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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1859

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Parliament of New South Wales. Leg[?] Council. [?] March 17

Northern Times · Wednesday 23 March 1859 · page 4

The [?] his seat at half-past four o'clock. There not [?] a sufficient number of members in the chamber, the bell was [?] but without…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 23. Ministerial Changes

Northern Times · Saturday 26 March 1859 · page 4

The question of which Mr Want had given notice, namely, "Whether there is any truth in the report that the Government contemplate making important alterations in the constitution relating…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 23. District Courts Bill

Northern Times · Wednesday 30 March 1859 · page 4

Mr. Johnson's question, "Whether it was intended to propose to the present Parliament a measure to amend the various defects alleged to exist in the District Courts Act?" was answered…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 30

Northern Times · Saturday 2 April 1859 · page 2

There was a much fuller attendance than usual in the Council, but no business was done. The Attorney-General announced that a telegram had been received, a few minutes before, by the honorable…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, March 29. Hon. A. Lang, Esq

Northern Times · Saturday 2 April 1859 · page 2

[?] intimated, that the Governor-General had [?] months' leave of absence to the hon. A. LAN[?] MAITLAND GAS BILL…

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Legislative Council. Friday, April 1. Maitland Gas Bill

Northern Times · Wednesday 6 April 1859 · page 2

The Maitland Gas Bill was disposed of, except the third reading, which is to take place on Tuesday. DISTRICT COURTS ACT AMENDMENT BILL. The Council, in committee of the whole, considered…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 6. Appropriation Bill

Northern Times · Saturday 9 April 1859 · page 4

This bill was read a first time. GOVERNMENT LOANS BILL. This bill was read a first time. MAITLAND GAS BILL…

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

Northern Times · Saturday 9 April 1859 · page 4

The President took the chair at half-past four [?]nting the members present it was found there were not sufficient present to form a quo[?]…

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Legislative Council. Saturday, April 9

Northern Times · Wednesday 13 April 1859 · page 4

The President tools his seat shortly before twelve o'clock. THE CHAMBER. Dr. Douglass said that, seeing the hon. and…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 7. Sa[?]

Northern Times · Wednesday 13 April 1859 · page 4

Dr. Ma[?] march—[?] desires of [?] upon the Government, the urgent [?] for prompt and energetic [?] with a view to an [?] foration of the [?] condition of the…

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West Maitland Municipality

Northern Times · Wednesday 13 July 1859 · page 3

On Saturday evening, 9th July, in public meeting of those opposed to the formation of a municipality in West Maitland was held in Mr Brackenreg's, Australian Ian. The meeting was very well attended…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 31

Northern Times · Saturday 3 September 1859 · page 2

The President took the chair at twelve o'clock, and a few minutes after the Governor-General opened the Parliament by reading the following Speech.— Honorable Gentlemen of the Legislative Council, and…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Opening of Parliament. Tuesday, Aug. 30. Legislative Council

Northern Times · Saturday 3 September 1859 · page 2

The first Parliament under the new Electoral Act was opened by commission this day, at noon. The proceedings were of a formal character. The President took the chair at five minutes past…

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[?] of New South Wales. [?]Gislative Council. Thursday, September. 1

Northern Times · Wednesday 7 September 1859 · page 4

[?] took the chair at eleven minutes [?] delay took place in consequence of [?] a quorum in attendance. Hon…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 7

Northern Times · Saturday 10 September 1859 · page 2

The President took his seat at half-past 7 o'clock. Messrs. R. Fitzgerald and B. Russell, who were not present on former day, took the oaths and their seats. The business on the paper of the day was postponed at…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 14

Northern Times · Saturday 17 September 1859 · page 2

The President took the chair at half past four o'clock NEW MEMBER Geoffrey Eager, Esq., of the Glebe, took the oath of office as a member of the Council…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, Sept. 21

Northern Times · Saturday 24 September 1859 · page 2

The President took the chair at twenty-three minutes past four o'clock. The Honorable Alexander Berry took the oath and subscribed the Roll…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, September 22

Northern Times · Wednesday 28 September 1859 · page 2

The President took the Chair at a quarter past four o'clock. In answers to quotations, Dr. Dickson said, that the subject of the management of the state railway, with a…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, Sept. 28

Northern Times · Saturday 1 October 1859 · page 2

The President took the chair at twenty minutes past four. It was rumoured, before the President entered, that Dr Dickson had resigned the representation of the…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 5

Northern Times · Saturday 8 October 1859 · page 2

The President took the chair at a quarter past four. After some mere formal business. Mr Montefiore rose to move the adjournment of the…

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