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Politics & elections, 1877

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Latest Parliamentary News. (By Electric Telegraph.) [From Greville's Telegram Company.] Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1877 · page 4

In the Assembly, on Thursday, After a long debate, it waa agreed to postpone for a week the consideration of the committee's resolutions on the defences of the colony…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, June 27, 1877. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1877 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past four o'clock, A message was received from the Assembly stating that they had agreed with the amendments made by…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, June 28, 1877. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1877 · page 6

[?] Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine [?]tes past four o'clock. QUESTIONS ANSWERED Mr. Hoskins, in reply to Mr. Davies, said…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) MONDAY, July 2, 1877. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1877 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'olook. QUESTIONS ANSWERED. Sir Henry Parkes, in reply to Mr Davies…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S.M. Herald.) Tuesday, July 3, 1877. Legislative Assembly. Qurstions

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1877 · page 4

Sir HENRY PARKES, in reply to Mr. Hill, said that the land at the rear of the General Post Office was offured to the Government on October 17, 1876, by letter to the Postmaster from Captain R. F. Pockley,…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S.M. Herald.) Wednesday, July 4, 1877. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1877 · page 11

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past four o'clock. The PRESIDENT reported the Governor's assent to the Temporary Supply Bill (No, 6). the Bishoprics of…

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New South Wales Parliament. (Fron the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, July 5, 1877. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1877 · page 3

The Consolidated Revenue Fund Bill, No. 7, passed its final stages, and was returned to the Assembly without amendment. On the order of the day for the further…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S.M. Herald.) Monday, July 9, 1877. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1877 · page 3

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

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New Soute Wales Parliament. (From S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, July 11, 18[?] Legislat[?]e Ass[?]mbly[?]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1877 · page 3

The President took the chair at twenty nine minutes past four o'clock. The President reported the assent of his Excellency the Governor to the Consolidated…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S.M. Herald.) Thursday, July 12, 1877. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1877 · page 3

We continue the Herald's report from the point reached in our last issue. THE DEFENCES OF THE COLONY Mr Far[?]ell moved the reception of the…

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Election for Northumberland. Nomination of Candidates, (From our own Reporters.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1877 · page 4

Yesterday, at noon, a meeting of the electors of Northumberland was held at the Council Chambers. Waratah, to choose a representative in the Legislative Assembly, in the room of Charles James Stevens, the…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S.M. Herald.) Friday, July 13, 1877. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1877 · page 6

The Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine [?]tes past four o'clock. QUESTION. Sir Henry Parkes, in reply to Mr. Macin…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, July 18, 1877. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1877 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past four o'clock. Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table returns under the District Courts Act…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, July 17, 1877. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1877 · page 7

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

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, July 19, 1877. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1877 · page 3

The President took the chair at twenty-nine minuter past four o'clock. Reports from Mr. Clark, on water supply were laid on the table…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, July 24, 1877. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 July 1877 · page 4

The Speaker took the chair at twenty nine minutes past 4 o'clock NEW MEMBER Mr. William Turner took the oath and his…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, July 25, 1877. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1877 · page 11

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. The PRESIDENT reported the resignation by the Hon. J. L. Montefiore, of his seat as a member of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, July 26, 1877. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1877 · page 3

The President took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past four o'clock. Mr. Samuel laid upon the table by-laws made under the Public Vehicles Regulation Act…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, July 31, 1877. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1877 · page 4

The Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock QUESTIONS Mr. Hoskins said, in reply to Mr. Lucas, that…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, August 1, 1877. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1877 · page 6

The President took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of messages from the Governor, notifying that his Excellency had…

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