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  2. Our Wounded Soldiers.

    Private Arthur J. Garrett, whose name was mentioned on Friday's issue as having been wounded, lived with his mother in Roy-street before joining the expeditionary forces. The ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 245 words
  3. MR. A. C. WRIGHT LEAVING AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. A. C. Wright, manager of the small arms factory, has received an important appointment in the United States and has already resigned his position as manager here. ...

    Article : 417 words
  4. Advertising

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    Advertising : 147 words
  5. MR. RYAN AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.

    Mr. J. Ryan, editor of the Lithgow "Mercury," who is here in connection with the Australasian Press Conference, at the invitation of the Federal. Public Works Committee, ...

    Article : 162 words
  6. To-Day's War News.

    A Petrograd Communique states that the magnitude of the Austrian rout in Bukowina nullifies the success of the enemy in Galicia. The Austrans are fleeing in disorder after a ...

    Article : 138 words
  7. COLD WEATHER.?

    The weather of the past few drys has been of a decidedly wintry character, and overcoats furs, and red noses have been very pronounced. Residency whose business ...

    Article : 471 words
  8. NO LACK OF RIFLES.

    The Minister for Defence, Senator Pearce, replied to statements of Senator Milieu in regard to the Lithgow rifle factory. "I consider it extremely undesirable that ...

    Article : 295 words
  9. ITALY FOR WAR.

    A leading Italian newspaper declares that war has been decided upon by the unanimous voice of the King, Government, and the people. The paper adds:"In the war in which ...

    Article : 111 words
  10. THE PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

    Contributions to the Lithgow fund may be sent through Messrs. Ashley and Evans lion, secretaries, Messrs. Colley and Ryan, hon. treasurers, Messrs. Stewart and Bracey, hon. ...

    Article : 138 words
  11. LIEDERTAFEL SOCIETY DISBANDED.

    A general meeting of the Lithgow Liedertafel Socirty was held at the Masonic Hall last night, when the question of disvandment was brought up. It was pointed out by members ...

    Article : 249 words
  12. NEW ARMY TO BE RAISED.

    Speaking in the House of Lords in regard to the use of asphyxiating gases by the enemy Lord Kitchener said the British and French Governments had decided to employ similar ...

    Article : 105 words
  13. "LITHGOW'S GENEROSITY WONDERFUL.

    While in Sydney on Monday, Mr. J. Ryan, joint hon. treasurer of the Lithgow Patriotic Fund Committed, interviewed, the Belgian Consul. M. Watteeuw said he was immensely ...

    Article : 63 words
  14. BAPTIST MISSIONS' DEPARTMENT.

    Missionary enthusiasm is so distinctive in the Lithgow Baptist church that it was recently found necessary to adopt a new method of controlling missionary enterprise. This ...

    Article : 156 words
  15. LATE PRIVATE E. L. STEVENSON.

    I regret to report the death of Private E. L. Stevenson, 9th Batt. (Queensland), who died of wounds received in the fighting at the Dardanelles. " Lance" was a popular young ...

    Article : 88 words
  16. BREVITIES.

    The appeal court, Shire of Blaxland, will sit at Wallerawang on June 9. At the police court yesterday a collector's license was granted William Lane. ...

    Article : 614 words
  17. "THE CRY OF THE CHILDREN."

    Sir,--As announced in your columns the State schools are asked to raise by Empire Day for the relief of the Bclgian children sum of [?]10,000, such sum being calculated ...

    Article : 890 words
  18. LITHGOW POLICE COURT.

    For having been drunk and disorderly in Main-street on May 15, Robert Butcher was fined 20s or seven days. Paid. William Banister was fined 5s, for having ...

    Article : 61 words
  19. TWENTIETH CASUALTY LIST.

    In all 297 Australians have been killed or died of wounds in Gallipoli. The wounded nmumber 2070, while six missing. The 20th causalty list issued this morning gives ...

    Article : 153 words
  20. WIRTHS' CIRCUS

    Animal lovers should reserve Monday, May 81, for that is the day when Wirths' Circus conies to, Lithgow. The variety of the programme is as big as ever. At the top of the ...

    Article : 208 words
  21. TRIBUTE TO THE LATE CAPT. T. O. SMITH.

    Included in the fourteenth list of casualties is the name of Capt. Thos. Oscar Smith, who was killed in action at the Dardanelles. I am deeply grieved at the abrupt ending of such ...

