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  2. THE SUSPENDED MINERS' AWARD.

    Feeling is running pretty high among the local miners as a result of award clauses being suspended. The matter was freely discussed among them on Friday night, after it ...

    Article : 356 words
  3. Engagement in North Sea.

    Reuter's correspondent reports that there has been an engagement of considerable importance in the North Sea between portions of the British and German fleets. The German ...

    Article : 184 words
  4. Advertising

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    Advertising : 124 words
  5. THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 278 words
  6. THE IMPOST ON "NEWS"

    A deputation waited upon the Minister for Customs (Mr. Tudor), to-day with the object of securing improved conditions with regard to printing paper and linotypes and kindred ...

    Article : 683 words
  7. TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

    To-day's market quotations. -- Chaff £6 10s to £7 10s, derrick straw £4 10s, lucerne £2 10s to £5, maize 4s to 5s 2d, oats 4s to 4s 6d, potatoes £2 to £5 10s, onions £9 to £11, butter 120s ...

    Article : 50 words
  8. JUDGE HEYDON'S IMPORTANT STATEMENT.

    Mr. Justice Heydon, in the Industrial Court this morning, referring to the industrial outlook, said, so far, the war had not brought the lack of employment on anything like the ...

    Article : 77 words
  9. ALLIED AIRMEN ATTACK KRUPP'S.

    The "Niewe Rotterdamsche Courant" has news of a prompt reply by the Allies' airmen to the German raid on England. The newspaper states that on Wednesday ...

    Article : 71 words
  10. AN OUTSPOKEN PRIEST.

    Rev. Father Birch, speaking at St. Francis' R.C. Church yesterday morning, referred to the number of men and women who remained standing or sitting at even the most solemn ...

    Article : 93 words
  11. GENERAL WAR NEWS.

    British airmen dropped 27 bombs on Zeebrugge, and, it is believed, damaged a German submarine. Thirteen German aeroplanes bombed Dunkirk. A British airman brought ...

    Article : 227 words
  12. WILL YOU HELP ?

    The Oddfellows' Hall management; in conjunction with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Brown, will hold their great Belgian picture benefit in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday night. ...

    Article : 316 words
  13. OUR FORCES IN EGYPT.

    People who have sons and brothers and relations serving with the Expeditionary Forces in Egypt will probably wonder what kind of an impression "our boys" are making in the ...

    Article : 443 words
  14. BACK FROM RABAUL.

    Pte. E. Fraser, a local lad who served with the First Expeditionary Force in Rabaul, is at present at home, having returned with the contingent which landed last week. ...

    Article : 97 words
  15. ALLIES HOLD POSITIONS OF IMPORTANCE.

    Germany declares that the bombs dropped at Ghent and Zeebrugge by the Allied airmen did no damage whatever. A Paris message is to the effect that the ...

    Article : 78 words
  16. BREVITIES.

    "Contempt". -- Please give full name and address as guarantee of good faith. Mr. J. Dooley's name has been mentioned in connection with the vacant portfolio of ...

    Article : 721 words
  17. MOUNT WILSON.

    On Thursday evening a pleasing little function took place at the school, when Mr. Bellamy invited a number of friends to a social. Excellent music was supplied by Messrs. C. ...

    Article : 161 words
  18. BRITISH CRUISER TO THE RESCUE.

    A British cruiser is threatening the railway at Alexandretta in Asiatic Turkey. The Turks imprisoned all the British residents and forced them to sign a telegram to the captain of ...

    Article : 103 words
  19. GERMAN WAR MINISTER RESIGNS.

    It is officially stated in Berlin that General von Falkenhayn has resigned the portfolio of Minister of War, and that he has been succeeded by Major-General von ...

    Article : 49 words
  20. LITHGOW'S POOR SPORTS.

    Sir, -- For some time past a small band of local physical culture enthusiasts have been endeavoring to improve their muscles, and those of other young men who lacked good ...

    Article : 335 words
  21. EIGHT-HOUR COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS.

    At the Eight-Hour Committee meeting held on Wednesday night, Mr. Dixon moved, and Mr. Summons seconded, and it was unanimously carried, that the sum of £2 2s be donated to ...

