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Politics & elections, 1876

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Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1876 · page 3

In [?] House of Lords a bill prohibiting [?] paseed through committee, and seve[?] features have been brought from the Commons, and read a third time…

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Parliament, This Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1876 · page 5

In the Assembly to-night the business is [?] portant. The Colonial Treasurer is moving the second reading of the Loans to Municipalities [?]…

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Parliament—thursday

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1876 · page 9

The Legislative Council has passed the third reading of the Contempts before Justices Punishment Bill. In the Assembly, on Thursday, the Appropriation…

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Parliament.—friday

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1876 · page 9

In the Assembly to-day the business is unimportant…

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Latest Telegrams, [From the Australian Associated Prees.] Friday, received 4.45. PARLIAMENT.—THURSDAY

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1876 · page 9

In the Assembly lost night, after a short debate, the Appropriation Bill was read a second time and passed through committee. On the motion to go into supply a lengthy…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S.M. Herald.) Wednesday, August 9, 1876. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1876 · page 11

Mr. DOCKER laid on the table parts 1 and 2 of the Statistical Register for 1870, and said he hoped to be able to lay the remaining parts before hon. members before Parliament prorogued…

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New South Wales Parliament (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, August 8, 1876. Legislative Assembly. Petition for Roads

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1876 · page 7

Mr. Lickey said, in answer to Mr. R. B. Smith, that on the 1st February, 1876, a letter was written to the Minister for Lands as to the action of his department is the ease of a petition…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, August 10, 1876. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1876 · page 3

Mr. Docker moved that, unless otherwise ordered, the House at its rising do adjourn to Tuesday next, and that Government business have precedence on that day. The motion was…

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Parliament.—wednesday

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1876 · page 5

In the Assembly to-night, Mr. Lackey said the the railway extension from Murrurundi to Quirindi would not be ready for opening by the end of this month, and that the penalties for the…

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Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1876 · page 4

In the Council, The Loan Bill was passed. The Mining Act Amendment Bill passed through committee…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, August 16, 1876. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1876 · page 3

Mr. HOLT moved the adjournment of the House in order to draw attention to matters that cams to light in an inquiry by Select Committee of the Assembly into the state of common lodging houses, and…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, August 15, 1876. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1876 · page 7

Mr. SAMUEL brought up the report from the select committee on the Legislation of certain Conditional and other Purchases Bill. A message was received from the Governor,…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, August 17, 1876. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1876 · page 3

Mr. Docker laid on the table the eleventh report fro[?] the Sewerage and Health Commission. It was agreed that the House, at its rising, do adjourn to 11 o'clock on Tuesday next,…

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Questions in Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1876 · page 7

One of the ruling passions of the lost Session of Pirlament, happily concluled on Tuesday, was strong in death. The bulk of the business at the last sitting consisted of the answering of questions…

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Propogation of Parliament.—the Queen's Speech

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1876 · page 5

On the 15th August, Parliament was prorogued, by Commission. The Queen's speech said that the foreign relations of England were friendly, and the entente cordiale…

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Popularising the University.—The Candidates' Opinions

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1876 · page 2

Our readers may like to see what the two University candidates, Mr. Windeyer and Mr. Barton, think on the subject of connecting the University with our systom of primary…

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University Election.—Nomination. (Echo of Thursday.)

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

The nomination of candidates for the electorate of the Sydney University took place at noon to-day in the Great Hall of the Sydney University. A lively interest was taken in the proceedings, but the…

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The Mudgee Election. (By Telegraph to Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1876 · page 7

The nomination of a member to represent Mudgee took place to-day, and the proceedings lasted from noon till a quarter-past four. Alderman Wilton proposed, and Mr. Andrew…

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Special Telegrams. (From Greville's Telegram Company.) Friday morning, received 10.30. the Mudgee Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1876 · page 4

The returns of the polling in the election for the Mudgee electorate are known for thirteen polling places. These give Mr Rouse majority of 286. She other returns are still to come in, but it is thought…

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Mudgee Election. (By telegraph to the Echo.) Mudgee

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1876 · page 4

The poll was opened at 9 o'olook this morning, and large numbers of conveyances were engaged in bringing voters to the different polling booths…

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