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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs
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His Excellency the Governor General, with the advice of the Executive Council, has been pleased to make the following appointments, to bear date from the first instant, viz.:- 1. Richa d O'Connor, Esq., to be Clerk of the Legislative…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The PRESIDENT took his seat at a quarter past four. The PRESIDENT reported the retirement from office of Mr. Macpherson, their old and highly respected late clerk. He also announced the other official changes that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WE observe, by a notification in Friday's Gazette, that Mr. James A. Portus has been appointed Warden of the District Council of Maitland, in lieu of Mr. W. Knox Child. The notice does…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →His Excellency the Governor General, with the advice of the Executive Council, has been pleased to appoint James Alexander Portus, Esq., to be Warden of the District Council of Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →GENTLEMEN—Your prominent position placing the notification in Friday's Gazette of the appointment of Mr. James A. Portus as Warden of the District Council of Maitland, beneath "leading article," is in unison with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Cattle Driving Act, received from the Assembly, was read a first time. Mr. JOHNSON laid on the table the bill to simplify proceedings under commissions of l[?]nacy, which was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Loan Bill, received from the Assembly, was read a first time. Mr. WISE laid on the table, in compliance with an address of the house, all the correspondence relative to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A letter was received from the late Clerk of the House, Mr. M'Pherson, acknowledging the receipt of the resolution of the Council commending his long services as a public officer. In reply to a question by Mr. DEAS THOMSON, Mr. EAGAR…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Boyal assent was given, by message, to the Newcastle Wallsend Coal Company's Bill. Mr. DEAS THOMSON gave notice of a motion, for next Thursday, having for its object to have protests of members…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →It will be recollected that Mr. Forster withdrew his bill to amend the constitution of the Legislative Council, in order to bring it forward in an amended shape. The measure was brought…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →MR. FORSTER has brought forward his Elective Legislative Council Bill, second edition. The alterations he has made are certainly improvements, but we doubt whether they will be found…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Legislative Council sat for about an hour. Mr. Johnson brought up the report of the select committee upon the claims against the Government Amendment Bill, and gave notice of his intention to move for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The legislation Council [?]at for rather less than [?] [?]. [?] moved for the adoption of a standing [?] requiring the transmission of all protests,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →His Excellency the Governor General directs it to be notified, that Edward Wise, Esquire, has resigned his seat in the Legislative Council of New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Massages were received announcing his Excellency's assent, on behalf of her Majesty, to the Maitland Gas Lighting Bill and the Loan Bill for 1860. The PRESIDENT announced that Mr. Wise had resigned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Council sat from half-past four until a quarter-post nine o'clock. A message was brought down from the Governor General, covering a despatch relative to the separation from this colony…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The PRESIDENT took lils seat at seventeen minutes past four. RESIGNATION OF THE MINISTRY. The SECRETARY FOR WORKS rose and sold: It has become…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Legislative Council sat for rather more than half-anhour. The PRESIDENT reported to the house that Charles Cowper, Esq., had been appointed a member of that house—and the hon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →There was a brief discussion in the Council as to the period for which the house should adjourn. Mr. MONTE[?]RE, on behalf of the new Ministers, moved the adjournment to the 4th April, which was opposed by Mr.JOHNSON, Mr.WANT, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Court, after hearing Mr. Stephen for the appellant, and Mr. [?]tin, Q.C., for the respondent, granted leave to appeal to th[?]vy Council, but directed that the plaintiff should, in the [?], recover the fruits of his judgment, giving security…
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