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Politics & elections, 1882

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

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

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Government were asked whether they Intended to take any action in reference to the rumours which were current respecting Professor Tate's conduct in asking, as was…

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Parliament of Victoria. (From the Herald's correspondent.) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1882 · page 4

In the Legislative Council to-day, Dr. Dobson said that as the fate of the Ministry was in the balance he had again to move the adjournment for a week. He was aware how…

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Parliament or Victoria. (From the Herald's correspondent.) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1882 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Bent moved the second reading of the Railway Construction Bill, which is almost identically the same measure introduced last session. In a speech…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1882 · page 6

In the Assembly to-day, notice was given by a private member for leave to introduce a measure to repeal the Newspaper Postage Bill of last session. The adjourned debate on the…

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The Phœnix Park Murders and the Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1882 · page 7

In the House of Lords, on May 8, very pale and apparently struggling with powerful emotions, Lord Granville rose to make his expected statement relative to the awful…

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Parliament of Sonth Australia. (By telegraph to the Herald.) Adelaide

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1882 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the debate on the second reading of the Land Bill was resumed by Mr. Dixson, who advocated the adoption here of the Victorian…

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Opening of the Queensland Parliament. (By Telegraph to Echo.) Brisbane

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1882 · page 3

Parliament was opened at noon to-day. The speech states that the proposals of a syndicate to construct a railway to the New South Wales border have been declined as…

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Victorian Parliament. {Herald's Telegram.) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1882 · page 7

In the Assembly, it being a private members' day, the House was engaged until halfpast 9 with the adjourned debate on the Tramways Bill. Mr. Gillies moved that the…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1882 · page 8

In the Legislative Council to-day, Mr. Cuthbert moved for leave to bring in a bill dealing with tramways. He explained that the measure would deal with the matter in a…

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Opening of the Queensland Parliament. (Telegram to Herald.) Brisbane

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1882 · page 2

Parliament was opened at noon to-day. The Speech states that the proposals of a syndicate to construct a railway to the New South Wales border have been declined as…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1882 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Ward obtained leave to introduce a bill to repeal the Newspaper Postage Act, and expressed his intention of including in the measure provisions…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1882 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly to-day a good deal of warmth was exhibited in connection with a question raised by Mr. Harper as to whether ballast used on the Mordialloc line,…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1882 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly to-day a petition was presented from the council of the Bille Voluut[?]r Force, asking for legislative direction [?] inquiry into the difference…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1882 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-day, Mr. Cuthbert obtained leave to introduce a bill conferring on municipalities the power to construct tramways, or transfer the right of…

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Parliament of South Australia. (By telegraph to the Herald.) Adelaide

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1882 · page 5

In the Assembly to-day the Chief Secretary gave notice, for Thursday, that it is desirable to provide for the defence of the colony by obtaining a war vessel and torpedo service,…

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Parliament of Victoria. (Herald's telegram.) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1882 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day, in reply to a question, Mr. Bent stated that he had given consideration to the suggestion for a duplicate North-eastern line as far as Seymour, and…

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Parliament of South Australia. (Herald's Telegram) Adelaide

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, the Chief Secretary moved that it is expedient to provide immediately for the better defence of the colony, by ordering a war vessel and…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1882 · page 4

In the Assembly to-day, the House went into committee on [?]he Rai[?]way Temporary Advance Bill of £500,000 from the Consolidated Revenue. Mr. Berry objected that…

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Parliament of South Australia. (By telegraph to the Herald.) Adelaide

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1882 · page 4

In the Assembly to-day the Gunpowder Magazine Bill was introduced, authorizing the Government to construct a magazine near the gaol reserve, Adelaide. The work is now…

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The Election of Judges in France. (From the Herald's own correspondent.) Paris, June 16

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1882 · page 4

I observe that some English journals have already inferred from what took place in the Chamber of Deputies last Saturday that France is on the high road to elect its Judges…

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