There is a crisis in Greece. The Cabinet has resigned as a result of a no-confidence motion in which they were defeated by 147 votes to 114. The crisis arose in the Chamber ...
Article : 263 wordsLate fast night the Prime Minister announced in the House of Representatives that the referendum had been postponed until after the war. The State Premiers offered ...
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Advertising : 246 wordsThe scarlet fever epidemic shows no signs of abating. There have been numerous cases reported this week and the sanitary inspectors are kept very busy, disinfecting premises, ...
Article : 537 wordsWriting from Scotland, to Mr. J. W. Clements, of the small arms factory. "Paddy" Ford, Into of Lithgow, says:--"Heaven knows my poor old nerves have gone through ...
Article : 654 wordsTo-day's market quotations:--Barley 5s to 6s, maize 5s to 5s 6d, oats 2s 3d to 3s 2d, onions £4 to £9 10s, potatoes £14 to £18, eggs 14d. ...
Article : 40 wordsWhile a demonstration was being given at Liverpool camp with the catapult gu[?] for bomb, throwing, an explosion occurred. As a result Capt. Brownell, a sergeant-major, and a ...
Article : 49 wordsThe State railways are exempt in regard to the increased powers offered to the Commonwealth Government insofar as control and management are concerned, and in connection ...
Article : 186 wordsAn exceptional programme was presented before a good house at the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday night, although only three pictures were screened. All were stars. The ...
Article : 393 wordsThe French are sending trainloads of foodstuffs to feed the Servian population. There are authenticated reports of foul German atrocities in Servia, where the Louvain ...
Article : 193 wordsThe Railway Commissioners are evidently alive to the advantages of Lithgow as a railway centre. It is understood that negotiations are at present proceeding for the ...
Article : 208 wordsDr. Willis, Chief Medical Officer of the Dept. of Public Instruction, was to have arrived in Lithgow by the two o'clock train to-day, for the purpose of inspecting the school and ...
Article : 69 wordsTo-day a notice was given to the manager of the Cement Works demanding a shilling a day increase on the present rates for the majority of the men employed. These are ...
Article : 140 wordsMr. W. Sheppard, of Rydal, has received word to the effect that Pte. Ray Lord, who formerly worked on the 'Wang-Rydal deviation, had been wounded and was now in an ...
Article : 178 wordsIt is reported in well informed Turkish circles that the Allies intend to winter in Gallipoli; and that the campaign will not be abandoned. ...
Article : 58 wordsA meeting of the Patriotic Committee was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night. The Mayor presided, and others present were Messrs. Rotton, Colley, Furley, ...
Article : 381 wordsSince Wednesday seven men have passed through the hands of the local recruiting officers. Of those five were declared physically fit, bringing the total to date 797. There are ...
Article : 102 wordsSergt Hunt, of the local police force, has been on holiday for some weeks. He resumes duty in a day or two. Best of all. Ashley's fancy goods shop.--0 ...
Article : 2,165 wordsThe rapid progress and attack south-east of Neuville enabled the French troops to re-occupy the bulk of the advanced trenches in a portion of the Champagne district. The ...
Article : 53 wordsOver a thousand men are at present engaged between Bathurst? and Rydal on duplication and other work. The western line has now been duplicated almost as far as ...
Article : 42 wordsCooorwull Academy was gaily decorated with bunting on Wednesday morning to welcome the Gilgandra Coo-ees; while the cadets, headed the procession for some distance. A ...
Article : 279 wordsSwiss bankers, have been authoritatively informed that the leading German banks are unitedly pressing the Germans to secure peace when Constantinople is reached, claiming ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 170 wordsA pleasing ceremony took place at the military camp on Wednesday night, when Mr. H. W. Cooke, on behalf of the Gondolier Social Club, presented 30 Lithgow recruits with ...
Article : 105 wordsMr. Asquith stated in the House, of Commons that he was not prepared to say if proceedings will be taken to secure reparation for the outrages inflicted by the enemy in ...
Article : 48 wordsTrooper F. W. Perry, who is with the remounts, left Lithgow yesterday afternoon for camp, having spent a few days final leave with his relatives. He expects shortly to leave ...
Article : 189 wordsThe capture of a Gorman super-submarine, 250ft. in length, with four guns, is reported. She who recently launched at Stettin, and within a few hours of leaving was caught ...
Article : 183 wordsThe Sydney wool market underwent no material change yesterday. All good and medium wools sold well, to good competition; but inferior sorts were not in request. Greasy ...
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Advertising : 229 wordsThe usual weekly camp concert was hold on Wednesday night, when the largest attendance yet was recorded. The men gave two boxing exhibitions, and also an exhibition of ...
Article : 135 wordsA well attended and most enjoyable breaking up social was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, under the auspices of the girls' continuation school. Miss T. Bradley ...
Article : 191 wordsAbout 40 couples were present at a social evening held under the auspices of the Gondolier Social Club on Wednesday night. Mr. A. Grill made a very efficient M.C., and the ...
Article : 159 wordsA blasting accident occurred this morning on the duplication works at Gemalla, causing injury to a powder monkey. Further particulars are unobtainable at present. The ...
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Lithgow Mercury (NSW : 1898 - 1954), Fri 5 Nov 1915, Page 4
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