Money is again "up" to make a match for a trot between Mr. J. Carpenter's chestnut horse and Mr. J. A. S. Jones' chestnut. Mr. Carpenter states he was always willing to make a match, ...
Article : 200 wordsA meeting of the hospital committee is convened for this afternoon. Mr. W. F. Hurley, member for Macquarie, has been appointed Government whip. ...
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Advertising : 246 wordsPursuant to notice, a meeting, to support the Orange Federal Capital League in its efforts to obtain the site in the west, was held in the Council Chambers last night. The Mayor ...
Article : 877 wordsThe above company opened a two nights' season in the Oddfellows'-hall on Friday night, in that well-known drama, "Struck Oil." The name of Maggie Moore is so well-known ...
Article : 251 wordsSUNNY CORNER, Saturday.--The Lagoon gold mine machinery is being gradually removed. A quantity has been despatched recently, it is said, for Blayney. ...
Article : 25 wordsAbout 30oz. of gold was retorted by the Old Solitary Company from their own stone, and 26oz. from 23 tons by Webb and party, during the week. The Great Oakey tributors are ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 58 wordsThe labour supporters have been working very actively here during the last few days. They profess confidence in their ability to win--or at least to make a good show. ...
Article : 195 wordsAn excellent afternoon's coursing was held on Saturday afternoon, on the racecourse paddock, under the auspices of the above club. With but one exception, every hare proved a "clinker," ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 27 wordsA visit to the Blue Mountains is to be made by the Duchess of York this morning if the weather is fine. A special train will be provided, and her Royal Highness will go to ...
Article : 60 wordsSir,--I am directed by the Postmaster-General to inform you that the communication dated the 23rd instant, from the Council Clerk, Lithgow, presented by you upon the subject mentioned ...
Article : 89 wordsOn Saturday night Mr. Robert White, one of the labour and liberal candidates for this electorate, gave an open air address in the main street, Katoomba, to rather a large and most ...
Article : 535 wordsTHE programme placed before the country by the Opposition leader includes one feature which deserves the support of all parties. Assuming that the Federal Government will ...
Article : 773 wordsJohn Rodgers v. Edward Anderson; no appearance of parties; struck out. ...
Article : 29 wordsMr. D. C. M'Lachlan, Under-Secretary for Mines and Agriculture, says that though there is an impression abroad that the provisions of the Miners' Accident Relief Act, which was ...
Article : 150 wordsMorris Asher v. Forsyth Cheffins; no appearance of either party; struck out. The application of Lawrence Cohen for a hawker's license was granted. ...
Article : 28 wordsA very peculiar incident occurred lately to one of our local engine-drivers while coming from Bathurst here. On emerging from Marrangaroo tunnel a cattle-dog was seen to be running along ...
Article : 110 wordsSir,--As a subscriber to your widely-read paper, I crave space to ventilate a grievance of this locality. About twelve months ago a gang of men were employed by the Government upon the ...
Article : 348 wordsYesterday the above teams met on the showground, and it good game resulted, ending in a win for the former by 13 points to nil. The following are the teams :--Ironworks : ...
Article : 295 wordsGOULBURN, Saturday.--A curious case of "needle-shedding" is reported in town, the patient being a boy named O'Brien, aged 12. Some days ago a small swelling on the back of ...
Article : 108 wordsWe hear that the proceeds of the Druids' anniversary social, held here recently, resulted in a respectable credit balance. It is the intention of the social committee not to disband, and ...
Article : 147 wordsIt would not do for the Duke of Cornwall and York to take a trip on the Western line very often if the fuss observed yesterday, on the occasion of his journey along here, was continued. ...
Article : 1,001 wordsThe ironworkers' assistants who are on strike are assuming a conciliatory attitude. Four hundred members of the union met yesterday and determined that the union should abandon ...
Article : 134 wordsSome time ago it was understood that a cookery class was to be established in connection with Lithgow superior public school. The proposal, or intention, however, has apparently ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 166 wordsA meeting of the Political Labour League was held at the Comet hotel on Saturday evening. There was a good [?]muster, and arrangements were made for taking a ballot on Tuesday next ...
Article : 100 wordsBLACKHEATH, Monday.--A substantially rigged flagpole, 52ft. high, has just been erected at the public school, and was used for the first time to-day, when the Union Jack was hoisted in honour ...
Article : 113 wordsSir,--My comments on the sanitary state of Lithgow have been brought under the notice of Dr. Asher, and that gentleman's views commenting on same have been published. Whilst ...
Article : 310 wordsFourteen men received a fortnight's notice at Oakey Park colliery on Monday. This has been rendered necessary owing to the continued dullness in the coal trade. Mr. Hay does not think ...
Article : 263 wordsMr. Robert White informs us that he addressed a meeting in the Public-hall, at Hartley Vale, last night, to a fairly large and most appreciative audience. Mr. Robertson occupied the chair, ...
Article : 205 wordsThe weather here is wonderful for this time of year--pleasant days and bracing, yet enjoyably warm in the sun; mornings healthily frosty. The rainfall for the month of May amounted to ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 48 wordsSays the Bathurst Advocate:--"A contest between Lithgow and Bathurst clubs will take place on the local grounds on the 8th instant, when play will commence at 2.30 p.m. The ...
Article : 91 wordsThe Progress Committee met on Saturday in the Federal-hall for the usual business. The minutes were read and confirmed, and correspondence read and received. Several letters ...
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Lithgow Mercury (NSW : 1898 - 1954), Tue 4 Jun 1901, Page 2
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