It is officially stated that matters are proceeding satisfactorily at the small arms factory, so much so that a record output of rifles has been secured; that is to say the highest ...
Article : 138 wordsAt Wednesday's meeting of the Repatriation Committee, Lieut. Gribben (president of the Returned Soldiers' Association) mentioned the serious disability under which returned ...
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Advertising : 153 wordsTo-day's market quotations:--Maize 5s 9d onions £18 10s, potatoes £5 to £7 10s,. oats 4s to 5s 6d, now laid eggs 1s 2d, case and railway to Is 1d, honey 6d, beeswax 2s to 2s 3d. ...
Article : 43 wordsReuter, Vancouver:--General Mangin, who carried out the successful counter-attack on the Chateau Thierry-Soissons front, this morning attacked the Germans on a ten-mile front ...
Article : 48 wordsVery heavy fighting has occurred on the whole front between Villo-en-Tardenois and Buzancy. The Germans are heavily counterattacking on practically the whole front. The ...
Article : 303 wordsHurdle Race: Sweet Stop or Stimulus, Frigate Bird a place. Flying Handicap: Amadis (1st start) or Fortrait; Dungannon dangerous. Kogarah Stakes (two divisions), first: ...
Article : 86 wordsReuter:--A French communique says:--West of Rheims a German attack at Bligny mountain was repulsed after lively fighting. The enemy made several raids in the region of ...
Article : 52 wordsMr. W. Simpson, of Hampton, has received word that his son, Pte. W. Simpson, was killed in action in France about three weeks ago. The deceased soldier resided in Lithgow for ...
Article : 78 wordsThe attraction at the Recreation Reserve on Saturday afternoon will be the final of the second grade competition between Blue Bells and All Blacks (last year's winners): Both ...
Article : 211 wordsSir Douglas Haig reports:--We successfully raided in the neighborhood of Lens. Hostile artillery is active at Villers Bretonneux, Bucquoy, Morris, and Meteren. ...
Article : 28 wordsReuter, Vancouver:--Officials are preparing the American people for the Marne casualty list. The American casualties during the entire war published so far amount to 14,000. ...
Article : 34 wordsMr. Lee, of Koyong, Holt-avenue, Mosman, has been notified that his brother, Gunner Lionel Gordon Lee, is in hospital in England recovering from gunshot wounds received in ...
Article : 84 wordsReuter's Amsterdam correspondent states that the official Soviet organ, "Isvestia" reports that the Czech-Slovaks have captured Ekaterinberg--where the Czar was ...
Article : 61 wordsPrices were cheaper at Homebush yesterday except for prime sheep, which were in great demand. The supply of both sheep and cattle was below the average. The ...
Article : 156 wordsA French communique reports artillery activity along the whole front between Montdidier and the Oise. The Germans, after a strong bombardment, ...
Article : 479 wordsReuter's Moscow correspondent states that the Soviet authorities are again appealing to the provincial authorities to save the capital from famine. Moscow and Petrograd have ...
Article : 32 wordsGeneral regret was expressed locally when news of the death of Mrs. Chas. Larkin, of Ben Bullen, came to hand. The deceased lady was well known and highly esteemed ...
Article : 94 wordsA big winter sale is advertised by the Imperial Stores, Oberon, to commence next Thursday. A dance, the proceeds in aid of the soldiers' ...
Article : 1,840 wordsThe "Times" Amsterdam correspondent states that Germany is vigorously attempting to stem the Ukraine rising. Numerous arrests are made daily. A great conference of ...
Article : 64 wordsLouisa Piper applied for the extension of a residential area of two acres at Newnes junction, parish of Lett. There was no appearance of applicant. The application was ...
Article : 537 wordsErnest Mahboub was charged with having used indecent language in Main-street on the previous day. Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined £2. 10s in default 14 days. Fine ...
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Advertising : 270 wordsReuter states:--At a meeting of Bolsheviks at Moscow a resolution was carried declaring that the Fatherland is in danger. It was stated that the chief tasks at present ...
Article : 76 wordsA meeting of the Methodist Men's Brotherhood was held in the Methodist Church on Wednesday night. Rev. J. S. Thomas presided, and there was a fair attendance. The ...
Article : 143 wordsAn Italian communique says:--British, naval airmen continue intensive attacks on the Austrian rear lines in Albania. A British squadron bombed Ragorina, setting fire to El ...
Article : 38 wordsThe War Office states:--Aden reports that cavalry dispersed an enemy party westward of ...
Article : 21 wordsAmong the many screen favorites, Virginia Pearson stands in the front rank, and it is safe to assert that her graceful and dignified personality, was never shown to greater ...
Article : 321 wordsReuter's Amsterdam correspondent states: --A Berlin telegram reports that the flour ration is increasing, but the first meatless week starts on August 19. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe same correspondent states that a Berlin message says the Kaiser has issued a proclamation to the army and navy eulogising their fighting spirit and acclaiming the ...
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Family Notices : 342 wordsMr. Beeby has decided to have issued a "Gazette" notice for the re-registration of fifteen deregistered unions. As soon as Parliament re-assembles Mr. ...
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Article : 84 wordsThe Mayor and town clerk met the Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. Groom) in Sydney yesterday regarding the Council's provision of domestic facilities if the proposed ...
Article : 79 wordsMr. R. B. Orchard (Minister for Recruiting) has issued an urgent appeal for reinforcements for the A.I.F. Reinforcements have failed, he says. There are insufficient brigades for ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 175 wordsThe Mammoth Molybdenite Mining Co., Ltd., made application to the mining warden at Bathurst on Wednesday morning for the whole of the surface rights of their existing ...
Article : 167 wordsThe badly needed and long looked forward to motor ambulance for Lithgow has arrived at last, and, it is expected, will shortly be taken over from Messrs. R. F. Lean and Sons, ...
Article : 157 wordsWhat the "Daily Chronicle" calls Borden's disclosures as regards Imperial preference was made in the course of a review of the work of the Imperial Conference, wherein it was ...
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Lithgow Mercury (NSW : 1898 - 1954), Fri 2 Aug 1918, Page 4
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