The Eastern War. SYDNEY
RUSSIA has contracted for the construction of twelve torpodo destroyers. General Kuropatkin asserts there are 230,000 Russian troops between…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1904
555 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 28
Soldiers' Yarns
Referring to an extract from "the Weekly Scotsman," published in a recent issue of "the Examiner," a correspondent at Copmanhurst writes: Respecting the duel…
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After trying to secure the peace of the world, and allowing his advisers to draw him into a devastating war, the Czar has decided upon going to the front himself in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Russo-japanese War. Port Arthur Reported Captured. Fighting in Manchuria. Alleged Russian Atrocities. Fearful Stories of Rapine and Murder (From Our Sydney Editor.) London
A highly circumstantial account of the capture of Port Arthur is published by a Tokio newspaper, which states that the Japanese division landed on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Problem
Contrary to general desire, the reported capture of Port Arthur has not been, confirmed, our cables last night indicating that there are still Russian…
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A telegraphic message from Tokio states that 16 warships on Tuesday night escorted seven merchant steamers, which, under cover…
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The 1st Battalion of Welsh Fusiliers, stationed at Pretoria, recently received orders to proceed to India, and the men entrained at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Russo-japanese War. Short War Notes
Whilst new movements are being undertaken by both armies, and the Japanese armies are waiting for the roads to dry up by early April, this will be a good…
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The bombardment on March l0th was followed up by another fierce bombardement on the 17th to keep the foe employed, and for demoralising fire effect…
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THE TELEGRAPH correspondent at Tokio says that seven merchant steamers on Tuesday night were sunk by the Japanese at the entrance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Further Report on War Office Reform. Present System Scathingly Condemned (From Our Sydney Representative.) London
"The Standard" reports that the proposed contract for the services of 50,000 Chinese labourers for the Rand mining industry is for three years, with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Late War Cables. Port Arthur Channel Clear. a British Merchant's Report. Russia's Financial Position. London
A telegram from St. Petersburg says that in consequence of the advance of 40,000 Japanese troops the Russians have retired upon-their entrenchments on the…
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The ten Russian destroyers which were sent overland have reached Port Arthur, and are now afloat in the harbor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Eastern War. SYDNEY
During the recent bombardment of Port Arthur by the Japanese fleet no less than seven old vessels were run into the entrance and sunk by the…
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RUSSIA, in declaring Neuchwang in a state of war, annuls neutral treaty rights which interfore with consular jurisdiction. It is believed it ia intended to challenge neutral powers…
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General Kouropatkin has arrived at the front as also, General Baron Kodama; well matched soldierly pair, and like Napoleon, they now long to, measure sounds…
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Although by this time many have confidently expected the fall of Port Arthur and Vladivostock, those fortresses are as firmly as over in possession of the Russians…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Late War Cables. (From Our Sydney Representative.) London
Advices from St. Petersburg state that 25,000 Cossacks, marching, from Korea, divided their forces. One half marched along the Turnen River, and reached the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An Ingenious Soldiers' Boat
For some years past each regiment of cavalry in the German army has been provided with two large collapsible boats, for use in crossing wilie rivars, a contingency…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Russo-jap. War. London
General Kuropatkin, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian land forces in Manchuria, gives the following description of the affair…
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