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Advertising : 302 wordsA meeting of the Cooerwull Cricket Club will be held at the Clubhouse hotel on to-morrow (Saturday) night at eight o'clock. As Saturday approaches much speculation is ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 498 wordsThe deputation to the Premier on the above subject has been fixed for Friday, Sept. 20 next, at 2.30 p.m. Arrangements are now in progress regarding the composition of the deputation. ...
Article : 176 wordsThe bad weather interferes greatly with the progress of the buildings for the cement factory, as the bricklayers (of whom there are about forty on the job) are not able to work. ...
Article : 57 wordsFrom the mildness of spring we have again drifted this week into winter cold. For several days of the week a keen cutting westerly blew in icy gusts. On Tuesday night snow fell, coating ...
Article : 723 wordsThe many friends of Mr. C. Bottrell will regret to hear that he is laid up with an attack of pneumonia and rheumatism. His condition was so serious that Dr. H. Nickoll, of Mudgee, was ...
Article : 75 wordsAIRLY, Wednesday.--The Genowlan dispute still exists. The manager (Mr. J. Edwards) suggested that the cause of the trouble be submitted to arbitration, and either the P.M. or Mr. ...
Article : 112 wordsIn the Assembly on Wednesday Mr. John Hurley asked the Colonial Secretary:-- (1) What are the rates at present charged at the Sydney wharfs under the control of the ...
Article : 398 wordsLance-corporal C. Johnson, who lately returned from the Transvaal, was formally welcomed in St. Thomas'-hall last Thursday night. Owing to the inclement weather the number present ...
Article : 118 wordsAnother applicant for the old-age pension was successful in getting his certificate at the end of last week, and journeyed to Lithgow to get his money. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 109 wordsA successful fancy-dress skating carnival was held in the Katoomba hall on Wednesday night, there being a large attendance. Prizes for the best sustained dresses for lady competitors were ...
Article : 159 wordsWork continues very brisk at the Cooerwull Tweed Mills. Overtime is the order each day up to 9 p.m. and Mr. Gale thinks this is likely to continue; in fact, he believes two shifts will soon ...
Article : 233 wordsAt a public meeting held at O'Connell on Saturday evening for the purpose of devising some means for the eradication of rabbits in the district the following resolution was passed: ...
Article : 227 wordsThe usual fortnightly Council meeting is due for next Monday night. Tenders are invited in to-day's issue for several road contracts in this district. ...
Article : 484 wordsMount David mine manager's report for the week ended 24th instant:--220ft level: Main shaft sunk 12ft; total from plat; 34ft 6in. Country, felsite intermixed with quartz calcite ...
Article : 149 wordsIn this issue the local Eight-hour Committee, which has for the past month been engaged in the work of organising its second annual demonstration, advertises its monster bill of fare for ...
Article : 334 wordsA very successful hare and wallaby drive, organised by Messrs. R. Jones, W. Jones, and A. Doble, took place at Piper's Flat on Saturday last. Twenty-one shooters and eleven drivers ...
Article : 212 wordsRespecting the paragraph in Tuesday's issue re blast furnace, Mr. Sandford informs us that the blast furnace plant was ordered over a month ago, and from a cable he received on Thursday a ...
Article : 188 wordsArbor day was continued at the Union church on the 24th instant. In spite of the unsettled weather a good number were present. Mr. Clare (Lidsdale) gave ten well-grown pine-trees ...
Article : 161 wordsSolitary washing-up after a three weeks' run was 90 odd tons for something over 85ozs. of gold, and 27 tons from the 414 level for 31 ounces. Crawford Brothers had a wash-up after ...
Article : 191 wordsInfluenza has been about lately, and several are down with it. It is not so general as last time. There is some talk about preparing a ...
Article : 318 wordsBATHURST, Thursday.--The following prices prevailed at the Corporation Saleyards to-day, when 30 head of fat cattle were yarded and sold. Best bullocks £13 to £13 5s, good £10 9s to £11 ...
Article : 102 wordsBy telegram yesterday evening Mr. A. Langford was apprised of the death of his father, Mr. John Langford, at the advanced age of 93. The deceased, who was one of the first residents ...
Article : 142 wordsWe (Herald) are requested to state that Mr. Joseph Cook, M.P. for Parramatta, is suffering from an attack of influenza, and he will not be able to attend the Commonwealth Parliament ...
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Advertising : 199 wordsOn Tuesday morning one of the bogies of the engine on the up mail became derailed at Bottom Points, and caused a delay of about an hour. The cause of the derailment could not be ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 73 wordsNothing has publicly transpired since Tuesday which makes it necessary to add to our remarks in the MERCURY of that date. The correspondence between the owners and the man is carried ...
Article : 72 wordsOur Katoomba correspondent writes:--"Mr. Halligan, railway engineer, is here completing his survey for the duplication of the Western line. He is now engaged between Katoomba ...
Article : 46 wordsAbout 30 men commenced work on Thursday at Hartley Vale, putting in a loop-line for a crossing, under the supervision of Ganger McKibbin. The work is expected to last some months. ...
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Lithgow Mercury (NSW : 1898 - 1954), Fri 30 Aug 1901, Page 4
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