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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1878

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The Privileges or Parliament Bill

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1878 · page 4

As passed by the Assembly in committee, the bill to provide for the privileges of Parliament defines "precinets of Parliament" to mean "the whole of the buildings and…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, October 24, 1878. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1878 · page 3

The President took the chair at thirty minutes past 4 o'clock. In answer to questions by Sir Alfred Stephen, it was stated by Mr. Marks that the…

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The Singleton Argus. Wednesday, October 30, 1878. The Privileges of Parliament

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 30 October 1878 · page 2

THE Assembly, we consider, has taken an unfair advantage of the country in passing through committee in such an unconsidered condition, the bill in…

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The Maitland Mercury. Thursday, October 31, 1878. the Privileges of Parliament Bill

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 31 October 1878 · page 4

THE S. M. Herald and some other thoughtful journals have condemned the Privileges Bill now before Parliament, on the ground that it goes too far, and places the rights, the…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, October 29, 1878. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 31 October 1878 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past four o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. SUTHERLAND, in reply to Captain On[?]low's…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, October 30, 1878. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 November 1878 · page 11

The President took the chair at thirty minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. Marks laid on the table a copy of the Gazette containing a proclamation of…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, November 6, 1878. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1878 · page 15

The PREDIDENT took the chair at 29 minutes past 4 o'clock. A message was received from the Governor, notifying that his Excellency had assented to the Grape…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, November 7, 1878. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1878 · page 3

The President took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. Marks, in reference to a question on "Wednesday by Mr. Samuel, concerning a…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, November 12, 18[?] Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1878 · page 4

The Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. Sutherland said it was not the…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Hereld) Wednesday, November 13, 1818. Legislative Council

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

The President took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past four o'clock. Mr. Marks laid on the table, by-laws under the Public Vehicles Act, and abstracts of…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, November 14, 1878. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1878 · page 3

He President took the chair at thirty-one minutes past 4 o'clock. The Tonnage Rates and Public Wharfs Amendment Bill passed its final stages, and…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, November 19, 1878. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1878 · page 14

The Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past four o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. Suttor, in reply to Mr. Beyers, said…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, November 20, 1878. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1878 · page 12

The President took the chair at thirty minutes past four o'clock. Messages were received from the Governor notifying that his Excellency had assented to…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, November 21, 1878. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1878 · page 2

The President took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 1 o'clock. Mr. Marks laid on the table an alteration in the scale of fees under the District Courts…

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Fun in Victorian Parliament

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 27 November 1878 · page 4

A RATHER exciting scene occurred in the House on Tuesday evening, between the Chief Secretary and Mr. Purroes. The lion member for Mornington, in…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, November 27, 1878. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1878 · page 15

The President took the chair at half-past four o'clock. A message was received from the Assembly returning the Commercial Banking…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, November 28, 1878. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 December 1878 · page 2

The President took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past four o'clock. Sir Alfred Stephen presented a petition from Mr. H. R. James against the Clergy…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, December 3, 1878. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1878 · page 12

After the preliminary business, the following matters were considered:— HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. Mr. "Windeyer moved for a Committee of…

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Prorogation of the Victorian Parliament. (By telegraph to S. M. Herald) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1878 · page 3

Parliament was prorogued to-day, with the usual ceremonies. There was a fair attendance, and Lady Bowen and family were present. The following is the Governor's…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, December 5, 1878. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1878 · page 6

The President took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. The Clergy Returns Transfer Bill passed its final stages, and was returned to the…

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