German newspapers declare that the German High Seas Fleet has several times been in the North Sea, seeking an opportunity to fight the British. They add: "If Jellicoe ...
Article : 55 wordsThe annual meeting of the Lithgow Caledonian Society was held in Stafford's room on Thursday night. The president (Dr. Hugh Kirkland) was in the chair, and there were ...
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Advertising : 77 wordsThe "Sun's" special correspondent in Egypt, writing on March 24, says:-- "I am glad to be able to say that a recognised authority on rifle construction has ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 51 wordsThe inadequate supply of empties was responsible for a lot of lost time to the local miners, and several of the pits were idle for a whole day at a time during the fortnight. ...
Article : 170 wordsMilton Withers, aged 38, was before the court to- day charged with having stolen 11 linen bags containing £521, and 180 tram tickets, the property of the Chief ...
Article : 89 wordsMr. Fred T. Jane, probably the best in formed naval writer in the world, declares that Germany the early stages of the war, had 100,000 troops on board transports, with ...
Article : 98 wordsA farmer at Marrar sent a letter to the Necessary Commodities Commission, stating that the farmers expect that after the decision of the High Court regard to the Wheat ...
Article : 77 wordsWriting from Egypt on March 18th, "Major" Duncan said, among other things: "I am enclosing you a snapshot which I took. It is a group with a few Lithgow boys in it. You will see 'Pummie' Mantle reading the 'Mercury, 'Daibie' Wilson with the 'Mail,' and Phil James with a bucket in his hand." The photograph should prove of ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 70 wordsIt is officially announced that the Allies continue to make steady progress in Belgium. The British troops held all their positions. Many Germans have been thrown into a ...
Article : 140 wordsThe Postmaster- General stated the House of Representatives on Friday that he did not think it necessary to raise the rates for parcels, books, catalogues, and newspapers ...
Article : 167 wordsThe unparalleled demonstration in Sydney on Saturday afternoon will remain as one of the landmarks of our history. Australia's soldiers were worthy of the magnificent ...
Article : 394 wordsThe German infantry again advanced on Hill 60, but were once more beaten off by the Allies machine guns, which did tremendous execution. For four days the enemy has ...
Article : 86 wordsThe arrangement entered into between the Commonwealth Oil Corporation and John Fell, and Co., and approved at a meeting of deben- ture- holders in London, says the "Herald," ...
Article : 103 wordsNearly 5000 troops were included in the route into march through Sydney on Saturday afternoon. The attendance was enormous. For over two hours this remarkable ...
Article : 143 wordsThe name of Lithgow will be honorably associated with the great patriotic demonstration in Sydney on Saturday. We owe this distinction to the Red Cross Society of our town, ...
Article : 301 wordsThe fighting in the vicinity of Roulers has been extremely severe. Thousands have been buried in a huge cemetery, while all the churches have been utilised as hospitals for ...
Article : 41 wordsA crowded house was present at the Odd follows' Hall on Saturday night, when Victor the Great and Cothilda, with Gladys, the child ventriloquist; were the chief ...
Article : 359 wordsThe death occurred on Saturday of Mrs. Rosina Stewart Nigro, wife of Mr. N. Nigro, of Main- street, Lithgow. Deceased was born in Sydney 47 years ago, and had lived for over ...
Article : 134 wordsGerman newspapers publish further- violent outbursts against America. They show great jubilation over the "victory" in Flanders, as also do the populace in ...
Article : 37 wordsThe following additional acknowledgments of sums recently sent to Sydney, have been received:-- "Consulat de Belgique, ...
Article : 272 wordsA presentation will be made to ex- Alderman Robinson at the Town Hall on Wednesday night. The fortnightly meeting of Lily of the ...
Article : 873 wordsIt is reported that Austria has made additional concessions to Italy. The bombardment of the Dardanelles continues. ...
Article : 90 words"Ono who knew him," writes:-- "Please insert the enclosed as a humble tribute to the memory of the most unselfish man I ever met":-- ...
Article : 563 wordsBoth the procession and comic football subcommittees in connection with the forthcoming patriotic carnival, met on Thursday. The order of procession, which will be marshalled ...
Article : 158 wordsThere were three applications for land at the local lands office last week-- William Geo. [?]ox, Katoomba, 159, suburban holding of 5 acres in portion 477 parish of Blackheath: ...
Article : 67 wordsAll shipping between Holland and the United Kingdom has been temporarily suspended. No explanation is afforded in the official notification by the British authorities. ...
Article : 514 wordsHenry Mount was charged with having been drunk in Main- street on April 23. There were several previous convictions against him. Fined 10s or three days in the lockup. ...
Article : 142 wordsThe manager of the Golden Horshoe gold mines, Oberon, reports for the fortnight ended April 21 as follows:-- Crosscut at 90ft, level extended to 57ft. Stringers of quartz ...
Article : 74 wordsThe Premier has received a letter from the Belgian Consul expressing King Albert's thanks to the N.S.W. Government. Their Majesties, the Government, and the nation ...
Article : 38 wordsMr. Frank Walker, ex- president of the Australian Historical Society, has received the following explanation of the origin of the name of Bowenfels from Mrs. F. Ranken, ...
Article : 131 wordsRecently a lady school teacher told her children to write an essay on the war. One little boy handed her a very dramatic story in which, he made Belgium say to the giant ...
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Lithgow Mercury (NSW : 1898 - 1954), Mon 26 Apr 1915, Page 2
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