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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1882

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Parliament of Queensland. (From the S. M. Herald.) Brisbane

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1882 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day, the Premier moved the postponement of the Warrego Railway Bill, and said he would make an explanation of the position of affairs. The Opposition having chosen to obstruct…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1882 · page 5

The Assembly to-day went into committee on the Warrego Railway Bill. The Premier stated he would be prepared to accept modifications in some important particulars. Mr. Griffith expressed…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, a letter was received from Sir Charles Sladen requesting leave to absent himself from the sittings for a time in consequence of indisposition. Leave was granted. The House…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1882 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly, to-day, a petition was presented from over 8000 persons, praying for an inquiry into the case of Ann Deers, a C[?]holic Child who was boarded out with a Protestant fami[?]. Mr…

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Parliament o[?] South Australia. (By telegraph to the Herald.) Adelaide

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1882 · page 4

In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Furnier introduced a bill repealing th[?] Judges Pension Act of 1880. The Government opposed the bill, which was taken on its first reading pro forma The Fire Brigades Bill…

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Borough of West Maitland. Extraordinary Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1882 · page 6

At the Council Chambers, at noon, on Tuesday, a meeting was held for the purpose of reading the nominations for a seat in the Borough Council of West Maitland, which…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1882 · page 6

In the Assembly to-day the Chist Secretary moved the second reading of the bill for the construction of the railway to the Victorian border, and stated that Victoria had consented to make the line to the…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-day, the Trades Unions and Married Women's Property Act Amendment Bills were read a first time. The University Bill was read a second time and committed, when…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1882 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Williams moved the adjournment of the House for the purpose of asking the Minister of Mines relative to the truth or otherwise of a…

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Parliament o[?] South Australia. (By Telegrapph to the Herald.) Adelaide

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the debate on the Border Railway Bill was resumed. Most of the speaking was either against the bill or its hasty passage. Some…

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Parliament of Victoria. (Herald's Telegraphic Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, to-day, the Railway Construction Bill was received from the Assembly, and read a first time, the second reading being fixed for Wednesday, 1st November. Mr. Anderson gave…

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Parliament of South Australia. (Herald's telegraphic correspondent.) Adelaide

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1882 · page 3

In the Assembly, to-day, Mr. Cooke, the member for Flinders resigned, having accepted the position of Commissioner of Audit. Mr. Johnson called attention to a telegram publised to-day, giving…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1882 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Griffith's motion for a select committee to inquire into the connection of the firm of Morehend and Co. with the sales of areas of land in the Springsure and Peak…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 October 1882 · page 6

In the Assembly to-day, a motion was carried in favour of a gratuity of 1000 acres of land to John M'Kay, in consideration of his discovery of the Pioneer River; also, for a…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 October 1882 · page 6

In the Assembly, to-day, Mr. O'Callaghan inquired if the Minister for Water Supply had received any intelligence of the grand success of the Dunmunkle water scheme…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1882 · page 7

In the Assembly to-day Mr. Griffith asked the Premier whether a dissolution would be asked for during the recess, or would the Premier call the House together earlier next year. Mr. M'Ilwraith…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, November 1. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1882 · page 7

The PRESIDENT read messages from the Legislative Assembly forwarding the Wharfage and Tonnage Rates Act Amendment Bill and the Watering-places Reserves Bill…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Chief Secretary said, in reply to Mr. Tomkinson, that the supposed war vessel, stated to be several days in the Gulf, was understood to be the…

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The Maitland Mercury. Thursday, November 9, 1882. Parliament and the Land Bill

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1882 · page 4

TO-NIGHT, if nothing intervenes, the Minister of Lands will move the second reading of his measure to consolidate and amend the land laws. The bill occupies a peculiar…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Chief Secretary stated that instructions had been given to the Chief Commissioner of Police to make inquiries touching the early closing disturbance on Saturday…

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