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Politics & elections, 1876

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, June 22, 1876. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1876 · page 3

Mr. Docker, in reference to the matter of a question put to him the previous day, stated that the agreement with South Australia in regard to the Border duties had been renewed…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, June 27, 1876. Legislative Assembly. Wesleyan Church, Narrabbi

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1876 · page 4

Mr. Garrett said, in answer to Mr T G Daugar, that instructions on the subject of the survey and transfer of the site for the Wesleyan church at Narrabri were sent, on the 18th No…

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Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1876 · page 7

In the Council, the Diseases in Sheep Act, the Assembly having agreed to the amendments made in the bill, was finally passed. Also the second reading of the Jury Law…

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Parliament This Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1876 · page 7

In the Assembly, Mr. Lackey stated that his attention had not been c[?]ed to the complaints lately appearing in the Maitland Mercury's correspondence, in reference to…

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Parliament.—to-day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1876 · page 7

In the Assembly, Mr. Lackey said his attention had not bean called to the complants as to neglect of the roads in the Williams Electorate. Ministers said, in answer to Mr. Buchanan's…

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Latest Telegrams. [From the Australian Associated Press.] Friday evening, received 7 50. Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1876 · page 7

The estimate for the bridge over the Hunter, at Musclebrook, was withdrawn, to be re-introduced on the additional estimates. The Diseases in Sheep Act Amendment Bill passed…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, June 28, 1876. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1876 · page 8

Messages were receivad from the Governor noti[?]ing that his Excellency, on behalf of her Majesty, [?]d assented to the G[?]npowder and other Ex[?]sive [?]ces Bill and to the Temporary Supply Bill…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, June 29, 1876. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1876 · page 3

The Diseases in Sheep Act Amendment Bill passed its final stages, and was returned to the Assembly with amendments. The House went into committee further to…

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Parliament.—thursday

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1876 · page 9

In the Assembly, The Additional Estimates, and the Further Supplementary Estimates, were laid on the table by Ministers…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, July 5, 1876. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1876 · page 3

Mr. Dockes laid on the table the report of the Sydney Grammar School for 1875. A measage was received from the Governor notifying that his Excellency had assented to the Diseases…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, July 4, 1876. Legislative Assembly. [?]Uestions Ans[?]ed

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1876 · page 7

Ministers answered questions respecting the survey of the Evans River the cost of the Philadelphia Exhibition Commission; thesalary, leave of absence, &c, of Mr. Yeo, inspector of…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S.M. Herald.) Thursday, July 2, 1876. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1876 · page 3

The House went into Committee further to consider the Jury Laws Amendment Bill (No 2) The clause having referenee to the extension of jury districts, the summoning of jurors…

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The Motion of Censure. [By Telegram From A. A. Press to Mercury.] Parliament, Wednesday. Received 8.0, evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1876 · page 5

In the Assembly this evening, Mr. Fitzpatrick moved the resolution of which he had given notice—"That the administration of public affairs in this colony is not satisfactory to this…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, July 12, 1870. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1876 · page 3

Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table the twentieth annual report of the Registrar-General on vital statistics. In reply to questions, Mr. Docker stated that the…

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The Motion of Censure. Parliament.—thursday. [Telegram From A. A. Press to Mercury]. Friday, received 12, noon

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1876 · page 9

The Legislative Assembly sat all night. It was still sitting at eleven o'clock this morning. Members were principally talking against time. Strangers are excluded…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Friday, July 14, 1876. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1876 · page 4

When we (Herald) went to Press on Friday morning the House was still engaged upon the Want of Confid[?]ce motion. After the motion for the adjournment of the debate which had…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, July 13, 1876. Legislative Assembly. Questions Answered

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1876 · page 6

Ministers answered questions respecting the amount of deposits in the Savings Bank on the [?]t of July, and other matters connected with that institution; the official correspondence…

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Parliament—wednesday

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1876 · page 5

In the Assembly, to-night, Mr. Garrett promised to lay on the table, on Tuesday next, a return in reference to Dangar's reserves. Mr. Farnell withdrew his vote of censure motion…

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Parliament—wednesday

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1876 · page 5

In the Assembly this evening, Mr. Farnell withdrew his motion of censure. Mr. Parkes suggested that something should be done to bring the Session to a close, and that matters…

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Parliament—tuesday

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1876 · page 5

In the Assembly, on Tuesday, a debate took place on Mr. Scholey's motion for the adoption of the report of the Select Committee on the Government coal contracts. The debate was adjourned…

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