The London "Times" states that the Government has decided to compel the enlistment of single men in Great Britain. Minor resignations from the Cabinet are threatened as a result. ...
Article : 54 wordsFor the first time for many months the small arms factory plant is idle, and no rifles will be produced this week. In some quarters the Government has been adversely criticised ...
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Advertising : 136 wordsTo-day's market quotations:--Barley 5s to 6s, oats 2s 9d to 3s 6d, maize 5s 5d to 5s 5s 11d, onions £2 to £5, potatoes £14 to £16 eggs 16d to 17d. ...
Article : 61 wordsIn various ways Christmas Eve was one of the busiest ever experienced in Lithgow. Despite the fact that many hundreds or people left by the excursion trains bound east and ...
Article : 429 wordsAbout 30 men stayed in camp for the festive season, and were given leave for three days. They were not forgotten by the townspeople, and were able in a way to put in an ...
Article : 150 wordsAt 12 o'clock to-night the right of the City Council to appoint a Lord Mayor will expire. It is expected that the Government will appoint an alderman to the position. ...
Article : 39 wordsThe German Chancellor states that Germany does not desire world's supremacy, and wants only to live in peace in her own country. When it is understood that Germany is only ...
Article : 58 wordsAs might be expected, recruiting was slack during the holidays, only three men offering themselves at the recruiting office. They were of a good type, however, and all succeeded ...
Article : 90 wordsThe Christmas holidays passed very quietly here. On Christmas Eve the town was very lively, and the storekeepers generally report very good business. It is considered probable ...
Article : 214 wordsSenator Gardiner, Assistant-Minister for Defence, explained last night that the, reason the factory had been closed was to permit of certain alterations and the overhaul of the ...
Article : 64 wordsIt is reported that 20,000 Bulgarians from Servia are concentrating on the Danubian frontier at Dobrabama, where they have constructed a series of trenches. ...
Article : 187 wordsDuring last week 16 men in the local camp sat at an examination in company drill and musketry. Nine succeeded in passing the various tests, and are thereby entitled to the ...
Article : 69 wordsWriting from Gallipoli on Nov. 5, Corpl. W. Philpot says: "We cannot grumble, at least we ought not to, for I really think that we are better off than a great many people ...
Article : 123 wordsCapt. H. Dakin, secretary of the National Rifle Association, addressed a meeting of riflemen in the Crystal Hall on Christmas Eve. There was an attendance of about 40 ...
Article : 165 wordsA grand social and dance will be held at Tarana Hall on New Year's Eve, December 31. A heavy thunderstorm broke over Lithgow yesterday afternoon and 46 points of rain ...
Article : 1,273 wordsMr. Philip Gibbs says that the only carols heard in the western trenches were the deep chants of the guns of both sides, the whistling of shells and the rattle of machine guns. ...
Article : 295 wordsSpecial Christmas services were held at St. Paul's Church of England on Xmas Day, and were largely attended. Short addresses were given on the Christmas theme by Rrv. D. H. ...
Article : 212 wordsDespite the dismal prophesies of the pessimist, Xmas on the mountains proved once more the firm held that the sanatoria of the Commonwealth have not only for Sydney folk, ...
Article : 259 wordsWriting from Bostal Wood Convalescent Depot, England, Sergt Jas Philpot says that he is progressing well and feeling O.K. He wished to be remembered to all old friends. ...
Article : 35 wordsIt is reported that Andrew Carnegie, the multi-millionaire has given £2,400,000 as a first donation towards the relief of starving Belgians, also £2 for each Belgian imprisoned ...
Article : 39 wordsA letter received by Mr. W. T. Philpot, from the trenches in Gallipoli, proves that Pte. Edward (''Teddy") Marsh, who was employed for some time in the office at the ...
Article : 88 wordsIt is now regarded as probable that the new Liquor Bill which the Premier has promised to introduce during the next meeting of Parliament will contain a provision for the ...
Article : 299 wordsIt is reported that the Germans have fortified on a colossal scale the entire from Vilna. to Dvinsk. The whole region is lined with trenches. The enemy has also fortified ...
Article : 108 wordsOn Sunday the preacher at the morning service at the Methodist Church was the Rev. Robertson of Leigh College Sydney who gave instructive addresses to both children and ...
Article : 271 wordsIn a latter to his father, Mr. William Rowe, of Hill-street, received yesterday morning, Pte Dam Rowe advises that he is ill in hospital in Egypt with severe rheumatism. In ...
Article : 149 wordsOn Christmas night, by permission of the Chief Secretary, the Katoomba Choral Society presented Handel's "Messiah" to a good audience assembled at the Empire Theatre. ...
Article : 681 wordsOn Christmas Day New Zealanders and Sikhs successfully engaged Senussi on the western frontier of Egypt. There were few casualties. ...
Article : 214 wordsA Rome message states that the Kaiser is now confined to his bed. He will undergo an operation, which it has been decided is imperative. ...
Article : 41 wordsAnnie Elizabeth Moffat was charged with having been drunk in a lane off Main-street on Xmas Eve. She pleaded guilty and was fined 5s or the rising. ...
Article : 95 wordsThe Montenegrins have adopted guerilla warfare and are inflicting heavy losses on the Austrians. All Servian live stock has been removed to ...
Article : 344 wordsAt the School of Arts on Friday Mr. Monday, librarian, was presented with a Xmas box in the form of a cheque contributed by the members. Mr. Ryan, president; said the cheque ...
Article : 92 wordsAll records were broken at Eskbank Station in regard to holiday bookings, this, no doubt, being due to the large number of extra employees at the small ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 79 wordsThere was a large and appreciative audience at the Colosseum on Christmas night, when a programme of pictures suitable to the occasion was screened. Although each ...
Article : 422 wordsThe "Daily Mail" asserts that Mr. Lloyd George insists on compulsion for unmarried men, and threatens to resign unless Mr. Asquith's pledge is redeemed. ...
Article : 39 wordsOn Wednesday evening last the Vale of Clwydd Band of Hope treated a fair audience to an interesting entertainment as a means of marking the approach of the Christmas ...
Article : 291 wordsA very pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Paul's Church of England on Xmas morning when Janet, youngest daughter of Mr. Frederick Barrett, of John-street, was married ...
Article : 318 wordsThe local postal officials have good cause to remember this Xmas. Previous records were left far behind, and in those days when letters go astray with monotonous frequency and ...
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Lithgow Mercury (NSW : 1898 - 1954), Wed 29 Dec 1915, Page 2
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