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Politics & elections, 1871

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New South Wales Parliament. From the S.M. Herald.[?] Tuesday, May 30. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1871 · page 5

[Continued from the point at which our Correspondent's report in last issue closed; the debate being upon the motion for the second reading of the Superannuation Bill.]…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, June 1. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1871 · page 4

The President announced the receipt of a message notifying that the Governor in the name of her Majesty had assented to the Special Appropriation Bill, providing in part for the…

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A Collier Member of Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1871 · page 4

Among the speakers who took pari in the debate on the Mines Regulation Bill, in the House of Commons lately, appeared the name of Mr. George Elliot, the Conservative member…

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New South Wales Parliament. From the S. M. Herald.) Monday, June 5. Legislative Assembly. Superannuation Bill

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1871 · page 4

Sir James Martin moved the third reading of the Superannuation Act Amendment Bill. It was opposed by Mr. J. Stewart, in a lengthy speech, and an amendment that the bill…

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New South Wales Parliament. From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, June 7. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1871 · page 2

There were not sufficient members present to form a quorum at the hour of meeting, and the House was adjourned to Thursday…

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New South Wales Parliament. From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, June 6. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1871 · page 5

The President reported that assent had been given by his Excellency, in the name of her Majesty, to the Custom Duties Act Correction Bill; and to the Fitzmaurice-street, Wagga…

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New South Wales Parliament. From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, June 8. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1871 · page 4

Mr. Docker laid upon the table a report of the Gladesville Lunatic Asylum for 1870, and a return in relation to the Civil Service Superannuation Fund…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Monday, June 12, 1871. Legislative Assembly. Question

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1871 · page 4

Mr. Byrnes, in answer to questions, said that the bridge at the foot of Mount Victoria would be repaired as soon as possible. RETURNS…

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New South Wales Parliament. From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, June 13. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1871 · page 5

[We continue from the point at which our correspondent's report closed in last issue.] PUBLIC VEHICLES REGULATION BILL. This bill after further discussion was read a…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1871 · page 2

Sir WILLIAM MANNING moved a resolution expressing the opinion of the Council that all members not absent on leave should give their attendance on Thursday, on the resumption of the adjourned…

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West Maitland Borough Council. Election—extraordinary Vacancy

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1871 · page 2

Yesterday, the polling to determine the election of a member to serve in the West Maitland Borough Council, in the room of Mr. William Briggs, whose seat had become vacant by operation of law, took…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1871 · page 4

Mr. Weekes moved the second reading of the Navigation Bill, explaining that its object was to establish a Marine Board, with powers to investigate cases of shipwreek, collision, and…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Monday, June 19. Legislative Assembly. Questions Answered

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1871 · page 2

Mr. Robertson, in answer to questions, said: —That Kennedy had been declared to be insane by the usual Medical Board, on the evidence of the gaol officials, and the certificate would be…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, June 2[?]. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1871 · page 6

The President informed the House that his Excellency, in the name of her Majesty, had assented to the Sydney Meat Preserving Company's Incorporation Bill…

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East Maitland Borough Council Election of Auditor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1871 · page 2

On Saturday, at noon, a meeting of the ratepayers of the borough of East Maitland was held in the Mechanics' Institute, to receive nominations for an auditor in the room of Mr. F. A. A. Wilson, resigned…

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The Fijian Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1871 · page 3

The Empire acknowledges receipt of the Fiji Times to the 12th inst. The first meeting of the delegates, or what may be termed the opening of the Fiji Parliament, took…

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Mexico. the Election of Juarez Doubtful— Threatened Insurrection

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1871 · page 2

City of Mexico, July 30th, [?] Havana Aug. 5th. The Perminent Deputation of Congress finished counting the electoral votes for President on the 27th inst. Following is the result: Diaz, 1,982;…

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The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, September 16, 1871. Property Representation at Elections

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1871 · page 2

A question of considerable interest has lately been raised in Victoria in connection with the electoral law of that colony. Our readers are aware that some years ago the Victorian…

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Small Pox in Parliament House

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1871 · page 3

The alarm which has prevailed in the House of Commons for a few days in regard to small pox may have its effect in [?]urrying through one of the most useful bills before it—the local…

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Californian Mail Extracts. Prorogation of Parliament.—the Qeeents Speech London, August 20

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 October 1871 · page 3

The Lord Chancellor then said,—We are commanded by her Majesty to deliver her Majesty's most gracious Speech, as follows:— "My Lords and Gentlemen—…

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