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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1862

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 26

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 29 November 1862 · page 3

Messages were received from the Legislative Assembly. 1st. Agreeing with the Council's amendments in the Co-operative Coal Mining Company's Bill; 2nd…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, November 25

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 29 November 1862 · page 3

Mr. Plunkett presented a second petition from John Dingwall, of Wollongong, praying to be heard against the passing of the Mount Pleasant Tramway Bill…

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Municipality of Newcastle

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 29 November 1862 · page 2

By-LAW—FOR LICENSING, PUBLIC CARRIERS AND PUBLIC VEHICLES. Whereas by the Municipalities Act of 1853, section 72, it is amongst other things…

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Municipal Council. Monday, 1St December, 1862

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 6 December 1862 · page 2

THE council met, pursuant to adjournment. Present: Aldermen Bolton, Bishop, Fleming, Kemp, Pratten, Ross, and Way; his worship the Mayor occupied the chair…

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Wednesday, December 3. Legislative Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 6 December 1862 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, the Property Law Trustees and Mortgages Bill was read a second time. The House went into committee to…

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Legislative Council. Friday, December 7

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 10 December 1862 · page 4

The Attorney-General laid on the table of the House a copy of a despatch from the…

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Wednesday, December 10. Legislative Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 13 December 1862 · page 4

In reply to Mr. Kemp, the Attorney-General stated that the returns respecting lighthouses' were complete with the exception of those from Western Australia, and…

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

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 13 December 1862 · page 4

A message had been received from the Governor-in-chief, stating that his Excellency had given Royal assent to the following :—Lien on Crops Legalising Bill, Town…

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Friday, December 2. Legislative Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 17 December 1862 · page 3

The Attorney-General laid on the table return relating to the lighthouses on the oa st of Australia. The House went into committee for the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, December 11. Legislative Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 17 December 1862 · page 3

The Attorney-General moved the second reading of the Life Assurance Encouragement Bill, staling that its object was to extend to other Life Assurance Companies…

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Municipal Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 20 December 1862 · page 2

THE Municipal Council met on Monday evening last, the 15th December Present: His Worship the Major, Aldermen Bishop, Bolton, Firming, Kemp, Pratten, Ross, and Way…

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Tuesday, December 16. Legislative Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 20 December 1862 · page 3

The Attorney-General brought up the report of the Select Committee on the Insolvency Law. The document was ordered to be printed…

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Parl[?]ment of New South Wales. [?]Day, December 2. Legislative Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 20 December 1862 · page 3

The [?]eaker announced the resignation by Lewis of his sent in the Assembly, for electoral district of Northumberland on motion of Mr. Cowper, the sent was…

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Wednesday, December 17. Legislative Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 24 December 1862 · page 4

The Attorney-General laid on the table, certain returns relating to light-houses, which were ordered to be printed. The Attorney - General gave notice that…

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Friday, Decembers 19. Legislative Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 27 December 1862 · page 4

The Attomey-General moved the suspension of the Standing Orders, with a view to the passing through all their remianing stuges is one sitting of the Appropriation…

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Saturday, December 20. Legislative Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 27 December 1862 · page 4

The Attorney-General moved the sus-pension of the Standing Orders, with a view to passing certain bills at one sitting. Mr. Deas Thomson, Sir W. Manning, and Mr…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, December 18. Legislative Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 27 December 1862 · page 4

Mr. Mitchell brought before the house, the president's decision during the discussion of tho Life Insurance Encouragement Bill, at the previous sitting, and moved…

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