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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1875

339 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 17

Parliament, This Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1875 · page 3

In the Assembly, Mr. Forster, in further reply to Mr. W. C. Browne's query as to the obstruction of the Nobby's Light, by smoke or fumes, said that the Marine Board had…

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Charge of Attempting to Bribe a Member of Parliament. (From the Echo July 30.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1875 · page 2

Edward White was charged, on remand from Tuesday last, at the Water Police Court Sydney, on Friday, before the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Hunt, Levey, Holborrow, Smith, Paxton,…

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The Maitland Mercury. Tuesday, August 3, 1875. New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, July 29. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1875 · page 2

Mr. Docker laid on the table by-laws of the municipal districts of Nowra, Bomadery, and Broughton Creek, and a despatch and correspondence in reference to the late political crisis. Ordered that the…

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Upper Hunter Election. Mr. Hungerford at Muscle Brook. (From a correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1875 · page 2

Mr. T. Hungerford addressed a large and influential meeting of electors in the School of Arts, yesterday (Friday). Mr. Alderman Glendinning, being voted to the…

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Parliament. From the Herald. Friday July, 30, 1875

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 4 August 1875 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, yesterday Mr. Garrett desired to call attention to the fact that, on the evening of the Friday previous the member for Sydney East Mr. Parkes…

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Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1875 · page 3

To the Legislative Council, Mr. Samuel said the first boat under the new Pacific mail contract will leave Son Francisco in November…

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Parliament This Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1875 · page 3

In the Assembly, Mr. Burns, in answer to Mr. Scholey, said the claim of Mr. Baker, late postmaster of Singleton, appeared to present exceptional features, and would…

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Parliament, This Day (Wednesday)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1875 · page 3

In the Assembly, Mr. Taylor moved his motion for the adjournment of the House from this evening until Monday next, in consequence of the O'Connell Centenary…

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Special Telegrams. (From Greville's Telegram Company.) Wednesday evening, recd, 7.25. PARLIAMENT—TUESDAY

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1875 · page 3

In the Assembly, Mr. Fitzpatrick withdrew his announced resolutions respecting the privileges of members of Parliament, in consequence of the subject being already…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Monday, August 2. Legislative Assembly. Answers to Questions

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1875 · page 2

Ministers, in answer to questions, stated: 1. That application has been made to the manager of the Copper Smelting Works at Waratah, relative to the smoke from those works, tending to obscure Nobby'S…

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Upper Hunter Election. Mr. M'elhone at Denman. (From a correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1875 · page 2

Mr. M'Elhone held a meeting here last Friday evening. There was a large attendance. It was expected to be a rather stormy meeting, on account of Mr. M'Elhone's remarks at the nomination against…

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Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1875 · page 7

In the Assembly. Mr. Robertson laid on the table a minute addressed to the Secretary of State, advocating the annexation of New Guinea…

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Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1875 · page 7

In the Assembly, The Government laid on the table a Cabinet minute on the subject of the annexation of New Guinea…

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Parliament This Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1875 · page 7

Mr. Dibbs' question in reference to colonial-manufactured rolled iron was posponed until Monday. Several bills were withdrawn in consequents of the lateness of the session, including Beer's Disabilities…

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Parliament This Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1875 · page 7

In the Assembly, Several private bills were withdrawn. The Native Dogs Destruction Bill, and the Infants Custody Bill, passed through committee…

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Parliament. From the Herald. Tuesday, August 3, 1875

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1875 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly, yesterday, Ministers, in answer to questions, stated: -1.That application has been made to the manager of the Cooper Smelting Work[?]…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1875 · page 2

Mr. DE SAILS moved the adjournment of the House, in order to bring under notice the case of a large number of sheep, belonging to Mr. G. D. Lane, sent to the Wallerawang railway station for…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, August 3. Legislative Council. Assent to Bills

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1875 · page 6

Messages were received from the Governor, notifying that his Excellency, in the name of her Majesty, had assented to the Muswellbrook Recreation Reserve Bill, the Innkeepers…

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The Election. The Result of the Poll

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 7 August 1875 · page 2

The question, Who is to represent the electorate of the Upper Hunter in Parliament? was decided by the electors on Thursday last, on which day the polling…

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The Upper Hunter Election. (From our own Reporter.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1875 · page 2

During the polling for this election, at Scone, on Thursday, there were a good many people about; but they were quiet and orderly, and contented themselves with discussing the merits of the two…

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