Arrival of the Suez Mail. Latest News to October 31. French War Steamer and German Vessels. Provisions Failing in Paris. Bombardment Not Yet Began. Armistice Spoken of Again. French Loan Subscribed. Metz Starved Into Capitulation. 150,000 Prisoners Taken, with 3 MARSHALS, 60 GENERALS, 3000 Cannon. Oecumenical Council Dissolved. Parliament Prorogued. at Wool Sales Previous Rates Realised. Mail Steamer Wrecked—fearful Loss. Orleans Stormed. Insurrection in Algeria. Another Prussian War Loan. 650,000 German Soldiers in France, Half Round Paris. Mercury Office, Monday afternoon, November 22, 1870
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 November 1870 · page 2
We have just received from our Sydney telegraphic correspondent the following important mail telegram:— The Alexandra arrived at Glenelg at half-past…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New South Wales Parliament. (From our Special Correspondent.) Tuesday, November 22. Legislative Assembly. Questions Answered
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 November 1870 · page 2
Mr. Sutherland stated, in answer to Mr. Watson, that the roads between Cowra, Young, and Grenfell, were under the control of local trustees, to whom the money voted for the year…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, November 23. Legislative Council
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 November 1870 · page 2
The PRESIDENT notified to the House that his Excellency had assented to the new Standing Orders of the Council. The Sydney Female School of Industry Removal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, Nov. 24. Legislative Council
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 November 1870 · page 2
Mr.Salomons laid upon the table additional regulations under the Crown Lands Alienation and Occupation Acts of 1861, and a general abstract of bank liabilities and assets for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New South Wales Parliament. (From our Special Correspondent.0 Tuesday, Nov. 29. Legislative Assembly. Questions Answered
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 December 1870 · page 2
Mr. Sutherland stated, in answer to Mr Clarke—1. That steps are to be immediately taken towards removing obstructions at the mouth of Moruya River, for which purpose…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New South Wales Parliament. (From the S.M. Herald.) Tuesday, Nov. 29, 1870. Legislative Assembly
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1870 · page 5
[We continue from our special correspondent's report at the point where he closed in Thursday's Mercury.] The House went into Committee of Ways…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, December 1. Legislative Council
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1870 · page 4
Mr. Docker complained of the continued absence of the representative of the Government, and moved the adjournment of the House. Mr. Deas Thomson stated that unless some…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New South Wales Parliament. (From our Special Correspondent.) Tuesday, Dec. 6. Legislative Assembly. Ministerial Crisis
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1870 · page 2
Mr. Robertson said that he had to inform the house that the Government had, since the adjournment of Thursday, resolved to resign. He had also to state that his hon. colleague (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New South Wales Parliament. (From the Herald.) Legislative Council. Tuesday, Dec 6, 1870
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1870 · page 2
The President announced that his Excellency, on behalf of her Majesty, had given ascent to the Female School of Industry Removal Bill, and the Bill to amend the Act appropriating…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New South Wales Parliament. (from the S. M. Herald.) Friday, December Legislative Council
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1870 · page 4
On the meeting of the House, it was found that there was not a quorum present (only eight members taking their seats), and the President therefore adjourned the House to Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New South Wales Parliament. (From our Special Correspondent.) Tuesday, Dec. 13. Legislative Assembly
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1870 · page 2
The Speaker took the chair at half-past 3 p.m., and there was a large attendance of members. On the motion of Mr. Forster, the petition…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New South Wales Parliament. the New Ministry. (From a Second Edition of Wednesday's Evening News.) Alleged Formation of a Ministry. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, Dec. 14
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1870 · page 2
In the Assembly, this afternoon, the Speaker read the resignation of Mr. Consett Stephen of his seat for Canterbury, and, on the motion of Mr. ROBERTSON, the seat was declared vacant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, December 15. Legislative Assembly
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1870 · page 4
The Speaker took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past three o'clock, but there being no quorum present, the House was adjourned until three o'clock on the following day. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New South Wales Parliament. (From our Special Correspondent.) Tuesday, December 20. Legislative Assembly. Mr. Cowpe[?]'s Appointment
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 December 1870 · page 4
Mr. Farnell moved the adjournment of the House, to direct attention to the conduct of Mr. Cowper, in the matter of Government appointments. He said that after Mr. Cowper had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ministerial Elections. )From the Evening News of Tuesday.) Nomination for East Sydney
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 December 1870 · page 2
The nomination of candidates for the representation of the East Sydney electorate in the Assembly, to fill the vacancies created by the acceptance of office by Sir James Martin and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Liverpool Plains Election. (From the Tumworth Guardian, Dec. 2[?].)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 31 December 1870 · page 2
The nomination of candidates for the [?] sentation of Liverpool Plains electorate took place yesterday at the appointed hour, twe[?]ve noon. In consequence of the attractiod of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Liverpool Plains Election. Tamworth
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 31 December 1870 · page 2
[Herald.]—At the Court-house, this day, at noon, the returning-officer, Mr. J. Gill, commenced proceedings by reading his authority. Messrs. W. Smith and P. J. Coghlan proposed…
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