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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1882

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Parliament of Victoria. (From the S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1882 · page 6

The Select Committee of the Legislative Assembly on a bill to authorize the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company to construct tramways in the metropolis and…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1882 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Lovett announced that he had stopped the erection of a powder magazine, pending the result of a bill respecting the site. The measure was…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Munro asked whether it was true that Messrs. Beyer, Peacock, and Company, of Manchester, England, had declined to tender for…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1882 · page 7

In the Assembly to—day, a message was read from the Council accepting the proposal f[?] Conference in reference to the Council's [?]ments in the Licensees Qualifying Bill,…

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Parliament of South Australia. (From the Herald's Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1882 · page 7

The first item of the Budget passed after a long debate and a reply from the Treasurer to strictures passed upon him by the Register, which characterized him as politically…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, a lengthy discussion arose on a motion by Mr. Anderson for the appointment of a select committee to consider the case of one…

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Election of the Bishop of Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 August 1882 · page 1

UNDER the "Ordinance in the appointment of Bishops to S[?] of Sydney," and for [?]ling up the vacancy of the[?], a meeting of the Sydney Discussant Synod…

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Parliament of Queensland. (By Telegraph to Herald.) Brisbane

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 4

The Legislative Council to-day passed an Appropriation Bill for £100,000. The Immigration Bill was passed in committee after a long debate. A new clause was added on the motion of Sir Arthur…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-day, on the motion of Mr. M'Bain, a select committee was appointed to consider what alterations are necessary to provide accommodation for the increased number of…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 7

The Governor attended in the Legislative Council to-day, and assented to eight bills. His Excellency reserved the Coolie Immigration and Audit Bills for the signification of the Royal pleasure. Further…

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Parliament of New South Wales. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, August 30, 1882. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 3

The PRESIDENT reported that he had received a commission from his Excellency the Governor, authorising the Chairman of Committees to administer the oath of allegiance…

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Election of a Bishop of Sydney. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Sydney, Friday morning

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 4

Twenty clergymen were nominated by members of Synod yesterday. A discussion then took place with closed doors, lasting until eleven o'clock at night, when only two…

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Election of a Bishop of Sydney. (Echo.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 4

The debate in the Synod ended on Wednesday night as it might have been expected it would, in favour of the plan of nomination, and this afternoon the Synod will meet to…

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Parliament of Queensland. (Telegram in Echo.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1882 · page 2

Brisbane, Thursday. In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Hamilton's motion for the survey of a railway from Gympie to Brisbane was lost on…

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Election of a Bishop of Sydney. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Sydney, Wednesday forenoon

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1882 · page 3

The Synod met yesterday at the Church Society's House, for the purpose of nominating three gentlemen from the list previously considered as candidates for the vacant see of Sydney. The proceedings…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1882 · page 5

In the Legislative Council, the Licensee Qualifying Bill was received from the Assembly with a message that the Council's amendment had been agreed to and an additional amendment inserted. The Council…

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Parliament of Queensland. (By Telegraph to the Herald.) Brisbane

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1882 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the plans, etc.[?] of the Ravenswood and Springsure branc[?] [?]so lines from Mackay to Hamilton, [?] and wharf branch extensions a[?]…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1882 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, a further discussion took place on the Land Bill. Some of the new clauses were negatived, and an amendment was moved to the effect that when personal residence is…

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Parliament of New South Wales. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, September 6, 1882. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1882 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. Several questions were asked by hon. members, and a number of papers were laid npon the table…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1882 · page 6

The Assembly was in committee during the main part of to-day's sitting on the Railway Construction Bill. Several sub-sections were passed. On the line from Wandon to Sandhurst, Mr. Gillies moved that…

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