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Politics & elections, 1876

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Parliament.—thursday

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1876 · page 9

In the Assembly on Thursday, during a discussion on a motion for adjournment, Mr. J. S. Smith, referring to Mr. Hall's connection with the Pacific Mail service, described him as a scoundrel…

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Parliament.—this Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1876 · page 9

In the Assembly to-day, the Postmaster-General, in reply to Mr, Cohen's question with reference to the railway carriages used on the Great Northern line for the sorting of mails, said that instructions…

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Parliament.—this Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1876 · page 9

In the Assembly this evening, Mr. Burns said proper carriages for the conveyance and sorting of mails on the Great Northern line had been ordered and would be ready shortly…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, January 27. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1876 · page 6

Mr.Fairfax presented a petition from the Rev. T.Johnson and Mr. Josiah Mullens, praying for leave to introduce a bill to incorporate Camden College; and Mr. Darley presented a petition…

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Annual Municipal Elections. Borough of West Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1876 · page 6

The nomination of candidates to fill the annual vacancies in the Borough Council of Weat Maitland took place at noon on Tuesday, at the new Council Chambers, High-street, in…

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Singleton Municipal Election. the Nomination. (From our Singleton Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1876 · page 5

A meeting of the ratepayers of the Borough of Singleton took place at the Council Chambers, Hunter-street, at 12 o'clock noon, on Tuesday, the 1st February, 1876, for the…

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Parliament—thursday

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1876 · page 9

The Legislative Council, yesternight, rejected the Gold Duty Abolition Bill by nine to six, The Sale of Colonial Wines Regulation Act was referred to a select committee…

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Annual Municipal Elections. the Polling. Borough of West Maitland. Preliminary Declaration of the Poll[?]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1876 · page 4

The polling for the election of four aldermen to fill the vacancies in the West Maitland Borough Council took place yesterday, and was the occasion of more than ordinary excitement. Four aldermen…

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Parliament—this Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1876 · page 9

In the Assembly, to-day, Mr. Robertson said he [?] yesternight a reply from Mr. Forster, ac[?] the office of Agent-General. He also said he had laid the papers before the Governor, who…

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Parliament.—this Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1876 · page 9

In the Assembly to-night, Mr. Robertson said that provision had already been made for reserves for [?]ravelling stock on the road from Boggabri to Denman…

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Received 7.40 p.m. PARLIAMENT.—THURSDAY

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1876 · page 9

The Legislative Council, yesterday, negatived the second reading of the Gold Duty Abolition Bill. In the Legislative Assembly, on a motion for adjournment, a long debate ensued respecting the…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S.M. Herald.) Tuesday, Febuary 1. Legislative Assembly. Answers to Questions

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1876 · page 3

The Postmaster-General stated, in answer to "Mr. Farnell, that an offer of £5000 had been made to compromise the forfeiture of bonds to the amount of £50,000 by the s[?]ties of the…

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NEWCASTLE. (Abridged from the Newcastle Pilot, Feb. 2.) Municipal Elections

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1876 · page 10

The following is the result of the municipal elections in Newcastle and the mining townships on Tuesda[?] In Newcastle, for the City Ward, Mr. Joseph…

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Borough of Morpeth. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1876 · page 4

A meeting of aldermen, convened by circular under the 42nd clause of the Municipalities Act of 1867, was held in the Council Chambers, Morpeth, on, Thursday evening, February 3rd…

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Singleton Municipal Election. (From our correspondent.) the Polling

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1876 · page 7

The polling for two aldermen to supply the extraordinary vacancies caused by the resignation of Alderman Morrison and Lesley, and for three aldermen to fill the general vacancies…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S.M. Herald) Thursday, Febuary 3. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1876 · page 3

Mr. Docker laid on the table a report from the Parramatta Lunatic Asylum. On the motion of Mr. Fairfax, it was agreed that the Camden College Incorporation Bill be…

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Municipal Elections. Official Declaration of the Poll at West Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1876 · page 6

At twelve o'clock noon on Saturday, the Returning Officer, Alderman Jas. Fullford, officially declared the result of the polling on the previous day for the election of four…

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West Maitland Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1876 · page 5

The annual meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chambers last night, [?] the election of mayor for the ensuing year. All the aldermen were present, as well as a…

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Parliament.—this Day

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

In the Assembly, to-night, Mr. W. C. Browne's motion for returns showing the cost of constructing the railway from West Maitland to Newcastle, and the annual receipts and expenditure, was agreed to…

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Special Telegrams. (From Greville's Telegram Company.) SYDNEY. Tuesday, Received 6.0. Parliament.—tuesday Evening

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

In the Assembly, to-day, Mr. Robertson announced that Mr. Alexander Stuart, one of the members for East Sydney, had accepted the office of Colonial. Treasurer, in the room of Mr. Forster…

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