New South Wales Parliament. Wednesday, October 12. Legislative Council
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1859 · page 2
The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past four. A message and a despatch from the Governor General, relating to the separation of Moreton Bay, were received, read and ordered [?]o be printed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New South Wales Parliament. (A[?] from the Sydney Papers.) Thursday, October 13 Legislative Council
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1859 · page 2
The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past four. The SOLICITOR GENERAL gave notice that on Wednesday he would move for leave to bring in two bills, the one to facilitate the transter of land, the other to amend the District Courts…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New South Wales Parliament. (Abridged from the Sydney Papers.) Wednesday, October 19. Legislative Council
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1859 · page 2
The PRESIDENT took the chair at a quarter past four. Several petitions were presented and received. They included one against the Church of England Synods Bill, two against the abolition of State-aid, and one in favour of the proposed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A South Wales Parliament. (From the Empire.) Thursday, October 20. Legislative Council
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1859 · page 2
The PRESIDENT took the chair at ten minutes past four. RESIGNATION OF THE MINISTRY. Mr. HARGRAVE rose and said that in oonsequence of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wednesday, October 26. Legislative Council
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1859 · page 2
The PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty minutes past four. Mr. EAGAR announced that a ministry had been formed by Mr. Fors[?] in which he had taken office, and that the other house had adjourned for a month, to enable his colleagues to go…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Government Gazette. Tuesday, November 1, 1859. Executive Council. Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 31st October, 1859
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1859 · page 6
His Excellency the Governor General directs it to be notified, that the following gentlemen have ceased to bold seats in the Executive Council, viz.:- Lyttelton Holyoake Bayley, Esquire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Newcastle Municipal Rate
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1859 · page 6
A public and numerously attended meeting of rate-papers was held on Monday evening, at the Victoria Hotel, Watt-street, convened by the following notice:— "Those citizens who object to the rates demanded by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Government Gazette. Friday, November 11, 1859. Legislative Council
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1859 · page 3
His Excellency the Governor General directs it to be notified, that John Dickson, Esquire, has resigned his seat in the Legislative Council of New South Wales. His Excellency the Governor General, with the advice of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New South Wales Parliament. (Abridged from the Sydney papers.) Thursday, December 1. Legislative Council
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1859 · page 2
The PRESIDENT took his seat at a quarter past four o'clock. SEPARATION OF THE COLONY. The PRESIDENT communicated to the house a message…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliamentary Paper. a Bill to Amend the Constitution of the Legislative Council. Preamble
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1859 · page 6
Whereas it is expedient to change the Constitution of the Legislatii'e Council and to provide for the Eleotion of another Legislativo Council Be it therefore enaoted by tho Queen's Most Excellent Majesty by and with the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New South Wales Parliament. Abridged from the S. M. Herald. Wednesday, December 7. Legislative Council
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1859 · page 2
The PRESIDENT took his seat at a quarter past four. CONSTITUTION OF THE COUNCIL. In answer to a question from Mr. Want, Mr. EAGER said that the Government had introduced into the Assembly a measure…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New South Wales Parliament. (Abridged from the Sydney papers.) Thursday, Decrmbcr 8, 1359. Legislative Council
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1859 · page 2
In reply to a question by Mr. HUNT, the SECRETARY for WORK'S stated that the sum due by this colony to the Imperial Government for the European and Australian Mail Service to 1st March, 1859, was £4757, which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New South Wales Parliament. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, December 14. Legislative Council
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1859 · page 2
The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past four. PAPER. Mr. EAGAR laid on the table a return of expenditure on the Northern road. It was ordered to be printed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New South Wales Parliament. (From the Herald.) Thursday, December 1[?], 1859. Legislative Council
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1859 · page 2
The SECRETARY for WORKS, in reply to Mr. JOHNSON, stated that ample provision was made for baths in the plans of the various gaols which the Government proposes erecting throughout the colony…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New South Wales Parliament. Tuesday, December 20. (From the S. M. Herald.) Legislative Council
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1859 · page 6
The SECRETARY FOR WORKS communicated to the house a report received from the party engaged in the survey of the Grose Valley, and in moving that the [?]ame be printed, drew attention to the following…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, December 21, 1859. Legislative Council
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1859 · page 2
Dr. DOUGLASS presented a petition from Bungonia, praying the Council not to assent to any measure far thoeabolition of State-aid. Dr. DOUGLASS also brought up the report of the Select…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Friday, December 23. Legislative Council
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 December 1859 · page 2
The Council assembled at the usual hour, but adjourned almost immediately, until Wednesday, 18th January…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New South Wales Parliament. (Abridged from the Sydney papers.) Thursday, December 22, 1859. Legislative Council
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 December 1859 · page 2
The Royal assent was brought up, by message, to the Judges' Pension Bill, the Crown Lands Temporary Regulation Bill, and the Police Regulation Bill. Mr. HOLDEN'S motion for an address for returns of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Municipalities Act. (From Thursday's Empire.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 31 December 1859 · page 2
Since the passing of the Municipalities Act, in October, 1858, 13 townships or districts, containing in the aggregate about 33,000 souls, have been, in terms of the Act, proclaimed municipalities. Of the area of the…
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