Silver continues to rise, and the latest quotation is 2s 3 12d per ounce, or [?]d higher than at the close of last year, and 1 2d higher than it was a couple of months ago. Perhaps this has something to do with ...
Article : 227 wordsThe usual Junior University examination was commenced in Lithgow on Monday and is expected to last until next Monday, the 13th inst. Eight boys are sitting for examination, six being ...
Article : 94 wordsSir,--One of your Hartley Vale correspondents last week informed us that the Shale and Candle Co's. industry was so busy that the employees were working day and night to meet the trade ...
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Advertising : 319 wordsOn Saturday a " Rockley" match was played between Tucna and Peelwood, resulting in a win for the latter by an innings and 40 points. There was a large attendance of spectators. Immediately after ...
Article : 98 wordsMr. Fitzgerald delivered a lecture here last week on "Federation," and arrived in time to convert a number of anti-federalists. Those who attended the lecture speak highly of Mr. Fitzgerald's ability as a ...
Article : 80 wordsThe Federal vote here on Friday was very unsatisfactory, inasmuch as only 21 votes were recorded, including several from outside the Nepean electorate. Eight in favor and 13 against was the result of the ...
Article : 97 wordsAt a meeting of the Western Rugby Football Union held at Bathurst on Tuesday night the following fixtures, in connection with the competitions, were made among others:--Senior Competition: ...
Article : 63 wordsThe usual fortnightly Council meeting is due for next Monday evening. The local coal trade is still very brisk, and full time continues to be the order of the day. ...
Article : 908 wordsSir,--Your last issue contained a letter, purporting to be written by a resident of Hartley Vale, in which the writer drags, from a speech of over an hour's duration that I delivered in ...
Article : 442 wordsAt the above meeting commenced at Rooty Hill yesterday Mr. R. Yates' Hazel Girl and Tarana's Pride competed. Both dogs were successful in the first round and first ties, the former beating M'lntosh's ...
Article : 96 wordsMr. J. D. Fitzgerald addressed the electors here on Thursday night last on Federation, and there is no doubt that influenced a lot to vote for the bill. The number of votes recorded here was only 41--27 ...
Article : 165 wordsThere is little here worth reporting. The fossickers are still eking out an existence on the Turon and surrounding districts. ...
Article : 26 wordsORANGE, Wednesday.--Mr. Samuel M'Connell, of Ophir, today brought to Orange several nuggets of gold, which, had been, discovered at Ophir. The largest nugget weighed 18[?]z., others varying from ...
Article : 75 wordsOn Saturday night, at Bowenfels, Mr. C. J. Morgan's grey horse was killed by a goods train on the line near the station. The horse had been put into the yard by Miss Morgan during the evening, ...
Article : 164 wordsThe Paddy Lackey Deep Level proprietors are calling for tenders for a further 503 feet of sinking. At Daylight Creek Messrs. Sparkes and party are pushing on with their water-race from Turpin's ...
Article : 140 wordsThe late ex-pupil teacher of the local public school, Miss A. A. Hunt, did not accept the position of teacher at Curhan, to which she was appointed, as she was under medical treatment. She is now ...
Article : 186 wordsThe Rev. Wm. Bradley, who has had charge of the Presbyterian church here for the last twelve months, has announced his farewell services. He preaches his final sermon next Sunday night. Many will ...
Article : 174 wordsThe gold returns from the district continue to be very small owing to the dry weather. A good deal of development work is being done in the Big Oakey and Solitary mines. In the former ...
Article : 256 wordsThe weather during the present week has, locally at least, been very wet, cold, and generally execrable. The rainfall in Lithgow for the week ending this morning was 257 points. This ...
Article : 417 wordsOwing to the heavy rain the Debating Society did not hold its social on Tuesday evening. Mr. A. Field, baker, has called tenders locally for the erection of a shop and dwelling, which are to be ...
Article : 245 wordsBy proclamation in the Gazette it is declared that the portions of the Fish River and Fish River Creek described below shall be closed against the use of fishing-nets for a period of three years:-- ...
Article : 178 wordsConcerning the terrible death of Mr. Herbert T. Smith, supposed to have been caused by his having been out to pieces by a goods train very early on Monday morning, the relatives of the deceased, who ...
Article : 740 wordsMr. E. Rennie, secretary to the demonstration committee, writes:--"We have received from Gonowlan shale mine, per list by Mr. Ashman, £1 15s 3d. This brings the amount up to date ...
Article : 73 wordsOne of the most representative gatherings yet held at Burraga took place in Mr. J. J. Heylen's hall on Saturday, the 21st ultimo, in order to give a suitable send-off to Mr. W. Rinkin, who has occupied the ...
Article : 721 wordsThe Rev. D. Laseron preached in St. Peters Church of England morning and evening (and at St. Johns, Hartley, in the afternoon. His preaching was much appreciated by the congregation. The ...
Article : 330 wordsWe are informed on good authority that Lithgow's share of the Government contract for the year which commences on July 1 will be about 80,000 tons. It is also stated that 20,000 ...
Article : 192 wordsIt is announced (writes the Evening News) that the steamer Landaura, which arrived at Melbourne on Monday from Calcutta, brought 90 Indians, 13 being for Melbourne and 77 for Sydney. According ...
Article : 438 wordsNEWCASTLE, Thursday.--At the Newcastle Small Debts Court yesterday afternoon, a case of special interest to coal miners, and which was brought as a test action, was heard by Mr. C. N. ...
Article : 298 wordsPotatoes are still going to market. Buyers are canvassing the district from as far away as Orange. Several farmers sold their crops early at a much lower price than is now ruling, and having "missed ...
Article : 117 wordsAll the Sussex-street markets yesterday, maize remained firm at last quotations and sold at 2s 4d per bushel. Oats, 2s to 2s 9d per bushel. The leading roller brands of flour were quoted at #11 10s, and ...
Article : 327 wordsFederation was beaten here by a two to one majority. There was very little excitement, and the holiday was not kept, by the tradespeople. Ever since Sunday afternoon it has been raining ...
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Lithgow Mercury (NSW : 1898 - 1954), Fri 10 Jun 1898, Page 4
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