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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections
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WE observe that in the late English papers there has been some controversy on the subject of working men in Parliament. It is well known that in preparation for the first elections under…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →As the Municipalities Act of 1867 is now in force, and its provisions will in their operation make some changes in the course of procedure preparatory to and at the annual…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a number of messages from Sir John Young, dated 24th December, 1867, assenting, on behalf of her Majesty, to various bills passed by both…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MESSAGE FROM HIS EXCELLENCY.—Mr. Docker brought down a message from the Governor, intimating his assumption of office, and laid upon the table of the house a copy of his Excellency's commission and of the Royal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. Garrett, in the absence through illness of the Speaker, took the chair. MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT.—Mr. Robertson ro[?]e and moved the adjournment of the house. He did this before…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Imperial Parliament was opened on Tuesday, November 19, by commission, when the Queen's Speech, of which the following is a copy, was read by the Lord Chancellor:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →PRIVATE BILL.—The Randwick and Coogee Roads Trust Bill was recommitted, and an amendment was agreed to in the fourth clause, binding the powers of the Commissioners to an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →NEW POSTAL CONTRACT.—Mr. Docker laid upon the table certain documents relating to the new postal contract—with the time table. In doing so he pointed out that no provision) appeared to have been made for a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This election, the first under the new Municipalities Act, has excited far, more interest among the ratepayers than any election, since the town was first incorporated, and the greatest activity has prevailed at each of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The poll taken in the Morpeth borough, to decide the election of a candidate for the seat in the Borough Council, vacated by Alderman Robertson, closed yesterday at three o'clock p.m., and resultad in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The polling for three aldermen in the room of Messrs. Kingston, Brown, and Hewitt, who retired by rotation, took place it the Town Hall, Singleton, on Friday, the 7th instant, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A special meeting of the members of the Borough Council of West Maitland was held at the Council Chambers, yesterday, at noon. The whole of the members were present, and pending the election of Mayor,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A special meeting of this Council, to elect a chairman for the ensuing rear, was held at the Council Chambers, School of Arts, last evening. The Town Clerk occupied the chair. The Aldermen present were: Messrs. Ling,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The members present were, Mr. Docker, Mr. Allen, Mr. E. Deas Thomson, Mr. Icely, Mr. Blaxland, Mr. Weekes, Mr. Lord, Mr. Gordon; and there not being sufficient to form a quorum,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →QUESTION ANSWERED.—Mr. Parkes, in answer to a question, said that the attention of the Government had been called by his Excellency the Governor to the kidnapping going on in the islands of the South Pacific, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The President took his seat at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. ADJOURNMENT.—Mr. Docker moved that the House at its rising do adjourn until Wednesday,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →QUESTIONS ANSWERED.—In answer to questions without notice, Mr. Parkes said he would produce any correspondeuce not yet laid on the table, respecting the appointment of Parliamentary Librarian; and Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →QUESTIONS ANSWERED.—Mr. Byrnes, in answer to questions, said: That £2500, the amount required for the extension of the Telegraph line from Kiama to Jervis Bay, would be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →There was no business for the Legislative Council, though there was an unusually large attendance of members, who were requested to assemble again on Wednesday next, the 18th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →OUTRAGE ON PRINCE ALFEED.—Mr. Martin rose, immediately upon the Speaker taking the chair, for the purpose of giving expression to the indignation felt by every member of the community at the dastardly attempt…
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