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Politics & elections, 1877

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Parliament, This Day, Friday. a Scene

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1877 · page 4

In the Assembly, Mr. M'Elhone, in an explanation in reference to a previous debate, in which Mr. Smart's, police magitrate, name was mentioned, severely attacked Mr…

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Parliament, This Day, Friday. Received 10.15

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1877 · page 4

The Assembly was counted out at twenty minutes to eight, after a brief discussion on Macquarie's Coal Company Bill…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday. May 9, 1877. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1877 · page 2

Mr. Samuel laid on the table the reports for 1876 on Lunatic Asylums, and the treatment of the issue. Mr Allen brought up the printing report…

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The New Victorian Parliament. (From the Echo.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1877 · page 3

The following is a [?] of the [?] up to the present time. Altogether there will [?] forty [?] bers, the large majority [?] whom are…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, May 10, 1877. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1877 · page 3

The President took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past four o'clock, and there being no quorum the House was adjourned until Wednesday next…

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The Opening of Queensland Parliament. The Governor's Speech. (By Telegraph to the Evening News.) Brisbane, Tuesday, 4.50 p.m

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1877 · page 6

The Governor (Sir Arthur Kennedy) opened Parliament at noon to-day. There was a very large attendance, and there were the usual ceremonies. His Exoelleney was well received. In…

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Tho Elections in Viotoria. (By telegraph ia the Herald.) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1877 · page 3

The following members have been eleeted in addition to those whose names were forwarded by telegraph last night. Altogether fhere will be about forty now members, the large majority…

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The Maitland Mercury. Thurrday, May 17,1877. the Victorian General Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1877 · page 4

UNSATISFACTORY as the result of the election last Friday in Viotoria is to free-traders end moderate men, the manner of it is not without a crumb of comfort. The polling in every elco…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, May 16, 1877. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 3

Various papers wera laid on the table by Mr. SAMUEL, which it was ordered should be printed, Mr. HOLT, without notice, asked the hon. gentleman representing the Government whether it was the…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, May 15, 1877. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 7

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS ANSWERED. Mr. DRIVER, in answer to Mr W. C. Browne, said…

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Latest Parliamentary News. (By Electric Telegraph.) (From the A. A. PRESS.) Friday evening, received 7.55' Parliament This Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 9

In the Assembly, In reply to Mr. M'Elhone, Mr. Hoskins said the plans for the bridge over the Hunter at Muswellbrook were ready; the specifications would be ready…

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The Elections and Ministerial Crisis in Victoria

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 10

The Argus of Monday has the following on the political situation in Victoria:- "The immediate result of the general election is the resignation of the Ministry. A Cabinet meeting…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, May 17, 1877. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1877 · page 3

The President took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. The President reported the reeeipt of the Bishops of Bathurst, Grafton and Armidale…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Monday, May 21, 1877. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1877 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. Piddington, in reply to Mr. Cameron,…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, May 22, 1877. Legislative Assembly. Answers to Questions

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1877 · page 4

Mr. HOSKINS in reply to Mr. Macintosh, said the question of erecting a Court of Petty Sessions in lieu of the Central Police Office was under the consideration of the Government, but nothing had yet been…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, May 23, 1877. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1877 · page 10

The President took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past four o'clock. Mr. Samuel laid on the table various papers, which it was ordered should be printed…

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Latest Parliamentary News. (By Electric Telegraph.) Parliament, This Day, Friday. (From the A. A. PRESS.) Sydney, Friday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1877 · page 9

In the Assembly, In reply to Mr Wisdom, Mr. Parkes said thnt Mr. Clark would visit the Hunter district, but his visit would be of short duration. And he could not say,…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Friday, May 25, 1877. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1877 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past four o'clock. QUESTIONS ANSWERED. Mr. Hoskins, in reply to Mr. Baker, said no…

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Explanation of the Disgraceful Charges in Parliament. (Evening News of Thursday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1877 · page 11

When the preliminary business of the Legislative Assembly was over on Thursday evening, and the Speaker had directed the clerk to call the first order of the day, Mr. M'Elhone rose to…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, May 29, 1877. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1877 · page 3

The following are the proceedings in the Assembly from the point reached in our previous issue. REPORT…

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