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Politics & elections, 1881

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Parliament of Victoria. (By telegraph to Herald.) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1881 · page 3

In the Assembly, this afternoon, the Postmaster-General stated that the Government intended introducing as early as possible a bill to amend the present Post Office Act, one clause of which would provide…

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Parliament of South Australia. (From the S. M. Herald.) Adelaide

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1881 · page 6

In the Assembly this evening, the Treasurer moved his taxation resolutions—1. That the incidence of taxation be readjusted on a more equitable basis. 2. That the following duties…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1881 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day the Premier moved the second reading of the bill to authorize the raising of money for railways and other purposes to the amount of four millions…

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New Acts of Parliament. the Hospitals Acts Amendment Act

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1881 · page 4

This Act, which has received the Royal assent, empowers the trustees of any hospital to invest any funds banded to them by the committee, or any moneys arising from a…

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[?] South Wales Parliament. (from the S.M. Herald.) Wednesday, October 12, 1881. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1881 · page 6

Mr. DARLEY, on a motion for the adjournment of the House, called attention to the overcrowding of tramcars, an instance of which had come under his notice the previous evening. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON promised to bring the matter under…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, October 19, 1881. Legislative Assembly. Answer to Questions

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1881 · page 4

Sir HENRY PARKES, in answer to Mr. W. Forster's questions about the Exhibition building, said: "When I asked the hon. member to postpone these questions I was unable to understand to what the first…

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South Australian Parliament. (By telegraph to Herald.) Adelaide

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1881 · page 7

In the Assembly to-day the Chief Secretary stated that an amount had been placed on the Estimates for additions to the Port Augusta Hospital, and the work would be…

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Parliament of Victoria. (By Telegraph to Herald.) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1881 · page 6

On the meeting of the Assembly to-day, the Premier announced that, in consequence of the representations of hon. members, the Government had consented to add Mr. Justice Higinbotham, Sir…

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Parliament of South Australia. (By Telegraph to Herald.) Adelaide

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1881 · page 3

The second reading of the Crown Lands Bill was carried. The Lands Commissioner announced that he would abandon the clauses providing for leasing commonage land, leaving in only the provisions…

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Parliament of Victoria. (By telegraph to the Herald). Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1881 · page 6

In the Assembly, in reply to a question, Mr. Bent said that he intended to make inquiries relative to the various railway brakes, and if Mr. Woods' be shown to be efficacious, it will be applied to all…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, October 26, 1881, Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1881 · page 2

The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message from the Governor assenting to the Church and School Lands Bill. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of messages…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1881 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this evening, the Government gave notice for the appointment of the Speaker and five members as the building committee for Parliament Houses, for the appointment of…

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New South Wales Parliament. [From Greville's Telegram Company.] Tuesday, November 15, 1881. Legislative Assembly. the Financial Statement

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 November 1881 · page 6

After a motion for adjournment had been negatived, Mr. J. WATSON made the following financial statement, He said: Mr. Cameron,—I have been peculiarly unfortunate…

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Cond Sheet to Maitland Mercury. [?]Urday, November 19, 1881. Parliament As a Tribunal

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 4

[?]e late proceedings of the Legislative embly, tbe proposed modes of action did [?] escape discussion and criticism. Parlia[?]nt was called upon to try, and upon…

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Cond Sheet to [?]aitland Mercur[?] [?]Urday, November 19, 18 Parliament As a Tribun[?]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 6

e regions of certain that [?]stly below an quality. The…

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[?]Cond Sheet to Maitland Mercur[?] Urday, November 19, 18 Parliament As a Tribun[?]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 8

connection northern towns [?] the following formation, which…

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Parliament of Victoria. (By Telegraph to the Herald.) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 November 1881 · page 6

In the Assembly to-day it was agreed, on the motion of Sir Bryan O'Loghlen, that the house sit at 2 o'clock on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and that private members'…

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[?]Cond Sheet to [?] Maitland Merc[?] [?]Urday, November 19, 1[?] Parliament As a Tr[?]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 November 1881 · page 6

[?]he late proceedings of [?] Osborne; Clerk of [?]embly, the proposed mode [?] Fullford. [?] escape discussion and [?]uccessful meet[?]ent was called upon to [?]ace on the Race…

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[?]Cond Sheet to Maitland Mercur[?] [?]Urday, November 19, 188[?] Parliament As a Tribun[?]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 November 1881 · page 2

[?]e late proceedings of the[?] at Melbourne for [?]embly, the proposed modes the reply can be [?] escape discussion and cri[?] [?]cent was called upon to t[?]…

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[?]Cond Sheet to Maitland Mecur[?] [?]Urday, November 19, 188[?] Parliament As a Tribun[?]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 November 1881 · page 4

[?]he late proceedings of the [?] [?]embly, the proposed modes[?] [?] escape discussion and cri[?] [?]ent was called upon to [?]…

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