Articles from page 4: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 241 words
  3. BLACKHEATH.

    Considerable 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 words
  4. ROBBERY AT BLACK HEATH.

    BLACKHEATH, 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 words
  5. MINING NEWS.

    The 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 words
  6. Weather, Stock, and Crops.

    The 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 words
  7. KATOOMBA ITEMS.

    One 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 words
  8. MOUNT VICTORIA.

    Lord 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 words
  9. BREVITIES.

    No 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 words
  10. CULLEN BULLEN.

    The 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 words
  11. OBERON.

    On 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 words
  12. PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC.

    A 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 words
  13. LITHGOW POLICE COURT.

    John 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 words
  14. RACES AT IRONDALE.

    Races 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 words
  15. SYDNEY MARKETS.

    The 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 words
  16. IN ROCKLEY DISTRICT.

    ROCKLEY, 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 words
  17. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5.

    Charles 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 words
  18. ROCKLEY.

    New 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 words
  19. ABOUT HARTLEY.

    At 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 words
  20. THE LITHGOW SHOW.

    We 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 words
  21. AT SUNNY CORNER.

    Mining 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 words
  22. The Carruthers Libel Cases.

    ARMIDALE, 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 words
  23. A HORSE TRANSACTION.

    Mr. 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 words
  24. SPORTING.

    A 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 words
  25. SMALL DEBTS COURT.

    R. 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 words
  26. THE BLACK SPRINGS FIRE.

    OBERON, 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 words
  27. CRICKET.

    Mount 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 words
  28. A WATTLE FLAT MATTER.

    Date 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 words
  29. The English Cricketers.

    The 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 words
  30. CYCLING.

    The 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 words
  31. LITHGOW FIRE BRIGADE.

    On 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 words
  32. HARTLEY VALE.

    The 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 words
  33. PLATT-BETTS AT BATHURST.

    BATHURST, 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 ...

    Article : 107 words
  34. LITHGOW CIVILIAN RIFLE CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 36 words
  35. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 41 words
  36. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 24 words
  37. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 29 words
×

Buy

Download

Please choose from the following download options:

Share

Share this item on:

Print

Print page as...

The National Library of Australia's Copies Direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages.

Scope
Format of download
as... PDF PDF

You need to login before you can save preferences.

$