At the Penrith motor races on Monday, H. J. Bird, of Lithgow was second in the side-car championship of N.S.W. (10 miles) to T. Benstead. The final was a ...
Article : 729 wordsMr. Hamilton Knight presided over a mass meeting of the western district miners, held at the Oddfellows' Hall last night. It was decided, after discussion, that the ...
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Advertising : 218 wordsThe Town Band, assisted by local artistes, gave a concert in the Trades Hall last night to a poor attendance. There were numerous changes in, the programme. ...
Article : 634 wordsThe report of Sir Sam Fay and Sir Vincent Raven concerning the N.S.W. railways was tabled in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. The report recommends the ...
Article : 778 wordsReuter.--At the Labor party's conference a card vote overwhelmingly rejected the Communists application for affiliation. A further recommendation by the commitee ...
Article : 64 wordsTo-day 's market quotations:-Butter 172s 8d, now laid eggs 1s 4d, rails and rivers 1s 3d, Cheese 8½d to 9d, honey 7d to 7½d, bees wax 1s,3d to 1s 6d, lucerne hay £3 to £4 10s ...
Article : 74 wordsA pleasant and unique function was held at the Hurlstone Park hall recently in celebration of the diamond wedding of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Weiss, formerly of Lithgow. ...
Article : 480 wordsForecast:- Cool and fine, except for scattered showers about the southern tablelands and slopes; some frosts on the highlands with westerly winds. ...
Article : 27 wordsReuter.--Sir James Craig, in opening the North Irish Parliament, said the present British Government brought in a treaty against the wishes of Ulster. If this was ...
Article : 119 wordsHarry Martin, a railway fettler, was knocked down by an engine near Redfern station early to-day. He was taken to hospital in a serious condition. ...
Article : 30 wordsWellington, New Zealand.--Mr. Massey prime Minister, was asked if he would seriously consider giving financial assistance to the proposed aeroplane flight from ...
Article : 54 wordsNo change is manifest in the British political situation, but an immediate election is opposed in business circles. It is suggested that sufficient Radicals, will vote ...
Article : 260 wordsThe annual report of the Nationalists presented at the conference which opened to-day, congratulated Mr. Bruce on his record in respect to legislation in Australia ...
Article : 180 wordsLithgow is to-day back to mid-winter, with a very keen westerly and cold conditions generally. The Methodist sale of work will be held ...
Article : 642 wordsThe general opinion in London appears to be that Mr. Ramsay Macdonald is manoeuvring for defeat and an election. The Chief Government Whip, after a Cabinet ...
Article : 202 wordsBastion Crago, aged 2, fell into a pot of boiling liquid used for the purpose of tanning nets, at his parents' home in East Sydney this morning. The child was very ...
Article : 47 wordsAccording to a Sydney report, the main western road presented a most amazing scene on Monday The report says: - " Only those who travelled from the Blue ...
Article : 170 wordsSays the "Labor Daily":-Lithgow is naturally and properly proud of Mr. George Weightman ("old Geordi Weightman," as he is popularly and affectionately known), ...
Article : 292 wordsBroken Hill, Wednesday.--A body, which has so far not been identified, has been found in the river near Menindie. A South Australian railway pass for a maintenance ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 249 wordsA biscuit was given by an unknown man to a child in Oxford-street last week. It contained two small objects resembling pills. Complaint Was made to the police, ...
Article : 68 wordsTwo motor cars collided on the main western-road, near Lawson, on Monday, and three men were injured. Traffic was partly blocked on the road for a little time. ...
Article : 195 wordsThe Labor party Executive is aiming at stamping out profiteering in foodstuffs, and will submit to to-morrow's conference of the party a resolution suggesting ...
Article : 99 wordsUp to June 30 of this year the aggregate losses on the War Service homes department was £1,403,925. The Auditor General's report says that £116,096 was lost by the ...
Article : 284 wordsWellington, New Zealand.--Following the discovery a few weeks ago of a large consignment of opium on the "steamer Sussex, the Customs authorities made a search of ...
Article : 79 wordsWhen Parliament met yesterday the Premier said the Government deeply regretted the action of the Legislative Council in rejecting the second reading of the Marriage ...
Article : 365 wordsOn the budget debate in the Assembly yesterday Mr. Lang, Labor, leader, said the figures submitted by the Treasurer were untrue, absolutely dishonest, and misleading ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 37 wordsMrs. Murdon, part proprietress of the Ceeile Fancy Shop, Howick-street, lost her memory on Saturday, and wandered many miles into the country, wearing the heels ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 72 wordsIn his address to the Anglican synod, Dr. Radford, Bishop of Goulburn, said that there were,two reasons for the urgent solution of immigration problems. The national ...
Article : 201 wordsRev. Wm. Coleman and a number of the Methodist Christian Endeavorers, from both the young peoples and junior societies, left Lithgow yesterday for the Adelaide 1924 ...
Article : 170 wordsReaders are reminded that there will be a special Labor Day issue of the"Mercury" on Saturday. The articles will deal with many matters of interest to industrialists ...
Article : 123 wordsCapertee cricketers played their first match last week-end, with a team from Ben Bullen, on the Capertee wicket. The result was a win for Capertee. The day was ...
Article : 33 wordsIn the examination of the Sydney college of music the following pupils of St. Joseph's convent, Lithgow, were successful-- Practical: Diploma of licentiate, Irene ...
Article : 72 wordsFor the week-end and to-day many people patronised the golf links. Over 50 golfers were accommodated, in the club house. On Saturday two competitions took ...
Article : 293 wordsFurther serious trouble has occurred on the Maitland coalfields, and with five mines, laid idle about 2000 men will be affected On condition that Mr. W. F. Cropley will ...
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Lithgow Mercury (NSW : 1898 - 1954), Wed 8 Oct 1924, Page 2
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