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Advertising : 241 wordsConsiderable discontent prevails amongst visitors at the bad arrangements made by the railway authorities for the convenience of tourists travelling about the mountains. Goods trains are only ...
Article : 80 wordsBLACKHEATH, Wednesday.--A daring robbery was perpetrated at the Ivanhoe Hotel last night, the victim being Mr. Peters, a visitor, who had retired to rest and had left the door of his room, which was a ...
Article : 112 wordsThe port statistics for 1897 show, according to the Newcastle Herald, that "Newcastle is not the worst place in N.S. Wales." They indicate nearly an all round increase. ...
Article : 826 wordsThe weather during this week has been variable as regards temperature, but pretty consistent in the matter of dryness. While some parts of the colony, especially the northern coast, have ...
Article : 470 wordsOne of the oldest residents on the Blue Mountains, Mr. Edward Cooper, died this week, having only survived his wife some few months. Mr. Cooper was one of the first gangers on the railway line and ...
Article : 135 wordsLord and Lady Brassey, accompanied by the Earl of Shaftesbury, Hon. Col. and Mrs. Bingham, and Mr. M. G. Hill, will arrive here at the Imperial on Friday and start on Saturday on horseback for the ...
Article : 108 wordsNo applications for land were received at the local lands office this week. The usual fortnightly meeting of Lithgow Council is due for next Monday evening. ...
Article : 1,080 wordsThe holidays passed off wry quietly. A social was held at Mr. J[?]ques's on New Year's Eve, and was pronounced on all sides to be the most successful event of the kind held for some ...
Article : 161 wordsOn Monday evening the members of the Band of Hope held their usual monthly meeting in the Wesleyan Church. A great many friends were present. Mr. James Graham was in the chair. The items ...
Article : 255 wordsA picnic in connection with the Presbyterian Sunday school was held on Wednesday 5th inst., in the Sunny Corner recreation ground. Everyone bringing their own "grub," a most enjoyable day ...
Article : 215 wordsJohn Wilson, in custody, was charged with having a table-knife in his possession, reasonably suspected to have been stolen. He pleaded not guilty. Constable Purcell deposed :--At about 5.25 a.m. I ...
Article : 219 wordsRaces were held at Irondale on New Year's Day, and were a big success. There was an attendance of nearly 300 persons, the localities round about being well represented by both sexes. The day was all ...
Article : 258 wordsThe following are yesterday's quotations :-- Maize was scarce and very firm at 3.41 per bushel. Leading local roller flour sold to £11 10s for old ; new, £10 15s to £11 ; Manitoba (red) £12 15s; ...
Article : 264 wordsROCKLEY, Wednesday.--Things are rather quiet at Mount David at present. However, I hear that the ten-head battery is working and that a good number of miners will be put on very soon. It is ...
Article : 59 wordsCharles Nelson, a weeping lad of about twelve, was charged with wandering about the streets at Mount Victoria with no ostensible lawful occupation. Constable McLeod deposed that the lad was given ...
Article : 266 wordsNew Year's Day passed off very quietly here, the only attraction being a cricket match between married and single men. However, the old buffers hold their own and won by 29 runs. ...
Article : 233 wordsAt Duddawarra work was suspended for the holidays. Some very promising stone is still being got out there. The copper lode on Mr. Crake's land is also being developed. This is spoken of as being the ...
Article : 67 wordsWe are informed that the prospects of the coming show are extremely satisfactory. Various improvements to the ground are now under construction, i.e., erection of large booths, connection with the ...
Article : 73 wordsMining matters are very quiet here at present. The Paddy Lackey and the Paddy Lackey Extended are still busily engaged in sinking. Work is still progressing at the Ashton gold mine, while the work ...
Article : 82 wordsARMIDALE, Wednesday.--The trial of John Norton and George Lonsdale, on a charge of criminal libel against Mr. J. H. Carruthers, Minister for Lands, is now just about concluded. Counsel have ...
Article : 232 wordsMr. H. J. Gripper bought a horse, saddle, and bridle on Monday from a young follow who stated that he came from Bairnsdale, in Gippsland. The price was £5 10s, and the turnout certainly appears ...
Article : 205 wordsA general meeting of the Hartley District Jockey Club has been called for next Tuesday evening at Mr. Clout's Royal Hotel. The business is set down as important. ...
Article : 49 wordsR. Bullock v. Charles Carter, claim for £1 12s, balance of account. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff with costs 8s. Same v. Alfred Shaw. Withdrawn at plaintiff's ...
Article : 33 wordsOBERON, Wednesday.--On the 23rd of last month a six-roomed cottage on Taralga-road, near Black Springs, 16 miles from here, was destroyed by fire. A coroner's inquest was held to-day, and a verdict ...
Article : 361 wordsMount Victoria C.C. plays Bell at the Mount tomorrow, weather permitting. A match will be played to-morrow between Lithgow and Ironworks, on Lithgow wicket, when the ...
Article : 55 wordsDate of letter under reply : 7th December, 1897. Subject: Asking that this Department intimate to the Postal Department its willingness to pay for the additional room for a Warden's Court to be added to ...
Article : 103 wordsThe second test match between the Australians and Stoddart's team of English cricketers was commenced in Melbourne on Saturday and brought to a conclusion on Wednesday, the home team ...
Article : 317 wordsThe arrangements for the great cycling carnival, under the auspices of the Lithgow branch League of Wheelmen, on January 26 (Anniversary Day) are now well forward. As will be seen by ...
Article : 114 wordsOn Wednesday evening a meeting of the above-- the first for some time--was held at the fire station, Bank-street. The primary object of the meeting was to take steps towards reconstructing the brigade, ...
Article : 499 wordsThe holidays are over and so be it. Things have once more settled down to the usual order again, with the exception of the clocks, which are all about lock-jawed, owing to the whistle blowing on Tuesday ...
Article : 220 wordsBATHURST, Wednesday.--Platt-Betts, the champion cyclist, gave an exhibition of pacing this afternoon on the Cricket Ground, in connection with the sports under the management of the League of ...
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Lithgow Mercury (NSW : 1898 - 1954), Fri 7 Jan 1898, Page 4
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