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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1858

112 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 6

Legislative Council. Friday, Sept. 24

Northern Times · Wednesday 29 September 1858 · page 4

No House. Adjourned till Tuesday next…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, Sep. 23

Northern Times · Wednesday 29 September 1858 · page 4

The President took the chair at the usual hour, but there being only present, besides the President, the Chairman of Committees, the Solicitor-General, Mr. Prince, Mr. A. Lang, Dr. Dickson, Mr. Hill…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, Sept. 28

Northern Times · Saturday 2 October 1858 · page 2

There were not sufficient members present to form a quorum, and the House was consequently declared by the President to be adjourned to Wednesday. The members present were the Solicitor-General, Mr…

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Legislative Council. Friday, Oct. 1

Northern Times · Wednesday 6 October 1858 · page 4

The House adjourned till Tuesday, October 5 for want of a quorum…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, Sept. 30

Northern Times · Wednesday 6 October 1858 · page 4

The President took his scat at half-past four o'clock precisely, and thereupon ordered the bell to be rung for men hers to take their places. After the ordinary measured lapse of time, the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, Oct. 5

Northern Times · Saturday 9 October 1858 · page 2

The President took the chair at twelve minutes past four p.m. ABSENCE OF MEMBERS. Dr Dickson gave notice of his intention, on Friday…

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Maitland District Council

Northern Times · Wednesday 20 October 1858 · page 2

A meeting of the District Council was held on Monday, at the Court House, Maitland. Present—Dr Brown, Messrs. Wilkinson, Eckford, and Callaghan. Dr Brown was voted into the chair…

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Legislative Council. Friday, October 15

Northern Times · Wednesday 20 October 1858 · page 2

[?] Legislative Council the Chairman of [?] at the usual [?] The motion of Mr Dean Thomson, "With reference to the resolution of the House, passed on the 8th inst…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday. Oct. 14

Northern Times · Wednesday 20 October 1858 · page 2

The President was absent from the Legislative Council in consequence of intelligence having reached him, by the Emeu's mail, of the death of a near relative in England; and his place was taken, as provided by the…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, 20Th October

Northern Times · Saturday 23 October 1858 · page 2

The President took the chair at twenty-six minutes past four p.m. PAPER.—POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS. The Solicitor-General laid o the table a copy of a…

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

Northern Times · Saturday 23 October 1858 · page 2

The President entered the Council Chamber at the minutes past four o'clock. SEPARATION OF MORETON BAY. The Solicitor-General laid upon the table of the House…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, Oct. 21

Northern Times · Wednesday 27 October 1858 · page 4

The [?] chair at twenty mi[?] QUESTION IS TO THE COMET. Mr. Blake [?] the [?] the Solicitor-General…

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Parliament of New South Sales. Legislative Council. Friday, Oct 22

Northern Times · Wednesday 27 October 1858 · page 2

The President took the chair at fourteen minutes past four p.m. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR GENERAL. The President informed the House that a message had…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, Oct. 27

Northern Times · Saturday 30 October 1858 · page 2

The Legislative Council commenced business at a quarter-past four o'clock. Messages were brought up by the Private Secretary, conveying the assent of his Excellency the Governor…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, Oct. 26

Northern Times · Saturday 30 October 1858 · page 2

The House met at half-past four. PAPERS. The Solicitor-General laid certain papers upon the table…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, Oct, 28

Northern Times · Wednesday 3 November 1858 · page 2

The President took the [?] twenty five minutes past four. NEWSPAPERS. The Solicitor-General on behalf of the Chairman of the standing Orders Committee brought up the report of that committee on…

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Legislative Council. Friday, Oct. 29. The House met at twenty minutes past four o'clock. Telegraphic Communication

Northern Times · Wednesday 3 November 1858 · page 2

The Solicitor General said that he had no doubt that the Hours [?] with satisfaction that the telegraphic communication [?] now complete between [?] the [?] Adelaide A message had been sent to Adelaide this day at 3…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council Thursday, Nov. 4

Northern Times · Wednesday 10 November 1858 · page 2

The President took his sent at twenty minutes past four. TERRITORIAL DIVISION. The Solicitor-General, in pursuance of notice, moved…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, Nov. 9

Northern Times · Saturday 13 November 1858 · page 2

The House met at half put four THE OBSERVATORY INSTRUMENTS. In reference to the Instruments at the observatory, it was intl. mated that a general retort was in course of preparation, and would…

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Maitland District Council

Northern Times · Wednesday 17 November 1858 · page 2

A meeting of this body was held on Monday at the Court House East Maitland Present—the Warden Dr Brown Mr Echford and Mr. Walsh. The Warden apologised to the Council for his…

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