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  2. To-Day's War News

    It is officially announced that the losses in the Dardanelles campaign to December 11 totalled 112,921. In addition to this total 96,000 sick were admitted to the hospital. ...

    Article : 52 words
  3. BAROMETER OF PATRIOTISM.

    Since Wednesday seven men have offered their services at the local re[?] office, and been accepted, making the total to date 10[?] There are at present 1.50 men in camp. ...

    Article : 34 words
  4. THAT FIFTY THOUSAND.

    A meeting convened by the Mayor, in connection with the new recruiting scheme, was held in the Council Chambers last night, the Mayor in the chair. There were also ...

    Article : 1,153 words
  5. ARRANGING THE CORONATION

    'A meeting of the sub-committee charged with the arrangements for crowning, the Queen of Lithgow was held in the Council Chambers last night. when there were present ...

    Article : 144 words
  6. Advertising

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    Advertising : 293 words
  7. TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 47 words
  8. UNSUCCESSFUL APPEAL AT PORTLAND.

    A public, meeting was held in the open air at the junction of Williewa and Wolgan streets last night, at which addresses were delivered by Privates Cavanough, Paul, and ...

    Article : 207 words
  9. AMUSEMENTS.

    There was a fair sized house at the Oddfellows Hall on Wednesday night, when the film showing the march of the "Coo-ees" to Sydney was sereened. This proved excellent. ...

    Article : 334 words
  10. BULGARIAN DESIRES.

    It is reported that the Bulgarians want the whole of Southern Macodonai, and that the army to be launched against the Allies at Salonien will consist almost solely of ...

    Article : 91 words
  11. BUSY TIMES AT THE POST OFFICE.

    Christmas at the post-office is always to he dreaded, more especially this year, as a heavy English mail is expected on the day itself. This will mean a trying time for all ...

    Article : 199 words
  12. PREPARATION FOR WESTERN OFFENSIVE.

    Amsterdam reports that everything is ready for a great German offensive in the west. Large numbers of troops are arriving from Germany and special attention, is being ...

    Article : 89 words
  13. SHOUTING FOR SOLDIERS.

    The State Commandant Colonel Ramaciotti, makes an appeal to the public to refrain from treating soldiers to intoxicating drinks. "Young soldiers who are brought up on ...

    Article : 147 words
  14. PLENTY OF SCOPE IN LITHGOW.

    Capt. H. Dakin, secretary of the National Rifle Club Association of N.S.W., was in Lithgow yesterday and to-day in connection with Mr. Carmichael's Rifle Club. Thousand. ...

    Article : 205 words
  15. THE RUSSIAN FRONT.

    The correspondent of the "New York Herald" says the German offensive on the Dvinsk front, completely failed. Yon Hindenburg was forced to retire before the Russian. ...

    Article : 51 words
  16. ARSENAL COMMITTEE.

    Colonel Owen and Mr. B. J. M'Kay, of the Arsenal Committee, who have returned from India, called upon the Minister for Defence to-day. Subsequently Senator Pearce said he ...

    Article : 85 words
  17. HOLIDAY PUBLICATIONS.

    After to-day's issue has been completed the ."Mercury"office will be closed until Tuesday morning. The next issue of the "Mercury" will be on Wednesday, at the usual hour. ...

    Article : 31 words
  18. SUBMARINE ATTACKS.

    The Yasaka Maru, the big Japanese steamer which was reported sunk earlier, was apparently torpedoed on Tuesday in the Mediterranean, without warning. The vessel sank in ...

    Article : 64 words
  19. MR. W. W. YOUNG.

    The death occurred yesterday morning at Moore .Park of Mr. W. W. Young, who, from 1900 to 1907 had been member for Bathurst. Mr. Young was (13 years of age, and had been ...

    Article : 195 words
  20. "MESOPOTAMIA"

    Once upon a time an extremely devout, but somewhat simple old lady imparted to her spiritual adviser that the "found great support in that comfortable word, ...

    Article : 745 words
  21. PANIC AT HAMBURG.

    Great panic was caused in Hamburg by a report that Allied aeroplanes were flying on to the city. This proved' to be false, but a number of people were killed as a result of the ...

    Article : 47 words
  22. A LITHGOW WEDDING.

    A pretty wedding was solemnised at the local Baptist Church on Wednesday afternoon, when Alfred, second son of Mr and Mrs. Sassall, Inch-street, was marred to Rose ...

    Article : 348 words
  23. THE MUNSTER EXPLOSION.

    Four hundred persons were killed at Munster. Germany, as a result of the explosion in a munition factory. ...

    Article : 25 words
  24. EARLIER CABLES.

    Russian warships, it is reported, 'bombarded Varna all day long on Tuesday, destroying the forts and barracks. German submarines sailed out but were driven back by gun-fire ...

    Article : 355 words
  25. QUARTERLY MEETING OF CO OP S[?]

    The quarterly [?] of the Lithgow Cooperative Society was held at the Town Hall last night and was largely attended. Mr. G. C. Morris occupied the chair. The auditors ...

    Article : 101 words
  26. BREVITIES.

    Mr. "Dick" Hunt who is always to the from with help for charity efforts advises that his [?] etc. will be at Moore's corner during the holiday. ...

    Article : 2,012 words
  27. SEND-OFF TO PRIVATE W. YATES.

    A number of his friends entertained Pte. William Yates at a social evening and presentation in Stafford's rooms last night. Mr. W. McKeith occupied the chair, and among the ...

    Article : 514 words
  28. IN AID OF THE RED CROSS

    A number of children, assisted by Mrs. Ella and Miss Douglass, held a Santa Claus Christmas tree on Thursday afternoon in Mrs. Chas. Aubrey's garden, Hasan's Walls-road. ...

    Article : 197 words
  29. COURAGEOUS GIRL.

    The courage and presence of mind of a girl 12 years of age, was responsible: for, averting a, serious accident near O'Connell yesterday. Mrs. Mackie, of Wiseman's Creek ...

    Article : 230 words
  30. INDUSTRIAL INSPECTOR FOR LITHGOW

    Mr. John Wallace, of the Industrial and Factory Department, has been appointed industrial and factory inspector for the western district which covers the area between ...

    Article : 110 words
  31. COMING EVENTS

    Saturday and Monday Nights.--Pictures at the Colosseum. Xmas and Boxing Nights.--Pictures at the Oddfellows Hall. ...

    Article : 43 words
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