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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1863

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, July 8. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1863 · page 2

The Council sat but a few minutes. PAPERS. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL laid some papers on the table, which were ordered to be printed…

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Supplement, Tuesday, July 7. Municipality of Newcastle. Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 30th June, 1863. By-law for the care and management of the public roads, public streets, and public thoroughfares of the Municipality of Newcastle

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1863 · page 5

14. Any person who shall negligently, carelessly, or furiously ride or drive through any road, street, or public thoroughfare, within the municipality of Newcastle, shall forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding ten pounds, for the…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, July 9. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1863 · page 2

The Council sat about five minutes. BLUE BOOK. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL laid upon the table the Blue Book for 1862…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the Herald and Empire.) Wednesday, July 15. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1863 · page 2

In the Council, Mr. E. DEAS THOMSON gave notice of a question as to the probable time of publication of the Index to the Statutes of New South Wales, and the ATTORNEY GENERAL, laid upon the table the volume of…

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East Maitland Municipal Council. (Communicated.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1863 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last a special meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council, convened by circular, was held in the Council Chambers. There was a full attendance of members, not one being absent. The…

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East Maitland Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1863 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of this body was held on Wednesday evening, in the Council Chambers. Present: The Mayor (in the chair). Aldermen Chambers, Dodds, Brunker, Nainby, and M'Longhlin…

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Wednesday, July 22. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1863 · page 2

ROUTINE BUSINESS.—The President intimated that her Majesty had assented to the Act to Prohibit Future Grants in Aid of Public Worship; and to the Intestate Estates Distribution Act.—Mr. Kemp gave notice of a question as to the…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the Herald and Empire.) Thursday, July 23. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1863 · page 2

EDUCATION REPORTS.—The Attorney General laid upon the table reports from the Denominational and the National School Boards. LEAVE OF ARSENCE —Leave of absence for the session…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, July 29. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1863 · page 2

ROAD TRUST ACCOUNTS.—The Attorney General laid upon the table Road Trust accounts, which were ordered to be printed. ST[?]AM POSTAL COMMUNICATION.— On the subject of…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1863 · page 4

A meeting of the Maitland Road Trust and District Council was held yesterday afternoon in the Council Room, at the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland Present: The Warden (Mr. J. B. R. Robertson), Messrs…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, July 30. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1863 · page 2

PETITIONS.—The Attorney General presented a petition, signed by two hundred residents of Bathurst and its neighbourhood, praying for a law to regulate carriers.—Mr. Deas Thomson, on behalf of Mr. Plunkett,…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S.M. Herald.) Wednesday August 5. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1863 · page 4

The Solicitor General brieflyt announced the appointment of Mr."Darvall to the office of Attorney General, intimatinur that as Soliei or General, and as a member of the Cabinet, he should continue to repcesent the…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, August 12. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1863 · page 2

PETITIONS.—Petitions were presented by Mr. Plunkett and Mr. Deas Thomson in favour of, and a petition by Mr. Kemp against, the passing of the Smoke Nuisance Abatement Bill.—Mr. Kemp also presented a petition…

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East Maitland Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1863 · page 6

The usual meeting of this body was held on Wednesday evening, in the Council Chamber. Present—the whole Council. The Mayor presided, MINUTES.—The Clerk read the minutes of previous…

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New South Wales Parliament. (from the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, August 19, 1863. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1863 · page 2

STEAM POSTAL COMMUNICATION.—The Attorney General laid upon the table a despatch in reference to colonial contributions towards the expense of steam postal communication.—Mr. Deas Thomson gave notice of a…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday August 26, 1863. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1863 · page 2

The Council sat only for a few minutes. QUESTIONS ANSWERED —In reply to Mr. Deas Thomson, the Solicitor-General stated that no communication had been received by the Government in reference to a…

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East Maitland Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1863 · page 2

The usiul fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held in the Council room on Wednesday evening. Present— The Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Chambers,…

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"New South Wales Parliameht. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, September 2, 1863. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1863 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT —The Clerk informed the house that the President was absent in consequence of illness; and the Chairman of Committees took the chair, as provided by the Standing Orders…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, September 9, 1863. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1863 · page 4

PRINTING COMMITTEE—Mr. Allen brought up the sixth report of the Printing Committee of the house, which was adopted, and ordered to be printed. PETITION.—Mr. Plunkett presented a petition from…

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Maitland Road Trust and District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1863 · page 3

A meeting of the Maitland Road Trust and District Council was held on Monday afternoon, at its usual meeting place, East Maitland. Present: The Warden (J. B. R. Robertson) in the chair, Messrs. Brunker, M'Loughlin,…

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