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Politics & elections, 1876

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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 Governor's assent was given to the Summary Convictions Bill. The question of water supply to Newcastle was…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, May 25, 1876. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1876 · page 3

Mr. Docker laid on the table a report from the Council of Education. The Newcastle Paving and Public Vehicles Regulation Bill passed its final stages and was…

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Parliament.—this Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1876 · page 5

In the Assembly, to-day, Mr. M'Elhone moved then adjournment of the House, to bring under the noti[?] of the Government the conduct of a police magi[?] trate who acted as umpire in an appraisement case[?]…

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Parliament.—this Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1876 · page 5

In the Assembly tonight, Mr. Garrett said that the question of the construction of dams for the conservation of water in the interior had already received considerable attention, and no doubt would be dealt…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, May 30, 1876. Legislative Assembly. Answers to Questions

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1876 · page 5

Ministers stated, in answer to questions, that the salary of the Curator of the Museum had been paid to the [?]tees from the 23rd Septemder, 1874 by authority of the Colonial…

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Parliament.—this Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1876 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, The Hastings Electorate Sub-division Bill passed its third reading by a majoirty of seven…

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Parliament—this Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1876 · page 9

In the Assembly, to-night. The Hastings Electorate Sub-division Bill passed the third reading. Nothing else important…

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Special Telegrams (From Groville's Telegram Company.) Friday, received 3.30, afternoon. PARLIAMENT.—THURSDAY

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1876 · page 9

In the Assembly yesternight, the railway estimates were proposed by the chairman of committees in a lump sum. Amidst Opposition jeers, Mr. Lackey said the…

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Latest Telegrams. [From the Australian Associated Press.] Friday evening, reed. 8.20. Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1876 · page 9

In the Assembly, A bill was introduced, and read a first time, to enable Government to make conventions with other colonies in reference to Border Duties…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S.M. Herald.) Wednesday, May 31, 1876. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1876 · page 10

Messages were received announcing that his Excellency, in the name of her Majesty, had assented to the Tamworth Roman Catholic Trustees Bill, Barristers' Admission Bill, Appeals on Summary…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1876 · page 3

The President, on counting the House, found only twelve members present, viz:—Mr Docker, Mr F[?]f[?], Mr. Russell, Mr Moore, Mr Gordon, Sir Alfred Stephen, Mr. Samuel, Mr…

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Parliament.—this Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1876 · page 5

In the Assembly, Two petitions were presented in favour of the Illawarra Railway. A bill to make provision for persons imprisoned…

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Parliament This Day—wednesday

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1876 · page 5

In the Assembly, Three petitions were presented in favour of th[?] Illawarra Railway. Two Bills were introduced and read a first time[?]…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, June 6, 1876. Legislative Assembly. Question's Answered

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1876 · page 4

Ministers stated, in answer, to questions, that it was the intention of the Government tb establish an eight o'clock delivery of mails in the city of Sydney…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. From the Herald's Associated Press Telegrams, and other Sydney papers.) Tamworth. the Liverpool Plains Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1876 · page 3

[Evening News]—The poll for the election of a member for the electoral district of Liver pool Plains, took place yesterday. The returns from fourteen of the polling places are now in,…

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TAMWORTH. (From our correspondent.) Wednesday, 10.30p. Liverp00l Plains Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1876 · page 5

Hanley Bennett is returned by a small majority…

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Parliament.—thursday

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1876 · page 9

The Assembly on Thursday night road the Border Duties Convention Bill a second time, and passed it through committee. After debate, the estimate for the railway extension…

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Parliament—thursday

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1876 · page 9

In the Assembly on Thursday, some time was taken up in trivial questions. The House then proceeded with the second reading of the Border Duties Convention Bill…

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Parliament.—friday

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1876 · page 9

The Assembly to-day passed the third reading of of the Border Duties Convention Bill…

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Parliament.—friday

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1876 · page 9

The Border Duties Convention Bill was read a third time this evening in the Assembly[?]" The House is now discussing the second reading of the Companies Act Amendment Bill…

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