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Politics & elections, 1873

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, January 15, 1873. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1873 · page 5

The President took the chair at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of messages from his Excellency the Governor, notifying that he…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, January 16, 1873. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1873 · page 4

Mr. SAMUEL laid on the table certain correspondence relating to the London International Exhibition of 1873. Ordered that the document be printed. The Albert Dangar's Leasing Bill, and the Fire…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Monday, January 20, 1873. Legislative Assembly. Question Answered

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1873 · page 2

Mr. PARKES stated, in answer to Dr. Creed, that when persons are brought before the Sydney Police Courts on charges of insanity, and remanded for medical treatment or inquiry as to their mental…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, January 21, 1873. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1873 · page 2

QUESTIONS.—Ministers stated in answer to questions: 1. That the Minister for Works had pursued the correspondence and minutes of the Executive Council, relating to the removal of Mr. Deegan from…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, January 23, 1873. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1873 · page 2

The further consideration of the Matrimonial Causes Bill in committee was postponed. The House went into committee on the Commons Regulation Bill. The first clause, which repealed…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Monday, January 27, 1873. Legislative Assembly. Subordinate Roads

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1873 · page 4

Mr. Sutherland laid upon the table the schedule for 1873 of Subordinate Roads under the Department of Public Works, which was ordered to be printed…

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The Municipal Elections

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1873 · page 2

The following nominations have been duly made for the annual municipal elections to take place next Tuesday:— WEST MAITLAND.—For Aldermen: Messrs. John…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, January 29, 1873. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1873 · page 2

The PRESIDENT informed hen. members that he had by letter communicated to the Hon. G. Allen the Council's resolution in acknowledgment of that gentleman's services as Chairman of Committees; and…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, January 30, 1873. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1873 · page 4

Mr. CHARLES CAMPBELL moved—"That an address be presented to the Governor, praying that his Excellency will be pleased to cause to be laid upon the table of this House, extracts from the minutes of…

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Singleton Municipal Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1873 · page 3

The annual election of aldermen and auditors for the borough of Singleton, took place on Tuesday, the 4th instant. There was but a small attendance of ratepayers. Punctually it 12 o'clock, noon, the…

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Morpeth Municipal Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1873 · page 4

A meeting of ratepayers was called for twelve o'clock at the Council Chamber, Morpeth School of Arts, on Tuesday, to receive the nominations for the seats vacated in the Borough Council by Messrs. J…

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East Maitland Borough Council Annual Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1873 · page 4

The annual election of aldermen and auditors for the Borough Council of East Maitland took place in accordance with the Act on Tuesday last, at the Mechanics Institute. The attendance was very…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, February 5, 1873. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 2

The PRESIDENT notified that his Excellency, on behalf of her Majesty, assented to the Appropriation Bill. Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table rules of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, February 4, 1873. Legislative Assembly. Questions Answered

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 5

Ministers stated in answer to questions:—1. That there was no regulation of the Council of Education forbidding children to attend the Public schools unless they were provided with shoes and stockings,…

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West Maitland Borough Council Election of Aldermen

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 2

The election to fill the vacancies in the Borough Council of West Maitland, caused by the annual retirement of a third of its members took place yesterday, and excited far less interest than we have ever…

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Morpeth Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 3

A special meeting of the members of this Council was held on Thursday evening for the purpose of electing a Major. Present—the full Council. The Council Clerk in the chair. Alderman Jaques and…

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Opening of Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1873 · page 2

Parliament was opened by commission, The Central Asian question was referred to in assuring terms. Both Houses agreed to the addressee proposed by the Government…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Friday, February 7, 1873. Legislative Assembly. Questions

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1873 · page 4

Ministers stated, in answer to questions:—1. That of the telegraph line from Narrabri to Bourke 119½ miles had been constructed, 94½ of which had been completed except the wiring portion of the work,…

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West Maitland Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1873 · page 3

Last evening the usual annual meeting of the Borough Council for the election of Mayor for the current year, was held in the Chambers, Devonshire-street, West Maitland, the Council Clerk, Mr. James…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, February 11, 1873. Legislative Assembly. Questions Answered

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1873 · page 5

Ministers stated in answer to questions:—1. That Mr. Daniel, Commissioner of Crown Lands for the district of Wellington, had been appointed an arbitrator by one of the parties to a pending disputed…

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