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Politics & elections, 1882

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, November 8, 1882. (S. M. [?]erald.) Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1882 · page 2

The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message from the Legislative Assembly[?] r[?]urning the Congregational Union Incorporation Bill. On the motion of Mr. ALEXANDER CAMP[?]LL, the…

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

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

In the Legislative Council to-day the inscribed Stock Bill was taken into committee; but on the ruling of the President, that the bill provided for the appropriation of revenue…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 15

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1882 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 28 minutes past 4. Mr. A. CAMPBELL (Postmaster-General), in reply to Mr. Stewart, said pupils underwent examination before being received into the Sydney Grammer…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1882 · page 10

In the Legisla[?]e Council, the Commissioner of Public Works said that the Government had paid nothing to Victori[?] [?]or the destruction of the p[?]loxera. The com[?]ct existed by virtue of a…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1882 · page 6

In the Assembly to-day, Sir B. O'Loghlen, immediately the House met, announced that Ministers, having given serious consideration to the views expressed by hon. members in…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-day, the House passed a motion in favour of an Adelaide Exhibition, after a short debate, without division. After passing the Exhibition…

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Election notes

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1882 · page 4

As usual, the air is full of rumours as to who is likely to stand for various electorates, in the general election shortly to take place. We shall mention such names as have been…

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The General Election. the Opposition Programme. [By Electric Telegrap[?] From Greville's Company.] Sydney, Wednesday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1882 · page 5

Following is Mr. Stuart's address to the electors of Illawarra. "At the very close of the year, without any provision having been made for the publtc service maintenance for the forthcoming year, with…

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The General Election. the Address of the Minister of Lands to the Electors of Mudgee

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1882 · page 2

We have already given Mr. Stuart's address, and elsewhere we print Mr. Garrett's. Now give Sir John Robe[?]on's statem[?] of t[?] case…

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Writs of Election. (From the Government Gazette Supplement, Nov. 23.) Colonial Secretary's Office. Sydney, 23rd November, 1882

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1882 · page 3

His Excellency the Governor directs it to be notified, for general information, that writs have been issued, addressed to the Returning Officers of the several electoral districts throughout the colony, for…

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The Election of a Bishop of Sydney. (S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1882 · page 3

[?]wing is the joint opinion of Mr. Gordon, Q. [?] and Mr. Knox, upon the subject of the ele[?]ion of a Bishop of Sydney, given with particular reference to the joint…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 November 1882 · page 7

In the Assembly, to-day, a discusion arose on the subject of a return furnished on the motion introduced by Mr. Tucker, showing the appointments and promotions made in the…

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Writs of Election. (From the Government Gazette Supplement, Nov. 23.) Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 23rd November, 1882

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 November 1882 · page 7

His Excellency the Governor directs it to be notified, for general information, that writs have been issued, addressed to the Returning Officers of the several electoral districts throughout the colony, for…

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[?]itland Mercury. [?]Day, November 28, 1882. [?]Rcury" and Individual Candidates

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 November 1882 · page 6

[?]any years p[?]st this journal has [?]ned from espousing the cause of any [?]idual candidate in an election. We [?]e always taken a definite side in the issue…

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Election Notes

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 November 1882 · page 6

Our columns to-day contain the addresses [?]f a number of candidates. The Minister of Lands, Sir John Robert[?], publishes his address to the electors of…

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Election Notes

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 November 1882 · page 4

It will be seen that Mr. W. Briggs has retired from the contest for West Maitland. Mr. Walter Edmunds' addr[?]ss will be found in another part of this day's issue…

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

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

In the Legislative Council to-day the Statute Trust Amendment Bill was passed through committee. The House then proceeded to take further evidence in regard to…

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Writs of Election. (From the Government Gazette Supplement, Nov. 23.) Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 23rd November, 1882

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1882 · page 6

His Excellency the Governor directs it to be notified, for general information, that writs have been issued, addressed to the Returning Officers of the several electoral districts throughout the colony, for…

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Election Notes

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

On Thursday the first pollings took place and resulted in great victories for the Opposition. At Newcastle Mr. James Fletcher polled 2121 votes, Mr. J. C. Ellis 1527, and…

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Newcastle Election. [By Electric Telegraph From Our Own Correspondent.] Thursday, 6.15 p.m

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

The following is the result of the polling to-day:- Fletcher.............2121 Ellis................1527…

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