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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1881

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 November 1881 · page 7

Parliament was prorogued at half-past 5 to-day. The Land Bill was passed, the Council's amendment being agreed to. The Treasurer brought down the supplementary…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1881 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Appropriation Bill was read a first time, the second reading being ordered to be taken on on Tuesday. The Expiring Laws…

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Prorogation of Parliament. (From the Echo.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 December 1881 · page 3

The second session of the tenth Parliament of New South Wales under responsible government was prorogued on Tuesday with the usual ceremonies. There was a large…

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Prorogation of the Victorian Parliament. (By telegraph to the Herald) Melbourne, Saturday[?]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 December 1881 · page 6

Both Houses of Parliament met sho[?] before noon. The attendance of members [?] the Council was very small, hardly a dozen being present. The members' benches were…

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