New South Wales Parliament. (Abridged from the, Sydney Papers.) Thursday, March 5, 1857. Legislative Council
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1857 · page 4
The President took the chair. The PRESIDENT having stated that it was in his opinion optional with Mr. Lutwyche to give the notice of motion which he had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New South Wales Parliament. (Abridged from the Sydney Papers.) Friday, March 6, 1857. Legislative Council
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1857 · page 2
The PRESIDENT took the chair. The house went into committee on the Australian Mutual Provident Society's Bill. The first clause, empowering the company to hold…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1857 · page 2
The report of the committee on shipwrecks was adopted. The Assessment on Stook Bill, the Spirit Merchants' Registration Bill, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliamentary News. (Abridged from the Sydney Papers.) Wednesday, March 11, 1857. Legislative Council
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1857 · page 2
The PERSIDENT took the chair. Messages were received announcing the Governor's assent to several bills, including among others the Masters and Servants Act, the Gold…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supplement to the Maitland Mercury. Parliamentary News. (Abridged from the Sydney Papers.) Tuesday, March 10, 1857. Legislative Council
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1857 · page 6
The President took the chair. Mr. R. TOWNS moved the adoption of the report of the select committee on shipwrecks and disasters to shipping,…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1857 · page 2
This body met yesterday, pursuant to adjournment, at Mr. Chamber[?]'s office. Present—Messrs. Gorrick Borthwick, and Walsh. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliamentary News. (From the Herald.) Thursday, March 12, 1857. Legislative Council
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1857 · page 4
The Message from the Legislative Assembly, assigning reasons for their dissent from certain amendments made by the Council in the Sydney Municipal Council Bill, was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parliamentary News. (Abridged from the Sydney Papers.) Friday, March 13, 1857. Legislative Council
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1857 · page 2
The PRESIDENT took the chair. BUSINESS OF THE SESSION. On the motion of Mr. THOMSON the house agreed to meet on Monday, in order to enable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Maitland Mercury. Tuesday, March 17, 1857. Establishing Municipal Institutions
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1857 · page 2
AT last a long expected measure, the Country Municipal Councils Bill, has been introduced by the Government, and road a first time, the object being merely…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1857 · page 2
The Toll Duties Act Amendment Bill, the Sydney S[?]worage Appropriation Bill, the Railway Load Bill for 1857, and the Electric Telegraph Bill, were read a third time and passed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliamentary News. (Abridged from the Sydney Papers.) Monday, March 16. Legislative Council
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1857 · page 2
Mr. WANT asked Mr. Deas Thomston whether it was the intention of the Government to make any alteration in the management of the railways, and any reduction in the fares and rates of carriage. The answer was to…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1857 · page 2
The PRESIDENT took the chair at five minutes pa[?] three. The house was occupied for a time in the consideration of massages relative to bills assented to. At about…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supplement to the Maitland Mercury. Parliamentary News. (Abridged from the Sydney paper.) Tuesday, March 17. Legislative Council
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1857 · page 6
The President took the chair. The Toll Duties Act Amendment Bill, the Sydney Sewcrage and Water Appropriation Bill, the Railway Loan Bill for 1857, and the…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1857 · page 2
The meeting adjourned to be held yesterday, did not take place, in consequence of a quo[?] not being presentâthe Warden and Mr. Borthwick were the only members in attendance. The Warden stated that he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Maitland District Council, and the Government
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1857 · page 2
We find in the Northern Times of yesterday the following letter from the Secretary of Lands and Public Works, on the various topics the District Council has so frequently addressed…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1857 · page 2
This body met yesterday, pursuant to adjournment. Present—Meurs. Walsh, Portus, Callaghan, Borthwick, and Dr.Brown: Mr. Portus in the chair. There were no proceedings at the last meeting, and…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1857 · page 2
This body met yesterday pursuant to adjouru ment, Present: Messrs. Gorrick, Borthwick, Walsh, Portas, and Callaghan. Mr. Gorrick occupied the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Maitland Mercury. Tuesday, May 5, 1857. the District Council
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1857 · page 2
THE annual nomination of District Councillors takes place to-day, and the fact that the Maitland District Councillors are ex offico Commissioners of…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1857 · page 4
This body met on Tuesday, pursuant to adjournment. Present—the Warden, Messrs. Portus, Walsh, Callaghan, and Dr. Brown. The WARDEN stated that his attendance at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nomination of Members of the District Council
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1857 · page 2
After the termination of tho ordinary meeting of the District Council and Road Trust, on Tuesday, as reported in our fourth page, a public meeting, duly convened, was held at the…
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