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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1875

339 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 17

Parliament, This Day

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

A second progress report from the Sewage and Health Commission has been laid on the table of the House. In the Assembly Mr. Lackey explained away the…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, June 23, 1875. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1875 · page 2

The Temporary Supply Bill No. 5 was read a third time, passed, and returned to the Assembly without amen[?]ment. UPPER HUNTER P. AND A. BILL…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, June 24. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1875 · page 2

Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table the Quarterly Abstract of Bank Liabilities and Assets. The East Maitland Public Reserve Bill was read a third time, passed, and returned to the Assembly…

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Parliament, This Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 July 1875 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day, the East Maitland Reserve Bill has been postponed until to-morrow. There was a long debate over a motion of Mt. Forster's, for the restoration to the paper of the…

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Parliament, This Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 July 1875 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Long took his seat. The Stamp Duties Bill was restored to the paper ou a division of 30 to 21. Mr. Lloyd has re-opened the debate on Mr. Parkes…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Monday, June 28. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 July 1875 · page 2

The Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock, and there not being a quorum present, MR. SPEAKER, at half-past 4, adjourned the House till the following day. The following members were…

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Upper Hunter Election. PROCLAMATION. (From Gazette Supplement, June 29.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 July 1875 · page 2

Whersas by an Act of the Parliament of New South Wales, passed in the twenty second year of Her present Majesty's Reign, intituled "An Act to ameud the Electoral Law," it was amongst other…

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Parliament, This Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1875 · page 7

The Assembly eat until this morning debating on the removal of the public money from the Bank of New South Wales, and then adjourned until tonight…

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Parliament This Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1875 · page 7

In the Assembly, in reply to Mr. Jacob, Mr. Lackey said that owing to the press of business in the Colonial Architect's Department, the tenders required for the police station and kitchen at…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S.M. Herald.) Tuesday, June 29. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1875 · page 5

Messages were received from the Governor, notifying that his Excellency, in the name of her Majesty, had assented to the Temporary Supply Bill, No 5; and had reserved the…

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New South Wales Parliament (From the S.M. Herald.) Wednesday, June 30. Legislative Council. Thf Land Acts Amendment Bill

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1875 · page 2

The House at its meeting went into committee on the Lands Acts Amendment Bill, for the further consideration of its details. Clause 5 (conditional purchase by miners). The…

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Legislative Assembly. Mr. Hungerford's Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1875 · page 5

The Speaker announced that Mr. Thomas Hungerford had been elected member for the Upper Hunter, in the room of Mr. F. White deceased. The Governor had declared Mr…

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Upper Hunter Election PROCLAMATION (From Gazette Supplement, June 29.)

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1875 · page 2

Whereas by [?] of the Parliament of New South Wales, Passed in the twenty second year of Her present [?] An Act to amend the [?]…

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Parliament This Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1875 · page 3

In the Assembly Mr. Baker moved the adjournment of the House, in Order to call attention to the alleged system existing on the Southern and Western railways of some contractors and sub-contractors…

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Parliament, This Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1875 · page 3

Mr. Dibbs has given notice of motion to exp[?] from the records of the House, the resolution respecting the removal of public moneys from the Bank of New South Wales…

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New South Wales Parliament (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, July 1. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1875 · page 2

Mr. De Salis made a personal explanation in support of a statement he made the previous day, to the effect that, there were large arrears of the interest payable on conditional purchases. He had…

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Parliament—tuesday

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1875 · page 3

In the Assembly, on Tuesday evening, in answer to Mr. Scholey, Mr. Robertson said that the relations between the chaplain of the Maitland Gaol and his church were under consideration, with respect to…

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New South Wales Parliament (From the S.M. Herald.) Monday, July 5. Legislative Assembly. Questions Answered

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1875 · page 2

Ministers, in answer to questions, stated—1. That, in reference to the question as to whether the Government purpose to constitute Brewnina into a separate police district from Walgett, the…

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The Upper Hunter Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1875 · page 3

The petition against the return of Mr. Thomas Hungerford, as member for the electorate of the Upper Hunter, has been Gazetted. The main Objection is the second polling taken at Belltrees…

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Parliament, This Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1875 · page 7

In the Legislative Council yesternight, the aboli[?] tion of Gold Duly Bill was read a first time. Also the Sydney Water Pollution Bill. In the Legislative Assembly, to-day…

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