The following wire came from our Sydney press correspondents to-day :-- An English syndicate has made overtures with a view to purchasing the Peak gold-mine, ...
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Advertising : 303 wordsExtremely beneficial rain has been falling here during the week, some 175 points being recorded up to this (Wednesday) morning. Snow fell last night for a short period in very large ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 779 wordsSplendid rains have fallen during the past few days, assuring a plentiful supply for all purposes for some time. Influenza is still very prevalent, a large ...
Article : 57 wordsAs much as rain was needed we have had too much of it this past week. It is said that Mrs. Streets, of " The Pines," has taken the Belgravia, at Medlow. We will ...
Article : 162 wordsSir,--I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated 20th instant further respecting the application for the establishment of technical classes at Lithgow, and forwarding ...
Article : 98 wordsThe C.P.S. received on Wednesday a further batch of 12 old-age pension certificates, and only those who have received notice from Bathurst should call on Mr. Cohen at his office, and sign ...
Article : 60 wordsCLIFTON, Tuesday.--The Illawarra miners express themselves very much dissatisfied, with the proposal of the Sydney Harbour Trust Commissioners to levy 3d per ton harbour dues on all ...
Article : 109 wordsMr. Wilton states that there is at present a slight depression in the coal trade, attributable to a slackening of Government orders, and the imposition of 3d per ton wharfage charge, which ...
Article : 81 wordsA public meeting with the object of protesting against the imposition of wharfage charges on the export of coal, coke, wool, grain, and other products shipped at Darling Island was held in ...
Article : 1,304 wordsQuite a gloom was thrown over our little town when the distressing news of the death of Miss. Ada Pickering was received here by wire on Monday. She is the youngest daughter of Mr. ...
Article : 189 wordsIn the Assembly on Wednesday evening the Premier, in answer to Mr. Winchcombe, said the Cabinet bad under consideration the question of suspending the proposed charge of 3d per ton ...
Article : 40 wordsEarly on Wednesday morning a resident of Lithgow for many years, in the person of Mr. John Tomlinson--better known as " Jacky " Reid--passed away in the above institution. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 67 wordsSome months ago a club for men was started by the Rev. A. R. Maclean, and up to the present it has been very successful. The rev. gentleman has been lately busy forming a library, partly in ...
Article : 160 wordsBy post on Wednesday we received some literature, addressed to the "Secretary Technical Classes, Lithgow," dealing with the St. John Ambulance Association of N.S. Wales. ...
Article : 183 wordsSUNNY CORNER, Wednesday.--Through an accident to portion of the machinery the furnace at the Sunny Corner mine has been idle since Monday. ...
Article : 142 wordsSince Sunday we've had an almost continuous drizzle, with occasional sharp showers. The rain was much wanted for the grass, domestic purposes, and to flush the drains. The total ...
Article : 133 wordsJohn Langland West, who was arrested by warrant, was charged with disobeying an order of the court for the maintenance of his wife in 1892 and on which £39 was due. Defendant ...
Article : 74 wordsThere were no applications for land at the local lands office this week. Influenza is said to be abating locally. No one will regret its final departure. ...
Article : 549 wordsFor unbounded enthusiasm and unanimity of feeling the annual meeting of the Ironworks C.C. furnished about the best sample experienced in Lithgow for a long time. Should the same ...
Article : 221 wordsThe local land board--Messrs. Finch (chairman), Platt and McPhee (members), Brooke (secretary), sat here on Tuesday. Ten cases were disposed of. ...
Article : 165 wordsRe Thos. Thomas, of Hopple's Flat, Lithgow. Bankrupt was examined by the registrar, and deposed that he desired to amend his statement of affairs, as he had omitted to state that he had an ...
Article : 265 wordsHon. JOHN PERRY, M.P. Minister for Education, etc. Sir,-- Re Technical Classes for Lithgow : Since my previous letter to you on the above. ...
Article : 555 wordsThe hon. secretary of the football union (Mr. F. N. Bladon) writes this morning stating that owing to the death of Mr. Mansfield, one of the members of the Ironworks team, all matches ...
Article : 73 wordsA social was held in the Oddfellows'-hall on Monday evening for the benefit of Mr. D. Hughes, senr., who had the misfortune to break his leg some time ago. About twenty-five couples ...
Article : 259 wordsSir:--I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 20th inst., re constructing road to Hassan's Walls. ...
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Advertising : 182 wordsBATHURST, Thursday:--The following prices prevailed at the Corporation Yards to-day, when about 80 head of fat cattle were yarded and sold, the majority of which were lightweights:--Best ...
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Lithgow Mercury (NSW : 1898 - 1954), Fri 23 Aug 1901, Page 4
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