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Politics & elections, 1876

289 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 15

PARLIAMENT—THURSDAY. The Education Bill Debate

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

In the Legislative Assembly, yesternight, Mr. Stuart resumed the debate on the Education Bill. He affirmed that the object of the bill was not to destroy the existing Education Act,…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, March 8, 1876. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1876 · page 10

[In order to give at full length the Speeches of Mr. Robertson and Mr. Parkes, as reported by the Herald, on the second reading of the Education Bill, —a matter of great difficulty to us, from the hour…

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Suez Mail Extracts. How Elections Are Managed in the States. (European Mail, Dec. 24.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1876 · page 7

A letter from Mississippi gives an entertaining and instructive account of how the late election in that State was conducted. The white citizens are in the minority in Mississippi, and…

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New South Wales Parliament. (from the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, March 8, 1876. Legislative Assembly. the Education Bill

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1876 · page 6

Mr. Cameron regretted that the Government had not brought in a bill that took either one side or the other on this question of education He intended to vote against the bill, but for…

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Parliament.—this Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1876 · page 5

In the Assembly, this afternoon, Mr. Lackey said that the necessary provision for the erection of police barracks, at Raymond Terrace, will be made in the Estimates for 1876…

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Parliament.—this Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1876 · page 5

In the Assembly, to-day, Mr. lackey stated that no tender had been accepted for the erection of police barracks at Raymond Terrace. A sum would be placed on the Estimates next year for the…

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District News. [From Our Various Correspondent.] Singleton. Municipal Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1876 · page 5

A meeting of the ratepayers of the Borough of Singleton took place on Monday, the 13th instant, at twelve o'olook (noon), at the Municipal Counoil Chambers, Hunter-street, for the…

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Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1876 · page 7

The Assembly on Thursday evening was counted out. This evening Mr. Farnell, amid cheers, went over to the cross benches…

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Parliament—friday

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1876 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly on Friday, Mr. Wisdom stated that his professional duties prevented him from attending the division on the Education Bill; and that he was surprised at Mr…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, March 14th, 1876. Legislative Assembly. Answer to Questions

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1876 · page 5

Ministers answered questions respecting the Sydney City and Suburban Sewage and Health Board and the employment of the Professor of Mathematics of the Sydney University; applications by Mr…

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Parliament.—this Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1876 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Robertson stated that in reply to his cablegram Mr. Forster said that the Committee of the Privy Council had dismissed the appeal in the Joachim…

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Parliament.—this Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1876 · page 5

In the Assembly, to-night, the Speaker stated with reference to the report of the Elections and Qualifications Committee on Thomas Brown, member for Hartley, that, while he considered that Mr. Brown…

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Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1876 · page 9

In the Assembly, Mr. Robertson's motion that Government business should take precedence on Tuesdays, was negatived, by a majority of one. The House went into Committee of Supply…

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Parliament—this Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1876 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly to-day. Mr. Suttor has given notice of a motion that the House, on Thursday next, adjourn to the following Thursday, to allow the members to attend the…

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Parliament, This Day (Faiday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1876 · page 9

In the Assembly. Mr. Suttor gave notice ot a motion for adjournment next Thursday, to enable the members to attend the opening of the Western Railway Extension…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1876 · page 3

The House resumed the adjourned, debate on the motion that the Agreements Validating Bill be now read a second time. Mr. SAMUEL said it was nothing as to the necessity…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, March 21st, 1876. Legislative Assembly. Questions Answered

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1876 · page 7

Ministers answered questions respecting conditional selections and auction purchases in the district of Grafton made by Mr. Giles March and Mr. Hyndham, the proposed establishment…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1876 · page 3

A message was received from His Excellency the Governor notifying that the Claims against the Colonial Government Bill had been reserved for the expression of Her Majesty's pleasure…

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Parliament.—this Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1876 · page 5

In the Assombly, to-day, Mr. Buchanan moved the adjourument of the House, to bring under the notice of the Government the Bathurst special jury list…

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Parliament—this Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1876 · page 5

In the Assembly, to-night, Mr. Parkes presented a petition from the inhabitants of Gulgong, complaining of alleged irregularities in the Mining Department, which had entailed serious loss upon the…

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