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Politics & elections, 1876

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ELECTION. London, February 19

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1876 · page 4

Mr. Jacob Bright has been elected for the city of Manchester…

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Parliament.—this Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1876 · page 5

In the Assembly, to-night, the Governor's assent to the Felo-de-se bill was announced. Mr. Stuart said the Government could not say when the bill to abolish certain specific duties would…

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Parliament.—this Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1876 · page 5

In the Assembly, to-day, most of the questions were postponed. The Governor has given his assent to the Felo-de-s[?] Bill…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald) Tuesday, February 22. Legislative Assembly. Answers to Questions

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1876 · page 5

Ministers answered questions in reference to the unalienated portion of Hyde Park, travelling stock, reserves in the electorate of the Upper Hunter, the gold-field reserve at Denison…

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Parliament—thursday

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1876 · page 4

In the Assembly, on Thursday, the Agreements Validating Bill was restored to the paper, and passed. On the motion of Mr. Nelson a committee was appointed to inquire into an alleged contract for coal…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, February 23, 1876. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1876 · page 3

The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of messages from the Governor notifying that his Excellency, on behalf of her Majesty, had assented to the Felo-de-se Bill, the Petersham Land Purchase Bill, and the St…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, February 24, 1876. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 February 1876 · page 6

The President reported the receipt of a message from the Assembly covering a Temporary Supply Bill, No 2, providing for salaries and servioes daring the month of…

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Parliament—this Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1876 · page 5

In the Assembly, to-day, Mr. Leary was sworn in and took his seat for the Murrumbidgee. On the Order of the Day for the second reading of the Public Schools Act Amendment Bill being called…

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Parliament.—this Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1876 · page 5

In the Assembly, this evening, Mr. Robertson proposed the postponement of the second reading of the Public Schools Act Amendment Bill for a week. Mr. Dibbs objected…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, Feb. 29, 1876. Legislative Assembly. Questions Answered

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1876 · page 4

Ministers stated in answer to questions, that the Oberon Gold-fields Reserve would be partially thrown open to conditional purchase, and that a despatch had been received by the…

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Parliament.—thursday

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1876 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, after the Coal Mining Bill had been reconsidered in committee, the third reading was fixed for Tuesday next. The Legislative Council passed the third reading of…

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Parliament—this Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1876 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly, to-day, most of the questions were postponed. Mr. Robertson stated that a bill to amend the law relating to the insane was in course of preparation…

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Parliament—this Day (Friday)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1876 · page 9

In the Assembly, Mr. Robertsons tated that the bill relating to the insane was in preparation, but could not be introduced this session. The House is considering the second reading of…

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Latest Telegrams. [From the Australian Associated Press.] SYDNEY. Friday evening, recd. 7.50. Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1876 · page 9

In the Assembly, Mr. Lackey, answering Mr. M'Elhone, said there was no delay in despatching goods by rail. The House went into committee on the Coal Mines…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, March 1, 1876. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1876 · page 3

The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message from the Governor, notifying that assent had been given by his Excellency, in the name of her Majesty, to the Temporary Supply Bill No. 2…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1876 · page 3

On the motion of Mr. Samuel, it was ordered that there be laid on the table copies of all minutes, correspondence, agreements, and papers relating to the submarine cable between…

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Parliament.—this Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1876 · page 5

In the Assembly to-night, Mr. Robertson stated that the Hon. Thos. Holt has resigned his position in the Council of Education, and that Sir Alfred Stephen had intimatod his wish to resign…

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Parliament—this Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1876 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Lloyd, gavo notice of his intention to introduco a bill to regulate public vehicles at Newcastle, Mr. Robortson stated that no offioial engineer is…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, March 8, 1876. Legislative Assembly. Answers to Questions

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1876 · page 5

Ministers stated, in answer to questions, that the pressure of public business had prevented the Government from considering a measure of law reform similar to the Judicature Acts of…

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Parliament—thursday. the Education Debate

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1876 · page 9

In the Assembly, on Thursday, Mr. Stewart resumed the debate on the second reading of the Education Amondment Bill. He made a lengthy speech…

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