You can hang things through it just as easy as drywall too. Light stuff just put it right into the lathe. Heavy stuff, with both types of walls you are going to want to anchor into a stud.
How do you find yourself a lath? Try once if it doesn't hit then move up/down a 3/4 inch.
How do you find yourself a lath? Try once if it doesn't hit then move up/down a 3/4 inch.