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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1882

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Parliamentary Elections

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1882 · page 3

The Hon. Sir G. W. Allen, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, has made the following arrangements for the election of members to the Legislative Assembly, in room of four…

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Election for Northumberland. [By Telegraph From a Correspondent.] Newcastle, Wednesday, 10.0 p.m

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1882 · page 5

The election for Northumberland took place to-day. Mr. Thomas Hungerford has been returned by a majority of 184 over Mr. Grisdale…

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Opening of the Imperial Parliament. the Queen's Speech. (By cablegram to the S.M. Herald.) London, Feb. 7

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1882 · page 6

Parliament was opened to-day by Royal Commission. The speech from the throne was read by the Lord Chancellor on her Majesty's behalf…

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The Municipal Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 February 1882 · page 2

MR. LODER AT THE ROYAL HOTEL On Wednesday evening Mr. G. [?]…

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Municipal Election, Morpeth

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1882 · page 6

Yesterday the polling for three aldermen to serve in the Borough Council of Morpeth, in the room of Messrs. Tulip, Wingrave, and Brookes, took place at the Council Chambers…

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The Municipal Election

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1882 · page 2

ON Saturday at noon the Mayor [?] officer officially announced the [?] of the preceding day's [?]…

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Morpeth Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1882 · page 6

This Council met in the Council Chamber, Morpeth, on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current municipal year. There were present: The…

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Borough or East Maitland. Extraordinary Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1882 · page 4

Yesterday a poll was taken at East Maitland for the election of an alderman in the room of Mr. Joseph Cunningham, resi[?]ned. There was a fair amount of interest manifested in the election by the friends and…

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Borough[?] of East Maitland. Extraordinary Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1882 · page 6

The official declaration of the poll in connexion with the extraordinary election of an alderman to serve in the Borough Council of East Maitland, took place in the Mechanics'…

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Opening of the Victorian Parliament. (By telegraph to Herald.) Thb Governor's Speech. Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1882 · page 3

Parliament was opened at noon to-day. The Governor's speech states that a bill [?]bodying important law reforms in matters of procedure, and following the English precedents which have been…

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The Opening of the Victorian Parliament. (By Telegraph to Echo.) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1882 · page 5

The Council held their ordinary sitting after a short suspension. Dr. Dobson gave notice of motion that a select committee be appointed to prepare an address of congratulation to the Queen on her…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly this evening, a long time was occupied in the discussion of the charges brought against [?] Bent. In the absence of that Minister, Sir Bryan O'Loghlen move[?] that a select…

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Opening of the New Zealand Parliament. (B[?] Telegraph to Herald.) Wellington

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1882 · page 3

The Governor delivered his speech on the opening of Parliament to-day. His Excellency congratulated hon. members on the well-grounded confidence existing in the commercial prospects of the colony…

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Borough of East Maitland. Extraordinary Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1882 · page 4

On Tuesday at noon a meeting of ratepayers was held in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland,to [?]lect an alderman to serve in the Borough of East Maitland in the room of Mr. John T. Smith, whose…

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Opening of the South Australian Parliament. (By Telegraph to Echo.) Adelaide[?]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1882 · page 7

The second session of the tenth Parliament was opened to-day at noon, with the usual formalities. The Governor's speech alludes to the happy…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, to-day, Mr. Patterson gave notice of his intention to move that the House disapproves of the conduct of certain five members who signed the Grattan…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1882 · page 6

In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Townsen[?] gave gotice of motion affirming the desira[?] bility of appointing a Government auditor t[?] audit the accounts of corporations and distric[?]…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1882 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, petitions were presented from three of the principal farming districts of the colony, asking for remission of rent and other concessions in…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1882 · page 2

In the Assembly, to-day, Mr. Berry referred to a[?] opinion given by the Attorney-General, that li[?]nsess under the Land Act are not entitled to be enrolled for the Legislative Council under the new Reform…

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