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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1861

129 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 7

The Liverpool Plains Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1861 · page 2

In our last we (Tamworth Examiner) gave a list of the polling at [?] the polling places, with one exception, for this el[?] Since then the returns from this place have been received [?] are as follows:—Kerewally Reserve, Dick, nil;…

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The Murray Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1861 · page 2

Assay generally expected, the opposition to[?] late representative, Mr. Hay, came to a premature decease. Foolish in its origin, and ridiculous in its progress, no other fate would have been appropriate. On Monday morning last the following…

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YASS. Thursday, 3 p.m. Lachla[?] Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1861 · page 2

At five of the polling places Mr. J. N. Ryan had 150 votes over Mr. Martin. MELBOURNE. Thursday, 9 p.m…

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Friday, January 11. Opening of Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1861 · page 2

Parliament was opened on Friday by his Excellency the Governor-General, the usual formalities being observed on the occasion. Whether from the circumstance of its being the last time that Sir William Denison would meet the members of the…

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Maitland Mercury. Tuesday, January 15, 1861. the Opening of Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1861 · page 2

THE first day's real Parliamentary business has settled the present position of the parties in the two houses, oven had any doubt existed on it before. The Ministry have a very large majority…

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New South Waies Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, January 10. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1861 · page 2

The first session of the fourth Parliament of New South Wales commenced on Thursday. The PRESIDENT took the chair in the Legislative Council at five minutes post twelve o'clock…

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America. Election of President

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1861 · page 2

Mr. Lincoin, a Republican candidate, has been elected President. The Southern States vehemently threaten secession. There is a commercial or monetary panic in oonsequence…

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New South Wales Parliament. Saturday, January 12, 1861. (From the S. M. Herald.) Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1861 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly met on Saturday at twentyfive minuten past eleven o'clock. Mr. COWPER moved that this house do now proceed to Government House to present the address in reply to his…

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New South Wales Parliament. Wednesday, January 16, 1861. (From Ou S. M. Herald.) Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1861 · page 2

The Legislative Council met at ten minutes to twelve. In the absence of any member representing the Government proposing the presentation to the Governor-General of the address in reply to his Excellency's speech, adopted on Monday…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, January 15, 1861. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1861 · page 5

The Legislative Council sat for about a qnarter of an hear. The PRESIDENT announced that a note had been received by the chief clerk of the House, intimating that…

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America. the Presidential Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1861 · page 2

The following telegram from New York, dated November 7th, reached London on November 10th:- Mr. Lincoin has been elected President of the United States, and Mr. Hamlin Vice-President. The majority in New York…

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New South Wales Parliament. Thursday, January [?] 1861. (From the S. M. Heral[?] Legislative Assem[?]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1861 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly met at twenty[?]ve minutes past three o'clock. Mr. COWPER brought up the report from the committee [?] pointed to prepare on Address to the [?] General [?]…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, January 23, 1861. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1861 · page 2

The Council sat from twenty minutes past four until six o'clock. A message was received from the Administrator of the Government, intimating that he had assumed the…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, January 29, 1861. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1861 · page 6

The Consolidated Revenue Fund Bill, being a bill to provide for the expenditure of the sums contained in the Supplementary Estimate for 1860, and to provide for the carrying on of the public service un[?]il 1st April, 1861,…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the Herald and Empire.) Wednesday, January 30, 1861. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1861 · page 2

The Legislative Council adjourned the debate in reference to the Great Seal and the use recently made of it by Sir W. Denison, for a week, for the production of papers…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald and Empire.) Friday, February 1, 1861. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1861 · page 2

The Legislative Council met at twenty minutes past one o'clock, and on the motion of the ATTORNEY GENERAL proceeded to Government House to present an address to the Administrator of the Government, in reply to his…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, February 5, 1861. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1861 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly met at half-past three o'clock. Mr. ROBERTSON laid upon the table a petition from W. P. Moffat, against the return of Mr. T. W. Smart,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Wednesday, February 6, 1861. (From the Herald and Empire.) Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1861 · page 2

The Council sat from half-past four until seven o'clock. A message was received from the Administrator of Government, intimating that measures had been taken by the Government in reference to the representation of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Thursday, February 7, 1861. (From the S. M. Herald.) Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1861 · page 2

The Council sat until six o'clock yesterday. The Church of England Synods Bill was again placed on the paper, the Standing Orders having been suspended for the purpose…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, February 12, 1861. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1861 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly met at twenty-eight minutes past three o'clock. Mr. DICK presented a petition from the Bishop of Newcastle, praying for leave to bring in a bill to authorise…

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