Trouble has arisen in the profiling section at the small arms factory. This developed on Monday, and neither on that day nor yesterday were the men engaged in this section ...
Article : 297 wordsThomas Jos. Hearne was further remanded on the charge of breaking and entering the dwelling- house of Thomas McNamara at Lithgow on August 12, and stealing therefrom ...
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Advertising : 66 wordsWith reference to the allegations as to the existence of a "go slow" policy at the small arms factory, the matter has been discussed by representatives of both local branches of ...
Article : 481 wordsThe Methodist Church was crowded on Sunday evening, when the friends of the late Lieut. J. T. Philpot paid a loving tribute to the memory of that brave soldier. The ...
Article : 1,249 wordsTo- day's market quotations:-- Maize 4s to 4s 3d, oats 2s 7d to 3s, barley nominal, potatoes £S to £9 10s, onions £3 to £5, eggs 1s to 1s 1½d, honey 4½d to 6d, beeswax 1s 1d to ...
Article : 122 wordsSir Douglas Haig reports: "We retook nearly the whole of the trenches north- west of Pozeries, which the Germans penetrated on Sunday." A later report says: "We repulsed ...
Article : 207 wordsWilliam James Shanahan was charged with having disobeyed an order of the court to contribute to the support of his wife. Const. Boon said he arrested the accused and ...
Article : 78 wordsFurther detachments of the 41st Blue Mountains Infantry Regiment went into camp at the drill hall, Lithgow, this morning. Altogether there are 124 men. From Mudgee came ...
Article : 131 wordsUnusual interest was centred in the cases in which Florence Graham, a married woman, of Lithgow, was charged with 24 offences-- false pretences at different stores-- and in ...
Article : 1,183 wordsKing George has paid a visit to the danger zone on the western front, accompanied by the Prince of Wales and staff, and watched the bursting of shells by both combatants. ...
Article : 85 wordsThe allegations made by the official organ of the Returned Soldiers' Association in regard to work and wastage at the small arms factory cannot bo passed over lightly. They ...
Article : 356 wordsMr. J. Callaghan, of Read Avenue, received a wire from Col. Luscombe, on Monday evening to the effect that his son, Pte. H. W. J. Callaghan, of the 9th battalion, was ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 103 wordsThe Russians continue their advance on the Strypa. Two Russian hydroplanes successfully bombed tho aerodrome at Lake Agerne in Courland, and also brought down one ...
Article : 165 wordsRev. Father O'Brien, who has been ill for some time at Lewisham Hospital, was recently presented with a substantial cheque by the parishioners of Portland, as a mark of their ...
Article : 451 wordsThrilling, dramatic, and patriotic. This small sentence sums up Signaller Skeyhill's illustrated lecture, "With the Australians at Anzac," to be given in the Oddfellows' Hall ...
Article : 128 wordsThe Russians operating in the Carpathians have occupied the town of Joblonitza and towns southward, taking prisoner 1038. ...
Article : 26 wordsA Rome message says that it is estimated the Austrians lost since the 4th instant on the Italian, front, 25,000 killed, 40,000 wounded, and 22,000 prisoners. The total, which ...
Article : 108 wordsRain again set in yesterday, and 19 points were registered this morning. Beautiful potatoes, 26 qr., Phillips'. Delivered promptly. Try them.--0 ...
Article : 1,264 wordsArthur Garrett was summoned for attempting to board a moving train at Eskbank station on July 1. He pleaded guilty. Inspector Thompson said the station was ...
Article : 44 wordsGerman shipping papers definitely express the fear that the super- submarine Bremen has been lost. The companion submarine Deutschland was ...
Article : 14 wordsA Zeppelin bombed the Swedish steamer Northland. The bombs fell all around the ship, but did little damage. The Germans set fire to the Swedish ship ...
Article : 66 wordsL. Sedger pleaded not guilty to a charge of having ridden a motor cycle faster than six miles an hour over the crossing at the intersection of Main and Bank- streets. ...
Article : 60 wordsWilliam Thompson was summoned for riding a bicycle along the footpath in Main- street, Lithgow. Defendant pleaded guilty. Sergt. Hunt said people had to go on to the ...
Article : 80 wordsMr. Montague, the British Minister for Munitions, speaking of the increased output of munitions since the war, said they were now manufacturing twice as many guns per month ...
Article : 88 wordsJesse Anthony pleaded guilty to allowing two horses to stray, and was fined 10s and 3s costs. ...
Article : 23 wordsReuter's Buenos Ayres correspondent says that the Government has protested against the blacklisting of firms trading with the enemy. ...
Article : 60 wordsFor not having lights affixed to his milk cart after sunset, Samuel Bennett was fined 10s, and 3s costs. ...
Article : 29 wordsWe regret to record the death of Mrs. P. McCloskey, which took place at her residence, Calero- street, Lithgow, about seven o'clock last night. The deceased lady was one of the ...
Article : 201 wordsHerbert Butt, William E. Evans, and Francis Sutton were summoned for driving vehicles on the footpath in various parts, and fined 10s and 3s costs each. ...
Article : 35 wordsInspector Wallace summoned W. Bates for failing to pay the award rate of wages of 1s 6d per hour to James Price, Harry Price, and Athol McGuffie. ...
Article : 142 wordsThe sittings of the Dardanelles commission have commenced. ...
Article : 11 wordsThe French have enlarged their positions south- west of Estrees, capturing many portions of trenches. Since the 6th instant the French have taken 2000 unwounded prisoners ...
Article : 434 wordsAlbert George Graham was charged with having, on August 7, been in possession of two overcoats, valued at £3, which were reasonably supposed to have been stolen. ...
Article : 331 wordsThe 193rd casualty list, issued on Monday afternoon, included 15 deaths from wounds and other causes, 785 wounded, 37 missing, and three reported sick. Australian ...
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Lithgow Mercury (NSW : 1898 - 1954), Wed 16 Aug 1916, Page 2
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