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Politics & elections, 1874

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, February 17, 1874. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 2

[The following report of the proceedings of Tuesday, from the Herald's summary, resumes from the point reached by our special reporter in Thursday's Mercury.]…

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The English News. By Direct Telegrams. [Reuter's telegram to Australian Associated Press, in S. M. Herald.) the General Election. London, February 16

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 2

The elections are virtually concluded. 353 Conservatives and 299 Liberals have been returned There are about 200 new members, and 44 advocates of the Home Rule system. The Conservative reaction…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, February 19, 1874. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1874 · page 2

Mr. DEAS THOMSON, who was prevented from being in his place the previous day, did not wish thereby to be deprived of an opportunity, to express his earnest concurrence in the vote passed as a mark of…

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The Elections. London, February 18

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1874 · page 2

The general election is now over, and the result of the various contests show that the Conservatives have a majority of 49. There are 351 Conservatives and 302 Liberals…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From our Sydney Special Correspondent.) Tuesday, February 24, 1874. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1874 · page 2

The Speaker took the chair at 28 minutes past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Ministers stated, in answer to questions,—…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, February 24, 1874. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1874 · page 2

[We give, from the Empire, the conclusion of Tuesday's proceedings in the Assembly, from the point reached by our special reporter in Thursday's Mercury.]…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, February 26, 1874. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1874 · page 2

It was stated by Mr. INNES, in answer to a question that it was the practice of the Government to require a fee from persons making application for permission to erect gates under the Public Gates Act,…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From our Sydney Special Correspondent.) Tueaday, March 3, 1874. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1874 · page 2

The Speaker took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS ANSWERED. Ministers stated in answer to questions—That…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, March 4, 1874. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1874 · page 2

Messages were received from the Governor, notifying that her Majesty, in respect to the Navigation Act Amendment Bill (reserved) had not been advised to exercise the power of disallowance, and that the…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, March 5, 1874. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1874 · page 2

It was stated by the Attorney-General, in answer to a question, that the guarantees which applicants for permission to erect gates under the provisions of the Public Gates Act were…

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The English News. By Direct Telegrams. (Reuter's telegram to Australian Associated Press, in S. M. Herald.) the New Parliament. London, March 6

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1874 · page 2

Parliament is to be formally opened to-day. There will be no Royal speech until after the members are sworn in. The re-election of the Right Hon. H. B. W…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From our Sydney Special Correspondent.) Tuesday, March 10, 1874. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1874 · page 4

The Speaker took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past four o'clock. QUESTIONS ANSWERED. Ministers stated, in answer to questions—…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From our Sydney Special Correspondent.) Thursday, March 12, 1874. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1874 · page 2

The Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past four o'clock. QUESTIONS ANSWERED. Mr. PARKES said, in answer to Mr. Burna, that he…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, March 10, 1874. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1874 · page 5

[We copy the Herald's summarized report from the point at which our correspondent's report closed in our last issue.] THE GREAT SOUTHERN RAILWAY…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, March 12, 1874. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1874 · page 4

Mr. Samuel laid upon the table a copy of the Postal Convention between the United States and New South Wales. Ordered that the document be printed…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From our Sydney Special Correspondent.) Tuesday, March 17, 1874. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1874 · page 2

The Speaker took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past four o'clock PETITIONS. Mr. HILL presented a petition in favour of the…

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The English News. By Direct Telegrams. (Reuter's telegram to Australians Associated Press, in S. M. Herald. the Ministerial Re-elections. London, March 14

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1874 · page 2

The Right Hon. B. Disraeli, in his address asking for re-election, promises to uphold the national institutions, and to defend the rights of all classes…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, March 18, 1874. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1874 · page 5

Mr. RUSSELL made a personal explanation in reference to some remarks in the Press, imputing to him, by implication, that he accepted his seat under conditions; and stated that he never accepted any…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From our Sydney Special Correspondent.) Thursday, March 19, 1874. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1874 · page 2

The Speaker took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past four o'clock. PETITION. Mr. LUCAS presented a petition from one William…

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The Parliament London, March 20

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1874 · page 2

The House of Commons will adjourn on the 21st February to the 13th April, and the Budget will be brought in on the 16th…

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