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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1875

339 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 17

Special Telegrams. (From Greville's Telegram:Company.) Monday evening, reed, 8.45. Parliament This Day

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

In the Legislative Assembly, the Speaker announced the resignation of Mr. Wearne. In reply to a question, the Government said the cost of printing the petitions laid on the table this…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, June 10, 1875. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1875 · page 2

A petition presented by Mr. SAMUEL, from the Municipal Council of Newcastle, against the resumption of certain lands dedicated to public purposes, was received…

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The Upper Hunter Election

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1875 · page 2

The following is the state of the poll so far as it has been at present ascertained:— The polling at Denisen Town and Merry's Crossing. Lower Wybeng, has not been taken…

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Parliament, This Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1875 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Campbell Brown gave notice of motion to ask the Government if they intend to appoint another Judge in the place of Mr. Cheeks…

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Parliament This Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1875 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day the Hon. John Robertson Was in his place. The Premier, in answer to questions, stated: 1. [?] Mr. Davies—that the question of Volunteer land…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, June 15. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1875 · page 2

On the motion of Mr. DOCKER, it was agreed that the second reading of the Land Acts Amendment Bill stand an Order of the Day for Thursday (to-day). The St.—Andrew's Cathedral Close Act Amendment…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Monday, June 14, 1875. Legislative Assembly. Questions Answered

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1875 · page 4

Ministers, in answer to questions, stated:—1. That the cost of printing petitions presented to the Assembly up to the 10th instant was £65. 2. That the Australian Museum is open to visitors from 1 to 4…

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Parliament, This Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1875 · page 7

In the Assembly, Mr. Lackey said, in reply to Mr. W. C, Browne, that steps would be taken to remove the nuisance from Singleton gaol, if any were found to exist…

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Parliament. (From the Herald.) Tuesday, June 15, 1875

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1875 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, yesterday. Ministers in answer to question, stated…

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New South Wales Parliament (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, June 16. Legislative Assembly. Answers to Questions

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1875 · page 2

Ministers, in answer to questions, stated—1. That instructions have been given for the erection of a lunatic asylum upon land purchased at Garryowen, and that levels of the ground and other preparatory…

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Upper Hunter Election. the Resumed Polling. [By Electric Telegbaph.] Monday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1875 · page 3

Our Muscle Brook correspondent telegraphs: The returns for Merry's Crossing of the resumed polling to-day give Hungerford a majority of thirty at that place…

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Parliament, This Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1875 · page 3

In the Assembly, in answer to questions, the Government stated that steps had been taken to expedite the completion of the Broadwater Bridge, at Moree…

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New South Wales Parliament (From the S. M. Herald.) Friday, June 18. Legislative Assembly. Questions Answered

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1875 · page 2

Ministers, in answer to questions, [?]tated:—That the Government intends to place on the Estimates of 1878 a sum of money for a telegraph wire between Hay and Booligal, on the Lachlan River. That the…

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Parliament, This Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1875 · page 3

In the Assembly, in answer to Mr. W. C. Browne, Mr. Lackey said a wood inspector had been appointed for the railway extension from Murrurundi and that it was his duty to inspect the sleepers when…

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Parliament, This Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1875 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, to-day, Mr. William Forster said, in reply to a question, that the funds of the Police Superannuation Fund were not exhausted, and that no applications had been refused on the…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1875 · page 2

Mr. WHITE obtained leave to bring in a bill to enable the trustees of the Muswellbrook Recreation Reserve to lease a portion of such reserve. The bill was brought in and read a first time…

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New South Wales Parliament (From the S. M. Herald.) Monday, June 21. Legislative Assembly. Questions Answered

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1875 · page 4

'Ministers, in answer to questions, stated—I, That the Government is aware of the delay which has taken place in the completion of the Broadwater Bridge, Moree. It has been caused by the difficulty…

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Parliament This Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1875 · page 7

In the Assembly Mr. Robertson stated that Professor Smith had resigned, but that his resignation had not been accepted. Mr. Lucas tabled a return of opinion of the date…

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