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Politics & elections, 1875

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, April 14, 1875. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1875 · page 6

M[?]er laid upon the table by-laws of the muni[?]ty of Leichbart, report from the Age[?] [?]neral for Immigration for 1874, Vaccinatio[?] [?]ort for 1874, report from the…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, April 15, 1875. Legislative Assembly. Questions Answered

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1875 · page 2

Ministers in answer to questions stated:—1. That the amount of balances unpaid on conditional purchases, under the Crown Lands Alienation Act of 1861, is £4,317,449. This money, however, is not…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, April 15, 1875. Legislative Assembly. Supply

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1875 · page 2

The House went into Supply. £5060 was voted for Department of Justice and Public Instruction. On the estimate for the Supreme and Circuit Courts being before the Committee,…

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Parliament. (From the Herald.) FRIDAY,APRIL 16, 1875

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1875 · page 3

IN the Legisiative Assembly yesterday Ministers in [?] That the amount of [?] unpaid on conditional [?] under the Crown…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, April 21, 1875. Legislative Assembly. Questions Answered

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1875 · page 2

Ministers, in answer to questions, stated—1. That the information asked for by Mr. Bawden, respecting the expenditure on the trigonometrical survey of the colony was being prepared in a form more…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, April 21, 1875. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1875 · page 6

At the time appointed for the commencement of business there was not a quorum of members in attendanoe, those present being Mr. Docker, Mr. Dalley, Mr. Frazer, Mr. Moore, Mr. C…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S.M. Herald) Thursday, April 22, 1875. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1875 · page 2

Mr. FRANCIS LORD took the oath, and subscribed the roll. Mr. DOCKER laid on the table as abstract of Crown Lands inthorised to be dedicated to religious and…

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Parliament. (From the Herald.) Friday, April 16, 1875

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Sunday 25 April 1875 · page 3

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Friday, April 23, 1875. Legislative Assembly. Questions Answered

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1875 · page 2

Ministers, in answer to questions, stated:—1. That the attention of the Government had been drawn to the case of Blakefield v. Shields, charged with cattle-stealing, and had decided that it was not…

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Parliament. (From the Herald.) Thursday, April 22, 1875

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1875 · page 3

In the Legistative Assembley yesterday. Ministers in answer to questions [?] 1.That 15000 square miles of [?] feild have seen examined and shown on Sir…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, April 27, 1875. Legislative Assembly. Explanation

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1875 · page 2

Mr. BUCHANAN (on the Speaker taking the chair) moved the adjournment of the House, and in so doing complained that he had been shamefully attacked in his absence. He totally denied that he had received…

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Parliament, This Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1875 · page 7

In the Assembly the Elections and Qualifications Committee reported that Mr. Watson was duly elected member of the Assembly for the Williams electorate…

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Opening of the Queensland Parliament. (By telegram to S. M. Herald.) Brisbane

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1875 · page 5

His Excellency the Governor opened Parliament to-day at noon, and met with a very cordial reception. The address in reply to his Excellency's opening speech was unanimously…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, April 28, 1875. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1875 · page 6

It was stated by Mr. Docker, in reply to questions, that the amount of duty received on gold for 1872 1873, and 1874 was, £27,585 2s. 7d. for 1872, £23,056 10s. for 1873, and…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, April 29, 1875. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1875 · page 2

It was agreed, on motion by Mr DOCKER, that so much of the standing orders be suspended as would preclude the passing of the Consolidated Revenue Bill (No. 3) through all its remaining stages in one…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Friday, April 30, 1875. Legislative Assembly. Questions Answered

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1875 · page 2

Ministers, in answer to questions, stated:—1. That the Government are aware that a tollbar on the Newtown railway-bridge, proclaimed in 1860, but abandoned in 1864, has been revived by the present…

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Parliament This Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1875 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, to-day, the Premier (the Hon. John Robertson) announced the death of Mr. Francis White, member for the Upper Hunter. Mr. Robertson expressed his deep regret…

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Parliament, This Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1875 · page 3

When the Legislative Assembly met to-day, Mr. Robertson moved the adjournment of the House, as a testimony of respect to their deceased fellowmember, Mr. White…

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New South Wales Parliament. (from the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, May 4, 1875. Legislative Assembly. Questions Answered

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1875 · page 2

Ministers, in answer to questions, stated: 1. That Mr. J. Kevin, five years ago, obtained his present classification in accordance with the promises of article 39; and that Mr. Kevin had been appointed…

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