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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1880

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Lord Derby and the Elections

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1880 · page 3

The following is the last of Lord Derby's letter alluded to in the election addresses as "The Knowsley Screw":—"I infer that notwithstanding my published letter to Lord…

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Austria and the Elections

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1880 · page 3

The Vienna correspondent of the Daily Chronicle telegraphs on April 1:—"The great success achieved by the English Liberal party at the general elections held yesterday,…

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South Vales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, May 18, 1880. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1880 · page 12

John Robertson laid on the table a by Mr. Combes, M.L.A., on the g, heating, and ventilation of schoolin Great Britain, Europe and America;…

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The Female Element in the English Elections

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1880 · page 6

The London correspondent of the S. A. Register, writing on the general election, says:—"Along with the grand eruption of Nonconformity and republications which has…

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Appeals Against Elections

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1880 · page 2

IT is not to be regretted that the Assembly has thrown out by a large majority that part of the Electoral Bill which would have…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, May 25, 1880. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1880 · page 4

Messages were read from the Governor, conveying the Vice-regal assent to the following bills:—Sydney Corporation Act Amendment Bill, Lands Acts Amendment…

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The Maitland Mercury Saturday, May 29, 1880. Contractors' Agents in Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1880 · page 4

PARLIAMENT ought formally to express an opinion respecting Mr. Grevillea position. Motions for adjournment give fair play neither to objectors nor to the public…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, May 26, 1880. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1880 · page 12

Sir John Robertson laid on the table an abstract of Crown lands reserved from sale for various public purposes. The House went into committee for the…

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The Opening of the South Australian Parliament. (By Telegraph to the Herald.) Adelaide

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1880 · page 6

The last session of the ninth Parliament was opened by Sir William Jervois, at 12 o'clock to-day. The following is a precis of the Governor's speech:—After…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Friday, May 28, 1880. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1880 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS ANSWERED. Sir Henry Parkes, in reply to Mr. Melville,…

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South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, June 3, 188O. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1880 · page 11

The President read messages from the Governor, conveying assent to the Betting Houses Suppression Act Amendment Bill and the Temporary Supply Bill…

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The Maitland Mercury. Tuesday, June 8, 1880. the Licensing Bill in Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1880 · page 4

WITHOUT a division, the Licensing Bill passed the second reading. We trust the circumstance is a favorable omen. There is no good reason why the measure should not be added…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Friday, Jane 4, 1880. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1880 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. Lackey informed Mr. Farnell that the…

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Turkey and the General Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1880 · page 3

The English elections have greatly disturbed the tranquility of a good many Turkish statesmen. These gentlemen are convinced that Turkey has nothing to fear from…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, June 8, 1880. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1880 · page 4

Mr. Stewart gave notice of his intention to move in committee two amendments in the Electoral Bill—one to the effect that any one demanding a poll on behalf of a candidate…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday June 9 1880. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1880 · page 16

Mr Piddington presented a petition from Commander Sadlier, R.N, against the £40 deposit clause, and the non-plumping clauses of the Electoral Bill…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Friday, June 11, 188O. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1880 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4. QUESTIONS ANSWERED. Mr. Hoskins informed Mr. Macintosh that…

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The Maitland Mercury. Tuesday, June 15, 1880. Plumping and Candidates' Deposits

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1880 · page 4

TO-NIGHT the Legislative Council will debate the postponed sections of the Electoral Bill. Warning has been given that both will be assailed. Mr. Piddington objects to the provision…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, June 15, 1880. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1880 · page 4

Sir John Robertson laid on the table Regulations under the Lands Acts Further Amendment Act of 1880, report for 1879 of the University of Sydney, abstract of Crown…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, June 16,1880. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1880 · page 12

Sir John Robertson, in reply to Mr. Pid[?]gton, said that it had been suggested by [?] manager of the Government Asylum at [?]rramatta that the police barracks should…

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