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Politics & elections, 1866

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New South Wales Parliament. Wednesday, November 7, 1866. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1866 · page 4

HARTLEY KEROSENE COMPANY.—A message was received from the Governor, conveying his Excellency's assent on behalf of her Majesty to the Hartley Kerosene Company's Bill…

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New South Wales Parliament. From the S.M. Herald.) Thursday, November 8, 1886. Legislative Assembly. Petitions

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 November 1866 · page 3

Dr. Lang presented petitions from Murrurundi and Penrith in favour of the Presbyterian College Bill. HOLIDAY…

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New South Wales Parliament. Tuesday, November 13, 1866. Legislative Assembly. Questions Answered

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1866 · page 2

In reply to questions put to Ministers, the following information was elicited—That the scale of charges for interment in the new cemetery at Haslem's Greek was not intended to be the sams as in tbe Sydney Cemeteries,…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, November 14. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1866 · page 4

MESSAGES.—Seven messages were received from the Assembly enclosing Bills, which were each read a first time. PETITIONS.—A number of petitions were presented on…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, November 15, 1866. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1866 · page 2

PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS INSPECTION BILL.— A bill to provide for the inspection of hospitals and other institutions maintained out of the public revenue was brought up and read a first…

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The Geelong's Mail, to 26th September. Election Commissions

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1866 · page 3

For several weeks past royal commissions have been conducting inquiries into the electoral corruption which has been declared by the House of Commons committees to prevail in the…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, November 20. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 November 1866 · page 2

QUESTIONS ANSWERED.—In reply to questions put to Ministers the following information was elicited:—That on the 9th November, a despatch was received from the Government of Victoria, suggesting the expediency of…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, November 21. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1866 · page 4

PETITIONS —Petitions were presented in reference to the Public Schools Bill by Mr. Docker, from Albury, signed by 212, in favour of the bill; by Mr. Allen, from 22 Wesleyan clergymen, for amendments in the 17th and…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, Nov. 22. Legislative Council. Petitions

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 November 1866 · page 3

Petitions were presented in reference to the Public Schools Bill,—by Mr. Docker, from 296 inhabitants of Yass, in favour of the bill; by Mr. Allen, on behalf of Mr. Deas…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Monday, November 26. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1866 · page 2

FORMAL MOTIONS.—The following formal motions were agreed to.—by Mr. Wilson, that the house on Wednesday next, go into committee, to consider the exp[?]iency of introducing a bill to prohibit the dredging for or taking…

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Parliament of New South Wales. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, Nov. 28. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1866 · page 4

Several bills were brought up from the Legislative Assembly. SYDNEY MUNICIPAL BILL. A bill to extend the powers of the Municipal…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) TUESDAY, Nov. 27. Legislative Assembly. Questions Answered

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1866 · page 2

In reply to questions put to Ministers the following information was elicited—That the cost of the two pilot schooners formerly employed outside the Heads, was as follows: The Sea…

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Parliament of New South Wales. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, November 29, 1866. Legislative Council. Additional Sitting Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1866 · page 3

The House agreed to sit on Tuesday, as an additional day for Government business. WRECK OF THE CAWARRA. Mr. Docker laid upon the table the report for…

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Parliament of New South Wales. (From the S. M. Herald.) Monday, December 3, 1866. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1866 · page 2

The Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minntes past three o'clock. MORPETH AND MAITLAND RAILWAY. Mr. Neale asked the Secretary for Works:—" 1. Has…

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Parliament of New South Wales. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, December 4. Legislative Council. Public Institutions Bill

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1866 · page 2

The Public Institutions' Inspection Bill was read a third time, and passed. EDUCATION BILL. The house went into committee on the Public…

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Parliament of New South Wales. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, Dec. 6. Legislative Council. Governor's Assent to Bills

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1866 · page 3

The Governor's assent was received to the following bills:—Sale of Colonial Brandy Bill, Commercial Banking Company's Act Amendment Bill, Sheep Disease Prevention Bill,…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Monday, December 10, 1866. Legislative Assembly. Sydney Grammar School

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1866 · page 2

Mr. Parkes laid on the table the report from, and evidence taken before the trustees of the Sydney Grammar School relative to the state and condition of that institution…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, December 11. Legislative Council. the Late Commissioner Grenfell

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1866 · page 2

Mr. Weekes gave notice of a question as to the intention of the Government with reference to making some provision for the widow and family of Mr. J. G. Grenfell, Commissioner of…

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Parliament of New South Wales. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, December 12. Legislative Council. the Late Mr. Grenfell

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1866 · page 4

Mr. Docker, in reply to Mr. Weekes, Btated that it was the intention of the Government to take into immediate consideration the question of making provision for the widow and family of the late Mr. Grenfell…

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Parliament of New South Wales. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, December 13, 1866. Legislative Council. Petition

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 December 1866 · page 4

Mr. Deas Thomson presented a petition from the Rev. John M'Gibbon against the Presbyterian College Bill at present before the house, which bill, the petition alleged, was not…

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