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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1860

15 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers

Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 18

Northern Times · Saturday 21 January 1860 · page 2

The President took his rest at a quarter-past four o'clock. OFFICIAL CHANGES.—MR MACPHERSON. The President said that he had to report that, since…

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Legislative Council Wednesday, February 1

Northern Times · Saturday 4 February 1860 · page 2

The President took the chair at the [?]nal hour. The Secretary for Works laid upon the table a number of papers, namely, the despatches on the subject of the [?]sment on runs—a despatch relative to the…

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The Legislative Council

Northern Times · Saturday 18 February 1860 · page 2

IT will be remembered 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 in again on Tuesday, with two…

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[?]Lative Council Wednesday 15Th Feb

Northern Times · Saturday 18 February 1860 · page 2

The Council [?] about an hour; much of the business on the paper being necessarily postponed, in consequence of the absence of Mr Wise, Mr I[?] and Dr. Donglass…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council. Thursday, Feb 16

Northern Times · Wednesday 22 February 1860 · page 4

Mr Deas Thomson moved for the adoption of a Standing Order, requiring the transmission of all protests, entered on minutes of proceedings against the passing of any bill, to his Excellency…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, Feb 29. The President took the chair at half-past four

Northern Times · Saturday 3 March 1860 · page 2

A message was brought down from the Governor-General, covering a despatch relative to the separation from the colony of a portion of territory which the Government of South Australia are desirous of acquiring…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 1

Northern Times · Wednesday 7 March 1860 · page 2

The President took his seat for a few minutes only. Mr Eagar moved an adjournment to Tuesday, in consequence of recent events in the Assembly, and took occasion to thank the House for the courtesy and kindness…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, March 6

Northern Times · Saturday 10 March 1860 · page 2

A sufficient number of members did not meetin the Legislative Council, to form a quorum. Before the President declared the House adjourned, however, Mr. Eagar stated that nageciations were still going on for the…

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

Northern Times · Wednesday 14 March 1860 · page 2

There was a brief discussion in the Council on Thursday, [?] to the period for which the House should adjourn. Mr Montefiore, on behalf of the new Ministers, moved the adjournment to the 4th April, which was…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 12

Northern Times · Wednesday 18 April 1860 · page 4

The Council met to-day, but no business was done—save the reception and order for printing of two messages from the Governor-General—I. in reference to the expenditure of public moneys…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 19

Northern Times · Saturday 21 April 1860 · page 2

The President took his seat at half-past four o'clock. Several notices of motion were given for the next sitting day. Mr. Dead Thomson brought forward his motion for the…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council. Thursday, April 19

Northern Times · Wednesday 25 April 1860 · page 4

The President took his seat at the usual hour. Some preliminary business was gone through, after which, Mr Docker brought forward his motion for a…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 25

Northern Times · Saturday 28 April 1860 · page 2

The President announced that Mr Motefiore had resigned his seat. The Governor-General sent down a reply to the address of the Council, on the…

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Maitland District Council

Northern Times · Wednesday 2 May 1860 · page 2

An annual meeting of the inbahilants of the district of Maitland was convened on Tuesday, in the Court House East Maitland, at twelve o'clock, for the purpose of electing two councillors in the room of Mr Joseph…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 26

Northern Times · Wednesday 2 May 1860 · page 4

The President took his neat at half-past four o'clock. Notice was given by Dr. Douglass, on behalf of Mr Isaacs, that the letter hon, member will, on…

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