    Article : 139 words
  22. DEATH AT WATTLE FLAT.

    The death has occurred of Mr. John Caugherty, a well known identity of Wattle Flat, at the age of 76 years. The deceased had been a most active worker in the Methodist ...

    Article : 59 words
  23. LETTER FROM PRIVATE ALBERT KIRKWOOD.

    Writing to his parents from Cairo, on the 21st. December, Private Albert Kirkwood, of Lithgow, suggests that they had already beard about the Turkish flag having been ...

    Article : 289 words
  24. BERLIN BITTER WITH AMERICA.

    The feeling in Berlin against the United States is becoming very bitter, owing to the criticism of the recent German air raid. The United States is also charged with wholesale ...

    Article : 51 words
  25. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    There was a full attendance of buyers at the London wool auction sales on Thursday. The selection was mainly Australian. Merinos had brisk demand on English account, while ...

    Article : 46 words
  26. LATE GENERAL NEWS.

    It is reported that the Premier of Austria has resigned. Up to date Germany has already paid to Luxemburg £100,000 war indemnity for ...

    Article : 78 words
  27. To the Editor.

    Sir -- Re the adverse vote passed on myself last week by the Eight-Hour Committee, I ask the public to suspend judgement till I publish a circular in a few days giving the whole ...

    Article : 180 words
  28. L.O.L SOCIAL.

    A most successful social was held at the Protestant Hall on Saturday night, under the auspices of the local L.O.L. About 80 persons were present and took part in various ...

    Article : 137 words
  29. CAPERTEE'S RECORD FRUIT YIELD.

    In the Capertee Valley grass was never so plentiful for a great number of years, and the orchards have a record yield. The Silver Stream Orchard Co. expect over 12,000 cases. ...

    Article : 98 words
  30. GERMAN OFFENSIVE BROKEN.

    An official summary of the present situation states : -- "Since the battle of Ypres, which resulted in a complete stop of the great German ...

    Article : 164 words
  31. MEETINGS OF OBERON LAND BOARD.

    Meetings of the Oberon Land Board will take place in the Courthouse, Oberon, on February 3 and 4, when the following cases will be considered : -- ...

    Article : 409 words
  32. COMING EVENTS.

    To-Night and To-Morrow (Tuesday) Night. -- Pictures at Oddfellows' Hall. To-Morrow (Tuesday.) Night, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. -- Events at the ...

    Article : 416 words
  33. FROM THE "GAZETTE."

    The application of G. Webb, Oberon, for mineral lease of 2 acres in the parish of Thurat, has been refused. The application of W. Diamond, Trunkey. ...

    Article : 480 words
  34. LITHGOW POLICE COURT.

    Albert Victor Dearing was charged with having used indecent language in New-road on Friday night. Constable Warburton, who arrested accused, said the language was ...

    Article : 65 words
  35. AMUSEMENTS.

    The various picture shows on Saturday nighty were again crowded, and the programmes presented were exceptionally good. At the Oddfellows' Hall four stars were ...

    Article : 426 words
  36. OUR SANITARY SERVICE.

    Sir, -- I see by the "Mercury" in a note at the bottom of my last letter, that Mr. Owen doubts, my statement concerning the man emptying the pans near our house. He said ...

    Article : 344 words
  37. GERMANY'S HIGH-HANDED ACTION.

    Germany is already settling the affairs of the world. She has selected a new King of Belgium Prince Otto von Windisch-Graetz, who is related to the Belgian Royal Family. ...

    Article : 38 words
  38. H.M.A.S. AUSTRALIA IN ACTION.

    The Australia on January 6 captured a German liner, which was acting as a supply ship to German cruisers, and sank her. The Australia has the officers and crew as ...

    Article : 77 words
  39. STARR-BOWKETT BALLOT.

    A ballot in connection with the local Starr-Bowl[?]ett Building Society was held at Stafford's rooms on Friday night. Mr. W. Slattery president, occupied the chair, and the ...

    Article : 152 words
  40. RECENT ZEPPELIN RAID.

    It was stated that several Zeppelins, the exact number unknown, passed Cromer, a watering place in Norfolk, at 10.30 on Friday night, proceeding inland. The Zeppelins were ...

    Article : 159 words
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