Pte. "Charlie" Scott has now recovered from his wounds, judging by a letter written to Mr. H. Williams, from the Base Clearing Camp, Zortown, on Sept 4, He was then ...
Article : 67 words"Major" Duncan, writing to his parents a few days before he was wounded, says he is overjoyed because he had just received a parcel of "Mercuries." What he would like ...
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Advertising : 87 wordsAshmead Bartlett, in a press interview, is enthusiastic over, the wonderful fighting qualities of the Australasians, but contends that no tangible result has been achieved. It was ...
Article : 276 wordsThe usual monthly meeting of the hospital committee was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday night, those present being Messrs. Slattery (president), Stevenson, Wilson, Reay ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 370 wordsTo-day's market quotations:--Barley 5s to 6s, maize 5s to 5s 3d, oats 2s 6d to 3s 6d, onions £8 to £10 10s, potatoes £15, eggs 14d. ...
Article : 43 wordsA novel suit was commenced in the Supreme Court this morning, when Alfred John Clapeott claimed £1000 damages from Laura Marsh, for alleged breach of promise of ...
Article : 141 wordsMr. W. T. Philpot has received word from his son, Lance-corpl. W. Philpot, that he was hit on the right cheek-bone by a Turkish bullet four hours after being in action." ...
Article : 87 wordsIn a letter to Mr. J. Ryan, written on Monday, Major W. Baxter, says he is now in Randwick Hospital. He would have liked to have been in Lithgow for Eight-Hour Day ...
Article : 456 wordsLast week Mrs. Geo. Robertson, of Jesmond Avenue, Dulwich Hill (late of Hartley Vale), was notified by the military authorities in Melbourne that her son, Private A. ...
Article : 134 wordsThe regular monthly meeting of Masonic Lodge Independent, was held in the temple on Thursday night. Routine business was transacted in the presence of over 50 brethren ...
Article : 572 wordsA notice of interest to local juvenile Rechabites appears in our business columns, today. The factory guard was changed on ...
Article : 799 wordsThe friends of Second-lieut. A. F. Burrett will be glad to learn that he has been transferred from hospital to the Alexandria base, fit for duty. ...
Article : 34 wordsPte. Les. Bayliss, of O[?]key Park, writing from Gallipoli on August 25, says Clem. Hatch paid them (his brother and himself) a visit, but they were out bathing. "Clem." ...
Article : 54 wordsThe "Morning Post" states that the refusal of Greece to fight for our side must be a signal for the navy of the Empire to treat her as an enemy, blockade her coast, seize ...
Article : 102 wordsMr. J. Colley, local collector for this fund furnishes the following particulars :-- £ s d Amount already acknowledged .. 197 15 1 ...
Article : 179 wordsMr. and Mrs. H. Bayliss, of Oakey Park, have received word that their son. Pte. Kenneth Bayliss is at present in Malta hospital sick. The cause of the trouble is not stated. ...
Article : 36 wordsWriting to his mother, Mrs. T. Sundells, of Hermitage Flat, Lithgow, on August 31, Pte. H. Tomlinson, who has been wounded, said he was then going along alright. He was ...
Article : 158 wordsKing Ferdinand of Bulgaria, in a manifesto, says the European war is nearly to its close. The offensive of the central powers in Servia is developing rapidly, and the armies are ...
Article : 84 wordsThe above gives a sectional view of Monday's street procession, taken near the corner of Main and Cook-streets. The ironworkers' roll of honor is seen in front. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 40 wordsWriting to the treasurers of the Lithgow Patriotic Fund on the 7th inst., Md[?]le. A. Soubeiran. secretary of the French-Australian League of Help, says:--" We thank you for ...
Article : 233 wordsVarious messages received in regard to the operations against Servia are to the effect that the Servians, reinforced by French troops, are fighting obstinately and are ...
Article : 110 wordsLarge British forces have been landing in Salonika since Friday. ...
Article : 14 wordsThe Newcastle and Maitland miners' lodges have rejected the draft agreement recently drawn up between the executive and the proprietors. The agreement provided for an ...
Article : 94 wordsThe boarders of the Cosmopolitan Hotel assembled on Friday night to do honor to one of their number, Mr. D. Evans, who had enlisted. Mr. C. Gill occupied the chair, and ...
Article : 303 wordsOn the western front the French repulsed a strong counter attack on the positions recently captured. The attack was preceded by a heavy bombardment. ...
Article : 57 wordsA special meeting of the Lithgow P.L.L. was held at the Trades Hall on Friday, at which representatives of the various unions were invited, to inaugurate the Referenda ...
Article : 353 wordsRoumania has decided to maintain a strict neutrality, taking all necessary military measures on the frontier. Petrograd denies that she has any intention ...
Article : 88 wordsMr. A. Squier has received a long and interesting letter from Major McIntosh, written from the 21st General Hospital, Alexandria, under date September 7. The Major's stay ...
Article : 436 wordsA Paris message states that Germany is short of men in the Balkans Great preparations are being made to receive the Germans in Constantinople. ...
Article : 150 wordsReplying to the statements made by Sergt. Payne at the Eight-Hour smoke social last week, as to the treatment of Mrs. Turner, the Lord Mayor said:-- ...
Article : 222 wordsMany Lithgow people are under the impression that John Hamilton, of the 1st Batt. (N.S. Wales), who has just been awarded the V.G., is identical with "Long" John ...
Article : 148 wordsJoseph Young, charged with having been drunk in Main-street on the 13th, pleaded guilty Fined 5s. He was also charged with having used indecent language at the same ...
Article : 73 wordsCasualties at the Dardanelles total:--Killed 1185 officers, 17,772 others; wounded, 2632 officers, 66,220 others, missing, 383 officers, 8707 others. ...
Article : 54 wordsThe splendid fight the Servians are ting up against, tremendous odds, (they repulsed two Bulgarian attacks on Friday night) is causing anxiety in Great Britain ...
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Lithgow Mercury (NSW : 1898 - 1954), Mon 18 Oct 1915, Page 2
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