Telegrams. (From Greville's Telegram Co.) Sydney. Opening of Parliament
The Assembly met at noon to-day. 105 members were sworn in, the rest being absent After the members were sworn in…
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Politics & elections, 1883
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Second Sheet to The Maitland Mercury Saturday, January 6, 1883. the Meeting of Parliament
PERHAPS, as Mr. Buchanan and Mr. M'Elhone have discharged their bile, and the Parkes-Robertson Government no longer exists, we shall be spared a repetition of such, speeches…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Land Law and the Upper Hunter Election. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—I noticed a letter appearing in your issue of Thursday, 28th inst., entitled "Land Law and Upper Hunter Election." After reading and re-reading I have failed entirely…
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The following arrangements have been made for filling up the vacancies caused in the Legislative Assembly by the acceptance of office by the new Ministry:—The writs will all be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →El[?]ctorate of West Maitland. Mr. Cohen's Re-election
Yesterday, at noon, the nomination for the representation of West Maitland, rendered necessary by reason of Mr. H. [?]. Cohen's acceptance of office as Minister of Justice,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Election of the Bishop of Sydney. (From the Herald.)
Since the Crown has ceased to nominate colonial bishops, there have been seven Australian bishops appointed, and it may be of use to show the manner in which the various…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ministerial Elections. [By Electric Telegraph From Greville's Telegraph Company.) Sydnay, Wednesday, 1.35 p.m
At the East Sydney nomination, to-day, there was only a moderate attendance of electors. Mr. G. H. Reid was proposed by Mr. Murray, and seconded by Mr. Baylis. Mr. Albert Elkington, of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, January 13, 1883. Re-election of the Hon. J. S. Farnell for New England. [By Electric Telegraph From Our Own Reporter] Armidale, Thursday evening
The Minister of Lands, the Hon. James Squire Farnell, was returned unopposed on Thursday, as one of the members for New England. The proceedings took place in the Court-house, Armidale, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The East Sydney Election. Return of Hon. G. H. Reid. [From Greville's Telegram Co.] Sydney. Thursday evening
The Hon. G. H. Reid has been re-elected for East Sydney by a majority of 1429 votes over Mr. Elkington. The latter only polled 729…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Opening of Parliament. [By Electric Telegraph.] [From Greville's Telegram Company.] Sydney, Wednesday afternoon
The Governor opened Parliament at noon to-day. There was a large attendance. Following is the speech:- HONORABLE GENTLEMEN OF THE LEGISLATIVE…
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WE learn that the following petition was Eo be presented on Thursday afternoon with reference to the election for West Sydney:—"The petition of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The East Sydney Election. the Nomination. [By Telegraph From Greville's Telegram Co.] Sydney, Monday, 7.45 p.m
At the East Sydney nomination Mr. Copeland was proposed by Mr. W. G. Murray, and seconded by Mr. S. Baylies. Dr. Renwick was proposed by Mr. J. R. Street,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Maitland Mercury. Thursday, January 25, 1883. the Re-election of Ministers
MR. COPELAND has got a seat at last, after having been defeated in the constituency which returned him at the general election. The difficulty he has experienced in no way…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parliament of New South Wales. (From S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, January 24, 1883. Legislative Council
The President took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4. Messrs. E. K. Cox, C. Moore, and F. Lord were sworn in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dissolution of the Victorian Parliament. (By Telegraph to the Herald.) Melbourne, Tuesday[?]
The Ministry to-day advised his Excellency the Governor to prorogue Parliament, with a view to a dissolution, on the ground that Parliament had done nothing in the way of useful legislation during the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parliament of New South Wales. (From S. M. Herald.) Tuesdays, January 30, 1883. Legislative Assembly, Temporary Supply Bill
A message was received from his Excellency the Governor intimating that the Temporary Supply Bill had been assented to. NEW BILL…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Municipal Elections
On Tuesday next, at noon, the nominations for aldermen and auditors in the various municipal districts will take place. The following nominations have been received for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The [?] Polling Day
THE poling for the [?] aldermen to [?] Borough Council [?] yesterday. Any [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliamentary Elections in Victoria. (from the Herald's Correspondent.) Melbourne
The goneral election is receiving almost a monopoly of attention throughout the colony. The time intervening before the polling day is so short that the utmost activity prevails in all electorates where contests are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[?]orpeth Borough Council. Election of Mayor
On Friday evening a special meeting of t[?]e Morpeth Borough Council was held in t[?]e Council Chamber. There were present:— T[?]e Mayor (Mr. Andrew Tulip), Aldermen…
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