The British General Elections. (By Cable to the Herald.) London, July 14
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1886 · page 3
Conservative candidates have been elected for North Buckingham, where Captain E. Hope Verney, the late Liberal member, was defeated. Conservatives were also returned at Peebles and in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Maitland Mercury. Thursday, July 22, 1886. the English General Election
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1886 · page 4
THE great issue of Home Rule for Ireland has been referred to that "unknown judge" as an English paper designated it—the democracy of the three kingdoms—and the net…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our Sydney Letter. [From Our Own Correspondent.] SYDNEY, Monday night. Our Parliament
Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 August 1886 · page 2
PEOPLE here, members included, are thoroughly wearied with the length of the session; and though we are in the middle of August, no estimates are yet…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Edinburgh Elections
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1886 · page 6
The result of the elections in Edinburgh has been to reverse the proportions in support of the different sides. The change is from three Unionists and one Ministerialist to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Shameful Exhibition in Parliament. Legislators Fighting with Fists. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Sydney
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1886 · page 5
A disgraceful scene occurred last night in the Assembly, in the shape of a pugilistic encounter. One of the most disgraceful scenes that ever occurred in the Assembly took place in the room…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Second Sheet to the Maitland Mercury. Saturday, August 28, 1886. Pugilism in Parliament
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1886 · page 13
MEMBERS of the Assembly who assume that prompt apology earns condonation of a degrading offence against propriety are like boys who whine "I won't do it no more," in…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Parliament Imitated in Synagogue
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1886 · page 15
A Sydney paper says the annual meeting of the members of the Synagogue in Elizabeth-street was held on Sunday, Sept. 5. The principal business was the election of officers for the ensuing year…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Parliament of New South Wales
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1886 · page 15
Following is the Herald's summary of the proceedings in Parliament from the time our telegraphic summary closed:— Sir Patrick Jennings made his promised extra financial statement on Wednesday night. He estimated that at the end of…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Nigger Minstrels in Parliament. Another Good House: [By Telegraph] Sydney
Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 October 1886 · page 2
During a scene in the Assembly yesterday, Mr Dibbs is reported to have made use of the expression, amidst cries of chair! chair! "be hanged"; And…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Prorogation of Parliament. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Sydney, Monday, 1 p.m
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 October 1886 · page 5
In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Governor's assent was given to the Civil Service Bill, Appropriation Act, Loan Bill, the Vine Diseases Bill, the Municipal and Libel and Slander Acts…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local and General PARLIAMENT prorogued
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 October 1886 · page 2
Two selections were taken up at the Land Office last week, one a conditional purchase of 80 acres, in the parish of Mirannie by Thomas Thompson, and the other was a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prorogation of Parliament. [By Telegraph] Sydney
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 October 1886 · page 2
IN the Assembly to-day the Governor's assent was given to the Civil Service Bill, Appropriation Act Loan Bill, Vine Diseases Bill and the Municipal, Libel…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I, "Be just and fear not." The Singleton Argus. Wednesday, October 27th, 1886. A Disgraceful Parliament
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 October 1886 · page 2
THAT Parliament has prorogued no one will be sorry, and certainly it would be a blessing if a number of the members could be induced to retire on their laurels…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Elections United States Congress
Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 November 1886 · page 2
The elections to the United States Congress have so for resulted in favour of the Democratic candidates, but with a largely reduced majority…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prorogation Imperial Parliament
Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 November 1886 · page 2
The Imperial Parliament has been further prorogued…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Petitions for Dissolution of Parliament
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1886 · page 3
On Saturday, pursuant to arrangement, about sixty gentlemen waited on his Excellency the Governor, to present petitions adopted in various places, of which the following is the purport:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wollombi Election. (From a Correspondent.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1886 · page 6
Mr. Richard Stevenson, one of the cand[?]lates for the representation of the electorate of [?] Wollombi, met the electors at Gosford on Monday evening, 29th November. There was a large…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Wollombi Election. Mr. Vivian at Gosford. (By Telegraph from our Correspondent.) Gosford
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1886 · page 5
Mr. Vivian, one of the candidates for the Wollombi, spoke for nearly two hours last night to the largest and most enthusiastic meeting that has been held in Gosford for a long time. He…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wollombi Election. (By electric telegraph from our Correspondent.) Mr. Vivian at Pelican Flat. Pelican Flat
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1886 · page 4
Mr. Vivian addressod a crowded meeting here last night; and at the expiration of his speech, which lasted two hours, received an unanimous vote of confidence. He reviewed in detail the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wollombi Election. [By Electric Telegraph From Our Correspondent.] Gosford
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1886 · page 5
Mr. Stevenson was at Ellalong on Friday evening where he addressed a large audience. The candidate was well received. On the motion of Mr. Henry Perry seconded by Mr. Joseph Hollingshed, the…
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