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Politics & elections, 1857

142 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 8

Election Rumours

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1857 · page 2

NOT a few persons seem to anticipate that one of the two political parties now at issue here, intend to attempt some acts of intimidation to-day, being…

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Extraordinary to the Maitland Mercury. the Boroughs Election. the Nomination

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 November 1857 · page 2

A public meeting of the electors of the Northumberland Boroughs was held yesterday, at the Court House, East Maitland, for the nomination of a…

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New South Wales Parliament. (Abridged from the Sydney Papers. Wednesday, November 4. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1857 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at a quarter-past four o'clock. Some messages were received from the Assembly transmitting bills…

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Supplement to the Maitland Mercury. New South Wales Parliament. (Abridged from the Sydney Papers.) Tuesday; November 3. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1857 · page 6

The Speaker took the chair at twenty minutes past four. ESTIMATES. A message from the Governor General,…

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The Boroughs Election. the Poll

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1857 · page 2

Yesterday, the polling for the Northumberland Boroughs election came off, and resulted in the victory of Mr. Dickson, as will be seen below. The day was a very fine one, but hot…

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The Boroughs Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1857 · page 2

THE election for the Northumberland Boroughs has terminated with the return of Mr. James Dickson, by a majority of 35 over Mr. Bussell, so far as the…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the Herald.) Friday, November 6, 1857. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1857 · page 2

Mr. DEAS 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…

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Neww South Wales Parliament. (Abridged from the Sydney Papers. Thursday, November 5. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1857 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at ten minutes past four. A petition from two natives of China praying relief in the matter of a seizure of gold, was…

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The Boroughs Election. Declaration of the Poll

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1857 · page 2

The result of the polling in the election of a representative for the Northumberland Boroughs was officially declared on Saturday, at noon, from the hustings at East Maitland. A…

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New South Wales Parliament. (Abridged from the Sydney Papers. Wednesday, November 11. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1857 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair. SEPARATION OF MORETON BAY. The PRESIDENT reported the presentation of the petition of the hours to Parliament respecting the…

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New South Wales Parliament. (Abridged from the Sydney Papers.) Tuesday, November 10, 1857. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1857 · page 6

The Speakor took the chair. THE ENGLISH MAIL SERVICE. The SPEAKER reported that his Excellency the Governor General had promised to…

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New South Parliament. (Abridged from the Sydney Papers.) Friday, November 13, 1867. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1857 · page 2

The President took the chair at five minutes past four. Sir ALFRED STEPHEN introduced a bill to amend the act for the limitation of actions…

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New South Wales Parliament. (Abridged from the Sydney Papers. Thursday, November 12. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1857 · page 4

There not being a quorum in attendance, the house did not meet…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1857 · page 2

Parliament was prorogued by Commission on the 28th of August, the Commissioners being the Lord Chancellor, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Earl Granville, the Earl of…

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New South Wales Parliament. (Abridged from the Sydney Papers.) Wednesday, November 18. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1857 · page 2

The President took the chair at five minutes past four. Mr. E. DEAS THOMSON gave notice of his inter[?] tion to ask the Solicitor General whether the…

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New South Wales Parliament. [Abridged from the Sydney Papers.] Tuesday, Novehber 17. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1857 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at ten minutes past four. The PRESIDENT intimated that Captain Lethbridge had resigned his seat as a member of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. [Abridged from the Sydney Papers.] Thursday, November 17. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1857 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at ten minutes past four. In answer to a question from Mr. E Deas THOMSON, Mr. LUTWYCHE, who intimated that…

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New South Wales Parliament. (Abridged from the Sydney Papers.) Wednesday, November 25. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1857 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at eighteen minutes past four. In answer to a question from Mr. HOOD, Mr. LUTWYCHE stated that the Government would probably…

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Supplement to the Maitland Mercury. New South Wales Parliament. [Abridged from the Sydney Papers.] Tuesday, November 24. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1857 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at ten minutes past four. Mr. MONTEFIORE presented the petition against the Land Bill, signed by Mr. Parkes…

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New South Wales Parliament. [Abridged from the Sydney [?].] Friday, November 27. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1857 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at ten minutes past four. GREAT TRUNK RAILWAYS. Mr. MONTEFIORE moved that the Council, having…

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