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Politics & elections, 1873

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Monday, March 31, 1873. Legislative Assembly. Questions Answered

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1873 · page 2

Ministers stated, in answer to questions,—1. That the Attorney-General is not the sole Grand Jury in this country and that he does not delegate his powers to others. 2. That the Attorney-General does not…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, April 2, 1878. Legislative Council

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

Mr. SAMUEL laid on the table the report of the Sydney Municipal Council in reference to the Sewerage and Water Supply; the report for 1872 of the Sydney University; and a return to address relative…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From our Special Correspondent.) Thursday, April 3, 1873. Legislative Assembly. Question

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1873 · page 2

In reply to a question the hon. Minister for Works stated that tenders would be called for the construction of bridges over the Loddon River and King's Falls, on the road between Appin and Wollongong, in…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, April 3, 1873. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1873 · page 3

Messages were received from the Governor notifying that assent in the name of her Majesty had been given to the Public Vehicles Regulation Bill, and to the Prince Alfred Hospital Incorporation Bill…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Monday, April 7, 1873. Legislative Assembly. Answers to Questions

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1873 · page 2

Ministers stated in answers to questions—1. That tenders would be invited, for the repair of the whole of the main line of road from Wellington to Dubbo. 2. That the papers relating to the case of Dr. Bailey…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From our Special Correspondent.) Tuesday, April 8, 1873. Legislative Assembly. Questions

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1873 · page 2

Ministers stated in answer to questions:—That the subject of an inquiry into the medicinal properties of the Eucalyptus, indigenous to New South Wales, had been brought under the notice of the director of…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, April 10, 1873. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1873 · page 2

The Islers Estate Bill and the Navigation Act Amendment Bill were severally read a third time and passed. The last named was returned to the Assembly with amendments, and the other for…

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The French Elections. Paris, April 12

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1873 · page 2

The approaching elections are exciting the strongest interest in Paris, as indicating the feeling of the people towards the Government…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From our Special Correspondent.) Tuesday, April 15, 1873. Legislative Assembly. Questions

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1873 · page 2

Ministers stated, in answer to questions:—That it is the intention of the Government to introduce a bill next session to enable them to proclaim and reserve from sale roads one mile wide in pastoral…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, April 15, 1873. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1873 · page 5

[We give, from the Herald, the conclusion of the debate on the motion for the payment of members introduced by Mr. Forster, taking it up at the point reached by our special correspondent in Thursday's…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From our Special Correspondent.) Thursday, April 17, 1873. Legislative Assembly. Questions

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1873 · page 2

In reply to a question from Mr. Forster, as to whether any complaint or remonstrance had, within the last twelve months been recencd by the Government, or by the Commissioner for Roads, from a…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the A. M. Herald.) Thursday, April 17, 1873. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1873 · page 2

There were not sufficient members present to form a quorum, and the ACTING-PRESIDENT (MR. Docker) therefore declared the House adjourned to 4 o'clock on Tuesday next…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Monday, April 21, 1873. Legislative Assembly. San Francisco Mail Service

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1873 · page 2

Mr. SPEAKER reported the receipt of a message from his Excellency the Governor recommending that provision be made for the mail service via San Francisco…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, April 22, 1873. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1873 · page 2

Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table the Road Trusts Account for 1871, and certain papers relative to steam postal communication via San Francisco. Messages were received from the Assembly…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, April 24, 1878. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1873 · page 2

It was notified by messages from the Governor, that his Excellency, on behalf of her Majesty, had assented to the Public Gates Bill, the Railway Loan Bill, the Goats Destruction Bill, and that the…

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The English News. By Direct Telegrams. (Reuter's telegram to Australian Associated Press, in S. M. Herald.) the French Elections. London, April 28

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1873 · page 2

The French elections are now taking place. There is more than ordinary interest displayed in the contests. Radicals have been chosen for Marseilles and Bordeaux…

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French Elections. London, April 30

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1873 · page 2

Great political excitement prevails in France, owing to the elections. There are widely current rumours that important Ministerial changes are likely to take place…

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District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Paterson. Annual Election of District Councillors

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1873 · page 3

Yesterday the nomination and election of two district councillors in the room of G. Cory, Esq., and W. Corner, Esq., who retired by rotation—took place at the Court House. The attendance of electors…

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Parliament of Victoria. Opening Day. (By Electric Telegraph to the Herald.) Tuesday, 13th May

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1873 · page 5

The Parliament of Victoria was opened to-day by his Excellency Sir George Bowen. The ceremony attracted a large number of visitors. The Council Chamber was densely crowded…

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Papal Election. London, June 11

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 June 1873 · page 2

Prince Bismark, Chancellor of the German Empire, has announced that he will not interfere in reference to a Papal election by the College of Cardinals…

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