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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1860

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Polling Places

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1860 · page 3

His Excellency the Governor General hereby notifies that he has been pleased, with the advice of the Executive Council, to appoint the following places to be additional polling places for taking the poll at the election of members to serve in the…

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New South Wales Parliament. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, January 18. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1860 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took his seat at a quarter past four. The PRESIDENT reported the retirement from office of Mr. Macpherson, their old and highly respected late clerk. He also announced the other official changes that…

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East Sydney Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1860 · page 2

On Wednesday, the public meeting of electors of East Sydney, for the purpose of nominating candidates, for the representation of that electorate in the room of Charles Cowper, Esq., resigned, was held at the hustings erected…

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New South Wales Parliament. Wednesday, January 25, 1860. (From the S. M. Herald) Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1860 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly met at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. RESIGNATION OF MR. DARE. The SPEAKER announced that he had received a letter…

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New South Wales Parliament. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, January 24, 1860. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1860 · page 6

The Legislative Assembly met, pursuant'to adjournment, at half-past three o'clock. Mr. TERRY, introduced by Mr. ROBERTSON and Mr. DICKSON, took the oath and his seat for Mudgee…

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New South Wales Parliament. Friday, January 27. (From the S. M. Herald.) Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1860 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly met at half-past three o'clock. THE ASSESSMENT ACT. Mr. PLUNKETT asked the Colonial Secretary whether…

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New South Wales Parliament. Wednesday, February 1, 1860. (From the Empire.) Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1860 · page 2

The Cattle Driving Act, received from the Assembly, was read a first time. Mr. JOHNSON laid on the table the bill to simplify proceedings under commissions of l[?]nacy, which was…

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New South Wales Parliament. Tuesday, January 31. (From the S. M. Herald.) Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1860 · page 6

The Legislative, Assembly met yesterday, at twenty minutes past three o'clock. Petitions were presented by Mr. DICKSON, Dr. LANG, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. DALLEY, and Mr. MORT…

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New South Wales Parliament. Wednesday, February 8. (From the Empire.) Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1860 · page 2

A letter was received from the late Clerk of the House, Mr. M'Pherson, acknowledging the receipt of the resolution of the Council commending his long services as a public officer. In reply to a question by Mr. DEAS THOMSON, Mr. EAGAR…

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New South Wales Parliament. Tuesday, February 7, 1860. (From the S. M. Herald) Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1860 · page 6

The Legislative Assembly met at twenty-three minutes past three o'clock. Mr. Lucas, who was introduced by Mr. Egan and Mr. Robertson, took his seat for Canterbury…

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New South Wales Parliament. Thursday, Februarys, 9, 1860. (From the S. M. Herald.) Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1860 · page 2

The Boyal assent was given, by message, to the Newcastle Wallsend Coal Company's Bill. Mr. DEAS THOMSON gave notice of a motion, for next Thursday, having for its object to have protests of members…

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New South Wales Parliament. Wednesday, February 15. (From the Herald.) Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1860 · page 2

The Legislative Council sat for about an hour. Mr. Johnson brought up the report of the select committee upon the claims against the Government Amendment Bill, and gave notice of his intention to move for…

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New South Wales Parliament. Tuesday,,february 14, 1860. (From the S. M. Herald.) Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1860 · page 6

The Legislative Assembly met at twenty-five minutes past three. Petitions, principally from members of the Roman Catholic Church, praying that State-aid…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, February 16. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1860 · page 2

The legislation Council [?]at for rather less than [?] [?]. [?] moved for the adoption of a standing [?] requiring the transmission of all protests,…

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The Election for the Williams. (From a Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1860 · page 2

As I predicted in my short communication of yesterday, the polling at Gloucester turned the tables upon Mr. Allen, giving Mr. Campbell eventually a majority of 21. The formal result of the poll was declared by…

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New South Wales Parliament. Wednesday, February 22, 1860. (From the Sydney Papers.) Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1860 · page 2

Massages were received announcing his Excellency's assent, on behalf of her Majesty, to the Maitland Gas Lighting Bill and the Loan Bill for 1860. The PRESIDENT announced that Mr. Wise had resigned…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, February 21, 1860. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1860 · page 6

The Legislative Assembly met at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. Public papers were laid on the table by Mr. FORSTER, and ordered to be printed…

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New South Wales Parliament. Thursday, February 23, 1860. (From the S.M. Herald) Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1860 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly met at half-past three o'clock. POINT OF ORDER. The SPEAKER said there was a matter of much…

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New South Wales Parliament. Tuesday, February 28, 1860. (From the Herald.) Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1860 · page 6

The Legislative. Assembly met at twenty-seven minutes past three o'olook. Mr. ROBERTSON presented a petition in favour of the abolition of State-aid…

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New South Wales Parliament. Wednesday, February 29, 1860. (From the S. M. Herald.) Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1860 · page 2

The Council sat from half-past four until a quarter-post nine o'clock. A message was brought down from the Governor General, covering a despatch relative to the separation from this colony…

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