Maitland District Council
This body met, pursuant to adjournment, on Monday. Present—the Warden, Messrs. Kingsmill, Wilkinson, Cathrow, Gorrick, and Borthwick…
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Council & local affairs, 1854
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Council Paper. Survey Department. Report upon the Strength and Efficiency of the Survey Department
The strength and efficiency of this department of the public service must be estimated relatively to the purposes for which its services are required. If…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Paper. an Act to Increase the Duties on Spirits. [Assented to 10th NOVEMBER, 1854.]
Whereas it is expedient to increase the duties granted on spirits by the several acts of the Governor and Council of this colony, passed in the sixteenth year of her Majesty's reign, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Legislative Council. Thursday, November 9, 1854. [We resume, by abridgment from the Herald and Empire, the report of Thursday's proceedings from the point at which our correspondent's report closed, as published in Saturday's Mercury.] the Estimates
The house went into committee on the estimates. The sum of £6500, for the purpose of affording temporary relief to the ministers of religion…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 16, 1854. (Abridged from the Herald and Empire.)
The SPEAKER took the chair. ASSENT TO BILLS. Assent was announced to the Spirits Duties Bill, the Penrith Bridge Bill, and the Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Legislative Council. (Abridged from the Herald and Empire.) Friday, November 17, 1854
The SPEAKER took the chair. PUBLIC WORKS LOAN BILL. The report of the select committee on this bill was laid upon the table aud ordered to be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council Paper. Final Report from the Select Committee on Roads and Railways
The Select Committee of the Legislative Council appointed on the 27th of June last "To inquire and report what measures should be adopted to improve the existing roads, and to provide for the general…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Paper. An act to amend the Maitland Road Trust Act, 1853. (17th Victoria, No. 16.) [Assented to 7th Nov., 1854.]
Whereas by an act of the Governor and Legislative Council of New South Wales, passed in the seventeenth year of the reign of her present Majesty, Queen Victoria, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Legislative Council. (Abridged from the Herald and Empire.) Tuesday, November 21, 1854
The SPEAKER took the chair. ASSENT TO BILLS. The Governor General's assent was announced to the following bills:—Commercial…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Legislative Council. Wednesday, Nov. 22, 1854. (Abridged from the Herald and Empire.)
THE SPEAKER took the chair. MESSAGE—ADDITIONAL ESTIMATE. A message from the Governor-General was introduced, transmitting a further…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Papers. A Bill for the Regulation of Collieries in the Colony of New South Wales
Whereas the coal deposits of New South Wales are now being actively sought after, and many of the known seams are extensively worked to satisfy the increasing…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council Paper. An Act to provide for the destruction of Sheep infected with the Scab, and to amend the Scab and Catarrh Act of 1853
Whereas it is expedient to provide for the immediate destruction of all sheep infected with the disease called the scab, and for other purposes as hereinafter mentioned: Be it therefore enacted by his Excellency…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland District Council
The Council met on Monday, at their rooms. There were present—The Warden, and Messrs. Wilkinson, Kingsmill, Borthwick, Evans, Cathrow, and Gorrick…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Paper. Final Report From the Select Committee on Immigration
The select committee of the Legislative Council appointed on the 27th June, 1854, "to take into consideration the best means of promoting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Legislative Council. Thursday, Nov. 23, 1854. [We resume, by abridgment from the Herald and Empire, the report of Thursday's proceedings from the point at which our correspondent's report closed, as published in Saturday's Mercury.] Affiliated Colleges Bill
The house went into committee on this bill. The majority of the clauses were agreed to, with only verbal amendments. On the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local News. Maitland District Council
An adjourned meeting of this body, as the Maitland Road Trust, was held on Tuesday evening last, at 7 o'clock. In the absence of the Warden Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Legislative Council. Wednesday, Nov. 29, 1854. (Abridged from the Herald and Empire.)
The SPEAKER took the chair. INCLOSED LANDS PROTECTION BILL. Assent to this bill was announced. THE MURDER OF MB. STRANGE…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Legislative Council. Tuesday, November 28, 1854. (Abridged from the Herald and Empire.)
The SPEAKER took the chair. COUNCIL PAPERS. A despatch from the Secretary of State in reference to reserves out of pastoral runs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Paper. Report of the Select Committee on the Proposed Board of Public Works
The Select Committee of the Legislative Council appointed on the 15th of June, 1853, and re-appointed on the 13th of June, 1854, "to inquire and report upon the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Legislative Council. Saturday, December 2, 1854. (Abridged from the Herald and Empire.)
The SPEAKER took the Chair. ASSERT TO BILLS. The SPEAKER reported that his Excellency the Governor-General had been pleased to give…
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