There was a large congregation at the Lithgow Methodist Church last Sunday evening, when Sergt. Major (Rev.) John Bowran conducted his farewell sermon. The sergt. ...
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Advertising : 77 wordsMessrs. R. Pillans (president), D. Kelly (vice-president), F. Gregory (secretary), and E. Truscott (treasurer), representing the Western Miners' Federation, met the western ...
Article : 96 wordsTo-day's. market quotations:--Barley 4s, oats 2s 7d to 3s, maize 3s 6d to 4s 3d, onions £3 to £5, potatoes £7 10s to £9, eggs 12d to 13d, honey 412d to 6d, beeswax 1s 1d to 1s 6d. ...
Article : 45 wordsA wireless message received from Rome states that the Germans have evacuated Vladimir and Volynsky, and are evacuating Kovel. ...
Article : 259 wordsThe Rev. Father Flanagan, of Mudgee, received word late last week to the effect that Pte. Laurence George Ruhan, son of Mr. Michael Ruhan, late of Piambong and now of ...
Article : 181 wordsThe development of the newly-acquired Wongarville Mine by Messrs. Hoskins Ltd., is proceeding apace. About 20 men are employed in excavation work for the two dams ...
Article : 120 wordsAn Amsterdam message says that Germany states that England seeks to excuse the Capt. Fryatt case, because she was responsible for the instructions given to shipmasters. ...
Article : 29 wordsA wire received from Wollongong yesterday intimated that the miners delegate board had rejected the tentative agreement arranged at the recent compulsory conference ...
Article : 55 wordsAdmiral Jellicoe, in a message to the Paris "Journal," says: "We have absolute confidence in the future." ...
Article : 29 wordsMr. George Dawson, of Oakey Park, has received word from the officer in charge of base records that his son, Pte. James B. Dawson, is dangerously ill, and is suffering from a ...
Article : 127 wordsAt the Home Affairs Commission to-day Mr. Archibald remarked that since the commission was authorised Canberra had been swarming with experts. ...
Article : 219 wordsCo-operating with the French, the British of Delville Wood to the Somme. As the result of heavy-fighting, the British made progress ...
Article : 279 wordsSir,-- I crave space in your columns to answer some of the aspersions cast upon the local Orangemen by your correspondent, who signs himself "Anzac." Judging by his ...
Article : 562 wordsYesterday was Wattle Day-- a month earlier than previously, owing to the bloom being now at its best-- but there were no celebrations of any character in Lithgow. ...
Article : 1,098 wordsMr. Hughes is not yet in a position to say whether conscription will be introduced into the Commonwealth. He intends to discuss the question with his Colleagues immediately ...
Article : 330 wordsThe King of Roumania granted a lengthy audience to M. Joneseu, the famous pro-Ally Roumanian statesman. The enthusiasm of the Roumanian people at ...
Article : 79 wordsA train collision occurred at Lidcombe, yesterday evening, as the result of which slight damage was done to rolling stock, delay was caused to traffic, and two passengers were ...
Article : 118 wordsPermission to sell soft drinks and fruit on Sundays was granted to Jane Anne Wilkinson, James Thomas, Joseph Tempone, and Tom Edwards. ...
Article : 46 wordsAustro-German generals are engaged in a fierce controversy. Mackensen's staff is blamed by the Archduke Ferdinand for the recent defeats, while the Austrians also allege ...
Article : 64 wordsSanguinary battles are raging on the greater part of the Stokhod front. The enemy is exerting his whole energies to retain his line of defence, and is drawing troops from ...
Article : 562 wordsA French communique states that two at tacks at Lihume were repulsed. There has been violent artillery fire at Thiaumont and Fumin Woods and at La Laussee. " We ...
Article : 81 words" You are taking a great risk in racing [?] is a covered of people about. It is likely to lead to something more serious-- without any great stretch ...
Article : 175 wordsThe Trades Hall was crowded on Sunday night when a concert was given under the auspices of the Town Band. The diversified character of the programme appealed to the ...
Article : 145 wordsThe capture of Mounts Cavallazza and Collrick and the passage of the Bricon pass between them by the Italians opens one of the most important gates to the Upper Trentino. ...
Article : 50 wordsAs previously indicated the drill hall and camping area near Lithgow station are again occupied by soldiers in the making. On Monday morning 100 trainees, representing ...
Article : 237 wordsLeslie Morris was charged with haying in his possession two pigeons, of the value of 2s 6d the property of Bernard Sullivan. The case was before the court the previous ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 242 wordsThe Press Bureau states that in the Zeppelin raid yesterday 60 bombs were dropped. Anti-aircraft guns engaged one machine, which dropped to a low altitude and ...
Article : 162 wordsSir,--A part of my letter reads like a part of the sermon delivered by Rev. Father Deherty, and reported in your columns. I wish to state that I am a layman and an anxious ...
Article : 177 wordsIn the Assembly yesterday Mr. Wade moved that, in view of the petrol inquiry report, "this House is of opinion that it is not desirable [?] Mr. A. Griffith should remain a ...
Article : 168 wordsAt the Katoomba School of Arts on Monday night the final of a snooker tournament was played. Out of 34 members who entered the final was decided between Messrs. A. M. ...
Article : 100 wordsAttention is directed to an advertisement in this issue inviting returned soldiers, representatives of public bodies, unions, churches, etc., as well as the general public to attend a mass ...
Article : 174 wordsMr. Lloyd George has given notice in the Commons for an amendment of the Army Act which will enable civilians to sit on a court martial which is to investigate allegations ...
Article : 100 wordsFurther general rains have been experienced, and yesterday and Monday were both unpleasant. Though no great quantity of rain has fallen during the past couple of days there ...
Article : 90 wordsThe following combined team of the S.A. F. and Lithgow Rifle Clubs has been picked to shoot against the Cockatoo Dockyard R.C., at the week-end:-- J. Jones, C. Ransley, J. ...
Article : 234 wordsA report from Bathurst' states that the continuous heavy rain of the past few weeks have put the roads in the west in a state not seen for many years. In some parts traffic ...
Article : 126 wordsConsidering the wet weather there were satisfactory houses at both picture entertainments on Monday night. At the Trades Hall a really fine programme ...
Article : 236 wordsThe Kaiser, in an anniversary message to the army and navy, said:--''The second year of war has been a glorious one. Our enemies, reinforced by foreign assistance pressed into ...
Article : 229 wordsMr. Asquith announced in the House of Commons that Mr. H. E. Duke (Conservative) had been appointed the new Chief Secretary for Ireland. He added that the Government ...
Article : 148 wordsOne of the most popular instrumentalists in the district is Mr. Ernest Goss, and on Friday evening a social in honor of his 21st birthday was tendered him by a number of ...
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Lithgow Mercury (NSW : 1898 - 1954), Wed 2 Aug 1916, Page 2
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