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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1904

1,369 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 69

The Eastern War Cloud. Extensive Preparations War Feeling Growing. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 5

Russia has ordered large quantities of meat for delivery in the Far East next month, if Cassini, Russian Ambassador in the United States, asserts that Russia…

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The Threatened War London

Leader · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 3

Indications of a strong current of irritation are apparent in St Petersburg under cover of an outward air of calmness…

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Sydney Squibs. Women in Politics--Their Influence in History--War Stories

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 7

Many strange signs and pertinent portents lead me to believe that in the world of politics the petticoat is coining to the front at last. Women are learning how to vote and address…

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The War Scare. London

Leader · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 2

It is reported that unusual activity prevails just now in local naval circles. The responsible officers have been in consultation for several days while…

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The War Cloud. Both Sides Progressing. London

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 7

THE correspondents of the 'Times' at New York and Tokic state, that the controlling party in Russia seeks to show that Korea is necessary for the consolidation of Russian interest, and…

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War May Still Be Averted. London

National Advocate · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 3

Reports from Washington announce that the American representatives abroad have cabled to their Government that official opinion in the European…

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The War Cloud. the Position Critical. London

Leader · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 3

Reuter's telegram from Tokio says ex armoured cruisers and a battleship lander Admiral Kamimara are expected to leave Kasabo on Sunday…

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The War Cloud. Japan bud Russia. Intensely Situation

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 2

Writing on Monday inclining, with the very latest cables fore us, there is really not much fresh news concerning the trouble between Japan and Russia…

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Will Britain Be Dragged Into the War? the "Spectator's" View

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 2

The Eastern situation is regarded with grave apprehension by serious newspaper of Great Britain. The Spectator, in discussing what would…

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Kites for War

Leader · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 4

For some years past much attention has been paid to scientific kite flying by the military authorities in nearly every European country, and as the kites have been modified…

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War Considered Inevitable. Movements of Forces. London

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 3

Russia has requisitioned the railway companies for rolling stock to convey heavy reinforcements of troops to Manchuria…

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Russia and Japan. Continued Preparations. Papers Urge War. London

Leader · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 3

Advices from Tokio state that the newspapers urge the immediate declaration of war, which is considered inevitable, but the people are calm…

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Second Edition. the Coming War. China Will Assist Japan. London, Monday

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 3

The "Daily Mail" Shanghai correspondent says the Wai-wu-pu or Chinise Foreign Council has definite information from St, Petersburg that…

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The Eastern War Cloud Movements of Troops. a Gloomy Outlook. London

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 3

The Kinshin railways nave been ordered to transport immediately 5000 Japanese troops to Nagasaki, thence they will embark for Korea. Japan is equipping three…

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Eastern Situation Preparations for War. Italy Anxious. What Japan Can Do. London, Sunday Afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 3

Russia has requisitioned the various railway companies for trucks and locomotives to convey heavy reinforcements to Manchuria…

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Latest News. Japanese Clamoring for War, Russian Troops in the East. Chinese Cruisers Preparing. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 3

Advices from Tokio state that the newspapers urge the immediate declaration of war which is considered inevitable, but the people are…

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Later. Reasons for the War. London, Tuesday Afternoon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 2

A leading daily paper in St. Petersburg says that despite the efforts of the Russian and Japanese Governments to avert war, the former desires…

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Cable News. the War Cloud United States Sympathy Canadian Volunteers London

Leader · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 3

The Landon ‘Spectalor’ says that if Japan is victorious in the war with Russia is likely to desire predominance, and probably mastership, in…

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The War and Australia

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 2

Sir,—It requires no prophetic vision to foresee that, however the war may go, so far as to which may prove victorian, that its results will be to us most…

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War Cloud Deepening. London, Wednesday

Leader · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 2

All news of the movements of troops and warships is prohibited at Tokio. The American Minister at Seoul…

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