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Politics & elections, 1876

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S.M. Herald.) Tuesday, Mareta 28, 1876. Legislative Assembly. Mr. Thomas Brown's Seat

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1876 · page 4

The Speaker informed the House that he had received a letter from Mr. Brown, resigning hs seat as member for Hartley. Mr. Robertson moved that the seat be…

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Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1876 · page 9

In the Legislative Council, in committee on the Medical Bill, clause 3 was expended, clause 4 was amended, and they omitted clause 5. Whi[?]e debating clause 6 the House was counted out…

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Parliament—thursday

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1876 · page 9

In the Assembly yesternight it was agreed to adjourn to-night until Wednesday, to enable the members to attend the opening of the railway to Bathurst…

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Parliament.—this Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1876 · page 9

In the Assembly to-night, Mr. Taylor resigned his seat for Parramatta. The seat was thereupon declared vacant. L[?]ve was given to introduce a bill to amend the…

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Parliament, This Day, Friday. In the Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1876 · page 9

The Speaker announced that Mr. Taylor, member for Parramatta, had sent in his resignation. The seat was declared vacant, on Mr. Robertson's motion…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1876 · page 10

A message was received from the Governor notifying that his Excellency in behalf of her Majesty had assented to the Temporary Supply Bill No. 3. On motions by Mr. DARLEY, the Betting Houses…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, March 30, 1876. Legislative Council

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

Mr. Docker laid on the table certain road trust accounts, a report on Sydney Sewerage and Water Supply, and by-laws for Wagga and other municipalities…

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"Naming" a Member of Parliament

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

In the Victorian Assembly on Tuesday evening (says the Argus, of March 30), Mr Curtain more sus, allowed his tongue a greater degree of license than is compatible with Parliamentary…

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Parliament.—thursday

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

In the Assembly, Mr. Scholey charged Mr. Davies with falsehood in denying that he had received a quantity of poultry, and a cask of wine from Maitland…

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Parliament This Day

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

In the Assembly, Mr. Lackey, in reply te Mr. Stevens, said no definite terms had been made with the Wallsend Coal Company, for the permanent use of their railway…

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Parliament—this Day

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

In the Assembly, Mr. Lackey said no definite terms had been come to in reference to the use of the Wallsend Coal Company's railway for passengers; but negotiations…

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Special Telegrams. (From Groville's Telegram Company.) Friday evening, recd. 7.25. PARLIAMENT.—THURSDAY

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

In the Assembly, Mr. Burns stated that the East Maitland post office was only completed on the 30th March. [?] unnecessary delay would take place in turning it to…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1876 · page 10

A message was received from the Governor, notifying that his Excellency, in the name of her Majesty, had assented to the Camden College Incorporation Bill…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, April 6, 1876. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1876 · page 6

On the motion of Mr. Docker that original papers relating to the site approved of for the Asylum for the Indigent Blind, which had been laid upon the table, be retnrned to the Lands…

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Parliament.—this Day

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

In the Assembly, to-day, Mr. H. C. Dangar gave notice of his intention to move for the repeal of the Triennial Parliaments Act. Mr. Dibbs presented a petition from bank…

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Parliament.—this Day

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

In the Assembly, to-day, Mr. Garrett said that the by-laws of the East Maitland reserves had been submitted to the Attorney-General, and would be forwarded in a few days…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, April 11, 1876. Legislative Assembly. Answers to Questions

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1876 · page 4

Ministers answered questions respecting the summer level of the Nepean River, the estimated quantity of water which passed through the watergauges at Broughtons Pass during March,…

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The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, April 15, 1876. New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, April 12, 1876. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1876 · page 4

The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message from the Governor, notifying that his Excellency, in the name of her Majesty, had assented to the Betting Houses Suppression Bill…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, April 19, 1876. Legislative Council

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

The President took the chair at half-past four o'clock. There being only ten hon members present the House was adjourned till Wednesday next…

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Parliament—this Day

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

In the Assembly, to-night, it was agreed to adjourn until seven o'clock in the evening of Thursday, on account of the Randwick races. The Legislative Council has returned the Coal…

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