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Politics & elections, 1876

289 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 15

Parliament This Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1876 · page 5

In the Assembly, The Colonial Treasurer stated that so far as information had been obtained, he believed none of the missing crew of the ship Strathnaver were on the…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, May 9, 1876. Legislative Assembly. Questions Answered

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1876 · page 4

Ministers stated, in answer to questions, that the Chief Justice, Sir James Martin, came by special train from Gunning to Sydney on the 2nd instant—that such a train was not applied…

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Parliament.—thursday

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1876 · page 9

In the Assembly, A scene ensued upon a motion for adjournment, and much personal recrimination. Mr. R. B. Smith stated that Mr. Garrett's conduct with a view…

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Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1876 · page 9

In the Assembly, The Governor's assent was announced to the Coal Mines Regulation Act, Mr. Robertson explained that Mr. Butler Assisted…

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Parliament This Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1876 · page 9

In the Assembly— Mr. Lackey said that a sum had bean placed on the Estimates for the Courthouse at Gunnedah. He also stated that the contractor for the…

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Parliament—this Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1876 · page 9

In the Assembly, Mr. Coben presented a petition from the Municipal Council of Weat Maitland, for increased endowment. Mr. Lackey stated that an extensiou of time for…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1876 · page 10

The PRESIDENT announced the receipt of a lette from the Private Secretary offthe Governor, notifying that his Excellency had revived from Sir William Manning a letter commuunicating the resignation of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Thursday, May 11, 1876. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1876 · page 3

Messages were received from the Governor noticing that his Excellency, in the name of her Majesty, bad assented to the Tamworth Roman Catholic Church Trastees' Bill, and to the Coal…

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Parliament.—this Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1876 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-night, the Treasurer said that the railway estimates would be proceeded with immediately upon the passing of the ordinary estimates…

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Parliament.—this Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1876 · page 5

In the Assembly, this afternoon, Mr. Dibbs suggested that the Newcastle bell-bu[?]y should be placed in the hands of the Local Marine Board. Mr. Lackey said it was the intention of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. ((From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, May 16, 1876. Legislative Assembly. Answers to Questions

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1876 · page 4

Ministers answered questions respecting the number of copies of Greville's Directory purchased by the Government, the amount received for miners' rights, the expenditure of the…

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Parliament—thursday

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1876 · page 9

In the Assembly, on Thursday, After preliminary unimportant business, the House went into Committee of Supply, and passed the votes for superintendents in the field, after a short…

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Parliament.—this Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1876 · page 9

In the Assembly to-night the business was unimportant, and the House adjourned until Thursday…

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Parliament To-day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1876 · page 9

In the Assembly, Mr. R. B. Smith gave notice of his intention to move, on Thursday, so as to intercept Supply, that the Government should introduce a now Electoral…

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Special Telegrams (From Greville's Telegram Company.) Friday evening re[?]d. 8.10. PARLIAMENT.—THURSDAY

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1876 · page 9

In the Assembly, A motion was agreed to, to adjourn on Friday night till Thursday next. The Estimate for roads and bridges was passed…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1876 · page 3

At the usual time of meeting there were only eleven members present, and these being insufficient to form a quorum[?] the House was adjourned to Thursday…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, May 18, 1876. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1876 · page 6

Mr. Docker laid opon the table a despatch from the Secretary of State, also report of the University of Sydney for the year 1875. It was ordered that the documents be printed…

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Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1876 · page 9

In the Assembly on Thursday it was announced that Mr. Meyer, member for Carcoar, had resigned his seat. The Newcastle Paving Bill was received from the…

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Parliament—thursday

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1876 · page 9

The Legislative Council passed the first reading of the May Supply Bill. The Matrimonial Causes Amendment Bill was thrown out…

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Parliament—this Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1876 · page 9

In the Assembly, The motion in reference to the water supply for Newcastle was postponed to the 9th June…

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