Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1875

339 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 17

New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Monday, May 31, 1875. Legislative Assembly. Bills Assented To

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

The SPEAKER announced that he had received the following messages from his Excellency:—A message assenting to the Temporary Supply Bill for May; and a message assenting to the Darien-street in…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Election for the The Upper Hunter. the Nomination. [From Our Own Reporters.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 June 1875 · page 2

On Monday, at noon, on hustings at the side of the court house, Seone, the nomination of candidates for the vacancy in the representation of the Upper Hunter, caused by the lamented death of the late…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Upper Hunter Election. Mr. Hamilton at Denman. (From a Correspondent.) Denman, Wednesday, 1.15 p.m

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

Mr. Hamilton's meeting at Mr.Evetingham's, Denman, on Tuesday evening, was a great success. A vote of confidence in the candidate was carried by acclammation. He seems the favorite in this…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Parliament, This Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1875 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Buchanan moved the adjournment of the House, to call attention to the constitution of the special jury at Bathurst. He pointed out that thirteen out of fifteen were…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Parliament. (From the Herald.) Tuesday, June 1,1875. Is the Legislative Assembly, yesterday

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1875 · page 3

Mr. Lackey laid on the table of the [?] certain correspondence relating to the issue of a License, to retail Fet[?]ented and Spirituous Liquors at the Railway Station at…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

New South Wales Parliament. (From the S.M. Herald.) Wednesday, June 2, 1875. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1875 · page 2

Messages were received from the Governor notifying that his Excellency, in the name of her Majesty, had assented to the Temporary Supply Bill (No 4) and to the Darien-street (Kiama) Bill…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Parliament, This Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1875 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, the bill to transfer the Maitland reserve to the Municipal Council has been read a first time, and the second readmg has been fixed for Wednesday…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, Jane 4, 1875. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1875 · page 1

The Susan-lane Abolition Bill was read a third time, pissed, and returned to the Assembly without amendment. In pursuance of the order of the day, the House…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Friday, June 4, 1875. Legislative Assembly. Questions Answered

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1875 · page 2

Ministers, in answer to questions, stated: 1. That 136 copies of a work, called the "Industrial Progress of New South Wales," were sent by the Government to England between April, 1871, and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Parliament. (From the Herald.) Friday, June 4,1875. In the Legislative Assembly, yesterday

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1875 · page 3

The Ministers,in answer to questions, states,- That the rent received from the Beckett's bridge and Pitt-row collbars from the 31st December, 1867 to 31stDecember…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Upper Hunter Election. the Polling. (From the S. M. Herald of Wednesday.) Muswellbrook

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1875 · page 3

The polling for the Upper Hunter took place yesterdny as follows:- Denman: M'Elhone, 44; Hungerford, 25. Murrurundi: M'Elhone, 97; Hungerford, 140;…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Parliament, This Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1875 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, to-day, Mr. Forster, in reply to a question stated that the Governmentin tend to inquire into the matter of the salary offered to the Secretary of the Sydney Infirmary: also, that…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Parliament, This Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1875 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, to-day, Mr. W. Forster laid upon [?] table a return concerning the administration of justice by the Singleton magistrates…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Monday, June 7, 1875. Legislative Assembly. Questions Answered

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1875 · page 2

Ministers, in answer to questions, stated: 1. That the Government intend to extend the telegraph wire to the Parliamentary buildings, that steps have been taken to carry out that intention, and that the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Upper Hunter Election Latest Returns. [By Electric Telegraph.] Scone. Received 9.40 p.m

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1875 · page 3

Our own correspondent at Scone telegraphed last evening as follows:—"All the returns are in but those from Merry's Crossing and Denison Town, where no poll was taken. Mr. M'Elhone has a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Parliament This Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1875 · page 7

In the Assembly, in reply to Mr. Wisdom's questions, Mr. Lackey stated that it was the intention of the Government to order the immediate removal of the dredge Newcastle, for permanent employment…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Parliament This Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1875 · page 7

In the Assembly, in answer to Mr. Wisdom, Mr. Lackey said no definite arrangement can at present be made in reference to the steam dredge, as ore dredge is laid up for extensive repairs; but the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, June 9, 1875. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1875 · page 6

Messages were received from the Governor, notifying that his Excellency, in the name of her Majesty, had assented to Susan-lane Abolition Bill and to the Goulburn Cattle Sale Yards…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Upper Hunter Election. the Polling. (From our Scone correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1875 · page 3

On Monday, polling day at Scone, a stranger just arriving in town would have thought that there were only two candidates in the field. "Hungerford for ever," and "M'Elhone for ever," were the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →