Colonial Secretary's motion on Wednesday, that the house should go into committee on the Law Commission Report. We now abridge from Friday's Herald the debate on the motion.] Report of the Law Commission

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 July 1849 · page 4

The COLONIAL SECRETARY rose to move-"That this Council do now resolve itself into a committee of the whole Council, for the purpose of taking into consideration the Report of…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 18, 1849. [From the Sydney Morning Herald.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1849 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three. PUBLICANS BILL. Mr. LOWE [?]presented a petition from the publicans of…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 17, 1849. (Abrid[?]ed from the Sydney Morning Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1849 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty minutes past three. FINANCE. The following Message, No. 35, was brought…

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Legislative Council. (Abridged from the Sydney Morning Herald.) Friday, July 20, 1849

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 July 1849 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at a quarter past three. ASSENT TO BILLS. The SPEAKER informed the house that his…

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Legislative Council. (Abridged from the Sydney Morning Herald.) Tuesday, July 24, 1849

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1849 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. MEDICAL BILL. A petition was presented by Mr. DARVALL…

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Legislative Council. (Abridged from the Sydney Morning Herald.) Wednesday, July 25, 18[?]9

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1849 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at hal[?]-past three. BORAX AND SALTPETRE BILL. The SPEAKER reported to the house that the Governor had been pleased, on behalf of her…

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Council Papers. RAILWAYS. Copy of a Despatch from the Right Honorable Earl Grey to Governor Sir Charles A. Fitz Roy. Downing-street, 8th February, 1849

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1849 · page 2

SIR—I have received your despatch No. 154, of the 14th July last, transmitting a copy of an address of the Legislative Council of New South Wales, and a report of a select committee of the Council appointed to take…

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Council Paper. Assessment on Stock

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 August 1849 · page 1

A Return showing the amount collected by Assessment on Live Stock, in each District beyond the Settled Districts of the colony, and the application of the same, for the period…

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Legislative Council. (Abridged from the Sydney Morning Herald.) Friday, July 27, 1849

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 August 1849 · page 1

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three. FRAUDULENT DEBTORS BILL. The SPEAKER informed the house that the Governor had been pleased, on behalf of her…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 31, 1849. (From the Sydney Horning Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1849 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three. COURTS OF REQUESTS AUCTION BILL. The SPEAKER announced that his Excellency…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 1, 1849. (Abridged from the Sydney Morning Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1849 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at a quarter past three. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. Mr. JAMES MACARTHUR said, that seeing his…

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Council Paper. Distillation Bill. (Abstract of proposed Additional Clauses.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 August 1849 · page 4

That it shall be lawful for the Colonial Treasurer to issue a license to distil brandy in the form set forth in schedule to this act annexed, to any maker of wine from grapes the…

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Legislative Council. "Wednesday, August 1, 1849. the Debate on the Budget

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 August 1849 · page 4

[We make the following brief abstract, from the Sydney Morning Herald's report, of the debate in Council on the budget on Wednesday.] The COLONIAL TREASURER moved that the…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 8, 1849. (Abridged from the Sydney Morning Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1849 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three. PUBLICANS LICENSING BILL. Mr. LOWE presented a petition from the Brickmakers'…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, August 7, 1849. (Abridged from the Sydney Morning Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1849 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty minutes past three. BILLS ASSENTED TO. The SPEAKER announced that his Excellency the…

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Council Paper. Report From the Select Committee on the City Corporation. The Select Committee of the Legislative Council ap pointed on the 22nd May, 1849, "to inquire into and report on the working of the Corporation of the city of Sydney," have agreed to the following report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1849 · page 4

It is unnecessary for your committee to discuss at any length the question whether the working of the Sydney corporation has been satisfactory. In a report of a special committee of the City Council, dated April…

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Council Paper. Port of Newcastle. Return to Address; Mr. Hamilton, 17th July, 1849.—Laid upon the Council table by the Colonial Secretary, by command of his Excellency the Governor, and ordered by the Council to be printed, 7th August, 1849

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 August 1849 · page 1

An Account of the quantity and value of all Goods imported into the Port of Newcastle, New South Wales, during the three years commencing the 1st day of January, 1846,…

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