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  2. THE "COO-EES" IN LITHGOW.

    All Lithgow, his wife, and family turned out on Monday afternoon to give a welcome to the Gilgandra Coo-ees, who arrived from Wallerawang about 3.30 on that afternoon. ...

    Article : 2,114 words
  3. Advertising

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    Advertising : 113 words
  4. TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 30 words
  5. To-Day's War News.

    Mr. Asquith, Prime Minister, delivered his Ministerial statement in the House of Commons last night. He emphasised that the present moment called for a proper sense of ...

    Article : 559 words
  6. THE FACTORY ISSUE.

    In the Representatives the other day Mr. W. Elliot Johnson, member for Lang, asked the Minister of Home Affairs "whether it is correct, as reported in the Sydney press, that, ...

    Article : 123 words
  7. LITHGOW POLICE COURT.

    David Owen, sanitary inspector, proceeded against Alfred Williams for failing to pay the sum of 13s due for the removal of night soil. There was no appearance of defendant. ...

    Article : 65 words
  8. BUTCHERS WANT FEWER HOURS.

    On Saturday, at the instigation of the master butchers, Mr. Thos. Furse, general secretary of the Australian Meat Industry Employees' Union, convened a conference ...

    Article : 395 words
  9. SMALL DEBTS COURT.

    Ann Sedger v. T. Rowlands for £3, rent alleged to be due. Plaintiff said she owned a cottage tenanted by defendant. He owed her £3 for rent. She had asked him for the money ...

    Article : 199 words
  10. BREVITIES.

    To show there is plenty of money in Lithgow, it is stated that £5375 in hard cash was taken at one store during Thursday, Friday, and Saturday last. ...

    Article : 655 words
  11. A FAMILY CASE.

    A family case which was very involved took up considerable time. Theodore Treglown sued his brother-in-law, Joseph Wintle, for ₤4 10s for board and ...

    Article : 839 words
  12. AT THE COLOSSEUM.

    Sergt.-major Lee also made an appeal at the Colosseum on similar lines, and one recruit was forthcoming. ...

    Article : 23 words
  13. CAPTAIN HITCHEN'S THANKS.

    Captain Hitchen, when seen by a "Mercury" reporter, stated that he could not find words to express his thanks at the splendid reception given his men by Lithgow and ...

    Article : 107 words
  14. FIRE IN LITHGOW.

    A disastrous fire broke out at Wentworth House, Vale-road, on Monday night, resulting in the building being completely gutted. Constable Smith rang the fire bell about 1.25, ...

    Article : 397 words
  15. IN THE BALKANS.

    The Bulgarians have been subject to a fierce bayonet charge at Krovolak and were thrown back to the bank of Varna. Many were drowned in the river. ...

    Article : 155 words
  16. GENERAL.

    Yesterday "Captain" Hitchon and several of the staff paid a visit to the small arms factory. A cricket match also played. About half a dozen men rejoined from Orange ...

    Article : 91 words
  17. RECRUITING MEETING.

    Although not a fiasco the recruiting meeting arranged to be held at Oddfellows' Hall, which was given gratuitously, on Tuesday night, was certainly not a great success. It ...

    Article : 1,290 words
  18. LITHGOW RECRUITS v. COO-EES.

    A cricket match was played on Tuesday afternoon between the Lithgow Recruits and the Coo-ees, resulting in a win for the local soldiers by 4 wickets and 6 runs. Ryan, for the ...

    Article : 134 words
  19. THE KING'S ACCIDENT.

    The King has returned from France, and in order to dispel untruthful rumours as to his Majesty's condition, it is officially announced that his horse fell on him, causing severe ...

    Article : 68 words
  20. THE DEPARTURE.

    The Coo-ees presented a very neat and martial appearance as they marched off from the drill hall this morning. Their numbers were augmented by about 14 at Lithgow. There ...

    Article : 311 words
  21. FUTURE OF POLAND.

    When the German Emperor was in Warsaw recently, in reply to a deputation, he declined to discuss Poland's future, stating that the matter was in the hands of his son. When ...

    Article : 76 words
  22. PRIVATE NOBLE STEPHENSON.

    Mr. A. E. Stephenson, Vale of Clwydd, who has been in touch with the Y.M.C.A. authorities at Cairo for some time regarding the fate of his son, Pte. Noble Stephenson, to-day ...

    Article : 79 words
  23. A RIDICULOUS STATEMENT.

    Swiss Socialist newspapers allege that an unofficial conference between Von Bulow and representatives of several of the belligerent powers will shortly take place at Lucerne on ...

    Article : 45 words
  24. BAROMETER OF PATRIOTISM.

    On Tuesday six men offered themselves at the local recruiting office. Of these, four were accepted and two rejected, making the total to date 790. There are at present 180 men in ...

    Article : 86 words
  25. ALLEGED REMOVALS FROM GALLIPOLI.

    It is stated that 3200 officers and 75,000 unwounded men are being removed from Gallipoli on account of illness ! The message does not mention their destination. ...

    Article : 37 words
  26. MISSING FIVERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 184 words
  27. MISCELLANEOUS WAR NEWS.

    The British torpedo boat destroyer 96 has been sunk, owing to a collision with a merchant auxiliary vessel. A few officers and nine of the crew are missing. ...

    Article : 78 words
  28. EARLIER CABLES.

    A Bucharest message says it is reported in official naval quarters that the Russians have landed at Varna (a Bulgarian port in the Black Sea). ...

    Article : 250 words
  29. KATOOMBA TO WELCOME THE "COO-EES."

    The Mayor of Katoomba (Ald. George James) wired yesterday to the effect that the report in Monday's, "Mercury" relative to the cancellation of arrangements for ...

    Article : 90 words
  30. COMING EVENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 31 words
  31. AT BLACKHEATH.

    With a view of obtaining further definite information, Messrs. Tilley, Collier, and J. Neate, jun., journeyed by motor to Lithgow. on Monday to interview Major Wynne and ...

    Article : 123 words
  32. OUR WOUNDED SOLDIERS.

    Mr. J. Mayhew on, Saturday received a cable stating that his son, Robert Mayhew was in King George's hospital, Waterloo, wounded in both thighs, but was doing very ...

    Article : 44 words
  33. AT MOUNT VICTORIA.

    Arrangements to give the "Coo-ees" a warm reception are now nearly complete. The townsfolk will meet then at the junction of Mount York-road, at 11.45 a.m. where Mr. H. ...

    Article : 152 words
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