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Politics & elections, 1878

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday. April 3, 1878. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1878 · page 14

The President took the chair at twenty nine minutes past 4 o'clock The President reported the receipt of messages from the Governor notifying that his…

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New Soute Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Friday, April 5, 1878. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1878 · page 6

The Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past four o'clock. THE QUESTION PRIVILEGE. The Speaker drew the attention of the House…

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Prorogation of the Victorian Parliament. the Governor's Speech. (Evening News.) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1878 · page 3

The Parliament was prorogued to-day. The attendance was small. The following is the Governor's speech:—"I am glad to be able to release you from your legislative duties after a…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, April 9, 1878. Legislative Assembly. Questions Answerrd

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1878 · page 4

Mr. SUTHERLAND, in reply to Mr. Hoskins, said the contractor for the erection of the bridge and viaduct over the Murrumbidgee River on the extention of the Great Southern Railway, at Wagga Waggs, signed…

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Prorogation of the Melbourne Parliament. (From the Evening News.) Melbourne

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1878 · page 4

THE Parliament was prorogued to-day. The attendance was small. The followis the Governor's speech:— "I am glad to be able to release you from your…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday. April 10, 1878. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1878 · page 6

The President took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past four o'clook. Messages were received from the Governer notifying that his Excellency had assented to…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Friday, April 12, 1878. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1878 · page 3

The Speaker took the [?]h[?]ir at twenty-nine minutes past four o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Mr Farnell, in reply to Mr Barbour, said…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, April 16, 1878. Legislative Assembly. Questions

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1878 · page 12

Mr. Farnell, in reply to Mr. Dangar, said there was no distriot surveyor's salary available for a land office at N[?]rrabri or Walgett; and other and more important districts would…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S.M. Herald.) Wednesday, April 17, 1878. Ligislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1878 · page 6

Sir George I[?]ncs moved the adjournment of the House, in order to draw the attention of members of the Government to the inadequacy of the allowance given to[?]urors on criminal trials…

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The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, April 27, 1878. Managing Business in Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1878 · page 4

WHEN a Factories Bill, consolidating existing Acts, was recently discussed in the House of Commons, Mr. Cross, the Home Secretary, entreated members desirous of proposing amend…

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Opening of the Queensland Parliament. (By telegraph to the Evening News.) Brisbane

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1878 · page 15

Parliament was opened at noon to day There was a very good attendance inside the building, but outside there was but little interest. There was the usual guard of honour to…

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New Soute Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednes day April 24, 1878. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1878 · page 15

Mr. Speaker took the chair at half-past seven o'clook. QUESTIONS ANSWERED. Mr. Fitzpatrick, in reply to Mr. Driver, for…

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All Saints Parochial Council Election Meeting

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1878 · page 2

The annual meeting for the reception of the report of the retiring Parochial Council, and for the election of its successor, was held immediately after the close of the vestry…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, April 25, 1878. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1878 · page 3

The President took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past four o'clock. The Partition Bill passed its final stages, and was returned to the Assembly without…

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Election of Parochial Council

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1878 · page 1

This mooting immediately succeeded the foregoing the Rev, James Ross, M.A., in the chair. The minutes of the election of the Parochial Council for the last year…

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The Maitland Mercury. Thursday, May 2, 1878. Rowdyism in Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1878 · page 4

UNFORTUNATELY for the member for the Upper Hunter, ever since he has " graced" the Chamber of the Legislative Assembly, he has clamour'd in the throng…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, April 30, 1878. Legislative Assembly. Questions

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1878 · page 4

Mr. Burne, in reply to Mr. Dangar, said the time for the registration of letters had been extended to 9 o'clock It was not intended to extend the time for the sale of stamps or of…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, May 1, 1878. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1878 · page 16

A message was received from the Governor, notifying that his Excellency had assented to the Temporary Supply Bill, No 4. In reply to Mr. Darley, it was stated by Mr…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, May 2, 1878. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1878 · page 3

The President took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past four o'clock. It was agreed, on the formal motion of Sir Alfred Stephen, that a select committee be…

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Maitland District Council. Election of Councillors

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1878 · page 6

A meeting of the electors in ths police dist[?] of Maitland was held in ths Court house, East Maitland, on Tuesday at noon, for the purpose of nominating two councillors to serve in the…

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