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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1857

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Maitland District Council

Northern Times · Wednesday 9 September 1857 · page 2

This body field their usual fortnightly meeting at the Court House, East Maitland, on Monday last. The Warden, and Messrs. Close, Walsh, Callaghan, Eckford, and Brown, were present…

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Legislative Council. Friday, September 4

Northern Times · Wednesday 9 September 1857 · page 4

The President took the Chair at five minutes past 4. Leave was granted to various committees to sit during any adjournment. MINISTERIAL RESIGNATION…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, September 8

Northern Times · Wednesday 9 September 1857 · page 4

Sir Alfred Stephen obtained leave of absence for one month, on the ground of a pressure of judicial business. Dr. Douglass moved the second reading of the…

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Mayor's Ball

Northern Times · Saturday 19 September 1857 · page 3

The Mayor's Fancy Dress Ball, which had been so long looked for by many as the next great event in our colonial history, came off last night, at the Prince of Wales Theatre. The intense Interest exhibited for some weeks previous had gradually increased as the…

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Maitland District Council

Northern Times · Wednesday 23 September 1857 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of this body was held on Monday last, at Mr. Chambers' offices. The Warden along with Messrs. Walsh, Callaghan, Brown, Eckford, and Close were present…

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Maitland District Council

Northern Times · Wednesday 7 October 1857 · page 2

This body met at the Court House, East Maitland, on Monday last, pursuant to adjournment. There were present— the Warden, and Messrs. Brown, Eckford, Callaghan, and Close…

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Maitland District Council

Northern Times · Wednesday 21 October 1857 · page 2

The Maitland District Council met on Monday, at half-past ten o'clock, at the Court House, East Maitland Present—the Warden, Dr. Brown, Messrs. Callaghan, E.C. Close, Walsh, and J Eckford…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, October 20Th, 1857

Northern Times · Saturday 24 October 1857 · page 2

The President took the chair at right minutes past four. Several reports and papers were laid on the table, and ordered to be printed…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 22, 1837

Northern Times · Wednesday 28 October 1857 · page 4

Mr Wise moved that the Warrant of the Queen to provide for the administration of the Government in the event of the absence or death of the Governor-General, be referred to a Select Committee, with…

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The Municipal Bill

Northern Times · Wednesday 28 October 1857 · page 2

THE bill introduced into the Assembly by Mr. Jones for the establishment of District Municipal Institutions will, if passed as we presume it will be, relieve the Central Government of the care…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, Oct. 28

Northern Times · Saturday 31 October 1857 · page 2

In the Legislative Council, Mr. Lutwyche obtained leave to bring in a Bill to establish District Courts. Mr. Wise obtained leave to bring in a Bill to enable the officers of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts to…

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Haitians District Council

Northern Times · Wednesday 4 November 1857 · page 2

The District Council met yesterday it the court house, East Maitland. Present: The Warden, Messrs. J. Eckford, Callaghan, Portus, Close, Walsh, and Dr. Brown. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES…

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Legislative Council. Friday, October 30

Northern Times · Wednesday 4 November 1857 · page 2

In the Legislative Council on Friday evening, Mr. Montefiere's motion condemnatory of the present irregular and defective arrangements of the ste[?] postal service between this colony and England…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 29

Northern Times · Wednesday 4 November 1857 · page 2

The Legislative Council met yesterday purenant to adjournment. The House was principally occupied in considering in committee the Titles to Lands Bill. After various…

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Legislative Council Wednesday, November 4

Northern Times · Saturday 7 November 1857 · page 2

In the Legislative Council after the disposal of some formal business, the Bill for establishing District Courts was read a second time on the motion of Mr. Lutwyche. Mr. Deas Thomson, Sir Wm Burton, and Mr. Want, while approving of the general principles of…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, November 6

Northern Times · Wednesday 11 November 1857 · page 2

Mr. Dess Thomson submitted in an amended form his resolutions for the adoption of the recommendations of the select committee on Australian Federation. In the course of an elaborate speech, the hon members gave a…

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The Judges in Council

Northern Times · Saturday 14 November 1857 · page 2

ON Tuesday last Mr. Forster brought forward a motion condemnatory of the Judges folding seats in the Legislative Council. It will be in the re-collection of our readers that this is not a new…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, Nov. 11

Northern Times · Saturday 14 November 1857 · page 2

In the Legislative Council, the Solicitor-General (Mr. Lutwyche) stated, in reply to a question put by Mr. Went, that the arrangements for the representation of the Government in the Upper Chamber were not yet…

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Legislative Council. Friday, Nov. 18Th

Northern Times · Wednesday 18 November 1857 · page 2

On motion of Mr. Deas Thomson, the Report for the Standing Orders Committee respecting the power of for agricultural occupations, are [?] select committees to hold their first meetings without…

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Maitland District Council. Monday, November 16

Northern Times · Wednesday 18 November 1857 · page 2

The District Council met on Monday, at ten o'clock, at the court house, East Maitland, pursuant to adjournment Present: The Warden, Messrs. Close, Eckfordand Walsh…

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