The Russo-jap War and M. De Witte
The retirement last year of M. de Witte from the position of Russian Minister of Finance was of evil augury for his country. He took office in 1892. Under his…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1904
484 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 25
The War. Japan's Advance Checked Her Naval Losses
LONDON, Saturday.—Reports from the Russian headquarters at Mukden report that the Japanese main body, estimated at 80,000, remains south of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. the Japanese Halt. Reducing Port Arthur
LONDON, Monday.—Conflicting reports from St. Petersburg state that Lieut.-General Stoessel, commanding, the Russian forces at Port Arthur,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War in Thibet
So we are at war with Thibet after all. The peaceful mission of General Macdonald and Colonel Younghusband was dependent on the attitude of the other…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Roberts of the War
Even no Admiral Togo is compared to, Nelson for his quickness and despatch on the sea, so may General Kuroki be compared to Lord Roberts for his quickness…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Position in Manchuria. the Enemies in Touch
LONDON, Tuesday.—General Kuroki's advanced division continues in touch with the Russians near Mo-tienling Pass, where the Liao-yang-road…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Lull in the War
The sudden lull in operations in the For East may be taken as the preliminary to a crucial test between the enemies in Manchuria. The Russian…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Manchurian Campaign. Russia Preparing Retreat
LONDON, Wednesday.—Rains and [?]nelting snows have suspended the Japanese advance, and are enabling the Russians to strengthen Liao-yang…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Japanese Advancing. Attacking Port Arthur
LONDON, Thursday.—Japanese scouts have again been seen to the north of Mukden. General Kuropatkin, the Russian…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A War Picture. Scenes on the Railway
The St. Petersbug correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" writes:— A Russian doctor who is on his way to the Far East sends the following graphic…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The War. Fighting Proceeding. Japanese Capture Kin-chau
LONDON, Friday.—Unofficial messages received from Tokio report that the Japanese entered Kin-chau, to the south-west of Manchuria, yesterday,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Melbourne Gossip. Melbourne, May 25. War at the Zion Tabernacle
In my last letter I gave details of the sermon against Freemasonry to be preached by the Rev. Voilva, superintendent and overseer for Australia for the Rev…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Congo Soldiers Eat Prisoners
British missionaries journeying in the Aruwimi region of the Congo write that they arrived at a military station at a moment when, under the eyes of the Italian…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The War. Advance on Port Arthur
LONDON, Tuesday.—The Japanese made nine charges on Nanshan Hill before they were successful. Their left was exposed all day to an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maltreatment of Soldiers
LONDON, Tuesday.—Lieutenant Haupt has been sentenced, at Berlin, to nine months' detention in a fortress, on 54 cases of maltreatment of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Russians Retiring. Attack on Port Arthur
LONDON, Wednesday.—Further reports have been received announcing the occupation of Dalny by the Japanese on Tuesday, the 30th May…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Reported Russian Defeat Kuropatkin Overwhelmed
LONDON, Thursday.—A telegram that has been received in Rome states that General Kuropatkin, the Russian Commander-in-Chief, who, according…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Sydney Letter. the Leichhardt Tragedy. and the Result of the Trial.—should Barristers Who Are Politicians Fire Political Squirs in Courts of Law?—a Disgraceful Affair Which Involves a Number of Man O'war Sailors.—the Vexed Question of Excursion Tickets.—a 112 Days' Voyage From Newcastle to 'Frisco. Sydney
The Leichhardt tragedy trial has resulted in the jury finding that the accused man Russell shot Alderman Stewart while suffering from insanity. From the evidence it would appear…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Death Engine—the War Motor
Engines of death continue to be invented, and the process will go on while man has an eye that covets, a heart that is influenced by greed, and there is one single…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Japanese Reinforcements Siege of Port Arthur
LONDON, Friday.—General Kuropatkin, the Russian Commander-in-Chief, reports that quiet prevails in the direction of Feng-hwang-cheng, in…
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