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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1879

162 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 9

Newsouth Wales Parliament. (From the S.M. Herald.) Thursday, March 13, 1879. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1879 · page 3

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

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, March 18, 1879. Legislative Assembly. Answers to Questions

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1879 · page 4

Mr. HOSKINS, in reply to Mr. Danger, gave information relative to selection of land by Mr. T. M. Cross, of Fingerpost, Currawi[?]. Mr. HOSKINS, in reply to Mr. W. C. Browne, gave…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, March 19, 1879. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1879 · page 16

At the time appointed for commencing business there were only twelve members present, viz.:—Sir John Robertson, Mr. Macleay, Mr. Busby, Mr. Blaxland, Mr. Samuel, Mr…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, March 20, 1879. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1879 · page 6

The President took the chair at half-past four o'clock. The President reported that the Address of the Council on the departure of Sir Hercules…

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The Maori Parliament. the War Dance

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1879 · page 6

As it is usual for Parliaments of Europeans and assemblages of various kinds to conclude with a ball (says the New Zealand Herald of the 10th instant), so the Maori Parliament at…

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New South Wales. Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, March 25, 1879. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 15

The Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past four o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Sir Henry Parkes, in reply to Mr…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, March 27, 1879. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1879 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past four o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTION'S. Sir Henry Parkes, in reply to Mr. Burns,…

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The Right of a Superannuated Servant to a Seat in Parliament

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1879 · page 1

Qui s'excuse s'accuse says the old French proverb; and never was the truth of this more forcibly brought out than in the speech made last week…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, April 1, 1879. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 11

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

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, April 3, 1879. Legislative Assembly. Answers to Questions

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1879 · page 6

Mr. Lackey, in answer to Mr. Murphy, said the Government intended at an early date to ask the House to rescind the resolution abolishing tolls on roads, bridges, and…

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South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, April 8, 1879. Legislative Assembly. Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine past four o'clock. Questions Answered

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1879 · page 7

Henry Parkes[?]n answer to Mr. Lynch [?]eision had been arrived at in refer[?] the request of the Agricultural So[?] New South Wales for a grant of 80…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, April 10, 1879. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1879 · page 3

The President took the chair at thirty [?]inutes past four o'clock. [?]ARLIAMENTARY POWERS AND PRIVILEGES BILL. In pursuance of a resolution agreed to on…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, April 16, 1879. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1879 · page 15

There not being a quorum of members present at the hour of meeting, the President adjourned the House till the same hour on the following day…

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Opening of the Canadian Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1879 · page 3

The Dominion Parliament was opened at Ottawa on 14th February, by the Marquis of Lorne, who, accompanied by her Royal Highness the Princess Louise, occupied the Throne…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Heral[?] Thursday, April 17, 1879. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1879 · page 6

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS ANSWERED. Mr. Hoskins, in reply to Mr. Thompson,…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Heral[?] Tuesday, April 22, 1879. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1879 · page 4

Mr. Macleay presented a petition, signed on behalf of a large public meeting in Sydney against the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Bill, and the petition was received…

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Riotous Conduct at Parliament House. (From the Evening News.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1879 · page 14

John M'Clymont, butcher, was charged with riotous behaviour in a public place, to wit, in Parliament House. Constable Brady, at 11 o'clock, was called upon to remove…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, April 23, 1879. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1879 · page 12

The President took the chair at twentynine minutes past four o'clock. A message was received from the Lieutenant Governor, notifying that his Excellency…

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The Tasmanian Parliament. (By telegraph to the Herald.) Hobart Town

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1879 · page 3

Parliament re-assembled to-day, and the Treasurer (Mr. Lewis) made his financial statement. He said that the estimated revenue for the current year showed a probable…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, April 24, 1879. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1879 · page 6

Mr. Speaker took took the chair at twentynine minutes past four o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. Watson, in reply to Mr. Burns, said:…

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