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  2. FROM THE "GAZETTE."

    The authority granted to the Australian Shale Syndicate, Ltd., to mine for shale on 40 acres in the paries of Airly, has been cancelled. ...

    Article : 853 words
  3. SPORTING NOTES.

    Preliminary notice is given in this issue of the annual race meeting of the Portland Jockey Club, to be held oil Boxing Hay, December 26. £55 will be ...

    Article : 514 words
  4. THE BONUS BILL.

    A meeting of the committee appointed, at the public meeting in connection With the Bonus Bill last wees was held in the Council Chambers on Friday night ...

    Article : 381 words
  5. BREVITIES.

    His Eminence Cardinal Moran will probably visit Lithgow in a few weeks to bless and open the recently erected convent. Mr. Austin Cockerton has obtained some ...

    Article : 679 words
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    Advertising : 130 words
  7. WINTRY WEATHER.

    Wintry weather set in here on Saturday night, when some rain fell. Yesterday was [?]terly cold, with light snow and sleet at intervals. Last night's temperature was ...

    Article : 57 words
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  9. LOCAL MINING MATTERS.

    A ballot is now being taken as to whether the western Miners' Association will register under the Industrial Disputes Act. The secretary of the Western Ministers ...

    Article : 131 words
  10. PRESENTATIONS.

    On Saturday last, Miss E. Short was the recipient of a beautiful eight-day marble clock, presented to her by the employees of the Lithgow Co-operative Society, on the ...

    Article : 159 words
  11. EIGHT-HOUR COMMITTEE MEETING.

    The usual meeting of the above committee was held at Charlesworth's room on Friday night. There was again a large attendance, and Ald. Thirlwell, J.P., ...

    Article : 760 words
  12. MR. ALLARD'S REPORT.

    Mr. Allard's report, published in last issue of the "Mercury," shows that a critical stage has been reached in the iron industry. Mr. Allard is an accountant ...

    Article : 436 words
  13. OPINIONS ON THE SITUATION.

    A friend of the movement suggests that "a plain statement of the broad advantages of the proposal" should be sent to all members of tho Senate at an ...

    Article : 102 words
  14. HOME AGAIN.

    Mr. Arthur Everitt returned to Lithgow on Saturday evening after a holiday trip of nearly six months in England and the Continent. The trip to England was made ...

    Article : 365 words
  15. GOULBURN TO SYDNEY ROAD RACE.

    The annual road race from Goulburn to Sydney (131 12 miles), for which there were 105 starters, was run on Saturday. The result was a, brilliant win for Mark ...

    Article : 268 words
  16. STATEMENT BY A UNION SECRETARY.

    Mr. D. J.- Sullivan, secretary of the Iron Moulders' Union, said that a bonus would be of assistance in connection with freight charges. Hitherto foundry ...

    Article : 260 words
  17. THE LITHGOW MUNICIPAL ASSESSMENTS.

    Sir,--Nothing could be more discouraging to the advocates of the new method of taxation than the results of this year's assessments. Perhaps it may be ...

    Article : 184 words
  18. GOLF.

    The usual monthly 18-hole bogey competition was played on Saturday last, and resulted in a win for C. H. Le Fevre, with a card of 1 down. The following cards ...

    Article : 83 words
  19. SUNNY CORNER POST OFFICE.

    Mr. E. S. Carr, M.P., has The following from the Deputy P.M.G.:--I have the honor to inform you that arrangements have been made for closing the post-office, Sunny ...

    Article : 91 words
  20. UNION DELEGATES APPOINTED.

    At a meeting of the members of the Eskbank Ironworkers' Association on Saturday night, Messrs. Pillans and Bladon, sr.; were appointed delegates from the union to go ...

    Article : 71 words
  21. FOOTBALL.

    The match to decide the supremacy of the western Unions took place on the Orange showground on Saturday afternoon, between the Hartley and Central western ...

    Article : 139 words
  22. GENERAL NEWS.

    Mr. R. L. Gilmour says that he intends to cut up his estate at Dunn's Plains, Hockley district, in about two years, and that the subdivision does not hinge upon ...

    Article : 436 words
  23. THE TREASURER'S INTENTIONS.

    The Federal Treasurer intends to bring on the Iron Bonus Bill in the House of Representatives at the earliest opportunity that offers. Mr. Deakin has promised that ...

    Article : 177 words
  24. STOCK SALES.

    The stock market this week was very brisk. Fat cattle: 150 yarded unci sold. Bullocks £5 10s to £11 2s, cows £5 19s to £9 5s, heifers £6 9s, steers £6 11s. ...

    Article : 109 words
  25. E COMPANY ANNUAL INSPECTION.

    As the resell of tho recent inspection of E Company, at the conclusion of tile annual field training, Major Wallace Brown reported as following :--"Drill: very ...

    Article : 147 words
  26. DROWNING FATALITY IN SYDNEY.

    About 10 o'clock last night Mrs, Flaherty, of Brewery-road, received a telephone message from Sydney intimating that her son Daniel had been drowned in a boating ...

    Article : 169 words
  27. THE RIFLE AT PORTLAND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 392 words
  28. HAMPTON & THE PENNY POSTAL AREA.

    From Mr. Capp, M.P., we have the following copy of letter from the Deputy P.M.G.:--With reference to your communication in regard to the ...

    Article : 101 words
  29. A MILITARY PRESENTATION.

    Staff Company Sergeanty-Major Hughes has been presented by the Defence Department with a long service and good conduct medal. The is of silver ...

    Article : 127 words
  30. PROPOSED BONUS ON SHALE OIL.

    Mr. D. A. Sutherland, in the course of an interview, said lie viewed with approval the proposal to give a bonus for the encouragement of shale mining by the Federal ...

    Article : 684 words
  31. MARRIED AT STRATHFIELD.

    On Wednesday evening last a pretty wedding was celebrated in St. Ann's Parish Church, Strathfield, when Air. George Arthur Goldstone, of Rozelle, was united ...

    Article : 268 words
  32. BAPTIST ANNIVERSARY SERVICES.

    Anniversary services in connection with the Baptist Sunday-school were held yesterday, in the Town Hull. Rev. B, Gawthrop, of Petersham preached in the ...

    Article : 131 words
  33. KATOOMBA.

    The Katoomba footballers, on account or the close ol the season, held a smoke concert and social on Friday, at "Rawson Hall." Proceeding commenced at 8.30. ...

    Article : 212 words
  34. TRAMWAY WAGES BOARD.

    At a preliminary meeting of the Tramway Board on Friday the Tramway Employees Union claimed the abolition of the espionage system. Among other claims ...

    Article : 86 words
  35. STARR-BOWKETT SALE.

    A sale of £200 by Hie Lithgow Slarr-Bowkett Society came off on Friday night, in the Town Hull, and was conducted by the secretary, Mr. F. Sohier. The Mayor ...

    Article : 77 words
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