    Article : 290 words
  22. TUESDAY, MAY 18.

    May Scoular was charged with having used indecent language in Bridge-street on May 17. She pleaded guilty. Constable Smith said he heard accused use the language near the ...

    Article : 134 words
  23. LATE WAR ITEMS.

    Allied airmen bombed an airshed, in Ostend, Many machines were damaged. A German millionaire has been put on trial in Berlin for treason--supplying metal to the ...

    Article : 145 words
  24. AMUSEMENTS.

    There was a good-house at the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday night. The sixth series of the Trey O' Hearts" was shown and this instalment of the serial picture proved as ...

    Article : 154 words
  25. THE EASTERN. THEATRE.

    The Germans claim to have occupied Jaroslav, about 17 miles from Przemysl. An Austrian communique states: Our troops occupied Sambor, south of Prezemysl. ...

    Article : 128 words
  26. ILL IN HOSPITAL.

    Whon the name of Thomas Henry Orchard was called, Mr. A. J. Tartakover, who appeared for him stated that his client was ill in the hospital. An adjournment was granted, for ...

    Article : 39 words
  27. IRONWORKERS ON ACTIVE SERVICE.

    Mr. J. Dixon, secretary of the Ironworkers' Union, points out that between 30 and 40 members are now with the colors. Several have been wounded and one killed in the ...

    Article : 92 words
  28. SMALL DEBTS COURT.

    The Lithgow Municipal Council proceeded against Messrs. G. and C. Hoskins, for £31 0s 7d, rates alleged to be due. Mr. Le Fevre appeared for the Council. ...

    Article : 314 words
  29. ITALY'S PART.

    The King of Italy has refused to accept Signor Salandra's resignation. His Ministry will remain in office, The streets of Rome are decorated with flags ...

    Article : 104 words
  30. EARLIER NEWS.

    A report from the Dardabelles states that the advance of the Allies has been much hampered by entanglements. The British are using hand grenades effectively. The Turks on ...

    Article : 220 words
  31. THE CONTRIBUTION OF A MITE.

    Mr. W. Smith, headmaster, of the Bathurst public school, has received the following naively touching letter from Marie. (Billie), Grey, aged 30, of Woolstone, Kelso:--'' Dear ...

    Article : 162 words
  32. PTE. J. FORD PROGRESSING.

    The relatives of Pte. J. Ford, who was wounded in the recent fighting at Gallipoli have received a cable message from him, which states that he is not seriously wounded ...

    Article : 52 words
  33. PTES. GRAY AND DUGGAN.

    Mr. Gray, engineer to the Abervrombie Shire, has received word that his son has been slightly wounded in the hand in the fight at the Dardanelles, and is now in ...

    Article : 127 words
  34. WAR ITEMS.

    A Zeppelin dropped a number of incendiary bombs at Ramsgate on the Kentish coast and outbreaks of fire have been reported. It is states that the Germans have prepared new ...

    Article : 325 words
  35. BELGIAN KISSES AT BATHURST.

    There was spirited bidding for kisses at Bathurst's Belgian Day on Saturday. The first kiss fetched £4 3s, the second £2 12s, and the third £2 5s, a total of £10, an ...

    Article : 100 words
  36. PTES. PURDON AND MARTIN.

    Our O'Connell correspondent writes:--" Pte. C. Purdon, our first volunteer for the front, has been wounded in action at the Dardanelles. Another of our representatives, ...

    Article : 115 words
  37. A ROLLING STONE.

    On Saturday afternoon some mischievous boys on the stoop hill at the fear of Tank-street set some huge boulders in motion. One weighing nearly 2 cwt. was sent rolling ...

    Article : 129 words
  38. SOLDIER FAREWELLED.

    After work on Friday night the employees in the charger room at the small arms facteyr met at the Commercial Hotel to bid farewell to Mr. T. Rodham, who has volunteered ...

    Article : 150 words
  39. COMING EVENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 100 words
  40. ALLIED SUCCESSES IN FLANDERS.

    Sir John French reports that the First British Army broke the German line along a two mile front at Richebourg, near La Bassee. Farther south the British captured a line ...

    Article : 289 words
  41. PTE. G. BERRY.

    Amongst the easualties reported in to-day's papers is the name of Pte. Thos. G. Berry, a son of Sergt. Berry, of Young. The young soldier is an ex-pupil of the local public ...

    Article : 74 words
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