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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 5 of 69

In Case of War

Leader · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 4

The First Sussex Artillery Volunteers are said to be the only volunteer corps in the British Empire equipped with an armoured train. The regiment is largely recruited…

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War Office Supplies. Oaten Bay for South Africa. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture has received the following cable from the Agent General in London:—" War Office prepared to entertain offern for…

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Trade with the East. Samples for Mr. Suttor. Japan Wants War Supplies. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 3

Mr Kidd has received a cable from Mr. J B Suttor, Commercial Agent in the East, asking for particulars as to the coal obtainable from the leading collieries in N S W to…

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South African War. German Complaints. Compensation Declared Inadequate. London, Monday Afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 3

German newspapers complain that the British War Claims Commission, in connection with the South African war has only awarded Germans the sum…

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The War Rate. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 2

The war rata at Llojd's has decline to twenty -five guineas…

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Trophies from the Transvaal War. ADELAIDE

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 2

The Deputy Governor, Sir Samuel Way, has received a message from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, stating that a Maxim gun has been…

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The War Rate at Lloyd’s. London

Leader · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 3

The war rate at Lloyd’s has declined 25 guineas. The Russian Viceroy in the Far East has ousted from the Customs at…

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Australian Oalen Hay. War Office Asks for Tenders. London, Wednesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 7

The War Office authorities invite alternative tenders for 1050, or 2100, tons of Australian pare oaten bay, to be delivered at Fore Elizabeth or…

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War Appreciably Nearer Troops Disguised As Coolies Doubling Japanese Taxation London

Leader · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 3

Russian military opinion does not believe Count Lamsdorff, Russian Foreign Minister, seriously undermined Admiral Alexieff…

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War Appreciably Nearer Russian Prestige Prevents Concessions. Reply on Saturday or Sunday. Japanese Taxes Doubled. London

National Advocate · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 7

Russian military opinions do not believe that Count Lamsdorff has seriously undermined the influence of Admiral Alexieff, and the impression…

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Trophies of the South African War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 2

A cable message has been received by the Governor from the Secretary for the Colonies as follows:—"Trophies, South African war, 15 guns and 2500…

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Cable News. America and Foreign Ships in War Time. London

Leader · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 2

A bill has been introduced into Congress enabling the Government to utilise mail contracts so as to secure the option on foreign passenger ships…

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The War Cloud in the East. Outlook Less Hopeful

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 2

The cables concerning the situation in the East are still somewhat colorless, but the tone during the last few days has certainly been less in favor…

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War Expenses. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 2

Russian papers declare that Japan demands about seven millions six hundred thousand pounds, as compensation for war expenses already incurred…

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A Gloomy Forecast. Preparing for War. London

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 2

The consensus of in sages received from St. Peterburg, Tokio, and Port Arthur is that Russia's reply to Japan's irreducible minimum will be unsatisfactory to Japan…

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Latest Cablegrams. The British War Office. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 3

The report of the Select Committee on tho War Office acquites the Government of remissness in connection with the Boer War…

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The Eastern War Cloud. a Troubled Position. London

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 2

Count Lamsdorff has intimated that Russia's reply will be transmitted to Japan this week. Admiral Alexeieff's views are awaited before the draft reply is finally…

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A Soldier's Medals

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 3

While at Blackheath a few days ago a representative of the "Mercury" was shown the medals presented to Quarter-master Cripps for services rendered in connection with the late war in South…

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The South African War. Government Exonerated. London, Monday Afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 3

The Commission appointed to inquire into the conduct of the late war in South Africa incidentally acquits the Government of any remissness in the…

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Torpedos for War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 2

Bet Beales Famous Torpedo Sewing Machines are for peace. The reason why they are reduced to £7 10s on terms ia the firm are their own…

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