Sir Edward Grey announced to the House of Commons that Great Britain's offer to code Cyprus to Greece had now lapsed. Greece did not see her way to support Servia. In ...
Article : 270 wordsAt the Council meeting on Monday night, the sanitary inspector's report stated that since last meeting 48 cases of scarlet fever had been notified from all parts of the ...
Article : 617 wordsA farewell social was accorded Pte. Fred. Dowling at the Trades Hall on Thursday evening. The function was arranged by his fellow workmen at the Lithgow pit, and the ...
Article : 335 wordsA meeting of the recruiting committee was held at the district school last night, to complete the preparations for the entertainment of the Gilgandra "Coo-ees." The meeting ...
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Advertising : 113 wordsTo-day's market quotations: -- Barley 5s to 5s 6d, oats 3s to 3s 6d, maize 5s to 5s 3d, onions £7 to £7 10s, potatoes £12 to £14, eggs 14d to 14½d. ...
Article : 43 wordsAt Lithgow Council meeting on Monday night Ald. Isley moved that the discussion on the letter from the Premier, and the accompanying circular from the Universal ...
Article : 1,167 wordsThe Sydney coal-lumpers' strike is still on, but there is a possibility of settlement before long, although the men express determination not to secede from the position taken up. ...
Article : 79 wordsRecruiting has been somewhat slack during the past few days, probably due to the fact that the Gilgandra "snowball" army will arrive here in a few days. Monday was a blank ...
Article : 77 wordsThe "Western Advocate," Orange, says: -- "Men who have been in camp at Lithgow tell us that everything is working smoothly there and the men are being treated well. ...
Article : 90 wordsOn Thursday evening Mr. Dan Rowe, who has enlisted in the Australian Light Horse, was the recipient of a presentation from the members of the Lithgow Rifle Club, of which ...
Article : 166 wordsIt is well that the trouble in connection with the Australia Day Fund has now been settled. While it lasted there was irritation and disappointment among the public, and the ...
Article : 460 wordsA Paris communique states that the struggle in the Champagne district continues, foot by foot. The steady resistance of the French troops, together with their immediate ...
Article : 57 wordsAlfred Atkinson, Inspector of Mines, proceeded against David Jones, manager of the Ivanhoe Colliery, Portland, for failing to keep a proper and accurate plan of the mine on ...
Article : 231 wordsIt is officially announced that the British transport Marquette has been torpedoed in the Aegean Sea. Ninety-nine lives were lost. ...
Article : 31 wordsOn Saturday Trooper Albert Boyd was tendered a send-off prior to his departure for the front. Mr. E. J. Marshall, on behalf of the residents of Hampton, presented him with a ...
Article : 77 wordsNaudau, in a message to the Paris "Journal," says that the position of the Germans on the southern front is precarious. Their losses already exceed a full army corps. The ...
Article : 42 wordsThe annual conference of the Country Press Association was opened by the Lord Mayor this morning, in the presence of about 150 delegates. Mr. James Ryan, of Lithgow. ...
Article : 108 wordsAt Monday night's meeting of the Lithgow Council the long expected plans for the improvement of the park were received from Mr. Ward, of the Botanical Gardens, Sydney. ...
Article : 349 wordsHorrible stories of Armenian massacres are being told. The whole population of one town were killed. Hundreds were driven four abreast, with their hands tied, and ...
Article : 82 wordsThe Federal Labor Caucus yesterday appointed Mr. Fisher High Commissioner in London. The Attorney-General (Mr. W. M. Hughes) succeeds Mr. Fisher as Prime ...
Article : 157 wordsMr. Fisher has authorised the following reply to be sent to the King: -- I feel confident that your Majesty's message will evoke a patriotic response from the ...
Article : 82 wordsA well-attended meeting of the Patriotic Committee was held on Tuesday night for the purpose of making further arrangements to welcome the Gilgandra recruits. Mr. A. ...
Article : 789 wordsThere was a great rush in South Africa when recruits, were called for the colored contingent. Over 200 enlisted in two hours. General Botha has decided to remain in ...
Article : 108 wordsThe adjourned annual general meeting of the Friendly Societies Association will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall to-morrow (Thursday) night. ...
Article : 863 wordsThere was a crowded house at the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday to witness the much boomed picture. "The World at War." This was in many respects, a most realistic ...
Article : 231 wordsIt is understood that Servia has been asked to resist for five days, when effective aid will be forthcoming from the Anglo-French forces. Servian forces are keeping up a ...
Article : 515 wordsThe Government has taken the first formal step for the introduction of a bill dealing with the early closing of liquor bars. Mr. Holman yesterday promised members of the ...
Article : 80 wordsAt the Sydney wool sales on Monday the best merinos, particularly where showing quality and style, sold at extreme rates; medium and good wools, when free, barely maintained ...
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Lithgow Mercury (NSW : 1898 - 1954), Wed 27 Oct 1915, Page 2
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