Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← The wars & local soldiers, all years

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 13 of 69

The War. Japanese in Korea. Preparing for the Land Fight. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 4

The "Times" correspondent says that Japan is landing an army corps at Chemulpho, and is establishing depots northward to facilitate an early general…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sydney Squibs. the War--the Initiative and Referendum--water and Land Questions

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 7

The great tussle between the big Russian Bear and the little Japanese Dragon has commenced, and the first fall has beep secured by the Dragon. War as it is now played is indeed…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Russo-Japanese War. Political Prisoners Expiated. Friendship of Russia and Germany. London

Leader · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

All the mechanics at Port Arthur, Dalny, and Vladivostok are Chinese and their constantly c[?]ping makes it difficult to repair the Russian…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The War. Russia and Japan. Another Engagement at Port Arthur Six Japanese Boats Sunk. a Russian Account. London

Molong Argus · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 8

RUSSIAN accounts state that on the night of February 28 the Japanese squadron attempted to send four steamers, filled with explosives, under an escort of torpedo boats…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The War. Another Engagement at Port Arthur. Attempt to Fire Russian Warships. Six Japanese Boats Sunk. a Russian Account. London

National Advocate · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

Russian accounts state that on the night of February 23 the Japanese squadron attempted to send four steamers, filled with explosives, under an escort of torpedoe boats, into Port Arthur harbor, in order to set fire to the Russian warships…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

War News

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 4

Reuter's agency states that Russian official circles believe that Germany will ultimately assist linessia. "The T[?]aes" correspondent at Tokio…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

War! London

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 7

The 'Post' Chefu correspondent says that 40,000 more Japanese have landed at Chemulpho. The correspondent at Seoul states that for 70…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Basso-Japanese War. LONDON

Leader · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 2

German newspapers scoff at Russia’s complaints of Japan’s breaches of international law. Japan’s action in Korea, they state, is equally justifiable…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The War. Attempt to Drag France. Into a Useless War. London, Thursday Afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 2

M. Delanessan, in the "Siecle" vigorously protests against the attempt to drag France into a useless war. He declarer that France, during the time…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

War! an Astounding Russian Admission London

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 10

An official Communique, which has caused the most excited amazement throughout the whole of Russia, has been issued at St. Petersburg…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

The War. Foreign Warships Off Vladivostock. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 2

Ninw foreign warships tire reported to have been seen off Vladivostock…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Wounded Russians. London, Friday Afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 29 February 1904 · page 2

The wounded Russians who were rescued by H M.S. Talbot from the Russian cruisers Varyag and Koreitz at Chemulpho have arrived at…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Second Edition. War News. Later Accounts. Habor Not Blocked. London

National Advocate · Monday 29 February 1904 · page 3

Official reports from Tokio state that the Japanese own crews blew up the transports at the entrance to Port Arthur harbor. The…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The War. Port Arther Attacked. Town Seriously Damaged. Shipping Destroyed. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 29 February 1904 · page 2

The New York Herald publishes a statement that the Japanese in Thursday's attack on Fort Arthur silenced five of the guns in the forts…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Latest War News. Another Attack on Port Arthur. Great Movement of Japanese Troops. Russia Completely Staggered

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 February 1904 · page 3

The report that four Japanese torpedo boats had been sunk at Port Arthur, turns out to be quite groundless. Japan herself sunk four old…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Russo-Japanese War. Anglophobia in Russia. Japan Merely England’s Agent. Russian Troops Frozen to Death. London

Leader · Monday 29 February 1904 · page 2

The St Petersburg correspondent to the Berlin “Post” reports that a wild wave of Anglophobia is raging throughout Russia. All classes of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The War. Russia Evacuating Dalny. Bombardment of Port Arthur. Town Seriously Damaged. Five Fort Guns Silenced. the Attack on Port Arthur. Japanese Account. Four Steamers Sunk. the Object Attained, London, Friday Afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 29 February 1904 · page 2

The Japanese Legation in London has published a cablegram stating that on the morning of the 24th (Wednesday) four old Japanese vessels were…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The War--latest News

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 3

Six batteries of Japanese artillery have reached Chemulpho, but will delay disembarkation till the harbour is free from ice…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

War Office Estimates. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 3

The War Office estimates includes £28,000,000 providing for 227,000 men. There will be a general saving of £5,000,000 due mainly to the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The War. First Brush on Land. Japanese Victorious. Russians Forced to Retreat. Outrages by Russian Soldiers. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

The following cable was received yesterday by the Consul-General at Sydney, from Baron Kamura, Japan's Minister for Foreign Affairs:—…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →