M. Kerensky, the strong man of Russia, resigned, but his resignation was not accepted. At a meeting of all parties it was agreed that he was the only man able to govern the ...
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Advertising : 124 wordsThe Lithgow Caledonian Society's smoke social took place in the Town Hall on Thursday night, when the chief (Mr. R. Pillans) presided over an attendance of about 40. By ...
Article : 718 wordsThe strikers' defence committee has declared all coal in Railway Commissioners' service black. The delegates from the Loco. Engine ...
Article : 78 wordsThe Australian Hurdle Race in Melbourne on Saturday was won by the "Pommy" Polygamist, a 6 to 1 favorite, with Coranatus second and Van Homreigh third. ...
Article : 77 wordsThe union defence committee decided to send the following resolutions to the Government: -- (1) "That the Railway Commissioners revert to the position as it existed on ...
Article : 129 wordsThere was a large crowd to witness the final match of the second grade competition on Saturday. The contestants were Portland Waratahs and Wallaroos. Portland won the ...
Article : 333 wordsThe strike of the locomotive men has produced chaos on the railways. Few trains arrived at the central station this morning, and only two went forward. Many people, ...
Article : 353 wordsIn April a circular memorandum was forwarded to the heads of the State schools as follows: -- "The Public School Teachers' Association of N.S.W. is anxious to assist in the ...
Article : 263 wordsThe Russians attacked to the north-east of Housiatyn and cleared out the enemy on the pastern bank of the Zbrucz. They also drove out the enemy at Chusitouka. The message ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 183 wordsMr. Lloyd George, in a message to Russia, emphasises the resolution of the British people to continue the war until the liberties of the world had been made secure. He was ...
Article : 73 wordsIf the strike extends to the whole railway and tramway system it will involve N.S. Wales in such industrial paralysis and material loss as this State has not yet ...
Article : 1,352 wordsSir Douglas Haig reports: -- "We captured the remaining trench the enemy forced on Thursday eastward of Monday. The position here has been completely re-established." ...
Article : 189 wordsThe ladies who recently formed themselves into a committee for the purpose of providing comforts for the soldiers who have enlisted from Lithgow held a most successful social ...
Article : 262 wordsMr. C. Roberts, of Wolgan-street, Portland, received the following from the Base Records Office, on July 20: -- "Dear Sir, -- I have pleasure in forwarding hereunder copy of extract ...
Article : 128 wordsThe above competition was advanced another stage at Wallerawang on Saturday. Two matches were played. Wallaroos defeated Portland by 6 to nil. For the winners, ...
Article : 67 wordsThe Government is determined to adhere to the card system, and is not prepared to make any concession on this point. It is understood that measures are now being taken to ...
Article : 342 wordsThe All Blacks journeyed to Orange on Saturday and played Orange Our Boys for the Western Challenge Cup. They were unsuccessful, however, and suffered defeat by 18 ...
Article : 48 wordsAddressing a great meeting in London on the third anniversary of the war, Mr. Lloyd George declared that there must be no next time. He added: "Let us have done with it. ...
Article : 119 wordsSir, -- In Monday's issue of the "Mercury" Stanley P. Farrell attempts by masterly deductive logic, to belittle the case of the barrel setters. This sound, solid, logical ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 104 wordsThe Dutch liner Nordam, from New York, with 235 passengers, has been mined off Texell. All on board were saved. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 259 wordsGeneral Sir Wm. Robertson, interviewed by a representative of the New York "Times," said that no soldier could answer the question how the war was going. It was ...
Article : 116 wordsThe Defence Department has issued a summary of the casualties among Australian troops since the commencement of hostilities to Saturday, July 28, 1917, inclusive. The ...
Article : 216 wordsThe men given a "holiday" at the small arms factory in consequence of a shortage of finished barrels resumed work this morning, and the manager is hopeful this week of ...
Article : 76 wordsA strike has occurred on the North Queensland railway, the men coming out last night. This will render the whole railway system from Mackay northwards idle; 2000 men are ...
Article : 52 wordsLithgow, like other western centres, is almost isolated, as all passenger trains have been cut out, with the exception of the mail, which went through early this morning, and the ...
Article : 515 wordsOwing to a shortage of coke and limestone, due to the dislocation of railway traffic, one blast furnace has been closed down. The men employed at Ben Bullen, Havilah, Tallewang, ...
Article : 95 wordsMisses Esme Kelly and Mena Grady have gained further musical honors. It will be remembered that these young ladies a few months back secured the diploma of ...
Article : 138 wordsMining matters are very tame in the old shale village at present. The village is steadily crumbling away; many changes have taken pace here in the last four years, all on ...
Article : 214 wordsA great American star picture, "On Record," drew another record house at the Trades Hall on Saturday. The subject following the experiences of an unsuspecting girl ...
Article : 292 wordsOur Sydney agents wired this morning that about 50 workers at the small arms factory are unable to reach Lithgow in time to commence work at the usual hour to-night, owing ...
Article : 88 wordsIt is announced that an important meeting of the P.L.L. will be held in the Trades Hall on Tuesday night. A meeting of the committee of France's ...
Article : 172 wordsThe regular monthly social, under the auspices of both local branches of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers was held in the Town Hall on Saturday night. There were ...
Article : 166 wordsThe strike has not so far affected the cement works, as far as the mechanics are concerned. All the engineers and fitters were at work to-day, but it only means a day or ...
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Lithgow Mercury (NSW : 1898 - 1954), Mon 6 Aug 1917, Page 2
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