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Council & local affairs, 1852

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Council Papers. Applications for Survey of Lands for Purchase Uncomplied With. Letter from the Surveyor General to the Colonial Secretary. No. 51-599. Surveyor General's Office, Sydney, Dec. 10, 1851

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1852 · page 2

SIR—I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 28th ultimo, No. 51-606, wherein, by direction of his Excellency the Governor-General, you requested me to…

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Council Papers. Benevolent Societies

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1852 · page 4

Return of the annual cost of the Hawkesbury Benevolent Asylum, distinguishing the cost of management, &c., from the amount expended in indoor relief; also the average number of…

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Council Papers. Export of Wool

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1852 · page 2

Return of the Quantity and Value of Wool, exported from the colony of New South Wales, (including the district of Port Phillip,) from the year 1841 to 1850, inclusive:…

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Council Papers. SCHOOLS

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1852 · page 2

Return of th[?] number of Schools, and Scholars attending the same, in the colony ot New South Wales, (including the district of Port Phillip,) from the year 1841 to 1850,…

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Council Papers. Punishment of Colonial Offenders. No. 8. Proceedings of the Executive Council, on the 29th of July, 1851, relative to the adoption of a more stringent code of regulations for obtaining Tickets-of-Leave, and to the advisability of forming a distant Penal Settlement for the worst class of Criminals. Minute No. 51-37. Confirmed 30th July, 1851. (COPY.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1852 · page 1

Referring to the proceedings on the 13th May last, the Council resume the consideration of the expediency of adopting a more stringent code of regulations than that now in operation,…

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Council Paper. Geological Survey. [Extracts From the Papers Laid Before Council.] Geological and Mineralogical Survey of New South Wales. Camp, near Currugurac, July 18, 1851. Gold District

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1852 · page 4

In obedience to my instructions, I proceeded on Saturday, May 10th, to Combing, where I met Mr. Hargraves, who showed me about four ounces of gold, said to have been procured at…

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Council Paper. Geological Surveys. [Extracts From the Papers Laid Before Council.] Report of the Surveyor General on the Gold Fields of Bathurst, Wellington, &C. Surveyor General's Office, Sydney, Oct. 16, 1851

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1852 · page 4

SIR—As you are aware, I proceeded, in obedience to the desire of his Excellency the Governor, expressed in your letter No. 51-268, and dated 21st May, to ascertain by actual survey,…

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Council Paper. Geological Surveys. [Extracts From the Papers Laid Before Council.] Mr. Hargraves's Correspondence. Copy of a Letter from E. H. Hargraves, Esq., to the Colonial Secretary. Guntawong, 18th July, 1851

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1852 · page 4

SIR—With reference to my letter dated at Dubbo, on the 9th instant, I have now the honor to inform you, for the information of his Excellency the Governor General, that I have…

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Council Paper. Geological Surveys. [Extracts From the Papers Laid Before Council.] [Mr. Clarke's correspondence extends to such a length that we gladly avail ourselves of the following abridgment of it prepared by our contemporary the S. M. Herald.—Ed. M. M.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1852 · page 4

With a very praiseworthy desire to obtain every possible information on the subject of the mineral products of the country, the colonial government, after enlisting the services of Mr…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1852 · page 2

Yesterday being the day appointed for the annual nomination of District Councillors to fill the vacancies of those who retire by rotation, the Warden, Knox Child, Esq, attended at the…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1852 · page 2

On Saturday a meeting of the District Council was held at their rooms, Court-house, East Maitlad. Present—the Warden, Messrs. Cathrow, Green, Wilkinson, and Kingsmill…

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Council Papers. the Upset Price of Land. No. 19. Copy of a despatch from Earl Grey, to Governor Sir C. A. Fitz Roy. Downing-street, August 14, 1850

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1852 · page 4

SIR—1. I have to acknowledge your despatch, No. 225, of the 5th November last, accompanied by an address from the Legislative Council requesting you to forward, for my consideration,…

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Local News. Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1852 · page 4

On Wednesday the District Council met at their rooms, court house, East Maitland. Present—The Warden, Messrs. Green, Cathrow, Kingsmill, and Wilkinson…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1852 · page 2

This body met yesterday, pursuant to adjournment, at their rooms, East Maitland. Present— the Warden, Messrs. Green, Cathrow, Kings-mill, and Wilkinson…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1852 · page 2

The District Council met at their rooms on Monday, pursuant to adjournment. Present— the Warden, Messrs. Green, Cathrow, and Kingsmill…

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Legislative Council. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, June 8

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1852 · page 2

[For commencement of this day's proceedings, being the opening of the Council, see fourth page] The SPEAKER took tho chair, on the Council re-assembling, at three o'clock…

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Legislative Council. (From the S. M. Herald Extraordinary, June 8.) Opening of the Session of 1852

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1852 · page 4

In accordance with the proclamation issued by his Excellency the Governor-General, and published in the Government Gazette, the Legislative Council of the colony assembled in…

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Legislative Council. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.) [In consequence of there being now but two mails a week, and our having thus three days' Council at once, we are compelled to condense the proceedings into a very brief space.] Wednesday, June 9, 1852. PETITIONS

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1852 · page 4

The following petitions were presented:By Mr. HOLDEN, from Windsor, praying that Quarter Sessions might be established there. Received…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1852 · page 2

On Wednesday the District Council met, pursuant to adjournment, at their rooms. Present —the Warden, Messrs. Green, Cathrow, and Kingsmill…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 16, 1852. (From our Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1852 · page 2

The Governor General's message, transmitting the Land Titles Q[?]eting Bill, was read. Bill read first time, and ordered to be read a second time on Wednesday next…

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